A Thesaurus of Dog Show Obedience Terms



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about turn
 BT1:  turns
  BT2:  <movements>
   BT3:  <ring terms>
    BT4:  <shows>

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. . . B . . .

All Breed Top Ten
 USE:  Top Ten

baby gates
 BT1:  rings
  BT2:  <ring terms>
   BT3:  <shows>

bar jump
 BT1:  jumps
  BT2:  <movements>
   BT3:  <ring terms>
    BT4:  <shows>

benched
 BT1:  <show types>
  BT2:  <shows>
 RT:   unbenched

Best
 UF:   Best in Show
 BT1:  <titles>
  BT2:  <judging>
   BT3:  <shows>

Best in Match
 USE:  BIM

Best in Show
 USE:  Best

Best of Breed
 USE:  BOB

Best of Variety
 USE:  BOV

Best of Winners
 USE:  BOW

BIM
 UF:   Best in Match
 BT1:  <titles>
  BT2:  <judging>
   BT3:  <shows>

bitch class
 BT1:  classes
  BT2:  <show categories>
   BT3:  <shows>

blind courtesty turn
 BT1:  turns
  BT2:  <movements>
   BT3:  <ring terms>
    BT4:  <shows>

BOB
 UF:   Best of Breed
 BT1:  <titles>
  BT2:  <judging>
   BT3:  <shows>

BOV
 UF:   Best of Variety
 BT1:  <titles>
  BT2:  <judging>
   BT3:  <shows>

BOW
 UF:   Best of Winners

bracing
 BT1:  faults
  BT2:  <judging>
   BT3:  <shows>

Breed Top Ten
 USE:  Top Ten

breeds
 BT1:  <show categories>
  BT2:  <shows>
 SN:   As a show category, breeds refer to particular dog
       types organized according to specific
       characteristics passed on from one generation to
       the next.

broad jump
 BT1:  jumps
  BT2:  <movements>
   BT3:  <ring terms>
    BT4:  <shows>

bumping
 BT1:  faults
  BT2:  <judging>
   BT3:  <shows>

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. . . C . . .

canines
 USE:  dogs

catch
 USE:  retrieve

CD
 UF:   Companion Dog
 BT1:  <rankings>
  BT2:  <judging>
   BT3:  <shows>
 RT:   Novice Competition
 SN:   Dog level equivalent to a Bachelor's degree.

CDX
 UF:   Companion Dog Excellent
 BT1:  <rankings>
  BT2:  <judging>
   BT3:  <shows>
 RT:   Open Competition
 SN:   Dog level equivalent to a Master's degree.

CH
 UF:   Champion
 BT1:  <titles>
  BT2:  <judging>
   BT3:  <shows>

Champion
 USE:  CH

classes
 BT1:  <show categories>
  BT2:  <shows>
 NT1:  bitch class
 NT1:  stud dog class
 SN:   Classes are subgroupings for competition within a
       breed (i.e. puppy, American-bred)

<commands>
 BT1:  <shows>
 NT1:  orders
 NT1:  signals
 SN:   Commands are instructions given by the judge to
       the handler or by the handler to the dog.

Companion Dog
 USE:  CD

Companion Dog Excellent
 USE:  CDX

<competitions>
 BT1:  <shows>
 NT1:  dumped
 NT1:  leg (score)
 NT1:  Novice Competition
 NT1:  Obedience Competition
 NT1:  Open Competition
 NT1:  Utility Competition
 SN:   competitions are event categories defined by
       specific criteria that dogs are entered in at dog
       shows

conformation
 BT1:  <show types>
  BT2:  <shows>

crabbing
 UF:   sidewinding
 BT1:  faults
  BT2:  <judging>
   BT3:  <shows>

crowding
 BT1:  faults
  BT2:  <judging>
   BT3:  <shows>

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. . . D . . .

DC
 UF:   Dual Champion
 BT1:  <titles>
  BT2:  <judging>
   BT3:  <shows>

directed retrieve
 USE:  retrieve

disqualify
 USE:  DQ

<dog potential>
 BT1:  dogs
 SN:   dog potential refers to the physical
       characterisitcs and breeding attributes of a dog
       that enable it to be a potential show dog

<dog types>
 BT1:  dogs
 SN:   Dog types refer to the breed, age, and gender of
       dogs as defined by a kennel club.  Show categories
       are organized according to one or more of these
       criteria.

dogs
 UF:   canines
 NT1:  <dog potential>
 NT1:  <dog types>
 SN:   For the purposes of this thesaurus, the term
       "dogs" is inclusive of all dogs.  However, the
       term "dog" is also used to specify a male dog
       between the ages of 1-7 years old.

DQ
 UF:   disqualify
 BT1:  penalties
  BT2:  <judging>
   BT3:  <shows>

drop
 BT1:  <movements>
  BT2:  <ring terms>
   BT3:  <shows>
 NT1:  drop completely
 NT1:  drop down
 NT1:  drop stay

drop completely
 BT1:  drop
  BT2:  <movements>
   BT3:  <ring terms>
    BT4:  <shows>

drop down
 BT1:  drop
  BT2:  <movements>
   BT3:  <ring terms>
    BT4:  <shows>

drop stay
 BT1:  drop
  BT2:  <movements>
   BT3:  <ring terms>
    BT4:  <shows>

Dual Champion
 USE:  DC

dumped
 BT1:  <competitions>
  BT2:  <shows>
 SN:   Refers to a dog that has lost a competition it was
       expected to win.

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. . . E . . .

excused
 BT1:  penalties
  BT2:  <judging>
   BT3:  <shows>

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. . . F . . .

fast pace
 BT1:  pacing
  BT2:  <movements>
   BT3:  <ring terms>
    BT4:  <shows>

fault judging
 BT1:  <judging>
  BT2:  <shows>

faults
 BT1:  <judging>
  BT2:  <shows>
 NT1:  bracing
 NT1:  bumping
 NT1:  crabbing
 NT1:  crowding
 NT1:  forging
 NT1:  heeling wide
 NT1:  lagging
 NT1:  lumbering
 NT1:  mouthing
 NT1:  posting
 SN:   Faults are the specific deviations in performance
        by which the judge assesses penalties.

FC
 UF:   Field Champion
 BT1:  <titles>
  BT2:  <judging>
   BT3:  <shows>

fetch
 USE:  retrieve

Field Champion
 USE:  FC

finish
 BT1:  <ring terms>
  BT2:  <shows>

Flyer
 BT1:  <rankings>
  BT2:  <judging>
   BT3:  <shows>

forging
 UF:   pulling
 BT1:  faults
  BT2:  <judging>
   BT3:  <shows>

four square
 BT1:  <positions>
  BT2:  <ring terms>
   BT3:  <shows>

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. . . G . . .

gait
 BT1:  <movements>
  BT2:  <ring terms>
   BT3:  <shows>

groups
 BT1:  <show categories>
  BT2:  <shows>
 NT1:  hound group
 NT1:  non sporting dogs
 NT1:  toy group
 SN:   Groups are the broad categories by which a number
       of dog breeds are organized in a show.  Groups are
       usually defined by their physical characteristics
       and/or qualities for which dogs are bred.

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. . . H . . .

hackney
 BT1:  <movements>
  BT2:  <ring terms>
   BT3:  <shows>

heel (command)
 BT1:  <movements>
  BT2:  <ring terms>
   BT3:  <shows>
 SN:   For purpose of thesaurus, the term "heel" refers
       to action performed by dog upon command by
       handler.

heeling wide
 BT1:  faults
  BT2:  <judging>
   BT3:  <shows>

high jump
 BT1:  jumps
  BT2:  <movements>
   BT3:  <ring terms>
    BT4:  <shows>

honouring dog
 BT1:  <positions>
  BT2:  <ring terms>
   BT3:  <shows>
 RT:   working dog

hound group
 BT1:  groups
  BT2:  <show categories>
   BT3:  <shows>

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. . . J . . .

<judging>
 BT1:  <shows>
 NT1:  fault judging
 NT1:  faults
  NT2:  bracing
  NT2:  bumping
  NT2:  crabbing
  NT2:  crowding
  NT2:  forging
  NT2:  heeling wide
  NT2:  lagging
  NT2:  lumbering
  NT2:  mouthing
  NT2:  posting
 NT1:  penalties
  NT2:  DQ
  NT2:  excused
  NT2:  minor penalties
  NT2:  NQ
  NT2:  substantial penalties
 NT1:  <rankings>
  NT2:  CD
  NT2:  CDX
  NT2:  Flyer
  NT2:  pet quality
  NT2:  <show quality>
  NT2:  special
  NT2:  Top Ten
  NT2:  UD
  NT2:  UDX
 NT1:  <titles>
  NT2:  Best
  NT2:  BIM
  NT2:  BOB
  NT2:  BOV
  NT2:  CH
  NT2:  DC
  NT2:  FC
  NT2:  OTCH
  NT2:  SBIS
  NT2:  TC

jumps
 BT1:  <movements>
  BT2:  <ring terms>
   BT3:  <shows>
 NT1:  bar jump
 NT1:  broad jump
 NT1:  high jump
 NT1:  solid jump

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. . . L . . .

lagging
 BT1:  faults
  BT2:  <judging>
   BT3:  <shows>

left turn
 BT1:  turns
  BT2:  <movements>
   BT3:  <ring terms>
    BT4:  <shows>

leg (score)
 UF:   qualifying score
 BT1:  <competitions>
  BT2:  <shows>

lumbering
 BT1:  faults
  BT2:  <judging>
   BT3:  <shows>

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. . . M . . .

match
 BT1:  <show types>
  BT2:  <shows>

minor penalties
 BT1:  penalties
  BT2:  <judging>
   BT3:  <shows>

mouthing
 BT1:  faults
  BT2:  <judging>
   BT3:  <shows>

<movements>
 BT1:  <ring terms>
  BT2:  <shows>
 NT1:  drop
  NT2:  drop completely
  NT2:  drop down
  NT2:  drop stay
 NT1:  gait
 NT1:  hackney
 NT1:  heel (command)
 NT1:  jump
 NT1:  jumps
  NT2:  bar jump
  NT2:  broad jump
  NT2:  high jump
  NT2:  solid jump
 NT1:  pacing
  NT2:  fast pace
  NT2:  normal pace
  NT2:  slow pace
 NT1:  retrieve
 NT1:  trot
 NT1:  turns
  NT2:  about turn
  NT2:  blind courtesty turn
  NT2:  left turn
  NT2:  right turn
 SN:   Refers to specific required actions performed by
       dog in the ring during competition.

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. . . N . . .

national
 BT1:  <show types>
  BT2:  <shows>

non qualify
 USE:  NQ

non sporting dogs
 BT1:  groups
  BT2:  <show categories>
   BT3:  <shows>

normal pace
 BT1:  pacing
  BT2:  movements
   BT3:  <ring terms>
    BT4:  <shows>

Novice Competition
 BT1:  <competitions>
  BT2:  <shows>
 RT:   CD

NQ
 UF:   non qualify
 BT1:  penalties
  BT2:  <judging>
   BT3:  <shows>
 RT:   ring gates

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. . . O . . .

Obedience Competition
 BT1:  <competitions>
  BT2:  <shows>
 RT:   OTCH

Obedience Trial Champion
 USE:  OTCH

Open Competition
 BT1:  <competitions>
  BT2:  <shows>
 RT:   CDX

orders
 BT1:  <commands>
  BT2:  <shows>

OTCH
 UF:   Obedience Trial Champion
 BT1:  <titles>
  BT2:  <judging>
   BT3:  <shows>
 RT:   Obedience Competition

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. . . P . . .

pacing
 BT1:  <movements>
  BT2:  <ring terms>
   BT3:  <shows>
 NT1:  fast pace
 NT1:  normal pace
 NT1:  slow pace

penalties
 BT1:  <judging>
  BT2:  <shows>
 NT1:  DQ
 NT1:  excused
 NT1:  minor penalties
 NT1:  NQ
 NT1:  substantial penalties
 SN:   Penalties describes types of demerits assessed by
       judge to penalized dog.

pet quality
 BT1:  <rankings>
  BT2:  <judging>
   BT3:  <shows>

<positions>
 BT1:  <ring terms>
  BT2:  <shows>
 NT1:  four square
 NT1:  honouring dog
 NT1:  sit
 NT1:  stack
 NT1:  stay
 NT1:  working dog
 SN:   Refers to specific position dog is presented for
       judging in the ring (usually stationary).

posting
 BT1:  faults
  BT2:  <judging>
   BT3:  <shows>

pulling
 USE:  forging

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. . . Q . . .

qualifying score
 USE:  leg (score)

^top

. . . R . . .

<rankings>
 BT1:  <judging>
  BT2:  <shows>
 NT1:  CD
 NT1:  CDX
 NT1:  Flyer
 NT1:  pet quality
 NT1:  <show quality>
 NT1:  special
 NT1:  Top Ten
 NT1:  UD
 NT1:  UDX
 SN:   The term "rankings" refers to status conferred on
       dogs after winning one or more competitions.

retrieve
 UF:   catch
 UF:   directed retrieve
 UF:   fetch
 BT1:  <movements>
  BT2:  <ring terms>
   BT3:  <shows>

right turn
 BT1:  turns
  BT2:  <movements>
   BT3:  <ring terms>
    BT4:  <shows>

ring gates
 BT1:  rings
  BT2:  <ring terms>
   BT3:  <shows>
 RT:   NQ

<ring terms>
 BT1:  <shows>
 NT1:  finish
 NT1:  <movements>
  NT2:  drop
   NT3:  drop completely
   NT3:  drop down
   NT3:  drop stay
  NT2:  gait
  NT2:  hackney
  NT2:  heel (command)
  NT2:  jump
  NT2:  jumps
   NT3:  bar jump
   NT3:  broad jump
   NT3:  high jump
   NT3:  solid jump
  NT2:  pacing
   NT3:  fast pace
   NT3:  normal pace
   NT3:  slow pace
  NT2:  retrieve
  NT2:  trot
  NT2:  turns
   NT3:  about turn
   NT3:  blind courtesty turn
   NT3:  left turn
   NT3:  right turn
 NT1:  <positions>
  NT2:  four square
  NT2:  honouring dog
  NT2:  sit
  NT2:  stack
  NT2:  stay
  NT2:  working dog
 NT1:  rings
  NT2:  baby gates
  NT2:  ring gates
 SN:   Ring terms define aspects of the "ring", or
       designated area where performance component of dog
       show occurs.  Includes dog movements and positions
       while in the ring.

rings
 BT1:  <ring terms>
  BT2:  <shows>
 NT1:  baby gates
 NT1:  ring gates

^top

. . . S . . .

SBIS
 UF:   Specialty Best in Show
 BT1:  <titles>
  BT2:  <judging>
   BT3:  <shows>

<show categories>
 BT1:  <shows>
 NT1:  breeds
 NT1:  classes
  NT2:  bitch class
  NT2:  stud dog class
 NT1:  groups
  NT2:  hound group
  NT2:  non sporting dogs
  NT2:  toy group
 NT1:  varieties
 SN:   Defines categories by which dogs are organized by
       kennel club for competition.

show quality
 BT1:  <rankings>
  BT2:  <judging>
   BT3:  <shows>

<show types>
 BT1:  <shows>
 NT1:  benched
 NT1:  conformation
 NT1:  match
 NT1:  national
 NT1:  specialty
 NT1:  sweepstakes
 NT1:  unbenched
 SN:   Defines attributes that make up a specific type of
       dog show, including rules of engagement,
       sponsorship, and level of competition.

<shows>
 NT1:  <commands>
  NT2:  orders
  NT2:  signals
 NT1:  <competitions>
  NT2:  dumped
  NT2:  leg (score)
  NT2:  Novice Competition
  NT2:  Obedience Competition
  NT2:  Open Competition
  NT2:  Utility Competition
 NT1:  <judging>
  NT2:  fault judging
  NT2:  faults
   NT3:  bracing
   NT3:  bumping
   NT3:  crabbing
   NT3:  crowding
   NT3:  forging
   NT3:  heeling wide
   NT3:  lagging
   NT3:  lumbering
   NT3:  mouthing
   NT3:  posting
  NT2:  penalties
   NT3:  DQ
   NT3:  excused
   NT3:  minor penalties
   NT3:  NQ
   NT3:  substantial penalties
  NT2:  <rankings>
   NT3:  CD
   NT3:  CDX
   NT3:  Flyer
   NT3:  pet quality
   NT3:  <show quality>
   NT3:  special
   NT3:  Top Ten
   NT3:  UD
   NT3:  UDX
  NT2:  <titles>
   NT3:  Best
   NT3:  BIM
   NT3:  BOB
   NT3:  BOV
   NT3:  CH
   NT3:  DC
   NT3:  FC
   NT3:  OTCH
   NT3:  SBIS
   NT3:  TC
 NT1:  <ring terms>
  NT2:  finish
  NT2:  <movements>
   NT3:  drop
    NT4:  drop completely
    NT4:  drop down
    NT4:  drop stay
   NT3:  gait
   NT3:  hackney
   NT3:  heel (command)
   NT3:  jump
   NT3:  jumps
    NT4:  bar jump
    NT4:  broad jump
    NT4:  high jump
    NT4:  solid jump
   NT3:  pacing
    NT4:  fast pace
    NT4:  normal pace
    NT4:  slow pace
   NT3:  retrieve
   NT3:  trot
   NT3:  turns
    NT4:  about turn
    NT4:  blind courtesy turn
    NT4:  left turn
    NT4:  right turn
  NT2:  <positions>
   NT3:  four square
   NT3:  honouring dog
   NT3:  sit
   NT3:  stack
   NT3:  stay
   NT3:  working dog
  NT2:  rings
   NT3:  baby gates
   NT3:  ring gates
 NT1:  <show categories>
  NT2:  breeds
  NT2:  classes
   NT3:  bitch class
   NT3:  stud dog class
  NT2:  groups
   NT3:  hound group
   NT3:  non sporting dogs
   NT3:  toy group
  NT2:  varieties
 NT1:  <show types>
  NT2:  benched
  NT2:  conformation
  NT2:  match
  NT2:  national
  NT2:  specialty
  NT2:  sweepstakes
  NT2:  unbenched
 SN:   Subject category encompassing aspects of
       competitive dog showing.

sidewinding
 USE:  crabbing

signals
 BT1:  <commands>
  BT2:  <shows>

sit
 BT1:  <positions>
  BT2:  <ring terms>
   BT3:  <shows>

slow pace
 BT1:  pacing
  BT2:  <movements>
   BT3:  <ring terms>
    BT4:  <shows>

solid jump
 BT1:  jumps
  BT2:  <movements>
   BT3:  <ring terms>
    BT4:  <shows>

special
 BT1:  <rankings>
  BT2:  <judging>
   BT3:  <shows>

specialty
 BT1:  <show types>
  BT2:  <shows>

Specialty Best in Show
 USE:  SBIS

stack
 BT1:  <positions>
  BT2:  <ring terms>
   BT3:  <shows>

stay
 BT1:  <positions>
  BT2:  <ring terms>
   BT3:  <shows>

stud dog class
 BT1:  classes
  BT2:  <show categories>
   BT3:  <shows>

substantial penalties
 BT1:  penalties
  BT2:  <judging>
   BT3:  <shows>

sweepstakes
 BT1:  <show types>
  BT2:  <shows>

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. . . T . . .

TC
 UF:   Triple Champion
 BT1:  <titles>
  BT2:  <judging>
   BT3:  <shows>

<titles>
 BT1:  <judging>
  BT2:  <shows>
 NT1:  Best
 NT1:  BIM
 NT1:  BOB
 NT1:  BOV
 NT1:  CH
 NT1:  DC
 NT1:  FC
 NT1:  OTCH
 NT1:  SBIS
 NT1:  TC
 SN:   Refers to specific awards conferred by the judge
       upon a dog at a dog show.  Differentiates from
       "rankings" in that titles are show-specific,
       whereas rankings are dog-specific.

Top Ten
 UF:   All Breed Top Ten
 UF:   Breed Top Ten
 BT1:  <rankings>
  BT2:  <judging>
   BT3:  <shows>

toy group
 BT1:  groups
  BT2:  <show categories>
   BT3:  <shows>

Triple Champion
 USE:  TC

trot
 BT1:  <movements>
  BT2:  <ring terms>
   BT3:  <shows>

turns
 BT1:  <movements>
  BT2:  <ring terms>
   BT3:  <shows>
 NT1:  about turn
 NT1:  blind courtesy turn
 NT1:  left turn
 NT1:  right turn

^top

. . . U . . .

UD
 UF:   Utility Dog
 BT1:  <rankings>
  BT2:  <judging>
   BT3:  <shows>
 RT:   Utility Competition

UDX
 UF:   Utility Dog Excellent
 BT1:  <rankings>
  BT2:  <judging>
   BT3:  <shows>

unbenched
 BT1:  <show types>
  BT2:  <shows>
 RT:   benched

Utility Competition
 BT1:  <competitions>
  BT2:  <shows>
 RT:   UD

Utility Dog
 USE:  UD

Utility Dog Excellent
 USE:  UDX

^top

. . . V . . .

varieties
 BT1:  <show categories>
  BT2:  <shows>
 SN:   Varieties are show categories whereby dogs are
       organized by sub-groupings within a specific
       breed, usually according to colour, coat type, or
       size.

^top

. . . W . . .

working dog
 BT1:  <positions>
  BT2:  <ring terms>
   BT3:  <shows>
 RT:   honouring dog
 
 


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