General Appearance Flashcards
Symmetrical, balanced, active, powerful, level mover; sound with kindly expression.
Golden Retriever
Strong, upstanding dog with a degree of elegance. Distinctive coat
Curly
A bright, active dog of medium size with an intelligent expression, showing power without lumber, and raciness, without weediness.
Flat Coated
Strongly built, short coupled, very active;
Lab
broad in skull; broad and deep through chest and ribs; broad and strong over loins and hindquarters.
Lab
medium-sized, powerful, compact, balanced, well-muscled dog;
NSDTR
medium to heavy in bone, with a high degree of agility, alertness and determination.
NSDTR
Many ___ have a slightly sad expression until they go to work, when their aspect changes to intense concentration and excitement.
NSDTR
At work, the dog has a speeding, rushing action, with the head carried out almost level with the back and heavily feathered tail in constant motion.
NSDTR
Small to medium-sized dog, well proportioned, powerfully built, of a rustic appearance, with a dense, curly coat of woolly texture.
Lagotto
Important Proportions:
The dog is nearly as high as long (nearly square). The length of the head is 4/10 of the height at the withers. The length of the skull should be slightly more than the length of the muzzle. The depth of the chest is less than 50 % (about 44 %) of the height at the withers
Lagotto
Equally proficient on land and in the water,
Chesapeake
developed «» to hunt waterfowl under the most adverse weather and water conditions, often having to break ice during the course of many strenuous multiple retrieves
Chesapeake
Frequently the xxx must face wind, tide and long cold swims in its work.
Chesapeake
The breed’s characteristics are specifically suited to enable the xxx to function with ease, efficiency and endurance. In head, the xxx skull is broad and round with a medium stop. The jaws should be of sufficient length and strength to carry large game birds with an easy, tender hold.
Chesapeake
The double coat consists of a short, harsh, wavy outer coat and a dense, fine, woolly undercoat containing an abundance of natural oil and is ideally suited for the icy rugged conditions of weather the xxx often works in.
Chesapeake
In body, the xxx is a strong, well-balanced, powerfully built animal of moderate size and medium length in body and leg, deep and wide in chest, the shoulders built with full liberty of movement, and with no tendency to weakness in any feature, particularly the rear. The power though, should not be at the expense of agility or stamina. Size and substance should not be excessive as this is a working retriever of an active nature.
Chesapeake
Distinctive features include eyes that are very clear, of yellowish or amber hue, hindquarters as high or a trifle higher than the shoulders, and a double coat which tends to wave on shoulders, neck, back and loins only.
Chesapeake
The xxx is valued for its bright and happy disposition, intelligence, quiet good sense, and affectionate protective nature. Extreme shyness or extreme aggressive tendencies are not desirable in the breed either as a gun dog or companion.
Chesapeake
IMPORTANT PROPORTION:
Height to Length Ratio: Height from the top of the shoulder blades to the ground should be slightly less than the body length from the breastbone to the point of buttocks.
Depth of Body: Depth of body should extend at least to the elbow.
Balance of Withes to Elbow and Elbow to Ground: Shoulder to elbow and elbow to ground should be equal.
Chesapeake
Rustic dog, well proportioned (medium weight), dolichocephalic, of rather elongated harmonious shape and attractive appearance, of an athletic nature with well developed muscles owing to his regular exercise;
Spanish Water Dog
the profile is rectilinear; his sight, hearing and scent are well developed.
Spanish Water Dog
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS :
- Length of body / size (height at withers) = 9 / 8
- Depth of chest / size (height at withers) = 4 / 8
- Length of muzzle / length of skull = 2 / 3
Spanish Water Dog
