An Eye for a Dog by Robert W. Cole

Author:Robert W. Cole [Cole, Robert W.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: General, Pets, Judging, Standards, Breeds, Dogs
ISBN: 9781929242146
Google: Bm8Z3-7aAjYC
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Publisher: Dogwise Pub
Published: 2004-05-30T21:00:00+00:00

The Dandie Dinmont Terrier

Originally bred to go to ground, the Dandie’s topline is quite unique. The Standard describes it: “The topline is rather low at the shoulder, having a slight downward curve and a corresponding arch over the loins, with a very slight gradual drop from the top of the loins to the root of the tail.” The outline is a continuous flow from the crest of the neck to the top of the tail.

Depending on how you interpret “rather,” “slight” and “gradual” any one of these three Dandie Dinmont Terriers could have the correct topline but, in my opinion and that of knowledgeable breeders, only one is correct. In your opinion which one is it?

Dog C is out of the running—notice where his arch is. It is over his croup rather than over the unsupported (rearward of the ribcage) loin. That leaves Dog A and Dog B. If you chose Dog A you are not alone. I have used this outline in the past believing I had interpreted the wording correctly—however I hadn’t. I made two errors. Going back to the Standard it asks for, “a corresponding arch over the loin.” The highest point on Dog A’s arch is too far rearward to be over the loin. The Standard also asks for, “a very slight, gradual drop from the top of the loin to the root of the tail.” Dog A’s croup drops off too quickly. The topline on Dog B shows the two errors corrected. The loin is now directly under the arch and the croup drop off is more gradual.

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