General Appearance Flashcards
“Balance, Expression, Colour and White Markings” should be given particular consideration in determining the relative value of GENERAL APPEARANCE to other points.
Proportions, Substance: The length of leg must balance with the length of body to give the …… ….. its striking square appearance. The ………… is a sturdy dog and must not appear to be either spindly or coarse. The bone and muscle must be in proportion as well as an enhancement to the dog’s weight and structure.
Fault: Blocky or chunky in appearance.
Influence of Sex: In a comparison of specimens of each sex, the only evident difference is a slight refinement in the bitch’s conformation
Boston terrier
Compact, short coupled and well knit with an almost square outline. Firm condition, the profuse coat not disguising any lack of substance.
German Spitz (Mittel & Klein)
An active, compact, short-coupled and well balanced dog, well knit in frame, with tail carried well over the back.
Chow Chow
should give the appearance of a well balanced, solid dog.
Lhasa apso
Small cobby active dog, with sharp foxy expression.
Schipperke
an ancient natural primitive dog, modelled by evolution, going by the general conformation, it is a very attractive slim and elegant dog, moderate in all aspects, that express speed, harmony and strength without appearing coarse, possess a clean cut outline, it has a well-proportioned body, chest is ample, ribs well sprung, limbs and tail are long. There are two varieties in the breed, hairless and coated, both identical in conformation except for coat and dentition.
Hairless variety: The most important characteristic is the complete or almost complete lack of any hair in the body, with a smooth and soft skin. The particular feature is that the dentition is nearly always incomplete, associated to the congenital hairless gene.
Coated variety: A very attractive, completely short coated dog. Coat should be tight, flat and smooth with no undercoat. The coated variety should have the same harmonious proportions as the hairless variety in conformation, the dentition must be complete (42 teeth) normally developed and in a normal position.
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS: The body, measured from the point of shoulder to the point of buttock and from the highest point of the withers to the ground, is slightly longer than high: approximately 10:9. Females may be slightly longer than males due to their reproductive function. The skull and the muzzle are approximately of equal length.
There are three sizes in the breed, all lean and sturdy, well-muscled, with a spacious ribcage and moderate bone, the outline is rectangular and the distance from the elbow to the ground is equal to or slightly greater than the distance from the withers to the elbow.
Xoloitzcuintle
A medium sized, well balanced, strong and square dog resembling the wild dog type. Strong distinction between the sexes.
Canaan Dog
smooth-coated thickset dog, rather low in stature, but broad, powerful and compact. The head is fairly large in proportion to the dog’s size. The face is relatively short. The muzzle broad, blunt and moderately inclined upwards. The body short and well knit, the limbs stout and muscular. The hindquarters high and strong but rather lightly made in comparison with its heavily made foreparts. The dog should convey an impression of determination, strength and activity, similar to that suggested by the appearance of a thick-set Ayrshire bull.
British bulldog
a short faced, smooth coated, thickset, medium sized dog with a powerful build showing strength and agility. He is sound and active. Bitches generally not so grand or well developed as dogs.
Australasian Bosdog
Sturdy, compact, solid, small dog with good bone, short, smooth coat. No point exaggerated, balance essential. Dogs showing respiratory distress highly undesirable.
French Bulldog
should be a balanced, strong, muscular, active dog of good demeanour. Symmetrical in outline, free from coarseness and lumber, capable of great endurance with a fair amount of speed.
Dalmation
Very muscular, strongly though elegantly built, with look of dash and daring, of being ready to go anywhere and do anything. Head and neck carried high, tail in line with back, or slightly upwards, but never curled over hindquarters. Elegance of outline and grace of form most essential
Great Dane
Short, compact body, confident carriage. Fox-like head with small pointed ears, alert expression, large ruff, well feathered tail curled over back. Clear differentiation in size between the sexes, with males obviously masculine but never coarse: bitches feminine but without weakness of structure.
Keeshond
Profuse, pure white, stand-off coat. Overall quality of body firm and strong. Pointed muzzle, triangular shaped ears standing erect. Well plumed tail carried over back. Ratio of height to length, 10:11.
Japanese Spitz
A very active, intelligent, well balanced and elegant looking dog with good temperament, carrying himself very proudly.
Poodle Standard
