Professional Trainer - A person who trains hunting dogs and who handles dogs in field events.
Whiskers - Vibrissae or sensory organs (hairs) on the sides of the muzzle.
Smooth Coat - Short, close-lying hair.
Bloat - Also known as gastric dilation, a flatulent digestive disturbance of domestic animals and especially cattle marked by abdominal bloating. Most common in deep-chested dogs and can rapidly lead to death if untreated.
Buff - Off-white to gold. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description.
Vaccine - A preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen, such as a bacterium or virus, or of a portion of the pathogen's structure that upon administration stimulates antibody production or cellular immunity against the pathogen but is incapable of causing severe infection.
Red - A reddish orange color of dog.
Bad Mouth - Crooked teeth; when the mouth is closed, upper and lower teeth do not line up according to the standard of the breed.
Bandy Legs - Legs that bend outward.
Briard - An ancient French breed of sturdily built, rough-coated dogs.
Hook Tail - A tail that is carried down, but with the tip curled upwards.
Topline - The dog's outline from just behind the withers to the tail set.
