Working your way back from the head, there is a noticeable indent at the junction PGUIFIFBEBOEOFDL'FFMZPVSXBZCBDL BMPOHUIFOFDL*UTIPVMECFCSPBE DZMJO - ESJDBM BOE NVTDVMBS *UT DJSDVNGFSFODF should be nearly equal to that of the head. Th e neck merges smoothly with the heav- ily muscled shoulders. At the deepest point of the chest, you should ensure it is firm muscle rather than loose skin that consti- tutes its depth. Th e forechest is broad and powerful. Th e back is solid and broad; withers are well marked and the loin is broad and rath- er short. Remember that the body length to height proportion is just o ff square at 11/10. Th e coat should be soft and short, BOEUIFTLJO UIJDLBOETVċDJFOUMZMPPTF fitting. Th e croup slopes moderately down UPUIFCBTFPGUIFUBJM'FFMUIFUIJDLCBTF of the tail to ensure there are no fused ver- tebrae. Th e tail should hang loosely and straight, and not extend below the hock. Th e hindquarters are muscular and wide, but not as wide as the shoulders. Because of the heavy muscling in the shoulders and hindquarters, and the well sprung ribs, you will see each part distinctly when viewing from above. 'PSUIFEPXOBOECBDL POFCSFFETQF - cific focus should be on a strong push from the rear; a good balance of push from the rear and pull from the powerful front of the dog. On the return the forearms will incline inwards, especially in dogs with a particularly broad chest. Th e movement of the DDB has been described as simi- lar to that of a lion because it is powerful and low-to-the-ground, yet quite easy and HSBDFGVMGPSIJTTJ[FBOENBTT When viewing the DDB in the free stand from the front, note the distinctive DDB expression; the convex lower line of the chest; and the allowable inclination of the forearms and slight bend outward of the pastern and feet due to the breadth of the chest. Th e feet should be strong, with tight toes.
When you approach the DDB for examination he should appear calm and TFMGBTTVSFE.BMFTUZQJDBMMZIBWFBEPNJ - nant nature, particularly toward other male dogs. Th ey should be courageous and balanced in their attitude toward strang- ers. Th ey should not exhibit aggressiveness unless threatened. Th e head of the DDB would be dif- ficult to evaluate based purely on the lengthy description of its components and proportions included the Breed Standard. 7JTVBMJ[BUJPOJTOFDFTTBSZXIFOJUDPNFT to evaluating the head and expression of the DDB. Th e following are some of the impor- UBOUDIBSBDUFSJTUJDTPGUIF%%#IFBE t 5SBQF[PJE TIBQF XIFO WJFXFE from above t Very pronounced stop and well developed brow t &ZFTo0WBMTFUXFMMBQBSU DPMPS blends with coat t &BSToSFMBUJWFMZTNBMM TFUSBUIFSIJHI
t Well developed cheeks t 4ZNNFUSJDBMXSJOLMFTPONV[[MF t Th ick pendulous lips but not extreme t +BXT o 6OEFSTIPU XJUI PCWJPVT chin mark t Th e nose should be slightly set CBDLGSPNUIFNV[[MF t .V[[MFTIPVMENFBTVSFCFUXFFO and ⅓ the total length of the head t 6QQFSBOEMPXFSMJQDPOUBDUGPSNT an inverse, wide V when viewed from the front. *OFYBNJOJOHUIF%%# ZPVNBZCSJOH the ear forward to see if the tip reaches the corner of the eye, but does not reach beyond the eye (in mature dogs). Look in the mouth from the front to verify the undershot condition, alignment of the incisors, and wide space between lower DBOJOFT$IFDLGSPNUIFTJEFTUPMPPLGPS DPNQMFUFEFOUJUJPO*OUIFDBTFPGBTPNF - what extreme undershot condition, manip- ulate the lips to ensure they are hanging naturally and they cover the teeth.
should reach to corner of eye but should not more than cover the eye
“VISUALIZATION IS NECESSARY WHEN IT COMES TO EVALUATING THE HEAD AND EXPRESSION OF THE DDB.” 4 )08 4 *()5 . "(";*/& " 13*- t
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