Dog Show Terms Defined
By Bonnie, Nickolai Borzoi – Ohio
1. Great stud dog…..Mounts anything that can fog a mirror.
2. Excels in movement.….If he gets loose, runs like Hell.
3. Personality Plus…..Wakes up if you put liver up his nose.
4. Good bite…..Missed the judge, got the steward.
5. Large boned…..Looks like a Clydesdale.
6. Good Obedience prospect…..Smart enough to come in from the rain but ugly.
7. Quiet and good natured …..In his kennel.
8. Excels in type and style…..However, moves like a spider on speed.
9. Won in stiff competition…..Beat 4 puppies and a 9 year old novice dog.
10. Multiple group winner…..At 2 puppy matches.
11. Pointed…..His head is shaped like a carrot.
12. Noted Judge…..He put up our dog.
13. Respected Judge…..He put up our dog twice.
14. Esteemed Judge…..He puts up anything that crawls.
15. Specialty Judge…..Puts up anything that looks like his own breeding.
16. Won in heavy competition…..The others were revoltingly overweight.
17. Shown Sparingly…..Only when we had it in the bag.
18. Show Prospect…..He has 4 legs, 2 eyes, 2 ears, and 1 tail.
19. Finished in 5 shows…..And 89 where he failed to win a ribbon.
20. Well Balanced…..Straight as a stick, front and rear
21. Handled brilliantly by…..Nobody else can get near him.
22. At stud to “approved” bitches…..Those bitches whose owners check is “approved” by our bank.
23. Linebred from famous champions…..Ch Whoozitz appears twice 6th generation.
24. Terrific brood bitch…..Her conformation is the pits, but she throws big litters.
25. Wins another Best In Show…..His second, under the same judge, our uncle.