Some of Labrador's most prominent features are his short, thick and climate-resistant fur; Like an otter tail; A well-defined head with a wide skull and a moderate forehead; A strong chin; And friendly eyes convey his character, understanding and excellent temperament.
Based on the above, a Labrador must have a good balance so that it can move effortlessly on the field or in the field. The appearance and quality of a representative Labrador is cultured and elegant, but from a physical point of view, it is not heavy and vulgar. Labrador was originally used as a gun hound, so its structure and health are the most important.
Second, the size (size), proportion (proportion) and texture (substance)
Size-The height of male dogs ranges from 22 inches and a half to 24 inches and a half (57. 15cm~62.23cm).
Bitches are between 2 1.5 inches and 23.5 inches (54.6 1cm~59.69cm), and anything over or below the standard half inch (1.27cm) is disqualified. The weight within the standard range is acceptable: male dog is 65 ~ 80 kg (29.51kg ~ 36.32 kg); Bitch weighs 55 ~ 70 kg (24.97 kg ~ 365,438+0.78 kg).
The minimum height range mentioned in the previous article does not apply to male or female dogs under 12 months.
Proportion-slightly shorter; It means that for single dog, it only means that its body length is equal to or slightly longer than its height. The distance from elbow to ground is equal to the distance from elbow to moustache. The chest should extend to the elbow, but not too deep. The body must be long enough to allow it to stride forward freely in a straight and effective way; But it should not be short and long, or tall and thin legs.
Texture-the meat quality of the whole dog should match the bones. Thin individuals are obvious shortcomings; Relative shortcomings refer to bulky and huge individuals. Labrador should be a well-developed muscle, showing working condition and not overweight.
Ginseng and head
Cranium-The skull should be wide and well developed, but it is not exaggerated. Skull and face (front face or nose and mouth) should be in parallel planes, almost equal in length, and should have appropriate foreheads; The forehead is slightly obvious, so the skull and nose are not in a complete straight line. Then the brow bone helps to mark the forehead. The head is well-defined and has no fleshy cheeks; Judging from the obvious skull structure under the eyes, there is no bulge on the cheeks. The skull should have some midline (caused by subsidence); Adult dogs, occipital bone is not obvious. The lips should not droop or be too tight, but they should extend to the throat. Therefore, a dog with a wedge-shaped head or a long head, a narrow muzzle and a back bone is wrong, and an oversized cheek is also wrong. Strong jaw, not rude; The tone is neither long nor narrow, neither short nor thick.
Nose: The nose should be wide and the nostrils well developed. Black and yellow Labrador, the color of the nose should be black; A chocolate nose is brown. The degradation of nose color is a defect, and a completely pink nose or loss of true color is a disqualification.
Teeth-the teeth should be strong and normal, with scissors bite. The lower teeth are set at the back, but they are in contact with the inner edge of the upper teeth. Horizontal tooth cutting is allowed, but not selected. Bad joints or teething are serious mistakes. It is best to have a complete dentition, and no molars or premolars is a serious disadvantage.
Ears-The ears should be close to the head and droop moderately, slightly higher than the eye level and slightly lower than the skull, and the position is quite backward. Ears should not be too heavy or too big, but should be proportional to the headgear, and can reach the inner edge of the eye when pulled in the direction of the eye.
Eyes-eyes should be friendly, smart and alert, which is a registered trademark of Labrador. Eyes of medium size, moderate spacing, neither protruding nor concave. Dogs with black or yellow eyes should have dark brown eyes; Chocolate has light brown or brown eyes. Black or yellow eyes that look too dazzling are not welcome. Dogs with black and yellow eyes are black and chocolate is brown. No color on the track is disqualified.
Four, neck, back lines and body
Neck-The neck should have an appropriate length to facilitate picking up the prey. The neck should also be muscular, stand strongly from the shoulders and have a moderate neck arch. Short, too thick or a sheep's neck are all shortcomings.
Topline-strong back. When exercising or standing, the topline is horizontal from the beard to the buttocks. However, the waist should be elastic when exercising.
1. does not meet the height requirements.
2. Lack of color or completely pink nose.
3. The track has no specified color.
4. Cut the tail or change the tail length by other methods.
5. Any other non-standard colors or combinations except black, yellow or chocolate.