General Appearance

Question 1

The…………. and Abruzzes shepherd dog is a big dog, strongly built of a rustic appearance, at the same time majestic and really typical. On the whole his shape, of average proportions, is that of a heavy dog, whose body is longer than the height at the withers; is balanced as much in size (heterometry = normal proportions between the size and different parts of the body) as to the profiles (alloidisme = concordance between the profiles of the head and the body).

IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS : The length of the head reaches the 4/10 of the height at the withers; the length of the muzzle is 1/10th less than that of the skull; the body length is more by 1/18th than the height at the withers. Depth of thorax is slightly less than half the height at the withers. (For instance: for a dog of 68 cm the depth is about 32 cm).

Answer 1

Maremma Sheepdog

Question 2

Lightly built, short compact body, fairly smooth-lying coat, erect pointed ears, curled tail carried over back.

Answer 2

Norwegian Buhund

Question 3

A strong, compact-looking dog of great symmetry; absolutely free of legginess; profusely coated all over. All round he is a thick-set, muscular, able-bodied dog, with a most intelligent expression, free of all Poodle or Deerhound character.

Answer 3

Old English Sheepdog

Question 4

Sturdy, muscular, wiry with fine bone. Whole well covered with long (according to age), profuse, corded coat. Long hair overshadows eyes like an umbrella. Viewed from side, trunk and limbs should present square figure

Answer 4

Puli

Question 5

Small, long haired, working dog of great beauty, free from cloddiness and coarseness, action lithe and graceful. Outline symmetrical so that no part appears out of proportion to whole. Abundant coat, mane and frill, shapeliness of head and sweetness of expression combine to present the ideal.

Answer 5

Shetland Sheepdog

Question 6

Small, powerful, sturdily built working dog, with fairly long body. (Ratio of height at withers to length of body 2:3)

Answer 6

Swedish Vallhund

Question 7

Sturdy, tough, mobile, capable of endurance. Long in proportion to height, terminating in fox-like brush, set in line with body.

Answer 7

Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)

Question 8

Low set, strong, sturdily built, alert and active, giving impression of substance and stamina in small space.

Answer 8

Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)

Question 9

A powerful, well-muscled, mediumsized, ……………….with erect ears, double coat which is either of medium length or long; elongated shape; medium sized bone and elegant, harmonious outline.

IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS:
Moderately long rectangular shape: body length (from the point of shoulder to point of buttock) to height at withers = 12:10.

The distance from the stop to the tip of the nose is slightly more than the distance from the stop to the occipital protuberance.

Answer 9

White Swiss Shepherd Dog