General quality of coarse wool
Cory is a flexible, strong, active and lively variety, which means that it has nothing worthless, and it is neat and stable when it stands naturally. Deep and moderately wide chest shows strength, sloping shoulder blades and moderately curved hocks show speed and elegance, and the face shows high IQ. Shepherd dogs are impressive. It is the embodiment of self-confidence and represents real harmony. Each part has a perfect and harmonious proportion with other parts and the whole. In addition to the technical details described in this standard, breeders and referees can also judge the quality of collie sheepdogs if they deviate from the standard. In fact, this is very simple, as long as no part is out of proportion to other parts. Timidity, fragility, irritability, lack of vitality, heavy appearance and lack of overall balance will weaken the overall appearance score of collie dogs.
head
The head is a vital part. The ratio of the head to the whole structure should look light and must not show any signs of heaviness. The heavy head can't show the necessary expressions such as cheerful, alert and rational. No matter looking at the head from the front or the side, * * * is similar, and the inclined wedge can be clearly observed. The outline is clear, smooth, exquisite and well-proportioned. From the side, from the ear to the black nose mirror, the head gradually tapers, but the back of the head does not expand outward (cheeky), and the muzzle does not suddenly narrow (like a truncated muzzle). Observe the outline of the head and the outline of the muzzle, which are two roughly parallel straight lines with roughly equal length, separated by a very slight but perceptible stop. The midpoint of the two inner angles (the midpoint of the dead center) is exactly the midpoint of the entire head length. Smooth and plump muzzle end, blunt in shape, but not at right angles. The jaw is firm, the outline is clear, and the depth (the distance from the brow bone to the jaw) is not exaggerated. Teeth are arranged neatly and bite like scissors. Maxillary protrusion occlusion and mandibular protrusion occlusion are both defects, and the latter will be punished more severely. The brow bone protrudes (very slightly). The head is flat, neither laterally backward nor backward, and the occipital bone is not very prominent. The correct back of the head must depend on the length of the head and muzzle, and the width of the back of the head should be less than the length. Therefore, the correct width is different for different individuals and must depend on the length and width of the muzzle. Because head features are very important, obvious head defects will be severely punished.
eye
Because the head is composed of a flat head, arched eyebrows, a slight stop and a round nose, the forehead must be clearly defined, and the position left for the eye socket can only be slightly inclined, so as to have a better front view. Except for non-stone dogs, eye colors must match. Eyes are almond-shaped, medium-sized, neither too big nor prominent. The color of the eyes is dark black, which will not affect the dog's expression because of the yellow circle around the pupil or the exposure of the blink membrane. Eyes are clear and cheerful, showing intelligence and curiosity, especially when your ears are pricked up and you are very alert. Dark brown eyes are ideal for non-stone dogs, but blue or gray eyes are also allowed. Big, round and prominent eyes will seriously affect the sweet expression of dogs, which is a defect. Eye defects will be severely punished.
ear
The size of the ear should be in correct proportion to the head, and it is rare for the ear to have an accurate semi-upright ear posture. Ears are too big to lift, and even if they can be lifted, the size is out of proportion to the head. When resting, the ears are folded forward in a semi-upright position. When you are alert, your ears will stand on your head and keep 3/4 parts upright. 1/4 The tips of your ears will bend forward. Dogs will be punished if their ears are erect or too low to show the correct expression.
neck
The neck is strong, neat, muscular and hairy. Appropriate length, vertical upward, slightly arched nape, showing pride, upright posture can better show the decorative nature of hair.
body
The body is strong, solid and muscular, and the body length is slightly larger than the height in proportion. The ribs are well expanded, and the chest is deeper than the back of the moderately inclined scapula, reaching the elbow. The back is strong and horizontal, supported by strong hips and thighs, and the hips are tilted to form a beautiful and perfect arc. The waist is strong and arched. Obesity, muscle deficiency, skin diseases, and insufficient undercoat caused by poor health are all defects and appropriate punishments.
leg
Forelegs are straight, muscular, with sufficient bone mass, in harmony with the whole. It shouldn't look heavy. Forelegs too close or too far. The forearm is moderately plump, and the jawbone is flexible but not weak. The hind legs are not so plump, the thighs are muscular and very strong, and the hocks and knees are moderately tilted. Straightness of the limbs or hind knee joints of cattle is a defect. The feet are small and oval. The mat is thick and tough, and the toes are round and tight. When the collie dog is not exercising, it is allowed to pose for him (standing naturally, the front and rear legs are separated by an appropriate distance, and the claws are straight forward). But it is not advisable to "pose" too much.
footwork
A steady gait. When the dog trotted slowly and faced the referee, it was observed that its forelimbs were straight and its paws were very close to the ground. Elbows do not turn outward, there is no "stride", there is no ups and downs in the pace, there is no pacing, and there is no rolling gait. From the back, the hind legs are straight and the claws are very close to the ground. When jogging at a medium speed, the hind legs provide a strong driving force. Viewed from the side, the stride is large, the extension of the forelimbs is very smooth and smooth, and the topline is kept horizontal and stable. When the speed increases, Curley's footprint tends to a single trajectory, that is, the forelimbs are in a straight line from the shoulders and inclined to the center line of the body; The hind legs are in a straight line from the hips and inclined to the center line of the body. As a sheepdog, it is required to change its speed at will and have the ability to change its direction almost instantly.
tail
The tail is of moderate length and can extend to the hock joint or lower. When he is resting, his tail hangs down, but the tip of his tail twists or spirals upward, which is the characteristic of this breed. When a dog is exercising or excited, its tail is lifted happily, but it should not be higher than the back plane.
clothing hair
For a coarse-haired sheepdog, it is a great honor to have a coat that fits and has the right texture. Except for the head and legs, hair is very rich. The outer coat is straight and feels thick and hard. If the outer coat is soft, open or curly, no matter how much it is, it is a defect. The undercoat is soft, thick and close to the body, so it is difficult to see the skin without hair. Manes and decorative hairs are very rich. Facial hair is short and smooth. The forelimb hair is short and smooth, and there is feathery hair behind the epiphysis. The hair on the hind legs below the hock joint is short and smooth. In the competition, all feathers below the hock joint need to be trimmed. The hair on the tail is extremely rich, and the hair on the ass is long and thick. The texture, quantity and range of coat are very important indicators.
colour
There are four recognized colors: yellow and white; Tricolor; Stone color; White. There is no difference between the four colors. "Yellow-white" is mainly yellow (camel color, depth from light gold to dark mahogany color) with white stripes. White markings mainly appear on the chest, neck, legs, feet and tail tips. White tendons may appear on the forehead and head (both or only one). "Three colors" are mainly black, with white stripes similar to yellow and white, and dark brown shadows on the head and legs. "Marble color" is variegated or marble color, usually dominated by blue-gray and black, with white stripes like yellow-white, and usually brown shadows like three colors. "White" is mainly white, preferably with yellow, tricolor or marble markings.
size
Male shoulders are about 24 to 26 inches tall and weigh about 60 to 75 pounds. The female's shoulders are about 22-24 inches high and weigh about 50-65 pounds. Collies whose height or weight exceeds or fails to meet the standard will be deducted according to the degree of deviation.
express
Expression is one of the most important indexes to evaluate sheepdogs. It is difficult to describe expression with abstract words and academic terms. Unlike specific physical characteristics such as color, weight and height, it is also difficult to express them graphically. But the proportion, position, size and shape of the head and muzzle, the color, position and size of the eyes, the direction of the ears and so on can still be described. The emotions expressed by expressions may be completely different from those expressed by other varieties. Therefore, the expression of collie dog can not be accurately judged so far, and it needs to be treated with caution.
Short hair type
The criteria for judging short-haired sheepdogs are exactly the same as those for coarse-haired sheepdogs, but the requirements for judging the coat are different. Short-haired coat is short, hard, thick and flat to the body, with good texture; The undercoat is very rich.
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Su Mu's Color Inheritance
S mink color system: stronger than tricolor gene, the color system from orange to dark brown belongs to mink color system.
PS: Pure mink color, with light orange coat, and the orange edge is covered with a darker color (close to brown). If you don't carry tricolor genes at the same time, the orange coat will appear the same distribution as other colors.
TS: mixed tricolor mink color: sheepdogs with tricolor gene and mink gene will be covered with fur.
The color will be darker. It's dark brown now.
Tri: three colors weaker than mink color gene, which are distributed all over the body from black (main color), brown (black hair and the edge of nose) and white (limbs, chest, tail, etc.). ).
M: marble color system:
BM: Gray marble color system: It is almost the same as trichromatic color system, but the original black part will produce markings similar to marble, just like fading black into gray lines.
SM: Mink marble color system: The color system of fur is almost the same as that of mink, except that the original mink color system will produce marbled markings, just like fading mink color into gray lines.
O PSM: It is the same as PS pure mink color, and the fur of pure mink color is faded into gray lines. (such as 15 column)
O tSM: mix the three-color mink with tSM, and fade the fur of the three-color mink into gray lines.
W: White: The head colors of the above three colors (mink, tricolor and marble) are all pure white (with brown spots occasionally on the body), which is quite dazzling. (But the standard of Joy Mention is that more than 50% is not allowed to be white, so there is no white Joy Mention. )
Wf: This gene will produce white spots on fur.
Non-wf: no white spots.
WM: White marble is itself marble, but the distribution of white hairs is more than that of ordinary marble. It is usually born by mating two marble dogs. Dogs with this gene are usually accompanied by deafness or blindness, so avoid breeding such offspring.
Actually, it takes a little experience to tell. Let's look at the essentials.
1, Xileti's kiss is sharp and conical. Su Mu is slightly rough and wedge-shaped.
2. Ears Siletti's ears were half upright when she was a puppy, while Su Mu was completely folded.
3. Forehead: Sileti's forehead is obvious, while Scotland's forehead looks flat.
4. Eyes The eyes of Sileti puppies are almond-shaped, while those of Su Mu are almost triangular.
5. Su Mu eats about three times as much as Sileti.
6. Herletti's cry is smaller and sharper, while Su Mu's cry is louder.
7. Skeleton Sileti has a slender skeleton, while Su Mu is stout, which is an obvious difference.
8. Disqualification: If more than half of Herotti's coat color is white, she will be disqualified in the competition, but it is still recognized that more than three quarters of Scotland's coat color is white. Of course, if you just buy a purebred Herodias as a pet, that's another matter. The white one looks good, too.
It is not complicated to distinguish Hilti from Su Mu's puppies, but now there are some people in the market who cross Hilti with Su Mu's offspring to pretend to be Hilti. Such a puppy may have all the above conditions at the same time, and it is difficult to distinguish between them in general. Faced with this situation, when we choose dogs, we must go to reputable kennels or through formal channels.