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| Jedi's side gait. |
Showing dogs is a lot harder than it looks on TV. And to make things worse, there is an entire lingo that goes with it. Things like: it's a "lead" not a leash. And "dog" only refers to males; your female dog is a "bitch." Sometimes I feel like such an outsider. I'm learning though. And sharing, so the next newbie doesn't feel as awkward as I do. Below are 26 terms just for movement and anatomy.
Bandy-Legged -- Wide, bow-legged rear
Cat Foot -- Short, round feet
Crabbing -- Side winding gait
Croup -- Lower spinal region containing back of pelvis and root of the tail
Drive -- Strong thrust from the hind quarters
Easty-Westy -- Feet turn outward, pointing away from each other
Flews -- Upper lips
Hackney -- High-stepping front movement
Hare Foot -- Long, narrow feet
Hock -- Bones that form the joint between the knee and the toes
Loin -- Area between last rib and beginning of pelvis
Lumbering -- Heavy, ungainly gait
Occiput -- Highest point at the back of the head
Pacing -- Moving both legs on same side in unison
Pastern -- Area between dog’s paws and lower leg
Pigeon-Toed -- Feet point toward each other
Rangy -- Long-bodied with a shallow chest
Reach -- Length of forward stride
Roach Back -- An over arched, convex topline
Side Gait -- Dog's movement as seen from the side
Splay Foot -- Toes that are not close together
Stifle -- Curved area of rear leg containing thigh and knee
Stop -- The point on a dog’s head where the skull and muzzle meet
Swayback -- A sunken, concave topline
Trotting -- Moving diagonal legs in unison
Withers -- Point where shoulder blades meet (and where actual height of dog is measured)
Do you feel any smarter? Have you heard any of these terms before? Are there others you know that I don't? Let me know!
Like I said, it's Training Tips Tuesday. Hop around and see what you can learn today! -- K
P.S. Want to learn more weird dog show terms? Check out this post from the American Kennel Club.
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