Veterinary & Aquatic Services Department,
Drs. Foster & Smith, Inc.

Match show: A usually informal dog show at which no championship points are awarded.

Miscellaneous Class: Transitional class for breeds attempting to advance in full AKC recognition.

Pedigree: The written record of a dog's family tree of three or more generations.

Points: Credits earned toward a championship.

Purebred: A dog whose sire and dam belong to the same breed and are themselves of unmixed descent since the recognition of the breed.

Professional Handler: Person who shows dogs for a fee.

Register: To record a dog's parentage with the AKC.

Soundness: Mental and physical well-being.

Stack: To position the dog in a natural standing position or pose.

Type: The characteristic qualities distinguishing a breed.

Winners: An award given to the best dog (Winners Dog) and best bitch (Winners Bitch) competing in regular classes. The Winners are the only dogs of that breed who are awarded championship points on that day.

An Eye for a Dog:
Illustrated Guide to Judging Purebred Dogs
by Robert W. Cole

Tricks of the Trade:
From Best Intentions to Best in Show, Revised Edition (Paperback) by Pat Hastings, Erin Ann Rouse

The Winning Edge :
 Show Ring Secrets

by George Alston
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The Winning Edge :
 Show Ring Secrets

by George Alston
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