Greater Swiss Flatland Dog (Definite Introduction)
The Greater Swiss Flatland Dog was originally bred and developed for the purpose of pulling carts. His body is very full, tall and strong. The ideal height of a Greater Swiss Flatlander male dog should be 64.8-72.4cm, and a female dog should be 59.7-68.6cm tall. The ratio of length to height is 10:9.
Morphological characteristics
Head
The face is gorgeous and gentle. The eyes are dark brown, medium in size, neither deep nor oversized, and the eyelids are close to the eyeballs. Eye sockets are black. The ears are of average size, set high at the base, triangular in shape, and slightly rounded at the top. When resting, the ears droop and lie close to the head. When he gives a warning, his ears are raised at the base and turned forward. The tops of the ears are level with the top of the head. The skull is flat and broad, with a slight stop. Skull and muzzle length are consistent. The tone is blunt, not sharp. The breath is thick and straight, and the nose is black. Clean lips belong to the category of clean lips. Only the upper lip is slightly developed. The bite is a scissors bite.
Neck, topline, body
Neck is of moderate length, muscular and clean. Topline from withers to croup. Chest broad and deep, sternum slightly extended. The withers are high and long. The body is full and slightly tapered. The ribs are well sprung and the loin is broad and thick. The croup is long, broad, and firmly rounded to the base of the tail. The tail is noticeably spread to the hocks. The tail hangs down when he is resting and raised when he is excited.
Forequarters
Shoulders long, sloping and thick. Flat and muscular. Forelegs straight and thick. The ankles are slightly crooked, but in no way appear loose. The feet are round and close, with the toes well arched. Dewclaws can be removed or kept.
Hindquarters
Thighs are broad, thick, and well muscled. The stifle joints are excessively skewed, and the thighs gradually taper toward the hock joints. Viewed from the front, the hocks should be as short and straight as possible. Dewclaws must be removed. The feet are round and close together, neither turning in nor turning out.
Coat
The coat is deep, 1 to 1.75 inches long. Occasionally the undercoat appears rich.
Facial
The background color should naturally be black. The pattern is rich rust and white. Symmetrical pattern comparison concept. The rust color appears above the eyes, cheeks, sides of the chest, hands, feet and under the tail. There are white veins in the breath. The white pattern on the chest is relatively typical, the tip of the tail is white, the paws are white, and the rust color appears between white and black. White patches or white collars may appear around the neck.
Gait
The forequarters are spread and extended, the hindquarters are launched powerfully, and the back is maintained.
Temperament
A working dog that is bold, steady, and responsive, warning and warning. Being nervous or aggressive are serious flaws.
Disqualified
All background colors except black.
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