“Man is an animal that makes bargains; no other animal does this - one dog does not change a bone with another." - Adam Smith



Jargon
Now, I know in every specialist field,
There’s a certain kind of patter,
To decide at length and make some sense,
Of things that really matter.
There’s computer jibe and hi-tec vibe,
It’s enough to make you reel.
But none of these brings unease
Like the "Doggie Person’s" spiel.
If you thought C.Cs were a kind of chip,
And B.I.G meant something large,
You’re not along if you feel confused,
To the novice it’s quite a barrage.
A "monorchid" is not an exotic flower,
"Close coulpled" is not romantic,
"Lay back" is not an attitude,
It’s enough to make you frantic.
A "staring coat" is not a garment with eyes,
"Sway back" is not a kind of dance.
"Tucked up" is not what you do in bed,
"Set up" is not a fraud, but a stance.
"Undershot" isn’t a misfired gun,
And a "Gay tail" is not a nancy.
This terminology can be tough,
On those not of the fancy.
"Cow hocks" are not strictly bovine,
A "Good-doer" is not always a saint.
A "Down face" can often be cheerful,
If you think "smut" is rude, well it ain’t!
A "Shoulder" can sometimes be "Bossy",
A "Stern" can often be "High",
A "Stifle" should always be "Well bent",
But what on earth is a good "Second Thigh".
If you find this all too confusing,
Over you head and sick of the hype,
And you just want to baffle the experts,
Then say:
Ah! But isn’t he loaded with "TYPE"

By the Puppy Pen.
by John Chandler