British Pangea Sheepdog (Definite Introduction)
The British Pangea Sheepdog has free and loose hair, which not only shows its expensive status, but also can protect it from cold weather. Male dogs have collar-like hair, but female dogs do not. Male dogs appear majestic in appearance without being unnecessarily aggressive. Female dogs have a gentle nature, but their bodies should not be weak and weak. The back of a female dog can be slightly longer than that of a male dog.
The back of the Old English Collie should not be too long, because too long may cause the back to be weak and unable to perform its daily tasks, thus losing the value of a working dog. But at the same time, a too compact body is also very unfavorable for a towing pet dog. Breeders should adopt a compromise plan and strive to cultivate an ancient breed with a lively temperament, an average body shape, a long but muscular body, a chest that is not too deep, and a well-spread rib, a thick neck, straight forequarters and a very thick loin. .
[Body shape]
Size - the height of male dogs (the distance from the highest point of the shoulder blade to the ground) is more than 55.8 cm, and the height of female dogs is more than 53.3 cm.
Ratio - body length (distance from the front of the scapula to the ischial tuberosity) is almost exactly the same as the height at the withers.
Physique - well-developed muscles and ample bone mass.
【Head】
Eyes - brown, blue or one eye brown and one eye blue. Amber or yellow eyes do not meet the requirements.
Ears--medium size, flat on both sides of the head.
Skull--hospitable and preferably square. The upper edge of the orbit is excessively domed. All skulls are covered with hair. The concave border between the forehead and the kiss is understood on the brain.
Lower jaw—long, thick, and square.
Nose - black, big.
Teeth - thick, large and neat. Pincer bite or scissors bite.
【Neck, topline and body】
Neck - long, gently arched.
Topline - Slightly lower than the loin at the withers, but showing no sign of weakness or lilt.
Note: The topline is a characteristic unique to this variety and distinguishes it from other varieties.
Body--Short and close, hips wider than shoulders, ribs well sprung, chest deep and broad.
Tail - docked, the tail is cut off close to the body.
【Forequarters】
The shoulder blades are slanted back and the top is small. The forelimbs are covered and full of bone. The distance from the fan blade to the elbow joint is almost the same as the distance from the elbow joint to the earth.
[Hindquarters]
Round, well muscled, with short hock joints. When standing, the metatarsal bones are straight to the earth no matter which angle you look at.
【Feet】
Small and round, with arched toes, hard and thick pads, and toes pointed straight forward.
【Coat】
Rich, hard quality, not straight, but very loose and not bendable. The nature and quality of hair are more important than simple hair quantity. -V-±B or soft coat is a fault. Before trimming and seasonal hair removal, the undercoat is waterproof. The hair on the thighs and buttocks is thicker and longer than the hair on the rest of the body. The appearance and quality of the coat can be trimmed and cleaned manually, but the paws and buttocks cannot be trimmed.
[Color]
All shades of grey, off-white, blue or bluish-black, with or without white patterns. All brown and light yellow are serious defects.
【Gait】
When trotting, the movement is brisk and powerful, with a long stride and a low cadence. Very flexible when running and can pace at a low speed
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