Eyes

Question 1

The eyes should be of oval shape and medium size, neither prominent nor sunken and must express alertness and intelligence. A warning or suspicious glint is characteristic when approached by strangers. Eye colour, dark brown.

Answer 1

Australian Cattle Dog

Question 2

Eyes:
The eyes are almond shaped, of medium size, clearly defined at the corners, and show an intelligent and eager expression. The colour of the eyes to be brown, harmonising with the colour of the coat. In the case of blue dogs a lighter coloured eye is permissible.

Answer 2

Australian Kelpie

Question 3

Eyes:
Are brown, blue, amber or any variation or combination thereof, including flecks and marbling. Almond shaped, not protruding nor sunken. The blue merles and blacks have black pigmentation on eye rims. The red merles and reds have liver (brown) pigmentation on eye rims.
Expression: Showing attentiveness and intelligence, alert and eager. Gaze should be keen but friendly.

Answer 3

Australian Shepherd

Question 4

Eyes:
The eyes should be almond in shape, of moderate size, neither full nor prominent, with alert and intelligent expression, and of dark brown colour.

Answer 4

Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog

Question 5

Eyes:
The eyes should tone with coat in colour, be set widely apart and be large, soft and affectionate, but not protruding. The eyebrows arched up and forward but not so long as to obscure the eyes.

Answer 5

Bearded Collie

Question 6

Eyes:
Horizontal, slightly oval in shape. The iris should be dark brown, and in any case never lighter than dark hazel even if the tan is
light coloured. For the harlequin variety, wall eyes are admitted.

Answer 6

Beauceron (Berger de Beauce)

Question 7

Eyes:
Medium size, neither protruding or sunken, slightly almond shaped, obliquely set, brownish colour, preferably dark, black-rimmed eyelids, with a direct, lively, intelligent and enquiring look.

Answer 7

Belgian Shepherd Dog

Question 8

Eyes:
Rather large; neither bulging nor sunken, iris of a darker or lighter shade of chestnut colour depending on the colour of the coat. They are set forward looking; expression is soft, serene and attentive. The shape of the rim of the eyelid is slightly oval and the angle of the eyelid towards the horizontal is only slightly oblique. The eyelids fit tightly over the eye, with black-pigmented rims; eyelashes are particularly long so that they can lift the hair falling from the forehead over the eyes.

Answer 8

Bergamasco Shepherd Dog

Question 9

Eyes:
The eyes are set wide apart, oval shaped of moderate size harmonising with the colour of the coat but darker colour preferred, except in the case of chocolate where a lighter colour is permissible and in the case of merles where blue is permissible. The expression is mild but keen, alert and intelligent.

Answer 9

Border Collie

Question 10

Eyes:
Frank and energetic expression, neither protruding nor sunken. They should be slightly oval in shape, set horizontally. Colour should be as dark as possible in relation to coat. Light and wild looking eyes should be strongly penalised. Lids black without the slightest indication of unpigmented areas. Haw should never be visible

Answer 10

Bouvier des Flandres

Question 11

Eyes:
Horizontally placed, well open and rather large, not oblique. Intelligent and gentle in expression. Dark brown, eye rims always black.

Answer 11

Briard

Question 12

Eyes:
These are a very important feature and give a sweet expression to the dog. They should be of medium size, set somewhat obliquely, of almond shape and of dark brown colour, except in the case of blue merles when the eyes are frequently (one or both, or part of one or both) blue or blue flecked. Expression full of intelligence, with a quick, alert look when listening.

Answer 12

Collie Rough

Question 13

Eyes:
Are a very important feature and should give a sweet expression to the dog. They should be of medium size, set somewhat obliquely, of almond shape and of dark brown colour, except in the case of blue merles when one or both eyes may be wall or jewelled. Expression full of intelligence, with a quick, alert look when listening.

Answer 13

Collie Smooth

Question 14

Eyes:
Dark coloured and medium sized. The eyes are almond shaped and slightly oblique. The eyes should not be set too wide and should not protrude.

Answer 14

Dutch Shepherd Dog

Question 15

Eyes:

Oval shaped, dark brown, according to coat colour. The expression is soft and friendly.

Answer 15

Finnish Lapphund

Question 16

Eyes:
The eyes are of medium size, almond shaped, slightly oblique and not protruding. The colour of the eyes should be as dark as possible. Light piercing eyes are not desirable as they detract from the expression of the dog.

Answer 16

German Shepherd Dog