NONSPORTING DOG

classification used by breeders and kennel clubs to designate dogs that may formerly have been bred to hunt or work but that are now raised chiefly as house pets and companions. The following nine breeds are registered as nonsporting dogs by the American Kennel Club: Boston terrier, bulldog, chow chow, Dalmatian, French bulldog, Keeshond, Lhasa apso, poodle, and schipperke.

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Criminal Justice in England and the United States
Book by J. David Hirschel, William Wakefield; Praeger Publishers, 1995
Subjects: Criminal Justice, Administration Of--Great Britain, Criminal Justice, Administration Of--United States
...and accepted in betting shops for all kinds of sporting and nonsporting events. Bets can even be placed on who will win the general...in betting on the soccer pools 35 percent and/or horse or dog racing 9 percent . Only 0.1 percent said that they visited...


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F8, and Be There
Magazine article by Charles H. Taylor; PSA Journal, Vol. 60, July 1994
Subjects: Photojournalism--Technique
...Your objective is goodwill at the school, and providing these nonsporting elements with a few pictures will never hurt. If a prominent...winning shot, some dork stands up in front of you to order a hot dog! Right? This means, inevitably, that you will have a lot...


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newspaper articles on: Nonsporting Dog  - 5 results

 
 
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Canines Compete to Be Top Dog in Chicago
Newspaper article by Elisabeth Mistretta; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), February 24, 2005
...that handlers often hold dog snacks in their mouths to keep dogs looking up at the judges...admirers away from their dogs before a show, its not...understand and enjoy dog shows. Heres a rundown...Best of Breed (BOB): Dog selected as the best...working, terrier, toy, nonsporting and herding. Champion: Dogs must earn 15 points to...
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Glen Ellyn's Jeffery Deaver Takes Readers for a Thrill Ride
Newspaper article; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), June 9, 2005
...author was interrupted by barking dogs. He has three poodles: a standard...lets drop, is the top-ranked nonsporting group dog in the country. "He does pretty...Deaver said of the famed dog show. In fact, the dog has won 11 "Best in Show...
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She's Got Mojo
Newspaper article by By Cheryl Chojnacki; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), February 4, 2011
...correspondent When the top dogs in the world strut their...Kennel Club 135th Annual Dog Show next week, theyll...Citys quintessential dog show, Marie will compete...competition against other nonsporting breed winners, and so...placed four times in the nonsporting group. "I like the sport (of showing dogs)," Marie said...
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It's All about the Breeding
Newspaper article; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), August 24, 2008
...dailyherald.com Nearly 900 dogs representing 122 breeds...the Elgin Kennel Club dog show and obedience trials...of the judges. "The dogs are judged on how they...working, terrier, toy, nonsporting and herding. The winner...compete in best in show. Dogs also earn points toward...Its having fun with my dog and getting to say hes...
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NEW YORK -- A Belgian Sheepdog from Hampshire Took Second Place for Best in Group
Newspaper article; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), February 16, 2010
Subjects: Clothing industry, House of Chanel, News agencies, The Associated Press, Westminster Kennel Club
...Westminster Kennel Clubs 2010 dog show at Madison Square Garden...proclaims its winners, those seven dogs will compete for Best in Show...Americas most prestigious dog show. "Nothing fazes her...first of her kind to win the nonsporting group, and a white toy poodle...More than half of the 2,500 dogs were housed right off the main...


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encyclopedia articles on: Nonsporting Dog  - 11 results

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Nonsporting Dog
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
NONSPORTING DOG classification used by breeders and kennel clubs to designate dogs that may formerly have been bred to...The following breeds are classified as nonsporting dogs by the American Kennel Club: Boston...
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Dog
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...burrowing prey. Among the working dog group, used as guards, guides...Bernard . Such diminutive pet dogs as the Pekingese , the Pomeranian...the pug belong to the toy dog class. The nonsporting dog group is a class of dogs bred principally as pets and...
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Poodle
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...poodle, classified in the nonsporting-dog group (see nonsporting dog ), stands over 15 in...miniature, also listed in the nonsporting-dog group, stands from...which is classified as a toy dog , stands up to 10 in. (25...clipping so as not to hinder the dogs progress through water. The...
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Dalmatian
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...DALMATIAN dalma sh n, breed of hardy, strong-bodied nonsporting dog probably developed in the Austrian province of Dalmatia...nature, the Dalmatian has also been called the coach dog and the firehouse dog. In addition to its historical service as protector...
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Chow Chow
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
CHOW CHOW breed of powerful nonsporting dog whose origins are obscure but whose...was used as an all-purpose hunting dog in China 2,000 years ago. Its name...miscellaneous cargo, of which the dog formed a part, brought from China...
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