Sentences with phrase «erect ears which»

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.

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

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.

Not exact matches

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.

One way to distinguish a coyote from a domestic dog is by the ears; coyote ears are pointed and stand erect, as opposed to the ears of a domestic dog, which usually droop.

Even the ears will fold down and close to the head, unless they are cropped, which will cause them to stand even and erect.

While the name Papillon (French for butterfly) refers to the breed's erect, fringed, mobile ears, earliest examples of the breed, which has been known for about 700 years, were of the drop - eared, or phalene, variety.

The large ears, which are seen as a trademark, should be held erect.

As a group these dogs are referred to as «Northern», «Nordic», «Spitz - type» or «Arctic» (all refer to a dog characterized by a natural, fox - or wolf - like head with erect ears; double coat with harsh, weather - proof outer coat and a dense, woolly undercoat; well - knuckled, thickly padded feet; and a tail which rises over the back to some degree).

The Papillon gets its name because its long - tinged, butterfly - shaped ears, which are either dropped or erect.

Another defining characteristic of the border collie is its ears which are generally erect or semi-erect as this breed is constantly alerted to its surroundings.