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guy · Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:19 am Post subject:

Ah but ... to quote Louvet - because I am reading him a bit - 'The head is the breed'
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BritAnnie · Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 12:12 pm Post subject:

Yes, that is certainly true, and all the French Judges look for that "Breton look" - as I do too when I am judging. But I also look for a lot more including short loin, correct angulation, musculature - but not colour. All the others affect their working ability but not that!
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windem bang · Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 6:18 pm Post subject:

I think the short muzzle turned up accidentally and was simply kept as a feature of the breed. I can see no merit in it from a work point of view and would prefer a more normal muzzle length.

There is no good reason for the brits short muzzle , it doesn't help them scent, it doesn't help them carry game and it doesn't even make the breed look better . Different yes - better no.
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BritAnnie · Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 6:29 pm Post subject:

It was there in the very first breed champion - Max de Callac
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windem bang · Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 8:35 pm Post subject:

Yes that's what I mean, a breed feature was made of something that just turned up. A happenstance is being perpetuated for no practical reason.

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BritAnnie · Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:45 pm Post subject:

But it makes the difference between Allez being a Brittany or a GSP doesn't it?
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johnhod · Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 1:49 pm Post subject:

Looks like your thread has been well and truly hijacked Sparviter Crying or Very sad

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guy · Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 5:19 pm Post subject:

I would suggest further comment 'off topic' go here
http://workinghprs.myfastforum.org/sutra39188.php#39188
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windem bang · Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 7:07 pm Post subject:

My apologies for helping to hijack your thread Sparviter.

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BritAnnie · Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 9:16 pm Post subject:

Mine too but I rather think Guy started it! Laughing

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