Cold
Country's ideal males should measure between 22 to 24 inches at the
withers and weigh 80 to 100 pounds. Our ideal females should measure
between 20 to 22 inches at the withers and weigh 60 to 80lb pounds.
Overall proportion of the dog is of the utmost importance when
evaluating height and weight. |
BODY: |
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neck should be very muscular, arched, tapered from the shoulder to the
head, and medium in length. The withers should be high and well
pronounced and lead into a broad and moderately short back with an
athletic roach. The body should be moderately wide, solid,
standing fore-square, fairly compact, well balanced, slightly longer
than tall (rectangular, but almost square), and have a well sprung rib
cage. The body is slightly deeper than the foreleg is long, and
the brisket is slightly lower than the level of the elbow. Not
enough that the forearm curves around the rib cage, but sufficient
enough that a more solid stance is produced. There should be a
noticeable tuck present to allow the body to bend at a fuller extent.
The coat should be short, smooth, and any color except for solid
black (without white), or merle. |
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HEAD: |
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head should be large and broad in regards to the size of the dog.
It should be flat on top, have a squared appearance, with a deep
and well defined stop. The head is tight, muscular, with prominent
cheeks, and free of excessive: wrinkles on the cheek and muzzle, skin
at the neck, and pendolous flews. The muzzle should be: broad, box
shaped, wide at the base with a very slight taper to the nose, have wide
open nostrils, be 2-3 inches in length, and have a strong under jaw.
The dog should have full pigment around eyelids, covering the
nose, and lips. The teeth should be medium to large, not visible
when the mouth is closed, and an undershot of 1/4 to 1/2 inches is
preferred. The eyes should be wide set, and almond to round
shaped. The ears should be set high on the head, medium in size,
and either forward flap or rose. |
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FRONT: |
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front assembly should have forechest, and the shoulder blade and upper
arms should not be too steep or upright. It should be moderately
wide and the elbows should neither be angled out or pulled in. The
position of the wrists should not be closer than the elbows when
standing. The front legs should be strong and straight, with
moderate to heavy bone that is proportionate to the body. The
pasterns should have a slight slope and not be too vertical or steep in
nature. The feet should be round, tight, well arched, medium in
size, and pointing straight ahead. |
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REAR: |
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rear should be broad, well muscled, not quite as wide as the front, with
moderate angulation at the stifle and hock. The hocks should be
straight, and perfectly perpendicular to the ground. The feet
should be round, tight, well arched, medium in size, and pointing
straight ahead. The tail set should be low, but carried high.
Strong at the root and taper till it ends at the level of the
hocks. The buttocks should have a shelf below the tail. |
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