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Agility
- tests a dogs physical ability and speed going
over a course with elevated walks, A-frames, teeter totters, tunnels, jumps, and
more. Loads of fun for man and dog. A great way to introduce young dogs to
obedience; control and responsiveness to commands and attention to detain,
balanced by to great fun with the obstacles
All-Breed Club
- An organized group of dog fanciers, recognized by the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC)
and/or American Kennel Club (AKC) to hold all-breed dog shows and performance
events within their geographic boundaries. The clubs are open to owners of dogs
from all breeds.
All-Breed Show
- Show given by an all-breed kennel club open to all AKC recognized breeds.
American-Bred Class - Dog's
parents mated in America and the dog was born in the United States.
American
Kennel Club (AKC):
Established in 1884 to promote the study, breeding, exhibiting and advancement
of purebred dogs. It is the largest not-for-profit purebred dog registry in the
nation.
American
Bred Class - This is a typical
class offered at most dog shows open to all dogs bred in the United States. It
is not use that often any more especially at smaller shows since many judges
feel owners entering their dogs in this class are trying to hide dogs that are
not ready for the open class. You will see it used at larger shows where
handlers want to make sure their dog is noticed.
Angulation - Angles created by
bones meeting at their given joints.
Armband-
A number printed on paper which an exhibitor wears to indicate the entered dog's
(or Junior's) reference number in the judge's book and catalog. This number is
the only identification that the judge is allowed access to before and during
the competition.
Article
- Items used in Obedience Trial competition which are utilized in exercises
testing retrieval on command or scent discrimination. These can be wooden,
leather or metal dumbbells.
Artificial Insemination - a
breeding where the sperm is collected from the male and manually inserted in a
female.
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Back Yard Breeders
–a nebulous, ill-defined term often applied to people who have unplanned litters
or who breed for profit as sort of a cottage industry. They are typically
looked upon as uneducated and/or irresponsible breeders.
Bait
- refers to items of food (usually cooked liver, cheese, or other treat) used to
bait the dog to show expression and animation.
Baiting
- Using liver or some treat to get the dog's attention and have him look alert.
Balance
- Overall proportion and symmetry in conformation
Benched show
- Show where all the dogs entered are assigned space in a given area on the
"benching" and are required to stay there for the day, so that spectators can
find an example of the breed any time during the day, not just at the breed's
scheduled ring time. Benched shows have become quite rare.
Best of
Breed - the dog judged as the best in a particular breed on a given day.
Best of Show - The overall winner in a dog show
Best of
Winners - the dog judged as best between the Winners Dog and Winners Bitch.
Best of
Opposite Sex - the best dog that
is the opposite sex of the Best of Breed winner.
Bitch - a female canine
Bite
- The relative position of the upper and lower teeth as seen when the mouth of
the dog is closed.
Brace
- (Brace competition) two dogs of the same breed are shown at one time by one
handler; this pair is judged on overall quality as well as similarity to each
other.
Breech Birth
- the positioning of the puppy when the feet come first down the birth canal,
instead of head first. This position can occasionally present a problem with a
puppy getting stuck.
Bred By Exhibitor Class
- A class at to typical dog confirmation show whereby the exhibitor is also the
breeder.
Breeder
- Any person who breeds dogs. Also, as
defined by the AKC, the breeder of a dog is the owner of the dam of the dog when
the dam was bred.
Breeder Judge
- A judge that also raises and /or shows the breed they are judging
Breed
Type - The defining,
distinguishing characteristics of a particular breed. Typically defined in the
official breed standard.
Brood Bitch
- a female dog used for breeding purposes.
Brood
Bitch Class - Competition based on
the quality of two or more of a dam's offspring.
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C section
(caesarian) - surgical removal of
the puppies.
Call Name
– The shorter, less formal name used to call the dog around home instead of the
more formal AKC registered name.
Campaign
- A dog which is a champion, which is being shown at the Best of Breed and Group
level is called a 'special'; he is being 'specialed'. A dog being 'heavily
specialed' is being 'campaigned'. This is done in order to increase the dogs
national ranking and thus prestige.
Canine
Good Citizen® Program (CGC)
– Started in 1989, the CGC is a certification program that is designed to reward
dogs that have good manners at home and in the community. The Canine Good
Citizen® Program is a program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners
and basic good manners for dogs. All dogs that pass the CGC test receive a
certificate from the American Kennel Club and as of January 1, 1999, they are
automatically recorded in the AKC's Canine Good Citizen Archive
Catalog
– A detail listing of the
participants, the judges, the ring times and any other pertinent information
about a show or event. Typically sold the day of the event. Includes much more
detailed information about the event than the judges program.
Chalking
- Use of chalk or powder to whiten, clean or harshen the texture of the coat.
Chipped
- (Microchipped) dogs identified with an electronic id chip. There id number
can be read by anyone with a scanner for that particular type of microchip.
Used by breeders, shelters and animal control officers to help identify a dog
and it owner.
Choke
- Kind of collar; tension tightens the
collar so the dog cannot back out and get loose; may be metal or nylon
Class Dog
- Dogs entered in any class for non-champions
Classes
- refers to the different divisions which are available to show your dog in when
entered at a dog show.
Closing date
- the date after which entries for a show will no longer be accepted. Usually 3
weeks before the show date; in 'limited' entry shows - usually due to space at
the show site - shows may close earlier, once the 'limit' of entries is reached.
Limited shows should be entered early.
Coat
- The hair covering the dog's skin
Coarse
- Large-boned, lacking in refinement
Co-Owned
- Co-ownership is what the name implies, the AKC registration papers and thus
ownership is in two or more people’s names.
Companion Dog (CD)- This suffix signifies that the dog has
completed three tests in the Novice A or B classes of obedience trials under at
least two judges, and with at least six dogs in competition, has made scores of
170 or better out of the possible 200, and in each instance has received at
least 50 percent of the allowable score for each individual exercise.
Companion Dog Excellent (CDX) - This suffix signifies that the
dog, after first acquiring the C.D. degree, has completed three tests in the
Open A or Open B classes of obedience trials, under at least two judges, and
with six dogs in competition, has made scores of 170 or better out of the
possible 200, and in each case has received at least 50 percent of the value of
each individual exercise.
Conformation - competition in structure to determine soundness and
degree to which the dog conforms to the Breed Standard. No rigorous training
required, basically good manners and a few special tricks of the trade to help
the dog move at his best and stand looking his best.
Congenital - a condition that exists from birth and is generally
inherited.
Coprophagia – It is behavioral or nutritional problem whereby dogs
start eating their own feces.
Crate
– a dog cage. They are made of many different types of materials, cloth, PVC,
wire, metal, plastic, etc. They are used to control a dog for purposes such as
travel and when they are unattended. Crates should never be used as punishment.
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Dam
- The mother of a particular puppy
Drafting
- This is a test of the dogs and the handlers ability to work together. It
involves hooking up a cart to a dog, loading weight on the cart and
demonstrating the ability of the handler to work with the dog to pull it around
the ring. This is part of the Mastiff Club of Americas Working Dog Title.
Dog
- a male canine
Dumped - Said of a dog that lost when it was expected to win.
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Entry - Typically
refers to the completed form and accompanying fee required to register for a
particular event. Normally this is sent to the show superintendent. It can
also refer to a particular dog entered in an event.
Ex - an abbreviation for the verb to exercise (potty) one's dog.
Exhibitor - One who is involved in bringing a dog to a show and
entering it in the appropriate class.
Ex-pen
- A portable wire fencing unit taken to shows to allow dogs a safe, clean place
to eliminate and stretch out.
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Fading
Puppy Syndrome - a condition where
a previously healthy puppy suddenly stops nursing, becomes limp and dies fairly
quickly. Generally thought to be caused by the herpes virus.
False Pregnancy
- a condition where the bitch may show many of the signs of pregnancy, including
milk production but is never actually pregnant.
Fancier - One who is especially interested and usually active in
some phase of the sport of purebred dogs.
Finish - in obedience, a command that sends the dog to sit at the
exhibitor's side; otherwise, to finish a Championship or other title. "Is he
finished?"
Flexi
- a popular type of spring loaded leash for exercising dogs
Flyball
- A canine sport for dogs. A relay race with consisting of 4 dogs that
individually run over 4 hurdles placed 10 feet apart and retrieve a tennis ball
after triggering a box. The dog must then return back over the jumps with the
tennis ball in their mouth. Once the dog has crossed the finish line, the next
dog goes. Once all 4 dogs have completed, the race is over. This sport is played
with two lanes and whichever team crosses the finish line first wins the race.
Free Baiting - Using bait to guide a dog so that
it poses itself.
Free Whelp - when a mother is able to give birth to the puppies
naturally, without surgical assistance.
Futurity - Another non-regular set of classes (similar to
sweepstakes), which do not contribute to point totals or make a dog eligible for
the 'winners' class. For futurities, the mother of a litter is nominated and a
fee paid before she whelps a litter, the litter is entered in it's first 6
months of life, and individuals are entered at the normal time for show entries;
builds up a sum of money - virtually the only way in dogs that money can
occasionally be won!
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Gait - The way a dog moves; movement is a good
indicator of structure, temperament and condition.
Groom - To bathe, dry, comb, clip
and scissors a dog to best exhibit its virtues. Very strict rules and traditions
govern "correct" grooming.
Group – There are seven acknowledged groups at an AKC show. These
are Sporting, Non-Sporting, Hounds, Working, Herding, Terriers, and Toys.
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Handler - A person
or agent who takes a dog into the show ring or works the dog at a field trial or
other performance event
Haw-Eyes
- Eyes with a large amount of conjunctival membrane visible, a result of
pouching lower eyelid due to looseness.
Heat
- a female dog's estrus cycle usually
lasting around 21 days during which time she may be bred. Usually re-occurs
approximately every 6 months.
Heel
- A command to a dog to keep close beside its handler.
Herding
Group - These dogs were bred to help shepherds and ranchers herd their
livestock. Among this group are the Briard, Collie, German Shepherd Dog, Corgis
and Old English Sheepdog.
Hot Spots
- Acute Moist Dermatitis
Hounds
Group - These breeds were used for
hunting other game by sight or scent. These breeds include such dogs as Beagles,
Bassets, Dachshunds and Greyhounds.
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Inbreeding - the
breeding of two closely related individuals within one generation of a pedigree,
ie. brother to sister, father to daughter, etc.
Indefinite Listing Privilege (ILP)
- AKC registration for dogs that are clearly pure bred, but have no proof of
breeding. An ILP allows a dog to compete in most AKC competitions except
conformation
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Judge
- An adjudicating official tasked with evaluating and comparing how well, in
his/her opinion, and in comparison to the other dogs entered in the class that
day, a dog conforms to its breed's written standard of excellence.
Judges Program
- A summary booklet about the show usually received by the judges and
participants the week of a show. It includes information about the number of
dogs showing by breed and in total. It also has the ring times and numbers for
each breed along with directions to the show, special rules for the show, etc.
It is not near as detailed as the show catalog and does not include the actual
names of the competitors.
Junior - Junior handler; competitive classes in different age
divisions are offered for young people who are judged on their handling skills,
not on their dog.
Junior
Showmanship - Junior showmanship
is for children under 18 and over 10 years of age. They are judged on their
skills in handling and presenting their dogs in the ring -- the dogs themselves
are not judged although they must be AKC registered and over 6 months of age. In
order for a child to being showing in Junior Showmanship, an AKC Junior Handler
number must be obtained from the AKC.
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Kennel Blindness - The inability to see faults in one's own dogs
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Lead - A thin
leather, nylon, cotton, etc. piece of material usually with a metal snap or clip
connector on one end to attach to the dog's collar, and a loop on the other end
for the handler to hold on to, leading the dog around the show ring.
Leg
- Qualifying score in obedience or agility
Limited
Registration - means that litters
produced by the dog are not eligible for AKC registration. However, the dog is
eligible to compete in all AKC-licensed events except breed competition at an
AKC-licensed dog show.
Line Breeding - the breeding of two individuals, which are closely
related through a common ancestor
Loin
- The area of the body between the
last ribcage and the beginning of the pelvis.
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Major - A win for
a
class dog in which they defeated enough
dogs that day by going Winners Dog or Winners Bitch, to earn either 3, 4, or 5
points towards its championship.
Martingale - type of show lead.
Mastitis - inflammation of the milk glands.
Mastiff
Club of America (M.C.O.A.) - The
parent breed club for the English mastiff. Is responsible for setting the
mastiff breed standard
Match
Show - Usually an informal dog
show at which no championship points are awarded. Some times referred to as a
puppy match since they are great ways of introducing young dogs to the show
environment.
Metritis
- an inflammation of the uterus, usually caused by a retained placenta or fetus,
or introduction of bacteria in the genital tract during birth by unsanitary
practices. Signs are lethargy, smelly vaginal discharge and abdominal pain.
Requires immediate veterinary attention to save bitch and puppies.
Microchipped - dogs identified with an electronic id chip.
There id number can be read by anyone with a scanner for that particular type of
microchip. Used by breeders, shelters and animal control officers to help
identify an dog and it owner.
Miscellaneous Class - Transitional
class for breeds attempting to advance to full AKC recognition.
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National - Short
for National Specialty, the specialty sponsored by the national breed club.
Neuter
- The removal of the male dogs reproductive organs to prevent the dog from
breeding in the future. There can also be significant health and behavior
changes caused by such actions.
Non-Sporting Group - This diverse
group includes the Chow Chow, Bulldog, Dalmatian and Poodle. These dogs share
attributes but don't fit into the mold of other dog groups.
Novice
Class - Never won a blue ribbon in
any of the other classes, or has won less than three ribbons in the novice
class.
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Obedience-
competition involving heeling, commands such as "come", "sit", "stay", "down",
jumping over hurdles, finding an article scented by the handler, and much more.
May be easily mastered in steps of increasing difficulty, without special
equipment or unreasonable time involvement. Many levels, may be enjoyed for
years.
Occiput
- Upper back point of the skull, a feature that varies in
prominence from breed to breed. Often referred to as the peak, apex, and
occipital bone. The occiput's function is to serve as a point for muscles to
attach themselves.
Open
Class - Any dog of that breed that
is not a champion can compete in this class.
Outcrossing - the breeding of two
individuals with no common ancestors within a five generation pedigree
Owner-handler - The actual owner of the dog is the person taking
him in the ring and presenting him to the judge, rather than a professional
handler; breeder-owner-handler means that this person also bred the dog, didn't
simply purchase it. A mark of prestige if the dog wins impressively, in that he
did it without the benefit of a 'professional handler', e.g. he did it on his
own. However, it is definitely the case that many owner-handlers are just as
skilled as the best professional handlers.
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Parent Club
- the national club for the breed (for Maltese this is the American Maltese
Association) that represents it to the AKC. Listing of parent clubs may be found
on the AKC web page.
Pastern
- The area between a dog's paws and it's lower arm, which - in the front -
relates to a human wrist area, and in the rear relates to a human's sole of
foot.
Patella
- The knee joint of the dog's rear leg.
Pedigree
- The written record of a dog's family tree of three generations or more.
Performance Event
- Any event or show other than conformation (agility, herding, lure-coursing,
tracking, etc.)
Pin Brush - type of brush with straight wire teeth.
Pinch
Collar - A collar that wraps around the dogs neck forming a loop and is
normally held together be a ring or piece of plastic. As the dog pulls the area
between the loop is squeezed together or pinched. Differs from a choke collar
in that the circumference of the loop around the dogs next does not decrease as
pulled, but simple squeezes the dogs neck.
Placement - The order in which you finish or place
Points - Credits earned toward championship status.
Pooper Scooper
- A scoop or other device used to pick up dog feces.
Posting
- Leaning backwards when posed.
Post Sternum
- The breastbone on a dog.
Premium List - A little booklet set out by the superintendent or
hosting club advertising and upcoming show. It will list the date of the show,
the location, the judges schedule to examine each breed and any other special
rules or requirements. It will also include the official registration form and
list the closing date that it most be returned by.
Professional Handler - Someone who is paid to show someone else
dog. The AKC requires they have a handler registration number.
Puppy
Classes - A class for young non-champion dogs under the age of 12 months to
compete. This class is normally (but not always) divided into six-to-nine and
nine-to-twelve months classes.
Puppy
Mill - A place where lots of dogs
are raised, where breeding is done solely for financial gain rather than
protection of breed integrity, and where puppies are sold to brokers or to pet
stores. Typically they are places where one or several breeds of dogs are kept
in deplorable conditions and puppies are always available.
Put Down
- To groom and prepare for the show ring
Put Up
- to be awarded first place
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Racy
- Long legged and slightly built
Rangy
- Long-bodied with a shallow chest
Registration
– Official shows have registration completed by a deadline before the actual
date of the show. A specialized form must be filled out with the dog’s name,
number, owner and class entered.
Resco
- type of show lead, manufactured of strip of Naugahide.
Reserve
– The second best dog of each sex within the classes.
Rig
- anything from a mini-van with the seats out to a high top van with roof air,
awning and crate Benching, to Greyhound Bus size motor homes used to transport
the dogs, handlers, spectators and all of their equipment.
Ringsiding
- Delivering your dog to a
professional handler just before going into the ring. The handler does not
board, groom, train, or carry this dog in their 'rig'.
Ring
Steward - A judge's assistant who
is tasked with coordinating the logistics of getting the exhibitors and their
dogs into and out of the rings efficiently. Stewards check in the exhibitors,
answer questions about ring procedures, call in the classes, prepare the ribbons
and trophies for distribution, and maintain their own marked catalogs as back-up
documentation for official placements.
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Season
- a female dog's estrus cycle usually lasting around 21 days during which time
she may be bred. Usually re-occurs approximately every 6 months.
Service Dogs
- also known as mobility dogs, are trained to assist a physically disabled
person. The dogs help the individual accomplish many everyday activities; they
are also trained in a number of safety procedures, should the need arise.
Set Up
- To Pose a dog by hand
Show Potential
- A dog that has a reasonable chance
of finishing its championship.
Side Gait
- The dogs movement as viewed from the side.
Sire - The father of any puppy is its sire
Slicker - Type of brush with short bent wire teeth.
Slinger
– Many breeds tend to slobber from time to time especially after drinking or
eating. The drool that drips from the dogs mouth that dogs is often referred to
as slingers since they tend to become flying projectiles when slung off a happy
dog as they shake there head from side to side.
Snipy Muzzle
- Terminology usually employed to indicate an undesirable, overly refined
muzzle. Such a muzzle is usually weakly structured and can appear over-chiseled
and pointy. In some breeds, however, a pinched or snipy muzzle is to the liking
Snood - an elasticized cylinder of cloth, slips over the head of
cockers, afghans, etc. to keep their ears out of food and water; often a fashion
statement.
Soundness
- Refers to mental and physical well-being.
Spay
- The removal of the female dogs reproductive organs to prevent the dog from
being breed in the future. There can also be significant health and behavior
changes caused by such actions.
Spay/Neuter Contracts - written
agreement between buyer and seller to the effect that AKC registration papers
will not be furnished to the buyer until the seller has been furnished with
evidence that the dog has been neutered or spayed
Special
- Champion of Record, being shown at the Best of Breed, Group, BIS level
Specialing - Showing a special
usually with the goal of having that dog become one of the top dogs in that
breed. See also campaign.
Specialty
- Show given for just one breed sponsored by a "breed club"
Sporting
Group - These dogs were bred to hunt game birds both on land and in the
water. The breeds in this group include Pointers, Retrievers, Setters and
Spaniels.
Stacking
- The process of posing the dog's legs and body to create a pleasing profile.
Standard
- the description of a breed which enables breeders and judges to evaluate the
quality of an individual dog; AKC Breed Standard.
Steward
- See
Ring Steward above.
Stifle
- The curved area on a dog's rear legs containing the thighs and
patella.
Stop
- Located between the eyes, the stop
is the sloping down of the skull at this area. The angle of the drop as well as
the pronouncement of the area varies among breeds.
Structure
- the construction of a dog. May vary from breed to breed.
Strung Up
- Showing a dog on a very tight lead.
Stud
- male dog used for breeding purposes.
Stud Contract
- Agreements between individuals concerning stud fees should be in writing and
clearly state all obligations and circumstances.
Stud Dog Class
- A class judged on the merits of one or more of a particular stud's offspring.
Stud Service - the use of a male for breeding purposes usually for
remuneration.
Substance
- Fairly heavy boned and muscular.
Superintendent
- A show official (usually a professional show managing company) licensed by the
CKC/AKC, and hired by the show giving club to act as the coordinating management
team for the show. Typically they are the ones you would send your entries in
to.
Supported Entries
- Show in which trophies are offered by a breed club. More prestigious than an
average show, but less prestigious than a specialty show.
Sweepstakes
- special classes held in conjunction with
Specialty shows and some others, for 6 to 18 month old puppies and young adults;
not a regular class, does not have a "winners" class, no points are awarded for
competition.
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Tack box
- Whatever you carry all your grooming gear in
Temperament
- refers to a dog's general demeanor
Terrier
Group - This is the largest group, with breeds including the Airedale, Bull
Terrier and Scottish Terrier. Terriers were bred to rid property of vermin such
as rats.
Tie
- the process during breeding where the male and female lock together caused
by the dog's penis becoming filled with blood and the sphincter muscles of the
bitch's vagina contracting and holding it in place. May last minutes to hours.
Topline
- A line formed by following the top of a dogs back from its shoulder to where
it slopes towards the tail. Typically heard in referring to its levelness
related to a flat surface on which the dog is standing. Most breed standards
call for the topline to be level or parallel to the ground when the dog is
standing on a level surface
Top Producer
- A dam that produces three or more champion offspring, or a sire that produces
five or more champion offspring in a calendar year.
Toy Group - These dogs were bred to be the prized companions of
royalty. This group includes little dogs such as the Chihuahua, Maltese,
Pomeranian and Pug.
Toxic Milk Syndrome - a condition when the mother's milk has
become toxic to the puppies due to an infection developed by the dam. Signs are
the puppies become bloated, cry, have greenish diarrhea and a red, sore
rectum. Puppies should be removed from the dam and hand fed. The dam will
require veterinary assistance.
Tracking -AKC tracking events are the competition form of canine
search & rescue. These Tracking events provide training for dogs and their
handlers to meet some human needs for tracking and finding lost humans or other
animals, as well as, demonstrating the extremely high level of scent capability
that dogs possess
Triangle - A maneuver done in the conformation ring whereby the
handler as directed by the judges takes the dog halfway around the ring, turn
and then coming down the center back toward the judge making a triangle pattern
in the ring. This allows the judge to see the animal moving away from him, from
the side and then again coming back towards him.
Tube Feeding - the feeding of a puppy by placing a small tube
directly into the puppy’s stomach. Usually required in newborn puppies if the
mother is unable to feed due to death or disease, e.g. if the dam dies during a
c-section. Should never be attempted without experienced help, as there is a
real possibility that the tube can be placed in the lungs in error.
Twelve-To-Eighteen Months Class -
A class typically offered at a dog show for any non-champion dog or bitch
between the ages of 12 and 18 months.
Typey
- The overall appearance of a dog as it corresponds with the breed standard or
expected appearance of the perfect dog for a particular breed.
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Umbilical Cord - the cord which attaches the puppy
to the placenta allowing nutrients and blood to reach the puppy.
Umbilical Hernia - an opening in the wall of the stomach where the
umbilical cord had been. Occasionally a little fat may push through, though
there is a small danger that organs could come through. Quite often heals over
as the puppy grows older.
Up and Back
- A maneuver done in the conformation ring whereby the handler as directed by
the judges takes the dog up the middle of the ring diagonally across it form one
corner and back. This allow the judge to see how well the dog moves form the
front and the back.
Uterine Inertia
- a birth problem where the mother's uterus does not contract properly to push
the puppies through the birth canal.
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Variety
- A subtype of a breed that is shown separately, but an be interbred with other
varieties of the same breed.
Veteran
- An older dog, usually over seven years of age.
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Water Hole
- water bowl designed to keep ears and whiskers dry
Weaning - the gradual process where the puppies are changed over
from mother's milk to solid foods.
Wheels
- a flat, wheeled dolly, made to transport crates, grooming tables and other
gear in from your car.
Whelping
- the procedure during which a female
dog gives birth to puppies.
Whelping Box - A safe typically enclosed easy to clean place where
newborn puppies can be raised for the first couple of weeks without unnecessary
distractions and risks. This can range from a well constructed box with heating
pads and lamps to a simple children's swimming pool. It is to provide control
of and protection for the newborn puppies.
Winners - An award given at dog shows to the best dog (Winners
Dog) and best bitch (Winners Bitch) competing in the regular classes of each
breed. They are the only two that receive points towards their AKC
championship.
Withers
- The point at which the shoulder blades meet.
Working
Group - These dogs were used to
pull carts, guard property and for search and rescue. Among the breeds in this
group are the Akita, Boxer, Doberman Pinscher, Mastiff and St. Bernard.
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X- Pen - wire
panels joined to make a light weight, moveable enclosure about 4' by 4' and of
varying height. Allows dogs crated for a period of time to get out and stretch
their legs without a lead on.
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