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The parts of the head are the nose, muzzle, stop, forehead or braincase, occiput (highest point of the skull at the back of the head), ears, eyes, eyebrows or brows, whiskers, flews (lips, which may hang down), and cheeks. Dog heads are of three basic shapes: [4] Apple-headed refers to a dog's head that is round on top, not flat.
[4] [6] [8] The breed has a long, slender head with triangular, erect ears that are rounded at the base, and a long, narrow but balanced muzzle. [ 6 ] [ 1 ] [ 9 ] According to the breed standard a dog that stands 62 centimetres at the withers should have a head 25 cm (9.8 in) long and a muzzle approximately half that length. [ 8 ]
This list of dog breeds includes both extant and extinct dog breeds, varieties and types. A research article on dog genomics published in Science/AAAS defines modern dog breeds as "a recent invention defined by conformation to a physical ideal and purity of lineage".
The top knot on a Yorkie’s tiny head! These are just a few of the many styles you may find on a long-haired dog breed. Some long-haired breeds, like German Longhaired Pointers, require daily ...
This French dog breed is a water dog, which means the coat is thick, long and curly (or wavy). Barbets can be trimmed down to three to five inches. Barbets can be trimmed down to three to five inches.
The breed ranges in size from about 10 to 55 lb (5 to 23 kg). The height is 9 to 26 inches (23–67 cm). Similar in appearance to a Pharaoh Hound, with a sleek body, almond-shaped eyes, large bat-like ears, and a long neck, the Xolo is notable for its dominant trait of hairlessness. [15]
There are 24 dog breeds with brachycephalic conformation, with some breeds much more severely affected than others. Typically, the flatter the face, the more significant the health problems.
The breed standard for females is about 16.5 inches (42 cm) at the withers and 17 inches (430 mm) for males. [4] Females weigh 23-25 pounds and males slightly more. The coat of some Puli dogs can be different with either thinner or thicker cords which can be flat or round depending on the texture of the coat and the balance of undercoat to ...