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Judging

Bad mouth: Crooked teeth; when the mouth is closed, upper and lower teeth do not line up according to the standard of the breed.

Balance: When all the parts of the dog, moving or standing, produce a harmonious image.

Brushing: A gaiting fault, when parallel pasterns are so close that the legs brush in passing.

Covering ground: The distance traveled by a dog with each stride as it gaits.

Double handling: The act of someone, other than the handler, getting a dog's attention in the ring to help the dog to show or look better.

Foul color: A color or marking not characteristic for the breed. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description.

Height: Vertical measurement from the withers to the ground; usually called shoulder height.

Measure out: Measured height at withers was determined to be outside the limits for that breed as set forth in the breed standard.

Reach of front: Length of forward stride taken by forelegs.

Scissors bite: A bite in which the outer side of the lower incisors touches the inner side of the upper incisors.