Head and Skull

Question 1

To attain a well proportioned head, which must be in balance with the rest of the dog, it embodies the following:
Expression: The expression is intelligent, alert, soft and appealing.
Skull: Rounded but not exaggerated with no tendency toward flatness; the eyebrows are clearly defined with a pronounced stop. The bony structure beneath the eyes is well chiselled with no prominence in the cheeks. The muzzle is broad and deep, with square even jaws. To be in correct balance, the distance from the stop to the tip of the nose is one half the distance from the stop up over the crown to the base of the
skull.
Nose: Of sufficient size to balance the muzzle and foreface, with well developed nostrils typical of a sporting dog. It is black in colour in the blacks, black and tans, and black and whites; in other colours it may be brown, liver or black, the darker the better. The colour of nose harmonises with the colour of the eye rim.
Lips: The upper lip is full and of sufficient depth to cover the lower jaw.

Answer 1

Cocker Spaniel (American)

Question 2

Square muzzle, with distinct stop set midway between tip of nose and occiput. Skull well developed, cleanly chiseled, neither too fine nor too coarse. Cheek bones not prominent. Nose sufficiently wide for acute
scenting power.

Answer 2

Cocker Spaniel

Question 3

Skull of medium length, fairly broad, slightly rounded, rising from foreface, making a brow or stop, divided by fluting between eyes, dying away along forehead towards occipital bone which should not be prominent. Cheeks flat. Foreface of proportionate length to skull, fairly broad and deep, well chiseled below eyes, fairly deep and square in flew. Nostrils well developed.

Answer 3

English Springer Spaniel

Question 4

Skull of proportionate length, slightly domed, clearly defined stop, well chiseled below eyes. Muzzle of medium length, straight, fairly square. Nostrils well developed, flesh coloured to dark brown.

Answer 4

Welsh Springer Spaniel

Question 5

Conveys the impression of high breeding, character and nobility. Well chiseled, occiput well defined, lean beneath eyes. A thickness here gives coarseness to whole head. Slightly raised eyebrows. Moderate stop.
Nose well developed with good open nostrils. Muzzle long and lean neither snipey nor squarely cut. In profile curving gradually from nose to throat.

Answer 5

Field Spaniel

Question 6

Large, square, medium length, broad on top with decided occiput, heavy brows, deep stop. Square muzzle with well-developed flews. No exaggeration in head and skull.

Answer 6

Clumber Spaniel

Question 7

Skull wide, showing moderate curve from ear to ear, neither flat nor apple headed, with centre indentation and a pronounced stop. Brows frowning; occiput decided, but not pointed. Nostrils well developed and
liver in colour. Well balanced head.

Answer 7

Sussex Spaniel

Question 8

Head of good size. Skull high in dome; of good length and width allowing adequate brain capacity. Muzzle long, strong, somewhat square with gradual stop. Face smooth, nose large and well developed, dark liver colour, overall an impression of fineness.

Answer 8

Irish Water Spaniel