Golden Retriever: A retriever of a breed originating in Scotland, having a dense coat of golden hair with feathering at the neck, legs, and tail.

Goose Neck: An elongated, tubular-shaped neck. Also called swan neck.

Goose Rump: Too steep or sloping a croup.

Goose Step: Accentuated lift of the forelimbs.

Gordon Setter: A medium-sized hunting dog of a breed originating in Scotland, and having a silky black-and-tan coat.

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog: A large, strong dog with a black coat with rust and white markings. Originally bred in Switzerland for drafting.

Great Pyrenees: A breed of large, heavy-boned dogs having a thick white coat and originally developed to guard sheep.

Greyhound: A breed of tall slender dog, having a smooth coat, a narrow head, and long legs and capable of running swiftly.

Grizzle: A mixture of black or red hairs with white hairs. Frequently, a bluish-gray or iron-gray color. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description.

Groom: To brush, comb, trim, or otherwise make a dog's coat neat.

Grooming Powder: A talc-like powder meant to separate and give volume to the dog's hair.

Ground Color: The color of the hair at the point that is closest to the body.

Groups: The breeds as grouped into seven divisions by the AKC to facilitate judging. The seven groups are: sporting, hound, working, toy, terrier, non-sporting, and herding.

Guard Hairs: The longer, smoother, stiffer hairs that grow through and normally conceal the undercoat.

Gun Dog: A dog trained to find or pursue game.