In your breed-Ideal head type?Question:In your breed standard there is an ideal head type, what is it? How do the dogs in your program or in general compare? What would you like to improve on your dogs head type? Is your dogs head typey? Is or does bite play a major roll in the structure of your breed/dogs head type? Sarah i will answer after a couple others do... Answer: Here is the standard for the White Shepherd http://www.whiteshepherdclub.ca/standard.htm HEAD The White Shepherd's head should be proportionate in size to the body. Males should show masculinity without coarseness. Bitches should show femininity without being over refined. Both sexes should exhibit a look of intelligence and nobility. Skull: Viewed from the top Is wedge shaped and strong. When viewed from the side the top line of the skull should parallel that of the muzzle and there should be a moderate stop. Muzzle: Strong with lips fitting tightly over a well developed jaw, viewed from above the muzzle appears wider at the stop than at the top, without cheekiness. Eyes: Medium size, almond shape, set a little obliquely, not protruding. Preferably dark, expression keen, intelligent and composed. Ears: Moderately pointed, open to the front, erect at attention. Ideal carriage; center lines (as seen from the front) parallel and perpendicular, Ears should be proportionate to head and body. Faults: There should be no tendency towards overly long, narrow or a collie like head. Insufficient stop, round or donkey skull, snipey muzzle or a receding jaw. Soft or hanging ears. Disqualification: Cropped or hanging ears. It is too late at night for me to sit down and answer the rest. But here are some pictures of Sheena's head profile. Nicole & Sheena PSD OFA FD FDX Answer: For the lab, blocky is better and they got away fromthat for a while but are starting to bring it back. From AKC Head Skull--The skull should be wide; well developed but without exaggeration. The skull and foreface should be on parallel planes and of approximately equal length. There should be a moderate stop--the brow slightly pronounced so that the skull is not absolutely in a straight line with the nose. The brow ridges aid in defining the stop. The head should be clean-cut and free from fleshy cheeks; the bony structure of the skull chiseled beneath the eye with no prominence in the cheek. The skull may show some median line; the occipital bone is not conspicuous in mature dogs. Lips should not be squared off or pendulous, but fall away in a curve toward the throat. A wedge-shape head, or a head long and narrow in muzzle and back skull is incorrect as are massive, cheeky heads. The jaws are powerful and free from snippiness-- the muzzle neither long and narrow nor short and stubby. Nose-- The nose should be wide and the nostrils well-developed. The nose should be black on black or yellow dogs, and brown on chocolates. Nose color fading to a lighter shade is not a fault. A thoroughly pink nose or one lacking in any pigment is a disqualification. Teeth--The teeth should be strong and regular with a scissors bite; the lower teeth just behind, but touching the inner side of the upper incisors. A level bite is acceptable, but not desirable. Undershot, overshot, or misaligned teeth are serious faults. Full dentition is preferred. Missing molars or pre-molars are serious faults. Ears--The ears should hang moderately close to the head, set rather far back, and somewhat low on the skull; slightly above eye level. Ears should not be large and heavy, but in proportion with the skull and reach to the inside of the eye when pulled forward. Eyes--Kind, friendly eyes imparting good temperament, intelligence and alertness are a hallmark of the breed. They should be of medium size, set well apart, and neither protruding nor deep set. Eye color should be brown in black and yellow Labradors, and brown or hazel in chocolates. Black, or yellow eyes give a harsh expression and are undesirable. Small eyes, set close together or round prominent eyes are not typical of the breed. Eye rims are black in black and yellow Labradors; and brown in chocolates. Eye rims without pigmentation is a disqualification They often call the black pigmentation the eyeliner look. Please note my dog is an inch over ideal standard. So while he is not the best specimen for the breed ring he is a great specimen for those that are field bred. He does meet all standards except for height. Answer: Agility - Sampson is such a handsome boy - I love his color. :) Here's shot of Maddy's head - she also is more of a field bred lab. Answer: Beautiful Trace. Her head is gorgeous and actually probably a better specimens than Sampsons. Answer: Aww shucks - thanks (blush). I can see that you and I like the same kind of Lab - I am sick and tired of seeing fat bulky labs with great big heads like rotties - if you want a lovely big dog - then get a rottie. I had someone tell me that Maddy was too small for a lab the other day becuase his bitch was 90 lbs and way taller than mads. I tried to tell him that Mads was towards the top of the breed standard for weight and height - but he just wasn;t listening. :( :( :( Answer: HEAD : Short, seen from above triangular. CRANIAL REGION: Skull : Seen from the front slightly rounded; rather wide in relation to its length. Superciliary arches only slightly developed. Slight frontal groove. Occipital protuberance and crest only slightly accentuated. Well developed zygomatic arches. Stop: Slight. FACIAL REGION: Nose : In the extension of the nasal bridge; black; brown is tolerated; nostrils wide open. Muzzle: Straight. Lips : Fine, tight, of the same color as the nose Jaws/Teeth : Teeth well aligned. Scissor bite, pincer bite or inverted bite without losing contact. The absence of the PM 1 is not penalized; the M3s are not taken into consideration. Cheeks : Lean. Eyes : Rather rounded, dark, lively, wide apart; the rims of the eyelids are well pigmented with black or brown according to the color of the nose. Ears : Pendulous, triangular, high set on the skull, fine at the tips; carried close to the cheeks, reaching the corners of the lips. Covered with white hairs or with some traces of light gray (mixture of white and black hairs giving a light gray appearance) or red-roan (mixture of white and fawn hairs giving a red-roan appearance - lemon). I give a picture just for a kicks... It isn't really doing to help the visualization process because all the hair covers the actual sturcture, but otherwise, Kirby would feel left out. :D NECK : Well muscled, slightly arched. Neck well set into shoulders. Proportion of neck to body = 1/5. Clean neck with no dewlap. Answer: nicole is the white gsd the same as the other shepherd as far as head type? Answer: From the UKC website:
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