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Offline pinkcarys

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Is there a glossary anywhere?
« on: May 23, 2007, 05:21:15 PM »
Hi,

I'm not sure where I should be posting this, but am guessing this might be ok?

I've done a search for a glossary but can't find one, is this because there isn't one? :huh:  I'm a bit dim sometimes so thought I'd better check.

If there's not a glossary, is there any chance of creating one?  There's all sorts of words that crop up reguarly that I'm not au fait with and it's a bit embarressing.  Someone described their dog as their "foundation" dog, and the "open mrked" "closed marked" "Parti colour" "Tri colour" baffled me for ages and I still don't know the difference between parti and tri. And in the post about pedigree it talks about FTCH.  I'm guessing CH mean champion but no idea about FT!

Am I just being stupid or do other people get confused too? 

Thanks,
Carys
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Re: Is there a glossary anywhere?
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2007, 06:05:59 PM »
hello  ;)

i am absolutely rubbish with the jargon on this site - if you find out where the glossary is - let me know

i didn't even know what they meant when they asked "what is his pedigree" i know what a pedigree dog is but not what is my dogs pedigree  :005:

glad I'm not the only one unsure of the Jargon

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Re: Is there a glossary anywhere?
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2007, 06:13:47 PM »
If you type the phrase or word you are not sure about into Google or Wikipedia or even an online dictionary you will usually find an explanation........ ;)

For colouring/marking explanations - try the Cocker Spaniel Club website:
http://www.thecockerspanielclub.co.uk/colours.htm
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Re: Is there a glossary anywhere?
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2007, 10:01:06 PM »
.............or you could just ask on the thread if you don't understand a term  ;)
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Re: Is there a glossary anywhere?
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2007, 10:05:54 PM »
Quote from: Elisa on May 23, 2007, 10:01:06 PM
.............or you could just ask on the thread if you don't understand a term  ;)

Exactly, we all have to start somewhere, so don't feel silly, just ask away. :shades:
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Re: Is there a glossary anywhere?
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2007, 10:23:37 PM »
Quote from: Michele on May 23, 2007, 10:05:54 PM
Quote from: Elisa on May 23, 2007, 10:01:06 PM
.............or you could just ask on the thread if you don't understand a term  ;)

Exactly, we all have to start somewhere, so don't feel silly, just ask away. :shades:

Thanks!  I feel a bit at sea with a lot of the terminology at the moment.  I've been reading the show threads and the breeding threads and getting completly lost.  I'll try to be brave and ask. 
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Re: Is there a glossary anywhere?
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2007, 10:38:22 PM »
Ok, for what you've asked about so far.

Foundation dog - the bitch that they first bred from.

Parti-colour is usually just two colour combinations ie black & white, or an equal mixture of the hairs to create blue roan. The same would be for an orange & white and of course an orange roan.

Tri colour is where you have a 3 colour combination ie. black white & tan.

Ft Ch means Field Trial Champion - this is usually linked with working cockers, although there have been a few show cockers that have achieved this title. If they are also a Show Champion they then achieve the full title of Champion.

Sh Ch means Show Champion - and this is linked with show bred cockers.

When someone asks "what is his pedigree", they are asking about the lineage and what dogs occur in that pedigree.

Hope that helps,
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Re: Is there a glossary anywhere?
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2007, 11:09:49 PM »
DH or OH - Darling Husband/Other Half
DW - Darling Wife
DD - Darling Daughter (DD1 if she's the first child DD2 if she's the second etc)
DS - Darling Son (DD1/DD2 etc)
MIL/FIL - Mother/Father in Law

HIWTH - Hate It When That Happens.
OT - Off Topic
BRB - Be Right Back
BTW - By The Way
HTH - Hope This Helps
IMO - In My Opinion
IMHO - In My Humble Opinion
LOL - Laugh Out Loud
PMSL - Peeing Myself Laughing
ROFL - Rolling On the Floor Laughing
IYSWIM - If You See What I Mean
IYKWIM - If You Know What I Mean
AFAIK - As Far As I Know
FWIW - For What Its Worth
FYI - For Your Information
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
OMG - Oh My God
IOW - In Other Words
TIA -Thanks In Advance
TTYL - Talk To You Later
WTG - Way to Go
LMAO - Laugh My ar** off

Showing/Working -

FT - Field Trial
SH - Show
JW - Junior Warrent.
BIS - Best In Show
BOB - Best Of Breed
IR CH - Irish Champion
AM CH - American Champion
(etc etc).

And for the mum and dad of a dog -

Sire - Father
Dam - Mother


I'm sure I missed quite a few but that should keep you going for now.  :005:

HTH!  :blink:
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Re: Is there a glossary anywhere?
« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2007, 07:30:17 AM »
Quote from: Boof on May 23, 2007, 11:09:49 PM
DH or OH - Darling Husband/Other Half
DW - Darling Wife
DD - Darling Daughter (DD1 if she's the first child DD2 if she's the second etc)
DS - Darling Son (DD1/DD2 etc)
MIL/FIL - Mother/Father in Law

HIWTH - Hate It When That Happens.
OT - Off Topic
BRB - Be Right Back
BTW - By The Way
HTH - Hope This Helps
IMO - In My Opinion
IMHO - In My Humble Opinion
LOL - Laugh Out Loud
PMSL - Peeing Myself Laughing
ROFL - Rolling On the Floor Laughing
IYSWIM - If You See What I Mean
IYKWIM - If You Know What I Mean
AFAIK - As Far As I Know
FWIW - For What Its Worth
FYI - For Your Information
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
OMG - Oh My God
IOW - In Other Words
TIA -Thanks In Advance
TTYL - Talk To You Later
WTG - Way to Go
LMAO - Laugh My ar** off

Showing/Working -

FT - Field Trial
SH - Show
JW - Junior Warrent.
BIS - Best In Show
BOB - Best Of Breed
IR CH - Irish Champion
AM CH - American Champion
(etc etc).

And for the mum and dad of a dog -

Sire - Father
Dam - Mother


I'm sure I missed quite a few but that should keep you going for now.  :005:

HTH!  :blink:

thanks although i have been a col member or a whilenow i still get stuck with the abbreviations,
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