It is acceptable
for a chocolate
dog, like this
white and
chocolate AHT, to
have a lighter eye
color. Blue and
blue fawns may
also have lighter
eyes. However,
AHTs of other
colors should
have dark brown
eyes.
Rose ears, flying ears, erect ears with the sides curved inward
forming a tulip petal shape and non-matching ear carriages
are to be faulted.
Disqualification: Hanging ears.
IV. Neck, Body and Topline
The neck is clean, moderately long, smoothly muscled,
slightly arched and tapers slightly from the shoulders to
the head, blending smoothly into well laid back shoulders.
Body — The body is slightly longer than tall. Length of the
front leg (measured from point of elbow to the ground)
should approximately equal one-half of the dog’s height.
The loin is moderately short, slightly arched, and muscular,
with moderate tuck-up, and the croup is slightly sloping.
Ribs extend well back and are well sprung out from the
spine, forming a broad, strong back, then curving down
and inward to form a deep body. Brisket extends to or just
below the elbow. The chest between the forelegs is well
filled and of moderate width when viewed from the front.
The forechest extends in a shallow oval shape in front of
the forelegs when viewed from the side. Topline — The line
of the back is strong and level when the dog is standing or
moving. The tail comes off the end of the croup, almost
reaches hock and is thick at the base, tapering toward the
tip. The tail is held upward in a slight curve when the dog
is alert and may be carried out behind the dog or up in
a slight curve when the dog is in motion. The tail on the
hairless variety should never be docked. Tail docking on
the coated variety is permitted and optional. Bent tail, ring
tail or curled tail are to be faulted.
Disqualification: Bobtail or docked tail on the hairless
variety.
V. Forequarters
Shoulder blades are well laid back
with the upper tips fairly close together at the withers. The upper arm
appears equal in length to the shoulder blade and joins at an apparent
right angle. Shoulders are smoothly
muscled, and the elbows are close
to the body. Forelegs are straight
and strong when viewed from any
angle and sturdy in bone. Pasterns
are strong, short, and nearly vertical. Feet — Feet are slightly oval in
shape and compact. The two middle
toes are slightly longer than the other
toes. Toes may be well split up, but
the foot is not flat or splayed. Removal of front dewclaws is optional, but
rear dewclaws must be removed. Flat
feet, splayed feet or rear dewclaws
present are to be faulted.
VI. Hindquarters
The hindquarters are muscular. Upper
and lower thighs being approximately
equal in length. Angulation of the hindquarters and forequarters are in balance with each other. Stifles are wellbent, and the hocks are well let down.
The short, strong rear pasterns are
perpendicular to the ground, and when
viewed from the rear they are parallel
to one another.
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