Body

Question 1

Body:
Short back, level from withers to tail root, neither roaching nor dipping; deep; well-sprung ribs; short, strong loin
LEVEL FROM WITHERS TO TAIL
ON LIST

Answer 1

Griffon Bruxellois

Question 2

Body:
Chest deep and narrow. Good length of rib and brisket. Back slightly arched over loin.
SLIGHTLY ARCHED OVER LOIN
ON LIST

Answer 2

Italian Greyhound

Question 3

Body:
Topline: Moderately and gradually sloping from the withers down to the tailset.
Withers: Slightly pronounced.
Back: Strong and straight.
Loin: Short, sufficiently muscled and slightly prominent.
Croup: The croup is sloping at about 15 degree to the horizontal line, of medium width, sufficiently long.
Chest: The chest reaches the elbows; of slightly flat oval, shaped in cross-section.
Underline: Tucked up belly and drawn up flanks, forming a smooth and nicely curved line from the chest to the flanks.
GRADUALLY SLOPING TO TAIL

Answer 3

Russian Toy

Question 4

Body:
Short and cobby, wide in chest. Ribs well sprung and carried well back. Topline level neither roached nor dipping.
SHORT AND COBBY

Answer 4

Pug

Question 5

Body:
Compact with moderate spring of rib, good loin. Level back
COMPACT/SPRING OF RIB

Answer 5

Yorkshire terrier

Question 6

Body:
Slightly longer from withers to root of tail than the height at withers, well ribbed with good depth, level back.
LONGER FROM WITHERS TO ROOT

Answer 6

Tibetan Spaniel

Question 7

Body:
Back short, body compact, well ribbed up, barrel well rounded. Chest fairly deep, not too wide but in proportion to size of dog.
BARREL

Answer 7

Pomeranian

Question 8

Body:
Short-coupled with good spring of rib. Level back.

Answer 8

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Question 9

Body:
Level back. Body, from point of shoulder to rear point of croup, slightly longer than height at withers. Well sprung ribs, deep brisket.

Answer 9

Chihuahua

Question 10

Body:
Body compact, head and legs proportionate thus producing correct balance. Back very slightly curving from behind shoulder to loin, falling again to root of tail. Chest narrow and deep with ribs well sprung. Loins well cut up. Buttocks gently rounded.
ON LIST

Answer 10

English Toy Terrier

Question 11

Body:
Square and compactly built, wide in chest, ‘cobby’. Length of body equal to height at withers.
WIDE IN CHEST

Answer 11

Japanese Chin

Question 12

Body:
The length of the body is slightly superior to that of the height at the withers.
Back: Topline straight, slightly arched over the loin.
Croup: Noticeably inclined.
Ribs: Well sprung.
Belly (abdomen): Well tucked up.

Answer 12

Havanese

Question 13

Body:
Back short and straight. Height at withers about equal to length of body, measured from point of shoulder to point of buttock. Well sprung ribs with chest not too deep, combined with only a slight tuck up at loin giving a sturdy appearance.

Answer 13

Affenpinscher

Question 14

Body:
Should be moderately long in proportion to the height of the dog. Level topline at all times (both standing and moving), well sprung ribs extending back to strong loins. Chest of moderate depth and breadth. A topline showing a roach or dip is a serious fault.
LEVEL TOPLINE AT ALL TIMES
ON LIST

Answer 14

Australian Silky Terrier

Question 15

Body:
Relatively short. Distinct waist. Broad chest and well sprung ribs slung between forelegs. Level topline
ON LIST

Answer 15

Pekingese

Question 16

Medium to long. Supple. Chest rather broad and deep, not barrel-ribbed. Breast bone not prominent. Brisket extending to elbows; moderate tuck-up.

Answer 16

Chinese Crested