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to the breed was Illyrian Hound, referring to a pre-Slavic people of
Body: Anatomical section between fore and hind quarters. the area. Today’s breed is descended from indigenous dog types,
crossed with an Italian gun dog in the 1890s.
Boerboel: Also known as the South African Mastiff, is a large,
molosser-type breed from South Africa bred for the purpose of Bossy in shoulder: Over development of the shoulder muscles.
guarding the homestead. These dogs were bred as working farm
dogs and are one of the most powerful dog breeds. Bossy: Over-development of the shoulder muscles.

Bohemian Shepherd: Is a breed of dog also known as the Boston Terrier: Is a breed of dog originating in the United
Chodský pes or the Chodenhund and recognized nationally in States of America. This “American Gentleman” was accepted
Czech Republic. Bohemian Shepherd is an old sheepdog breed. in 1893 by the American Kennel Club as a non-sporting breed.
They have been also guarding Bohemian southwestern borders The Boston terrier breed originated around 1870, when Robert C.
and homes in the area of the Chod region (around Domažlice Hooper of Boston, purchased from Edward Burnett a dog named
town). “Chodové” (the Chods), the local people living there, had Judge (known later as Hooper’s Judge), which was of a Bull and
an exceptional permission to hold large dogs for this purpose. Terrier type lineage. Hooper’s Judge is either directly related to
the original Bull and Terrier breeds of the 19th and early 20th
Bolognese: Is a small breed of dog of the bichon type, originating in centuries, or Judge is the result of modern English Bulldogs being
Italy. The name refers to the central North Italian city of Bologna. crossed into terriers created in the 1860s for show purposes, like
It is part of the Toy dog group and is considered a companion the White English Terrier.
dog. They belong to the Bichon family group, which includes
the Bichon Frise, Maltese, Lowchen, Havanese and Coton de Bouvier des Ardennes: Is a rare dog breed from Belgium.
Tulear. Although there are some similarities, the Bolognese are a Originating in the Ardennes region these dogs were used to herd
distinctive breed in their own right. The Bolognese is an ancient cattle. The loss of farms in the area led to serious decline in the
breed of noble origins, and has its roots with Italian aristocracy. numbers of these dogs until 1985 when some breeders found a
few dogs and used the original breed standard as their guide in re-
Bone shape: Shape of bone in cross-section (foreleg). May be flat introducing the dog.
(e.g. Gordon Setter), oval (e.g. Pointer) or round (e.g. Australian
Cattle Dog). Bouvier des Flandres: Is a herding dog breed originating in
Flanders, Belgium. They were originally used for general farm
Bone: A type of connective tissue that forms the canine skeleton. work including cattle droving, sheep herding, and cart pulling, and
It is informally used to suggest a quantitative characteristic of limb nowadays as guard dogs and police dogs, as well as being kept as
bones in proportion to the overall size of the dog. pets. The French name of the breed means, literally, “Cow Herder
of Flanders”, referring to the Flemish origin of the breed. Other
Booster vaccination: Periodic injections given after a primary names for the breed are Toucheur de Boeuf (cattle driver), Vlaamse
injection to continue immunity to a specific disease. Koehond (Flemish cow dog), and Vuilbaard (dirty beard).

Border Collie: Is a working and herding dog breed developed in Bowed: Forelegs curved outward (e.g. Pekingese).
the Anglo-Scottish border region for herding livestock, especially
sheep. It was specifically bred for intelligence and obedience. The Boxer: Is a medium-sized, short-haired breed of dog, developed in
Border Collie is descended from landrace collies, a type found Germany. The Boxer is part of the molosser dog group, developed
widely in the British Isles. The name for the breed came from its in Germany in the late 19th century from the now extinct
probable place of origin along the Anglo-Scottish border. Bullenbeisser, a dog of Mastiff descent, and Bulldogs brought in
from Great Britain.
Border Terrier: Is a small, rough-coated breed of dog in the
terrier group of British origin. Bred as a fox and vermin hunter, the Boykin Spaniel: Is a medium-sized breed of dog, a Spaniel bred
Border Terrier shares ancestry with the Dandie Dinmont Terrier for hunting wild turkeys and ducks in the Wateree River Swamp
and the Bedlington Terrier. of South Carolina, in the United States. It is the state dog of South
Carolina, where it was discovered and further developed by
Borzoi: Also called the Russian wolfhound, is a breed of domestic hunters in the 1900s. The first Boykin Spaniel, or the precursor
dog (Canis lupus familiaris). Descended from dogs brought of today’s breed, was reportedly a small, stray spaniel type dog
to Russia from central Asian countries, it is similar in shape to that befriended a banker walking from his home to the First
a greyhound, and is also a member of the sighthound family. Presbyterian Church in Spartanburg, South Carolina around 1900.
“Borzói” is the masculine singular form of an archaic Russian September 1st, is Boykin Spaniel Day in South Carolina.
adjective that means “fast”.
Brace: 1. Two of the same breed presented together as a pair. 2.
Bosnian Coarse-haired Hound: Also called the Barak, is Performance: To run dogs together in certain types of field events.
a hunting dog breed developed in Bosnia. The breed is a scent
hound, originally used to hunt large game. The former name given Bracelets: Rings of hair left on the legs of some breeds in show

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