Dutch Lion Dog
The Dutch Maoli Dog was cultivated as a working dog in the early days. Because it was often used as a guard dog on the canal, the Dutch ship dog was named. This dog is very long like a Bomei dog, so it is the nickname of humans.
Dutch lion dogs are medium -sized, strong dogs with square appearances, neither rough nor lightness. The ideal shoulder height of mature males is 18 inches; mature female shoulder height is 17 inches, and the error does not exceed 1 inches. The correct size is very important, and the size cannot exceed this range.
The expression is mainly reflected in a unique feature called "glasses". It consists of the patterns and shadows around the eye socket, which must include exquisite and dark lines, tilt from the corners with lower ears from the outer corner of the eye, and connect to the rich eyebrows. The face (or shadow) of the face and head must show a beautiful appearance, giving him a vigilant and smart expression. Very serious defect: lack of dark lines for "glasses".
The color of the eyes is dark brown, medium size, almond -shaped, slightly tilted, not too wide nor too close. The eye circles are black. Defects: round or protruding eyes, light eyes.
The ears are small, triangular, and the position of the head is high, and it is erected. The coordination of the size and the length of the head is roughly equal to the distance from the corner of the outer eye to the edge of the nearest ear. Defect: When he pays attention, his ears cannot be erected. The proportion of the head and the body is very coordinated. Observed from it, not only is the tone, but the entire head is wedge -shaped, but the whole head gives people this impression that the ears are poured backwards, sticking to the neck, holding it with your hands, holding it with your hands. Time. The outline of the head shows a clear stop. The medium length is neither rough nor sharp, and the proportion of the head is very coordinated. The mouth is neither protruding the upper jaw nor the protruding of the jaw. The lips are black, tightly combined, not too thick, rough or drooping, and there are no wrinkles in the corner of the mouth. Defect: protruding upper jaw, protruding or crooked mouth. The teeth are white, healthy and strong, cut -like bite. Defect: The teeth are not aligned.
Color and Spots
A dogs with eye -catching spotted patterns, Dutch lion dogs are mixed with gray, black and cheese color. These colors may be different. The outer hair has a black ending, and the length of the black ending causes special shadows. Puppies usually lack strong spotted patterns. The bottom hair is a very light gray or cheese color, and brown must not appear.
The collapse, the scapula and the "horse pants": the color of the bib and the "horse pants" is slightly lighter than the color of the body. The stripes of the scapula must be clear light gray.
Tail: When the tail rolls behind, the color of the feather on the tail is very light, and the tail tip color is black.
Leg and foot claws: legs and foot claws are cheese color.
gait
The different gait of the Dutch lion dogs is his obvious feature. The movement is extensive, and the tail is kept behind the back. The action is neat and lively; the movements are neat and agile, stretching and driving mild or moderate.