Moselle Brussels Griffons     ~ Conformation and Dog Show Terminology ~     Getting Started  ~  What To Read 2008 AKC Point Schedule For The Brussels Griffon The Absolute Beginner's Guide To Showing Your Dog - Cheryl S. Smith Show Me!: A Dog Show Primer - D. Caroline Coile The Winning Edge:  Show Ring Secrets - George Alston Born To Win:  Breed To Succeed - Patricia V. Craige    Dog Show Superintendents Info Dog Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows Jim Rau Dog Shows Kevin Rogers Dog Shows McNulty Dog Shows Onofrio Dog Shows   Common / Most Used Terms ~ Organizations ~ ~ Non-title Prefixes ~ AKC:  American Kennel Club BIS:  Best in Show CKC:  Canadian Kennel Club SBIS or BISS:  Best in Specialty ARBA:  American Rare Breed Assoc. AOM:  Award of Merit ASFA:  American Sighthound Field Assoc. BISweeps:  Best in Sweepstakes NADAC:  North American Dog Agility Council SBISweeps:  Best in Specialty Sweepstakes USDAA:  United States Dog Agility Assoc. BIF:  Best in Field winning     HIT:  High in Trial winning BJS or BJH:  Best Junior Showman/Handler winning   Terms Used At A Dog Show TERM DEFINITION Dog  a male canine Bitch  a female canine Put up  placed in a class or better Put down  not put up for any award Ringer  a substitute for; a dog closely resembling another dog Pointed  has earned at least one point towards AKC bench or field championship Major Pointed  has earned at least one major toward AKC bench or field championship Cluster  a group of consecutive shows held at the same show site Circuit  a convenient string of consecutive shows at different locations, not far apart Handler's show  a show that draws large numbers of professional handlers Handler draw  a show that draws large numbers of professional handlers Specialty  a show for one breed only, usually offering more classes and prizes Supported Entry  a show where large numbers of the supported breed will be shown, but not a  specialty Bench Show  a show where the exhibits (the dogs) must be on display all day National  the specialty put on by the parent club, usually the largest Parent Club  the national club for the breed in the USA Sire  male parent Dam  female parent Stud Dog  a male dog used for breeding purposes Brood Bitch  a bitch used for breeding purposes Foundation Bitch  a bitch used for starting a line of one's own Line  refers to a distinctive "family" of dogs in specified breed; each  breeder has his/her own distinct "line" Inbreeding  the breeding of immediately related specimens (i.e. brother x sister) Linebreeding  the breeding of closely related dogs, but not close enough to be considered  inbreeding  Outcrossing  the breeding of unrelated specimens; breeding to a dog or bitch from  another line Terms Used In The Ring ~ Term ~  ~ Definition ~ Stack  a show dog's standing pose Free Stack  a show dog's natural pose without being touched by the handler Gait  referring to the extended trot of a dog in the show ring Bait  food, treats, or toys used to get a dog's attention, expression, or free  stack in the ring  Baiting  the use of bait Six to Nine  refers to the dog show class for puppies who are at least six months of age but not over nine months of age Nine to Twelve  refers to the dog show class for puppies who are at least nine months of age but not over twelve months of age Twelve to Eighteen  dogs or bitches, at least twelve months of age but not over eighteen months of age Open  any dog over eighteen months of age Special  referring to a champion of record who is still being shown and campaigned Breed  having won the Best of Breed or Variety award Opposite  having won the Best of Opposite Sex to the winner of Best of Breed or Variety Winners  having taken (won) Winners Dog or Winners Bitch Reserve  having taken Reserve Winners Dog or Bitch Making the cut  being selected out of a larger group for further examination by the judge Getting pulled  being selected out of a larger group for further examination by the judge The Cut  the handful of dogs that the judge wishes to further consider for placements; those that don't make the cut are typically dismissed.   AKC Conformation Titles Abbreviation Placement Translation Description CH before name Champion of Record the dog or bitch had met the requirements of the title: having attained 15 points, including two multi-point majors       Home © Moselle Brussels Griffons 2003-Present - All rights reserved -