Leash - A chain, rope, or strap attached to the collar or harness of an animal, especially a dog, and used to lead it or hold it in check.
Welsh Springer Spaniel - AKC recognized breed.
Canine Good CitizenŽ (CGC) - Outreach program, put on by a club, which tests a dog's behavior.
Lame - Irregularity or impairment of locomotion.
Bernese Mountain Dog - A Swiss breed of large, muscular dogs having a soft, silky black coat with russet or tan markings on the forelegs, over each eye, and on both sides of a white chest. The dogs were formerly used for draft.
Litter Registration - Recording a litter of puppies with a dog association.
Stern - Tail.
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.
