Sentences with phrase «erect ears»

The Yanks preferred dogs with erect ears which was fine with the French breeders as they preferred the rose eared specimens, as did the British breeders.

A compact body, bushy tail, a pointed muzzle, and small erect ears characterize the breed.

The easiest way to distinguish between the two is that Norwich terriers have pricked ears (like the steeple of Norwich cathedral) and Norfolk terriers have semi erect ears which are distinctly floppy looking.

Some puppies were born with naturally erect ears but they flopped over, the animal's ears were commonly cropped to gain the same effect.

It had the fine deep - brown triangular eyes and fleshy triangular erect ears of today's Shiba.

Ears Erect ears reveal a dog on high alert, while ears pulled back show a dog that is anxious or stressed.

Although it closely resembles wild hares with its lanky body, long erect ears, and its red coat, these charming hares are in fact rabbits!

Floppy - eared dogs, such as spaniels, golden retrievers, poodles or some terriers, are more prone to ear infections than dogs with erect ears like German shepherds or boxers.

The head is rounded, with full but not protruding eyes, large erect ears, and a jaunty curved tail that is carried gaily and loops over the back.

Some dogs have long, floppy ears such as hounds, while others have erect ears such as the miniature pinschers.

Having cropped, erect ears adds points if the dog is a show competitor.

These early dogs had drooping ears, but through some unknown event, some dogs sported erect ears.

The modern name was given after the breed developed the distinctive erect ears that resemble the wings of a butterfly.

It can be harder to win in the show ring with uncropped ears because judges are accustomed to seeing erect ears and may even think they are the «natural» look.

With his little squished face, and giant erect ears... how could anyone not fall in love with this guy.

some dogs with pointed ears don't get fully erect ears for some time and very often one will come up before the other by a week!

Ears: Some dogs have floppy ears, like Dexter, and others have high standing erect ears.

These dogs have pointed, small erect ears, a wedge - shaped head, big expressive almond shaped eyes and their noses are either dark or they have the color of the coat.

This beautiful and soft water dog changed its physical morphology slightly in the 19th century, when breeding enthusiasts began to select specimens with erect ears, an aspect with which we now associate with the papillon dog.

The egg - shaped head, complete with naturally erect ears and small triangular eyes, give the breed a distinctive appearance.

This breed also has erect ears which should not exceed five inches in length.

All adult wild canids have erect ears, but dog breeds are alternately fixed for various ear positions, including floppy ears.

We looked for SNPs associated with breeds fixed for floppy or erect ears, and found a single region on CFA10 that is likely responsible for the difference in ear type (Figure 3B).

Major Fault — In the adult dog, other than erect ears.

The depicted dogs look much like modern Canaan dogs, with erect ears, long, feathery tails and short snouts.

They have naturally erect ears, a black nose, and a flat and small skull.

It is hilarious if you know anything about dog breed and the focus on aesthetic values placed on a dog, then you would quickly know that most breeds are not born with no tails or have erect ears.

This Spitz - type dog has a standout, long canine body, and erect ears.

This is a compact dog, with medium - sized, dark brown eyes and small, erect ears.

Owners claimed that those born with erect ears, which was the desired look, was a different breed from those with floppy ears.

Their moderately compact and well furred body, erect ears and brush tail suggest their Northern heritage.

Chihuahuas are best known for their small size, large eyes, and large, erect ears.

They have been a domesticated breed for thousands of years but have not changed much from their wolf ancestors and still have a thick double coat, a heavily furred tail, and erect ears.

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Some dogs may even have one erect ear and one floppy ear.

While the Norwich has erect ears, the Norfolk Terrier has drop down ears.

Its erect ears that come to a tapered point sit atop a narrow head.

They have large, erect ears and a double coat, that is shed twice a year.

Cocked Ears: The Collies and Shetland Sheepdogs have cocked ears wherein the erect ear folds over slightly over the tip of the ear.

With small, pointed, erect ears over bright, intelligent eyes, the Aussie has a harsh, straight outer coat and a short, soft undercoat with a thick ruff of hair around the neck and slightly feathered forelegs.

In the late 19th century, the erect ears became the fashionand the Continental Toy Spaniel became known as the Papillon.

Dogs with short coats and erect ears have better directional hearing causing them to move toward the sound.

Angora rabbits have long, silky coats and erect ears.

The moderately sized, moderately pointed, erect ears are broad at the base and set wide apart on the skull.

The resulting dogs had pointed, erect ears and a curly, sickle tail like modern Shiba Inu.

Dogs with floppy ears may be more prone to ear infections than those with erect ears.

His moderately compact and well furred body, erect ears and brush tail suggest his Northern heritage.