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Kennel Clubs & Show Results terms
Kennel clubs and show results: AKC and The Kennel Club (Crufts), club show reports and results, AKC rules, breeds recognised.
Breed standard The written description of an ideal dog of a breed, covering size, proportions, coat, colour, movement and temperament, used to judge dogs and guide breeding. Canine Good Citizen An American Kennel Club program and ten-item test that rewards well-mannered dogs with a certificate. Conformation A dog show event in which each purebred dog is judged on how closely its structure and movement match its written breed standard. Foundation Stock Service An AKC record-keeping program for rare breeds not yet fully recognised, letting breeders register dogs on the way to full recognition. Fédération Cynologique Internationale The international federation of national kennel clubs, based in Belgium, that recognises breeds worldwide and assigns each one to a country of origin. Herding Group The AKC group of breeds developed to gather, drive and guard livestock, including the Border Collie, German Shepherd Dog and Corgis. Hound Group The AKC group of breeds developed to hunt by scent or by sight, from the Beagle and Bloodhound to the Greyhound and Whippet. Junior showmanship A show competition for young handlers in which the person, not the dog, is judged on how well they present and handle a dog. Kennel registry An organisation that keeps records of dogs and their parentage, issues registration papers and pedigrees, and often runs shows and sports. Non-Sporting Group The AKC group for breeds that fit no other group, a mix of different sizes, coats and histories such as the Poodle, Bulldog and Dalmatian. Pedigree A written family tree of a dog showing its ancestors over several generations, usually with registered names, titles and sometimes health results. Sporting Group The AKC group of breeds developed to help hunters find and retrieve game birds, including retrievers, spaniels, pointers and setters. Stack The standing pose a show dog holds so a judge can see its structure, set by the handler (hand stack) or held by the dog on its own (free stack). Terrier Group The AKC group of breeds developed to hunt and kill vermin such as rats, foxes and badgers, usually small to medium, bold and energetic. Toy Group The AKC group of very small companion breeds, such as the Chihuahua, Pomeranian and Pug, kept mainly for company. United Kennel Club A US registry founded in 1898 that registers many working and hunting breeds and also runs sports, with its own breed groups and standards. Working Group The AKC group of larger breeds developed for jobs such as guarding, pulling sleds or carts and rescue work, including the Boxer, Rottweiler and Siberian Husky.