Loose folds of skin on the head and neck and drooping eyes are necessary for the hallmark mournful expression of the breed.
The Sharpei is instantly recognisable for the distinctive
loose folds of skin and like the Chow Chow they also have a bluish black tongue.
The neck is strong and muscular, clean - cut and relatively long, proportionate in size to the head and without
loose folds of skin.
Scruff or
the loose folds of skin over the back of a dog's neck or shoulders is the best way to spot the skin's elasticity, that decreases with dehydration.
Neck, Topline, Body: The neck is strong and muscular, clean - cut and relatively long, proportionate in size to the head and without
loose folds of skin.
Not exact matches
Fold dermatitis: an inflammation
of skin folds especially in dogs with
loose skin (e.g., Chinese shar pei).
The
loose skin and
folds around the eyes and the facial area can become dirty and need regular attention to prevent them becoming sore and starting to smell, clean weekly using one
of the many cleansers available such as an oatmeal, baking soda dog facial cleanser which is suitable for sensitive
skin.
The
skin of the Basset Hound is
loose and hangs in
folds behind the head.
The breed standard describes the Neapolitan Mastiff's head as being large in proportion to the rest
of the dog, covered with wrinkles and deep
folds, with penetrating deep - set eyes hidden under heavy upper lids, drooping haws (lower eyelids), pendulous lips and an pronounced dewlap (
loose skin under the neck and chin that creates a multi-chin appearance).
Loose folds of wrinkled
skin prone to bacterial infections.
The head is furnished with an amount
of loose skin, which in nearly every position appears superabundant, but more particularly so when the head is carried low; the
skin then falls into
loose, pendulous ridges and
folds, especially over the forehead and sides
of the face.