If you are unable to assess
the correct coat texture due to grooming practices, then the dog must be penalized accordingly.
Not exact matches
Medium In size, of sturdy typical spaniel character, curly
coat, an active muscular dog with emphasis placed on proper size and conformation,
correct head properties,
texture of
coat and colour.
Another very nice boy with
correct proportions, nice head and shoulder,
correct topline excellent
coat color and
texture, 4 good legs, nice mover.
A young girl of beautiful type, very square, lovely feminine head,
correct neck and shoulders,
correct topline, short coupled, excellent angulation front and rear, beautiful
coat color and
texture, excellent mover.
The
correct Golden Retriever
coat, whether straight or wavy, should always have moderate furnishings and must always lie flat against the body, plus have a firm
texture.
To have a properly
textured coat, of moderate length and furnishings, is therefore an essential part of what is considered
correct type.
Judges and breeders alike should note that a wavy
coat almost always indicates
correct texture.
If the dog's color is lighter, then its
coat is with the
correct texture but will possibly turn to brownish color over time.
Dogs with the
correct texture of
coat do not mat nearly as much as those with a soft
coat.
Correct hair therefore saves grooming time, as well as a lot of money expended on expensive hair care products designed to improve
coat texture.
While the loss of the easy - to - care - for
coats of yore has forced breeders to pay more attention to
coat texture in their breeding programs, a
coat that isn't
correct isn't the most important fault one encounters as a breeder or a judge.
Even today's Briards with the
correct goat like
texture often have a much longer
coat than one sees in early portraits of the breed.
The
correct hard
textured coat will need only a minimal stripping, combing and occasional bathing.
The
correct, firm, resilient
texture of the
coat is extremely important and judges must be able to assess the
coat to see if it is
correct for the breed.
A good hands - on examination by the judge will quickly discover if the dog has
correct rib spring, adequate forechest, a good layback and upper arm,
correct bone and proper
coat texture and undercoat, as well as other attributes.