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The following photos show bitch heads.  Click here to see the dog presentation.

                       

Bitch A                                                            Bitch B                                                        Bitch C

Bitch A - This is an excellent quality, feminine bitch head viewed in profile.  Ratio of muzzle to backskull, strength of muzzle, eye shape and placement and ear set and size are all desirable. 

Bitch B - Another excellent bitch head, although not quite as feminine as the previous example.  This bitch has excellent fill under her eyes and wonderful finish to her head, definitely appearing to be cast in one-piece.  Ears are a bit larger than desired

Bitch C - Another beautiful bitch head.  This muzzle is perhaps just a shade shorter than the backskull, but the strength of muzzle is excellent for this head, ears are the correct size and the stop is "barely perceptible".

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Bitch A                                                        Bitch B                                                Bitch C

 

Bitch A - This bitch has a very feminine head, with nearly perfect width of backskull.  A correct ear set enhances her expression.

Bitch B - From the front, this bitch shows excellent fill and eye shape and a strong muzzle all the way to the end.  Her somewhat large ears detract a bit from her soft, kind expression.

Bitch C - This bitch also shows correct width of backskull and ear set, but has a more intense expression. 

 

                          

Bitch A                                                         Bitch B                                                                                   Bitch C

Bitch A - Pictured at one year of age, so still immature, this bitch nonetheless demonstrates a lovely outline, with a prominent prow, good length of rib and depth of body and excellent angles and topline.

Bitch B - This bitch also demonstrates a correct silhouette and topline.  Excellent prow, depth of body and length of rib.  This bitch is less feminine than the other 2 examples.

Bitch C - another immature bitch, but also demonstrating a correct silhouette.  Very feminine in size and bone, while still carrying enough bone for her size!  Croup is a bit too steep.