Crufts 1950 Breeds Pt2

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and there is a stop below the eyes. A long narrow head is regarded as a deformity.Eyes may be either dark colour or wall-eyed. Ears small and carried flat by the sideof the head. Forelegs should have plenty of bone, and should be dead straight. Feetsmall and round. Some puppies are born tailless, but most require docking, whichshould be done within four days of birth. The neck is fairly long and gracefully

arched. Body rather short and compact; ribs well sprung; brisket deep; loins stoutand slightly arched, with hindquarters round and muscular. The profuse coat is ofhard text-ire, not straight, but shaggy and free from curl.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PYRENEAN MOUNTAIN DOG

PYRENEANS are one of the oldest breeds and can be traced back to 1400 BC.They originated from Tibet from whence they followed the Aryan tribes to thePyrenees where for many years they were the faithful companion of the shepherds,protecting their flocks from the attacks of bears and wolves. Later they became theCourt dogs and every chateau kept a number of these dogs as guards. They did not

become popular in this country until 1932. At present there are many hundreds inthis country and there are already some Champions. Their majestic appearance,their great affection for children and adults, their inborn instinct as guards withoutbeing vicious or fighters, has made them a favourite of the large breeds. There are anumber of breeders in this country and good specimens have been sent all over theworld.

DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLIE (ROUGH)

SOME forty years ago the Collie shared with the St. Bernard the honour of being themost expensive breed known. Several were then sold for I,000, and one at leastmade 300 more. Of recent years they have gone down considerably in the market,for which there seems to be no excuse, as they are handsome, intelligent dogs,hardy and tractable. Symmetrically built, they are active and enduring. Breeders aimat great length of head and profuse coats. The flat skull is moderately wide betweenthe ears, tapering gradually to the eyes, and the muzzle is a fair length, but it shouldnot be weak or snipy. The ears are small and semi-erect. The almond-shaped eyesare brown in colour, except in the case of blue merles, when they may be blue-and-white or china. The neck is muscular, powerful, of fair length, and slightly arched.The body is rather long, with well-sprung ribs, deep chest, and loins slightly archedand powerful. Legs straight and muscular with a fair amount of bone. There should

be a good deal of muscle on the thighs. The outer coat should be harsh to the touch,and the undercoat soft, furry and very close, affording protection against badweather, It follows also that he must be sensible and tractable, for in the course ofhis duties he will have to use his brain power on many occasions. Sable and white ortricolour are the popular colours, although the blue merle steadily grows in favourand there are signs that the Collie is very steadily regaining its former place in publicesteem. The Smooth Collie is identical in points except for his coat.

DESCRIPTION OF THE KEESHOND

A DOG of the Pomeranian type but much larger, the Keeshond has much to

recommend him as a household companion. He is intelligent and faithful, a goodguard without being noisy, and a friend of all little children. He is hardy, too, as would


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be expected from his upbringing, and capable of taking long walks. He isundoubtedly an attractive dog, with his long coat, foxy head, and curled tail.Keeshonds are a very old family on the Continent, the Spitz of Germany. In Hollandthe name we have adopted was conferred upon them because they were thefavourites of the Dutch patriot, Cornelius de Witt (Kees for short). The Keeshond

Club, which was founded in 1930, desires that the head should be well proportionedto the body, wedge-shaped when seen from above, and sideways showing a definitestop. Muzzle of medium length, neither coarse nor snipy. Eyes dark, with well-defined spectacles. Ears small, erect, well set on head, not wide nor yet meeting.Coat dense, harsh and off-standing. Dense ruff, and well-feathered, profusetrousers. A soft, thick, light undercoat. The coat should not be wavy, silky or woolly,nor should it have a parting on the back. Tail tightly curled; a double curl at the end isespecially good. Plume to be white on top where curled, with black tip. Straightforelegs, cream in colour and feathered. Hind legs straight, showing little hock, andnot feathered below hock. Feet cat-like. A Keeshond should move cleanly andbriskly, not lope like an Alsatian. The ideal height is 18 inches for dogs and one inch

less for bitches, but size should not unduly prejudice type. Colours, wolf, ash-grey,not all black nor all white.

DESCRIPTION OF THE SAMOYED

AS handsome a dog as one could wish to see, with his compact form and thick,brilliant white coat. Although other colours are permissible, public taste has settledupon the whites, and it is unusual to meet with any other. Being a working dog, theSamoyed needs to be strong and active, and he is usually so well put together thatevery movement is instinct with grace. In his native land he acts as guard, herd orhunter, and more occasionally is put to draught uses. Teams have done excellentlyin some of the Arctic or Sub-Arctic expeditions. With these multifarious duties inview, breeders aim at producing an animal standing about 21 inches at shoulder,weighing up to 50 lb for males, and 40 lb for bitches, with a back of medium length,and broad and muscular. The stout, straight and muscular legs should be longenough to admit of great depth and breadth of chest, but not so long as to constitutea weakness. Hindquarters strongly developed, stifles well bent. Broad, flat skull.Muzzle of medium length and tapering foreface. Erect ears. Dark eyes. Black noseand eye-rims preferred, but brown or flesh-colour permitted. Thick soft undercoat,through which grow the harsh hairs constituting the outer.

DESCRIPTION OF THE CHOW CHOW

FEW dogs have greater individuality than the Chow Chow. His interest in mankindbeing restricted to the inmates of his own house, he cannot be termed sociable.There is a quiet dignity about his nature which makes one respect him, but he is notthe friend of all men, as most of the Spaniels are. His peculiarities extend to hisphysical characteristics, the black tongue being distinctive. The breed is hardy andlong-lived. When most other dogs are declining in years, the Chow is at his best. Heis compact, short-coupled and powerful f:>r his weight, which is usually between 40lb and 50 lb. The head has a blunt appearance, the muzzle, of moderate length,being broad, instead of pointed like that of a fox. The skull is flat and broad

surmounted by small, pointed, erect ears, that are placed well forward. Thisplacement helps to give the scowling expression that is so much desired. Chest


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broad and deep; back short, straight and strong; loins powerful. Forelegs perfectlystraight with heavy bone. Feet small and cat-like. In the hind legs the hocks arestraight. The abundant coat is dense, straight and rather coarse to the touch, with awoolly undercoat. The colours are very attractive, being whole-coloured black, red,yellow blue or white. On the reds the feathering at the back is often lighter in shade.

Good blues are much in demand at high prices. The tail is curled, and carried wellover the back.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DALMATIAN

DALMATIANS, often known as spotted or plum pudding dogs, passed through a badtime when people gave up their grand equipages, but latterly, thanks to the efforts ofa few exhibitors, they have become more general, lt is a mistake to suppose thatthey are only suitable for stables. They are excellent guards, having very deepvoices; their coats are easily kept clean and they behave very well indoors. Theyshould have the body points that we expect to find in any sporting breed. They need

to be strong; muscular and active; symmetrical in outline, and free from coarseness.The legs, of course, must be absolutely straight, with plenty of strong bone, and thehind legs should carry a lot of muscle. Feet round and tough. It was these qualitiesthat enabled them to run behind carriages for many miles at a time. The head is afair length; skull fiat and broad between the ears, and muzzle long and powerful, withclean fitting lips. The ears, of moderate size, are set on rather high and carried closeto the head. Eyes bright and sparkling; dark in those with black spots, and yellow orlight brown in a liver-spotted kind. The neck, which is fairly long, should be nicelyarched, light and tapering, and free from throatiness. Markings are most important inthe show dogs. The spots, whether black or liver, should be as round and well-defined as possible, and distinct one from the other; in size from a sixpence to aflorin.

DESCRIPTION OF THE BULLDOG

THE Bulldog is supposed to represent the national character, being dour,dependable somewhat phlegmatic, of great courage, and with a solidity and strengththat are seldom abused. With his short back and very wide chest he seems to besquarely built. As much as 1,000 has been paid by Americans for a good specimen.The head is a distinctive feature, with its wrinkles and deep indentations. The skull infront of the ears should be equal in circumference to the height at the shoulder.

Between the ears the skull should be flat and not rounded. The jaws should be broadand square, the lower projecting considerably in front of the upper and turning up.The large nose should be set back almost between the eyes, which are wide apart;the ears, placed high on the head, should be small and thin, the correct shape beingtermed a "rose" ear. The stout and strong front legs are placed wide apart, thedevelopment of the fore-arms giving them a rather bowed outline; but the actualbone should be straight, bandy legs being a sign of weakness. The muscular hindlegs are longer in proportion than the front, which gives the animal an awkward gait.The back, short and strong, needs to be very broad at the shoulders and tapering atthe loins, making what is known as a roach back. A real roach, however, is seldomseen, and we have to be content with a pear-shaped body, tucked up at the belly.

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cbeek. There should be no signs of lippiness. The almond-shaped eyes are verydark, full of fire and intelligence. Red Poodles should have dark amber eyes anddark liver noses. Ears long and wide, low set and hanging close to face. Neck wellproportioned and strong to admit of the head being carried high. Shoulders strong,muscular and sloping. Chest deep and moderately wide. Back short, strong and

slightly hollowed, loins broad and muscular, ribs well sprung. Feet rather small andof good shape, toes well arched. Forelegs straight with plenty of bone and muscle.Hind legs very muscular and well bent. Tail set rather high, never curled or carriedover back. Coat very profuse and of hard texture. If corded, hanging in tight, evencords. If non-corded, very thick and strong, of even length, the curls close and thick,without knots or cords. Colour, all-black, all-white, all-red, all-blue.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FRENCH BULLDOG

IT is a mistake to suppose that this dog is an exact counterpart of the Bulldog exceptfor size. As a matter of fact there are material differences, such as the upright, or bat,

ears of the Frenchman. His jaws, too, are more nearly level, although the lower,which is deep and square, should project slightly beyond the upper and turn up, but ithas not the great upward sweep of the British. Opinions still differ concerning theorigin of the breed. It may have been fashioned in France from small specimens ofthe British dog and altered somewhat in the process, though others think that itsearly home was in Spain. It now has clearly defined and distinctive characteristics,and is a smart, fairly active, clean built animal, with much that is likeable about it.Teeth and tongue should on no account be shown, as would be the case if theunder-jaw was too prominent. The thick upper lip hangs sufficiently low to cover thelower as well as the teeth. The chest is wide, deep, and well let down; the backbroad and short, forming a roach at the loins. The forelegs, set wide apart, are short,straight, strong and muscular; the hind legs, also muscular are somewhat longer.Ribs well sprung; tail short, set low, and carried downwards. The coat is fine, brilliantin colouring, and soft to the touch. The most usual colour is brindle, but pied dogs{white and brindle) are most attractive and very much in favour. Black is a seriousfault.

DESCRIPTION OF THE WELSH CORGI (PEMBROKE)

WHICH type of Corgi one prefers is purely a matter of taste, both being mostattractive little dogs, altogether dissimilar from any others. The name means a dwarf

dog being derived from Gi or Ci, a dog; and Cor, a dwarf. They are the cattle dogs ofSouth Wales, and are said to make very hardy and intelligent companions. In thePembroke type we have a foxy head with a wide skull between the ears, which arecarried erectly and point outwards. The jaw is of medium length, rather inclined to besnipy. Teeth level and square, rather large for the size of the dog. Eyes well set,round, and of medium size; a yellowish light brown in colour. The neck is fairly longand strong. The chest broad and deep, and well down between the fore-legs. Thebody is of medium length. The tail is short as in the Sealyham, and when necessarydocking is permitted. The ribs are well sprung, and the hindquarters strong andflexible. The legs are short, and as straight as possible, with feet like a Collie's. Thecoat is of medium length and dense, the colour being red or red and white, or sable

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DESCRIPTION OF THE WELSH CORGI (CARDIGAN)

THE Cardigan dog differs the most from the Welsh Corgi (Pern.) other in having along tail, though there are other slighter differences. His total length from nose to end

of tail is about 36 inches. In general appearance he is a small dog standing on veryshort legs, which are slightly bowed. The head is a foxy shape, the skull being fairlywide and flat between the ears and tapering towards the eyes, above which it shouldbe slightly domed. The muzzle should measure about 3 inches in length. The eyes,which are of medium size and preferably dark in colour, have a sharp and watchfulexpression. The ears are rather large, carried erect, and set moderately wide at thebase. The neck is muscular and well developed. The body is fairly long and strong,with a deep brisket, well sprung ribs and clearly denned waist. The feet are ratherround and well-padded and are rather large. The tail is of moderate length and set ina line with the body, not curled over the back. The coat is short or medium and ofhard texture. Any colour except pure white is recognised. The height should be as

near as possible to 12 inches at the shoulder, and the weight of dogs from 21b to 26lb; bitches 2 lb less.

DESCRIPTION OF THE SHIH TZU

SHIH TZU (pronounced Sbid Zoo) means lion in Chinese. The standard of pointsformulated by the Shih Tzu Club is careful to explain that they are not Toys, but arevery active, lively and alert with a distinctly arrogant carriage. The head is broad,round and wide between the eyes, and they may be described as shock-headed withhair falling well over the eyes. They have a good beard and whiskers and the hairgrowing upwards on the nose gives a distinctly chrysanthemum-like effect. The eyesare large, dark and round. The large ears are drooping, and so heavily coated thatthey appear to blend with the hair of the neck. The muzzle is square, short but notwrinkled like a Pekingese, flat and hairy. Nose black and not more than l i inchesfrom tip to stop. Mouth level or slightly underhung. Body between withers and root oftail considerably longer than the height of withers. Legs short, straight and muscular,heavily coated. Feet big, and hair between pads. Legs and feet should look massiveon account of wealth of hair. Tail heavily coated and curled well over the back, set onhigh. Coat long and dense, but not curly. All colours permissible, and a white blazeon the forehead is usual. Size about 11 inches at withers but considerable variationis permissible providing the other proportions are correct and typical.

DESCRIPTION OF THE TIBETAN TERRIER

TIBETAN TERRIERS make delightful companions, having many engaging ways.Speaking roughly, they might be likened to small Bobtail Sheepdogs. The weightmay be from 16 to 30 lb. An Indian description says that the shortness of back inrelation to length of leg, and foreface in proportion to the rest of skull, the heavyfurnishing of head, body and legs, the gaily carried, curled tail, and the generalexpression combine to give them a merry and bouncing appearance. The skull, ofmedium length, is neither broad nor coarse, narrowing slightly from ear to eye, notdomed, though not absolutely flat between the ears. A marked stop in front of the

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substance. Nose black. Eyes large and rather round, neither prominent nor su k.n,dark hazel in colour; set fairly wide apart. Ears pendent, hanging close to the side olcheek, slightly rounded af the tip, not large or coarse. Forelegs straight, length of legfrom withers to ground should equal length of back from withers to root of tail. Feetlarge and round, well furnished with hair between the toes. The dog stands well

down on his pads, not up on his toes. Body compact and powerful, but not cloddy.Back short and straight. Tail of medium length, carried in a gay curl over back orslightly to one side, well feathered. Double-coated, the outer long, profuse and fine,but not silky or woolly; long, straight or waved, but not curled. Head well covered withlong hair falling forward over the eyes, and a beard on lower jaw. Colour white,cream, grey or smoke, black and particolour, golden, and tricolours. In fact anycolour except chocolate.

DESCRIPTION OF THE MAREMMA (ITALIAN SHEEPDOG)

THE Maremma (Italian Sheepdog) is a well-shaped, good-sized dog, which is strong

and endowed with great courage, lively temperament and intelligent expression. Thebead is large and conical-shaped with the skull slightly convex and rather broadbetween the ears, tapering slightly towards the nose. The muzzle is long, narrowingtowards the extremity without becoming pointed or snipy, and the stop between theskull and the muzzle is only slightly pronounced. The eyes are not very large, slightlyslanting and dark in colour, with black or very dark rims. The ears are triangular-shaped, rather small and high-placed, semi-erect, and covered with short hair. Theneck is strong, of medium length, free from dewlap and covered with very thick longhair. The back is rather long and broad, shoulders muscular and the thighs long andbroad; the tail is long and hanging, not slightly raised at the tip, not coiling over. Thecoat is fairly hard in texture and is both thick and long. In colour it is pure white withpale fawn, dun or light bay markings on the ears. The average height is between 23to 27 inches and the weight from 70 to 88 lb.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DOBERMANN PINSCHER

THE Dobermann Pinscher is a dog of medium size with a well set muscular body, aproud carriage and a bold, alert, temperament. His form is compact, and owing to hisbuild is capable of great speed. His expression is intelligent and shows firmness ofcharacter, loyalty and obedience. The head is long and clean cut, and the upper partshould be as flat as possible and free from wrinkle. The top of the skull is flat with a

slight stop; the eyes are almond-shaped moderately deep set with a keenexpression; the ears are set on high, as small as possible, erect or dropped. Theneck is fairly long and Jean and proportionate to the whole shape of the dog. Theideal height at shoulder is 26 inches for dogs and 24 inches for bitches. Ribs aredeep and well sprung; legs are perfectly straight muscled and sinewy with roundbone proportionate to body structure. The coat is smooth, short, hard, thick andclose lying, and the colours are black, brown or blue. The markings are rust redsharply defined and appearing above each eye and on the muzzle, throat and fore-chest and all legs and feet, and below the tail.

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