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Britches: Longer hair found on the upper rear area of the legs. Hubert Jura Hound.

Briquet Griffon Vendéen: Is a breed of hunting dog originating in Brush: A bushy tail; a tail heavy with hair.
France. Prior to the First World War it was bred down in size by the
Comte d’Elva from the Grand Griffon Vendéen, a descendant of Brushing: A gaiting fault, when parallel pasterns are so close that
the Canis segusius used by the Gauls. The Briquet Griffon Vendéen the legs brush in passing.
was almost extinct after World War II, but thanks to the effort of
Hubert Dezamy, a French dog show judge, the breed was restored. Bucketing: When a breeder tosses a newborn puppy into water,
drowning it. The reason for the practice is often the breeder feels
Brittany: Is a breed of gun dog bred primarily for bird hunting. the dog is not worthy of life because it does not make the written
Although it is often referred to as a spaniel, the breed’s working club standards of the specific breed or the puppy does not display
characteristics are more akin to those of a pointer or setter. The the preferred color or type even though it is accepted by the club.
name “Brittany” is taken from the Brittany region in northwestern
France where the dog originated. Brittanys were developed between Bucovina Shepherd Dog: Is one of the largest and most powerful,
the 17th and 19th centuries, becoming officially recognized early rustic livestock guardian dogs, with strong watch dog qualities,
in the 20th. which was developed over many centuries by shepherds in the
Carpathian Mountains (Romania and Serbia). There are three
Brock: A badger. types of Romanian shepherd dogs: the Mioritic (old name Barac),
the Carpatin (old name Zăvod) and the Bucovina Shepherd. The
Broholmer: Also called the Danish Mastiff, is a large molosser Bucovina Shepherd dog was bred to protect sheep flocks and cattle
breed of dog from Denmark. The Broholmer breed was generated herds, and proves courageous and very combative when potential
from a cross between English Mastiffs and local dogs in Germany, predators are afoot.
and was named after Sehested of Broholm, a game-keeper who
lived in the 18th century. During the Second World War, the Buff: Off-white to gold. Color definitions may vary by breed.
Broholmer became a victim of the strife and almost became Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description.
extinct, but was saved by a group of Danish enthusiasts after
isolated members were found in the 1970s. King Frederick VII and Bull neck: A heavy neck, well-muscled.
his consort, Countess Danner were owners of several Broholmers.
Bull Terrier: Is a breed of dog in the terrier family. There is also
Broken colour: Self-colour broken by white or another colour. a miniature version of this breed which is officially known as the
Miniature Bull Terrier. At the start of the 19th century the “Bull
Broken-haired: A rough, wiry coat. and Terrier” breeds were developed to satisfy the needs for vermin
control and animal-based blood sports. The Bull and Terriers were
Broken-up face: A receding nose, together with a deep stop, based on the Old English Bulldog (now extinct) and Old English
wrinkle, and undershot jaw, as in the Bulldog or Pekingese. Terriers with possible other terriers.

Broker: An individual or kennel that appears in the chain of title Bull Terrier (Miniature): Is a breed with origins in the extinct
for a dog and whose business operations largely consist of buying English White Terrier, the Dalmatian and the Bulldog. The first
and selling dogs. existence is documented 1872 in The Dogs of British Island.

Bronze: Used to describe Newfoundland, this color is usually a Bulldog: Also known as the English Bulldog or British Bulldog,
tinge in a black coat caused by the sun. It is like the color of the metal is a medium-sized breed of dog. It is a muscular, hefty dog with
of the same name, which can be described as a moderately bright, a wrinkled face and a distinctive pushed-in nose. It was originally
yellowish brown. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always bred for bull baiting, the practice of setting dogs to harass and
check the breed standard for the definitive color description. attack a tethered bull, popular as a sport in medieval Europe.

Brood bitch class: Class where a brood bitch is shown and judged Bullmastiff: Is a large-sized breed of domestic dog, with a solid
with at least two of her offspring. Judging is based on the quality build and a short muzzle. The Bullmastiff shares the characteristics
of the get, not the dam. of molosser dogs, and was originally developed by 19th-century
gamekeepers to guard estates. The breed’s bloodlines are drawn
Brood bitch: Female dog (bitch) used for breeding. from the English Mastiff and the extinct Old English Bulldog.

Brows: The ridges formed above the eyes by frontal bone contours. Bully Kutta: Also known as Beast of East is a breed of large-
sized working dog that originated in undivided Sindh, of India
Bruno Jura Hound: Is a domestic dog, developed in the Middle and Pakistan, dating back to 16th century. It is derived from the
Ages for hunting in the Jura Mountains on the Swiss-French now-extinct Alaunt breed. Pakistan Bullies are working dogs used
border. Also called the Jura Laufhund, this dog is an excellent for hunting and guarding. Mughal emperor Akbar owned a Bully
hunter of fox, hare, and small deer and closely related to the St. Kutta, he used for hunting.

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