.:: Standard of the Old English Sheepdog ::.
(FCI Standard n. 16)
- or what to look for under the coat -
Head and Skull:
In proportion to the size of body. Skull capacious,
rather square
. Well arched above eyes, stop well defined. Muzzle strong, square and
truncated
, measuring
approx. half
of the total head length.
Nose
large and black. Nostrils wide. Ears
small
and carried flat to side of head.
Check the links and click to get more info on the topic!
Eyes:
Set well apart.
Dark
or
wall
eyes.
Two blue
eyes acceptable.
Light eyes
undesirable.
Pigmentation
on the eye rims preferred.
Check the links and click to get more info on the topic!
Mouth:
Teeth strong, large and evenly placed.
Scissor bite
-
jaws strong with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping the lower teeth and set square to the jaws
.
Pincer
bite tolerated but not desirable.
Check the links and click to get more info on the topic!
General
characteristics
Head
Body
Movement and
coat
|
HOME
|