Body Flashcards
Body:
The length of the body from the point of the breast bone, in a straight line to the buttocks, is greater than the height at the withers, as 10 is to 9. The topline is level, back strong with ribs well sprung and carried well back not barrel ribbed. The chest is deep, muscular and moderately broad with the loins broad, strong and muscular and the flanks deep. The dog is strongly coupled.
Australian Cattle Dog
Body:
The ribs are well sprung and the chest must be deep rather than wide, with a firm level topline, strong and well-muscled loins and good depth of flank. The length of the dog from the forechest in a straight line to the buttocks, is greater than the height at the withers as 10 is to 9.
Australian Kelpie
Body:
Topline: Back is straight and strong, level and firm from withers to hip joints. The croup is moderately sloped. Chest is not broad but is deep with the lowest point reaching the elbow. The ribs are well sprung and long, neither barrel chested not slab-sided. The underline shows a moderate tuck-up.
Australian Shepherd
Body:
The length of the body from the point of the breast-bone to the buttocks should be equal to the height of the withers, ensuring the dog is square in profile. The back is level, broad and strong with deep and muscular loins, the well sprung ribs tapering, to a deep moderately broad chest that flows into a slightly tucked up flank.
Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog
Body:
The length of the back should come from the length of the ribcage and not that of the loin. The back level and ribs well sprung but not barrelled. The loins should be strong and the chest deep, giving plenty of heart and lung room.
Bearded Collie
Body:
Top line : The back is straight. The loin is short, broad and well muscled. The croup is only slightly inclined.
Withers : Quite visible.
Chest : The girth of the chest is greater than the height at the withers by more than one fifth. The chest is well let down to the point of the elbow. It is wide deep and long.
Beauceron (Berger de Beauce)
Body:
Powerful without being heavy. The length from the point of the shoulder to point of buttock equal to height at withers.
Top line: Upper line of back and loins is straight.
Withers: Pronounced.
Back: Firm, short and well muscled.
Loins: Solid, short, sufficiently broad, well muscled.
Croup: Well muscled; only very slightly sloping. Sufficiently broad but not excessively so.
Chest: Slightly broad, but well let down. The upper part of the ribs are arched. Seen from the front the fore chest is slightly broad, but without being narrow.
Underline: Begins below the chest and rises gently in a harmonious curve towards the belly, which is neither drooping or tucked up, but slightly raised and moderately developed.
Belgian Shepherd Dog
Body:
Topline: Straight topline.
Withers: Prominent and long, well defined. Back: Straight, well muscled and of good width.
Loin: Slightly convex, firmly joining the back and the croup. Loin decidedly shorter than the back (measured from the loin to the withers). The width of the loin is nearly the same as its length; muscles of the whole region are well developed.
Croup: Broad, strong, well muscled and slanting, with an inclination of approximately 30° below the horizontal.
Chest: Must be broad and deep, reaching to the elbows.
Underline and belly: The lower profile of the belly is only slightly tucked up. The hollowness in the flanks is minimal.
Bergamasco Shepherd Dog
Body:
The body is moderately long with well sprung ribs tapering to a fairly deep and moderately broad chest. The loins are broad, deep, muscular and only slightly arched, flanks deep and not cut up.
Border Collie
Body:
Powerful, close-coupled and short.
Chest: Broad and well let down as far as the level of the elbows, but not cylindrical. The first ribs are slightly arched, the others rounded and well-sloped to the rear, giving the desired length of chest. Flat ribs are to be severely penalised. The distance from the point of the breastbone (manubrium) to the last rib must be considerable, about 7/10 of the height at the withers.
Topline: Upper line of back and loins horizontal and tight and firm.
Withers: Slightly raised.
Back: Short, broad, muscled and well supported, with no sign of weakness, yet remaining flexible.
Loins: Short, broad and well muscled. Must be flexible, with no sign of weakness.
Croup: Must follow as closely as possible the horizontal line of the back and blend imperceptibly into the curve of the buttocks. Broad but not excessively so in males, more developed in bitches. A croup which falls away or a goose rump is a serious fault.
Underline: The underside of the chest rises very slightly towards the belly, which is only slightly tucked up. Flanks must be short, especially in males.
Bouvier des Flandres
Body:
Back firm and level, chest broad, medium spring of rib, well let down, very slight slope at croup, determining set of tail. Very slightly longer in body than height at shoulder.
Briard
Body:
The body should be a trifle long compared to the height, back firm with a slight rise over the loins, ribs well sprung, chest deep and fairly broad behind the shoulders.
Collie Rough
Body:
Should be a trifle long compared to the height, back level and firm with a slight rise over the loins; ribs well sprung; chest deep and fairly broad behind the shoulders.
Collie Smooth
Body:
Firm but not coarse.
Top line: There is a smooth, gentle transition from the neck to the top line of the body, in which head and neck are carried in natural pose.
Back: Straight and firm.
Loin: Firm, neither long nor narrow.
Croup: Slightly sloping, not short.
Underline and belly: Slight tuck up.
Chest: Deep and long enough, not narrow, ribs slightly sprung.
Fore chest: Fairly well developed.
Dutch Shepherd Dog
Body:
Withers: Muscular and broad, only slightly pronounced.
Back: Strong and straight.
Loin: Short and muscular.
Croup: Of medium length, well developed, only very slightly sloping.
Chest: Deep, rather long, reaching almost to the elbows, not very broad. The ribs are slightly arched; the fore chest clearly visible, not very strong.
Underline and belly: Only slightly tucked up.
Finnish Lapphund
