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The True Definition Of A Female Dog
from:There is a 'dog definition' that we really should discuss, one that is somewhat taboo due to current day's language meanings. You see, in the world of dog shows you must learn to speak the word "bitch" without hesitation and to hear it without flinching. There is no other correct word to take its place in the dog world. You would not think of saying you were going out to milk the female bull; you say milk the cow. You do not get eggs from a female rooster; you get them from a hen, although the rooster and the hen are both chickens. Probably the main reason for the confusion is that the word "dog" has more than one meaning.
It is unfortunate that the word bitch has another meaning not so nice as its true definition a female of the dog.
Below I will give you the dictionary definitions of two words, "dog" and "bitch," and since "dog" has two meanings I will place one meaning above the other and place the second usage where it belongs next to its counterpart "bitch":
Dog: any of a great variety of domesticated quadrupeds
Dog: a male of the dog.
Bitch: a female of the dog.
When speaking of the species you are correct in using the word "dog." When speaking of the sex of the species dog, you use either male and female or you use dog and bitch. Since the words male and female may pertain to anything cats, cattle, birds, dogs, fish, or people, we take the two words which definitely mean male or female dogs and use them entirely when speaking of the sex of the animals.
At shows we refer to the Puppy Bitch Class, never the Puppy Female Class. Puppy female what? Puppy female fox? No! We are speaking of dogs, so the correct word is bitch (denoting sex), and we refer to the class as the Puppy Bitch Class. The class for males is called Puppy Dog Class. If it were called Puppy Male, we could ask the same question puppy male what? Since dog means male of the dog (species), we refer to the class as Puppy Dog Class.
In breeding we refer to our females as bitches. Correctly you say, "I will bring my bitch to be bred to your dog on Wednesday," or, "You own a very lovely bitch," or, "Yes, she is a wonderful brood bitch." However, do learn to speak the word bitch around dogs and dog people and know that when you do so you are correct. A word commonly misused is "thoroughbred." Thoroughbred is the name of a breed of horse. You should not say, "I have a thoroughbred dog" any more than you should say, "I have a Great Dane cat." The correct term is purebred. While speaking of purebred, it goes without saying that all dogs who are exhibited at shows must be purebred.
Using A Crate When Attending A Dog Show Part 1
Talking of equipment quite naturally leads to a discussion of crates A tack crate, with one or two drawers, would have all of your tools stored in the drawers ready to go at a momentand#39;s notice when a part of a dog show It is not at all necessary for you to take your dog to a show in a crate or to have a tack crate; the majority of dog show goers do not use crates If your dog rides well in the.....More on Dog And Shows And California
Inside The Ring Part 1
When it comes to dog shows, word "handler" is the person actually in the ring with the dog A and#39;professionaland#39; handler would be a handler that shows dogs as his profession and he gets paid for being in the ring with the dog You who are not familiar with the word may misinterpret some of these statements When we say, "watch the good handlers," we do not necessarily mean the professional handlers.....More on Dog And Shows And California
Competing In The Group Judging
If your dog should be and#39;Best of Breedand#39;, he is eligible to compete in the group judging As a novice you may believe this is something that happens only to the experienced Nonsense! If you have a good dog in good condition, well trained, well shown, it is quite possible for you to go Best of Breed even though it may be your first show or your dogand#39;s first show Or, as sometimes happens, you may .....More on Dog And Shows And California
Staying Overnight With Your Dog
So finally you and your dog are ready to leave for the show with all of your equipment ready in the car You should perhaps place a cover on the upholstery and some newspapers on the floor of the car if your dog has not been car broken Donand#39;t feed him or give him any water in the morning before the trip if he isnand#39;t car broken Incidentally, car breaking is something you can do long before you s.....More on Dog And Shows And California
Why Do People Breed Dogs
You see them on TV all of the time; people showing dogs in shows But who are those people Are they lunatics or fanatics The dog people have a favorite joke about themselves They say you donand#39;t have to be crazy to enjoy shows, but it certainly helps! This is because they actually go through many hardships and disappointments but still enjoy it and call it fun It is one of the fascinating .....More on Dog And Shows And California
Tips To Prevent Disqualification Of Your Dog
Assuming that you have entered your dog for a show, letand#39;s hope you have investigated carefully, and that your dog has no disqualifications In certain breeds the Standard of the Breed (by which all judges are supposed to judge) lists certain faults as complete disqualifications In all breeds, cryptorchidism (male with no testicles) or monorchidism (males with one testicle) is cause for disquali.....More on Dog And Shows And California
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