Poker glossary
Puppy Feet/Pups
Puppy feet, or pups, is slang for clubs: a club flush, or the suit of clubs.
The simple explanation
If a player says he has puppy feet, he has clubs. A club flush is a flush in clubs.
A closer look
The name is probably from the shape of the club symbol. In modern play, players simply say 'clubs'. The slang is part of old poker talk.
A practical example
A player says, 'I've got the puppy feet,' and shows a flush in clubs.
Full explanation
Puppy feet, or pups, is slang for clubs: a club flush, or the suit of clubs.
Puppy feet means clubs.
It can mean a club flush.
The club symbol looks like a paw.
It is old slang.
Alternative spelling: Puppy Feet, Pups