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trim (e.g. Poodle). hindlegs (e.g. Manchester Terrier).

Bracco Italiano: Is a breed of dog developed in Italy as a versatile Breed club: An organization comprised of dog fanciers dedicated
gun dog. There are two variations of the breed. The first originated to the promotion and improvement of a particular breed of dog.
in Piedmont, and was for that reason known as the Piedmontese
Pointer. The other originated in Lombardy, and was known as the Breed rescue: An organization dedicated to finding good homes
Lombard Pointer. for unwanted or abandoned purebred dogs.

Braque d’Auvergne: Is a breed of dog originating in the mountain Breed standard: A picture in words that describes each breed of
area of Cantal, in the historic Auvergne province in the mid-south pedigree dog, approved by a governing body e.g. The Kennel Club,
of France. It is a pointer and versatile gundog. The breed descends the FCI and the American Kennel Club. Following agreement
from ancient regional types of hunting dogs. at the 1981 World Congress of Kennel Clubs, The Kennel Club
changed all its Breed Standards into a standard format to enable
Braque du Bourbonnais: Is a breed of gundog which had been easy comparison.
described for the first time during the Renaissance (Natural History
from Aldrovandi, Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris). In danger of Breed: A domestic race of dogs (selected and maintained by
disappearing, it thrived again after World War I with the creation man) with a common gene pool and characterized appearance and
of the first club, in 1925. function.

Braque Francais: Are hunting dogs, from a very old type of gun Breeder: A person who breeds dogs. Under AKC rules, the breeder
dog used for pointing the location of game birds for a hunter. There is the owner or the lessee of the dam on the date of mating that
are two breeds of Braque français, both from the south of France, produced a litter.
the Braque français, type Gascogne (French Pointing Dog -
Gascogne type, larger size) and the Braque français, type Pyrénées Breeding age limits: According to AKC Rules, Chapter 3, Section
(French Pointing Dog - Pyrenean type, smaller size) They are 5, the dam must be at least 8 months but not more than 12 years old
popular hunting dogs in France, but are seldom seen elsewhere. on the date of mating. The sire must be at least 7 months old but
not more than 12 years old on the date of mating.
Braque Saint-Germain: Is a medium-large breed of dog, a
versatile hunter used for hunting as a gun dog and pointer as well Breeding particulars: Sire, dam, date of birth, sex, color, etc.
as for hunting other small game. Braque is a term meaning pointing
dogs. The breed was created around 1830 by crossing English and Briard: Is an ancient breed of large herding dog, originally from
French pointing type dogs. France. Charlemagne, Napoleon, Thomas Jefferson, and Lafayette
are all said to have owned Briards. The breed became popular after
Brazilian Dogo: Is a molosser-type working dog breed originating the Paris dog show of 1863, after having been fixed with crosses
in Brazil. The original developer of the breed was a Bull Terrier with the Beauceron and the Barbet. During the First World War, the
breeder Pedro Pessoa Ribeiro Dantas from Caxias do Sul, Rio Briard was used, almost to the point of extinction, by the French
Grande do Sul. The Brazilian Dogo is an active and balanced, yet army as a sentry, messenger, and to search for wounded soldiers.
alert, fearless, and watchful dog with a strong guarding instinct. The Briard’s modern-day roles include police, military and search-
and-rescue work, as well as companion dog.
Brazilian Terrier: Is a breed of dog developed in Brazil. It is one
of several terriers probably descended from the combining of the Brick-shaped: Rectangular.
Fox Terrier with other small breeds.
Briefing: A description or discussion of rules and guidelines for a
Break: Term used to describe changing of coat color from puppies class. The briefing might be written and posted, delivered orally by
to adult stages. the judge, or both.

Breastbone: Series of bones and cartilages which form the floor of Brindle: A marking pattern used to describe many breeds, usually
the chest. Also known as sternum or keel. in conjunction with another color. Layering of black hairs in
regions of lighter color (usually, fawn, brown, or gray) producing a
Breech birth: A birth of a puppy whose hind end comes out first tiger-striped pattern. Brindle is often used to describe Great Danes,
rather than the head. Bulldogs, and Boxers. In Boxers, Reverse Brindle may occur; i.e.,
there is such a heavy concentration of black striping that the fawn
Breeches: The fringe-like hair on long-coated dogs that grows on background color barely, although clearly, shows through (appears
the upper and sometimes lower thighs. Also known as culottes, black with fawn stripes). Color definitions may vary by breed.
pants and trousers.
Brisket: Usually refers to the sternum, but in some standards it
Breeching: 1. Hair on outside of thighs (e.g. Chow Chow). 2. refers to the entire thorax.
Undesirable intermingling of tan amongst black hair on outside of

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