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NOW, YOU’RE THE JUDGE. V 01.09. Ⓒ A & L Warren 2003-2007 All Rights Reserved. MINI LONG. Both dogs have good toplines, heads, feet and coats. Note the smoother transition of neck into shoulder on the dog on the right.
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NOW, YOU’RE THE JUDGE V 01.09 Ⓒ A & L Warren 2003-2007 All Rights Reserved
Both dogs have good toplines, heads, feet and coats. Note the smoother transition of neck into shoulder on the dog on the right. Note the superior shoulder placement on the red dog, which positions the front feet under the withers and well back under the dog. The red dog has shorter hocks and a better proportion of the lengths of second thigh and hock.
On these two dogs, compare the following aspects: Neck to shoulder transition Underline (tuck-up) Length of ribcage in proportion to loin Prominence and contour of prosternum
Compare the following: Coats Prosternum Neck-into-shoulder transition Body length Tail sets
Compare the following: Coats Prosternum Bone lengths and angulation of rear Neck into shoulder transition
Compare the following aspects on these two dogs: Length of neck Arch to nape of neck Feet and pastern
Notice these differences: Shape of eye Length of neck Shoulder placement and appearance of prosternum Shoulder angulation
Compare these aspects: Lowness to ground Shoulder placement and forechest Topline Notice that both dogs have correct Roman noses, correct coats, rich tan markings and good length of body.