* Dog breed groups and prize ribbon colours follow the conventions of dog shows in the UK.
Boot – the enclosed space at the back of a car for carrying luggage or other goods (American: trunk)
Bum – a person’s (or dog’s) buttocks or behind (American: butt)
Candyfloss – a mass of fluffy spun sugar wrapped round a stick (American: cotton candy)
Caravan – a vehicle equipped for living in, typically towed by a car and used for holidays (American: motorhome)
Cowpat – a flat round deposit of cow dung
Daft – silly; foolish
Grub – food
Nick (something) – to steal
Podgy – rather fat; chubby (American: pudgy)
Trousers – a garment covering the body from the waist to the ankles, with a separate part for each leg (American: pants)
Windscreen - a glass screen at the front of a motor vehicle (American: windshield)
* British English conventions of spelling, grammar and usage are followed in the story. For example:
British / American
colour / color
centre / center
practice / practise
tyre / tire
realise / realize
catalogue / catalog
skilful / skillful
doughnut / donut
cheque / check
forwards / forward
programme / program