Dog Obedience
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| Anthropomorphism | Giving nonhuman things, human characteristics.
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| Behavior | Any activity that is or can be made voluntary through conditioning.
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| Biological evolution | The process of change and diversification of living things over time.
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| Brisket | The sternum (breastbone), in some breeds it's the entire thorax.
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| Canine hip dysplasia | An abnormality of the ball and socket joint of the hip.
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| Carpus (the carpal joint) | The bones in the wrist.
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| Chest | The part of the body or the trunk that's enclosed by the ribs.
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| Companion Dog (CD) | The Novice title that is awarded through the AKC. You earn this by achieving three qualifying scores in three different trials by three different judges.
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| Companion Dog Excellent (CDX) | The Open title, awarded through the AKC, earned after you complete the CD.
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| Croup | The region of the pelvic girdle, formed by the sacrum and surrounding tissue.
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| Cynologist | A person who studies dogs.
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| Domestication | The ability of animals to live in an environment controlled by humans.
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| Dominance | Referring to the relative position of an individual in a social hierarchy.
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| Ecology | The interrelationship of organisms and their environment.
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| Elbow | The joint in the front lg where the upper arm meets the forearm.
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| Ethology | The study of whole patterns of animal behavior in natural environments, stressing the analysis of adaptation and the evolution of the patterns.
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| Flews | The pendulous lateral part of the upper lip, particularly at the inner corners.
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| Forearm | The portion of the forelimb between the upper arm and the carpus, including the radius and the ulna.
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| Genetic drift | Refers to evolutionary variation due to accidents of chance.
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| Hip | The joint where the femur (thigh bone) fits into the pelvic girdle.
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| Hock | The collection of bones of the hind leg forming the joint between the second thigh and the metatarsus; equivalent to a humans ankle.
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| Lips | The fleshy portions of the upper and lower jaws covering the teeth.
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| Loin | The area of the body behind the ribs and before the hip.
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| Morphology | The form and structure of an organism or any of its parts.
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| Mutation | A basic, significant, and relatively permanent change in the genetic makeup of an organism.
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| Muzzle | The head in front of the eyes, including nasal bones, nostrils, and jaws.
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| National Association of Dob Obedience Instructors (NADOI) | An organization for qualified obedience instructors, as well as an educational resource.
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| Natural selection | A natural process that results in the survival and reproductive success of individuals or groups best adjusted to the surrounding environment.
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| Obedience Trial Champion (OTC) | The highest title in obedience competition.
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| Occiput | The dorsal, posterior point of the skull.
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| Pastern | The metacarpal boners of the front leg between the carpus and the foot and the metatarsal bones and the hind leg between the hock and the foot.
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| Positive reinforcement | Strengthening a behavior by presenting a desirable consequence.
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| Schutzhund | A comprehensive test initially developed to evaluate the German Shepherd Dog for breeding and working purposes. Now a popular sport, Schutzhund trials test a working dog's abilities in tracking, obedience, and protection work.
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| Shoulder | The joint in the forequarters formed where the shoulder blade and arm meet.
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| Stifle | The joint of the hind leg between the thigh and the second thigh; the equivalent of the human knee.
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| Symbiosis | The ability of organisms to live together in a mutually beneficial environment.
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| Tail set | How the tail base sets on the rump.
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| Taxonomy | The classification of organisms into different categories on the basis of their individual physical, genetic, and biochemical relationships to one another.
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| Thigh | A dog's outline from just behind the withers to the tail set.
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| Topline | A dog's outline from just behind the withers to the tail set.
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| Tuck up | A noticeably shallow loin depth; equivalent to being small
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| Utility Dog (UD) | Awarded through the AKC, earned after completing the CD and CDX titles.
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| Utility Dog Excellent (UDX) | Awarded through the AKC after completing the UD title.
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| Withers | The area along the spine between the uppermost portion of the shoulder blades.
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