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(AFGHAN HOUND GLOSSARY OF TERMS)
- Afghaan - Afghan Hound (Netherlands)
- Afghanischer Windhund - Afghan Hound (German)
- Artificial Insemination (AI) - Semen placed in dam's reproductive system without mating
- Barukhzy - Kennels of Hans Jüngeling family (mother and son) were based in the Netherlands- Blarucum
- Barukhzy Hound - Early name for the Afghan Hound
- Bell Murray - Major Bell Murray, pioneer breeder/importer of (UK) Afghan Hounds
- Bell Murray - Reference to "type" of Afghan Hound as bred by Major Bell Murray
- CACIB - Certificat d'Apptitude Canine de Beatue
- Challenge Certificate (CC) - Awarded to Best Dog and Best Bitch at UK Championship Shows
- Champion (UK) - Dog/Bitch that gains 3 X Challenge Certs under 3 different judges
- Cove - Affix/kennel name of Miss Jean Manson (Bell Murray Kennels)
- DWZRV - Deutscher Windhundzucht - Und Rennverband E.V.
- DWZRV - German registration authority for Sighthounds
- FCI - Federation Canine Internationale
- Gait - In respect of the Afghan - a trot in two time as used in the show ring
- Ghazni - Affix/kennel name of Mrs Mary Amps Afghan Hounds
- Ghazni - Reference to "type" of Afghan Hound as bred by Mrs Mary Amps
- Inbreeding - Mating of animals more closely related then the average for the breed
- Kirghiz - Regional Afghan Native People
- Linebreeding - Milder form of inbreeding
- LOSH - Live Origines St Herbert (Belgium)
- Mandible - Lower Jaw Bone
- Occiput - Sharp edged ridge of bone at back of skull
- Outbreeding (Outcrossing) - Opposite of inbreeding, mating animals less closely
- Pacing - Hind and foreleg on the same side move forward togther
- Pedigree - Family tree showing ancestors of a particular dog
- Persian Greyhounds - Early name for the Afghan Hound
- Reserve Challenge Cert. (RCC) - Awarded to Second Best Dog/Second Best Bitch at UK Ch shows
- Standard Denyer (UK) - First UK breed standard Afghan Hound Club 1925-1931
- Standard AHA 1927 (UK) - Second UK breed standard 1927-1946
- Standard AHA 1946 (UK) - Third UK breed standard 1946 - 198x
- Standard KC 198x (UK) - Fourth UK breed standard 198x - current
- Tazi - Afghanistan name for the Afghan Hound (of the type "one who runs")
- VDOM - Van de Oranje Manege Kennels of Mrs Eta Pauptit (Netherlands)
- Zardin - Afghan Hound upon which the first breed standard was based on
- Zygomatic Arch - Temple of side bones
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