Berry Dog (Definite Introduction)
The ideal male dog should be 58.4 to 68.6 centimeters tall at the shoulders; the female dog should be 55.9 to 64 centimeters tall. The image he gives people is full of vitality and beautiful curves, and he has almost all the characteristics of a shepherd dog.
Morphological characteristics
Eyes
The distance between the eyes is appropriate, the inner and outer corners of the eyes are on the same level, the eyes are large and relaxed Nice and quiet, not too narrow or skewed. No matter what the color of the coat is. The eyelids must be black or dark brown and have dark pigmentation. Failure conditions - yellow eyes or freckles.
Ears
The ears are high-set, with thick shells and strong bases. The low-set ears make the head look too arched. The natural ear length is equal to or slightly less than half of the head length. Covered with straight and dense long hair. Under natural conditions, the small ears should be parallel to the head. When alert, the ears should be slightly raised so that the top of the skull is square. When the ears are cut, they should be upright and parallel, with the center of gravity being parallel to the head; when alert, the ears should be slightly raised so that the top of the skull is square. The ears should be spread toward the front line, covered with long hair, wide at the base and tapering to a rounded tip.
Cranium
The width of the head, that is, the widest point of the skull, is slightly less than its length (from the back of the head to the frontonasal recess). Although the surface of the hairy head is not clear, it still shows a protrusion of the back of the head and a slightly rounded forehead.
Muzzle
The bearded muzzle should be somewhat broad and sometimes at a right angle. The muzzle should not be narrow or pointed.
Wing surface
The dorsal line of the rostrum is parallel to the top line of the skull. The intersection of the two forms a significant internasal concave angle, which is located between the center of the back of the head and the tip of the nose and at the level of the eyes. .
Nose
The nose is square, black, and the nostrils are well spread; any color other than black will be considered a failure.
Lips
The lips are thick, the lines are crisp and close to each other, there are no folds or drooping lips, and the lips are black. Bite, Teeth - Thick teeth, scissors bite.
Neck
The neck is thick, well-structured, truncated cone-shaped, and well connected with the shoulders. The muscles are well developed and relatively long.
Backline
The backline of the Briard is straight from over the shoulders to the back, and drops slightly to the wider waist and hips. The hip muscles are well developed, and the appearance is round and the back is straight. The thread is thick, not skewed or arched.
Stature
The chest is wide and deep, the ribs are overly bent, egg-shaped, and not too round; the sternum is excessively extended and smoothly drops to the level of the elbow, resulting in a very deep chest; The abdomen is excessively drawn up, but still has good capacity.
Tail
The tail should not be docked, should be well feathered to form a hook at the end,
and should lean neither to the right nor to the left. When stopped, the tail vertebrae droop to the hock, and the tip of the tail becomes hook-shaped and terminates at the hook. When viewed from the right side of the body, it looks like the letter J. When walking, the tail is lifted up to form a coordinated arc, which is no higher than the level of the topline except for the hook at the tail tip.
Forequarters
Forequarters: The shoulder blades are long, set back at an angle of 45° to the horizontal line, with thick muscle attachments, smooth and flexible at the withers, legs - muscular and strong bones When viewed from the side, the forelimbs are straight except for the right part of the palm being skewed. When viewed from the side or from the back, the legs are straight and parallel to the midline of the body and cannot be adducted or abducted. The distance between the two front legs is the distance between the two hind legs. The structure of the legs is extremely important, which determines the dog's working ability and ability to tolerate fatigue. Suspensory claws - the suspensory claws of the front legs. It may or may not be resected. Feet - The feet are thick and round or slightly oval. The walking line of the feet is forward and clear between the fingers. The toes are thick, arched and compact. The foot pads are dense and strong, made of hard The structure is covered, and the nails are black and hard.
Hindquarters
The hindquarters are powerful, full of strength, and can move tirelessly. The pelvis is tilted at an angle of 30° to the horizontal line and at right angles to the upper leg bone. Legs - Viewed from one side, the hind legs have a moderate curvature, the metatarsals are slightly skewed, and the hock joint angle is 135°. Suspensory Claws - Each hind leg has 2 molded toes, located on the lower part of the leg, allowing the foot to be wide. Sometimes the toenails may be completely absent. As long as the toenails remain between the toes, they should not be considered a fault. The idea is that the degenerated toe produces a functional additional toe. FAIL CONDITION - Less than 2 molted toes on each hind leg. Foot - When the tarsal joint is parallel to the metatarsal, this position is correct if the rear toes are slightly apart.
Coat
The outer coat is rough, hard and dry (when twisted, it makes a dull sound), the hair is flat, long and naturally drooping, slightly wave-shaped, and has a strong luster. . The length of the coat at the shoulders is approximately 15.2 cm or more. The undercoat layer is fine and close to the body. The head is covered with hair and lies down. The hair is naturally separated in the center and the eyebrows are notThe hair is deep and long, covering the surface of the head or completely covering the eyes.
Color
The coat color is acceptable except white. Its color is mostly black, with gray and various brown colors. The darker the color, the better for all colors. A mixture of the above two colors is also allowed, but there should be no obvious freckles. The transition from one color to the other should be gradual and uniform. White hair may be spread all over the body and/or there may be white spots with a diameter of no more than 2.5 cm at the hair roots on the chest.
Gait
The strength of the well-organized Briard is amazing. It has the ability to make sudden turns and jumps and sudden stops required by a shepherd dog. Its gait is soft and light, much like a big cat, giving the impression that the dog is sliding without touching the ground. Strong and elastic movement is the most basic requirement of the Shepherd Dog. Normally running at a trot, sometimes traveling quickly, it can change speeds in such a continuous manner that it can successfully complete the task. Its shape is full of stability, quite strong, and suitable for working all day long. An awkward or unattractive gait should be considered a fault.
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