ANGULATION: degree to which dog handlers will bend over backwards to impress the judge

BALANCE: how to arrange the checkbook so your husband won't know how much money you spent on dog shows las month. Usually done in the bathroom with the door locked.

BITCH: a) name for a lady dog; b) name often overheard at dog shows, not always to describe a lady dog

COAT: hairy covering of a dog that usually falls out about 1 week before the Specialty

DAM: a) a lady dog with children; b) expression frequently overheard at the dog show as losers leave the ring

ELBOW: method of gettin to ringside when late.

EXPRESSION: "Sweet" look adopted by dog while staring ravenously at chunks of liver

FANCIER: degree to which some gentlemen handlers dress more than others

FEATHERING: what winners are accused of doing to judges' nests

FRONT: part of the dog often stacked toward the outside of the ring

HEEL:   a) you feel like when your dog beats the one you had just sold to an eager novice
        b) expression often screamed to attract the attention of deaf dogs

HEIGHT: (as in "Maximum Allowed"): a measurement which all champions fall under by AT LEAST 1/8 inch

HOCK: a way of financing your dog shows by the use of jewelry such as wedding rings

KENNEL: where you go when the kids fight and your husband yells at you

LITTER: trash left all over the building and parkig lot after a dog show

MASK: what to wear when you have to show the pet you sold six months ago

MUZZLE: what to put on your kids at dog shows to prevent them from calling your competition what they overheard you call him last night.

NOSEPRINTS: cute marks left all over your French doors

OUTCROSSING: what your husband tells the minister you are doing out in the kennel with the dog and the bitch.

POINTS: minute, invisible awards for winning which you cannot convince your spouse are more important than cash prizes.

PUPPIES: small, dog-like food processing machines with the ability to stink up an entire house and collectively deafen a band of magpie. These creatures have not yet been perfected, as they come with a leaky system and can also be dangerous to weak hearts and bank accounts.

:D :D :D

And I thought showing was all serious like :D :D :D

Love it!! :D

I like the Muzzle terminolgy :D :D

:D  Can I take that and use it elsewhere????

Rox

Wonderful, would put smileys in but dont know where to find them,
Kay