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Withers are the ridge between the shoulder blades of an animal, typically a quadruped. In many species, this ridge is the tallest point of the body. In horses and dogs, it is the standard place to measure the animal's height. In contrast, cattle are often measured to the top of the hips.
A dog breeding unit was established at Saidapet, Chennai, during 1980–81. This unit primarily rears native breeds such as the Rajapalayam dog, Combai dog, kanni, and Chippiparai. [7] To create awareness and encourage dog lovers to rear native breeds, the Animal Husbandry Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu participates in dog shows ...
The withers height of the female Kintamani dog is 44–52 centimeters (17–20 inches), 49–57 centimeters (19–22 inches) for the male, about the same as the stature of the Bali street dog. The desired physical traits of the Kintamani dog include erect ears, forwardly curved tail held at the midline, medium to longhaired coat, almond-shaped ...
The minimum acceptable height at the withers for dogs is 77 centimetres (30 in), and for bitches 72 centimetres (28 in); there is no upper limit, and larger dogs are preferred. [2] They have a heavy white coat with a mask of a darker colour, and often with patches of the same colour on the body; the ears always have darker spots. [ 2 ]
Male English Coonhounds measure between 22–27 inches (56–69 cm) at the withers, with females being slightly smaller at 21–25 inches (53–64 cm). The weight of a Coonhound should be in proportion to the dog's height. [5] Unlike the other breeds of coonhounds, a variety of colorations is acceptable to meet English Coonhound breed standards.
According to the international breed standard, dogs should stand between 65 and 75 cm (26 and 30 in) at the withers and weigh no less than 50 kg (110 lb); [1] bitches are slightly smaller, standing some 60–70 cm (24–28 in) and weighing at least 40 kg (88 lb). [1]
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The Tatra Shepherd Dog (Polish: Polski Owczarek PodhalaĊski) is a Polish breed of large flock guardian dog originating in the Tatra Mountains of the Podhale region of southern Poland. [ 1 ] : 78 [ 3 ] : 148 It was fully recognised by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale in 1963. [ 4 ]