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 BLUE
GASCONY GRIFFON |
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| GENERAL APPEARANCE | - Griffon of rustic appearance, solidly built, being halfway between the two breeds from which he is issued. | |
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| PROPORTIONS | - (standard does not comment). | |
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| SIZE | -
Height at the withers: Males : 50 to 57 cm. Females : 48 to 55 cm. |
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length: (standard
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- weight: (standard does not comment). |
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| TEMPERAMENT | - Fine nose, good voice, intent in his way of hunting, but also full of keenness and enterprise. Temperament alert, even overwhelmingly agitated but yet affectionate. | |
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| SKIN | - Quite thick, supple. Black or strongly marbled with black patches, never entirely white. Mucous membranes (hairless zones) black. | |
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| COAT | - Hair : Hard, rough and shaggy. A little shorter on the head where the eyebrows, quite bushy, do not cover the eyes. Much shorter and flat on the leathers. | |
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| COLOUR | - Entirely mottled (black and white) giving a slate blue effect; marked or not with more or less extended black patches. Two black patches are generally placed at either side of the head, covering the leathers, surrounding the eyes and stopping at the cheeks. They do not meet on top of the skull, they leave a white interval in the middle of which is frequently found a little black oval shaped spot, typical of the breed. There are two more or less bright tan markings above the superciliary arches giving a quatroeuillι effect to the eyes. Equally one finds traces of tan on the cheeks, the lips, the inner face of the leathers, on the legs and under the tail. | |
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| - | Skull | - Seen from the front, slightly domed and not too broad; the occipital protuberance is lightly marked. Seen from above, the back of the skull is ogival in shape. The forehead is full. |
| - | Stop | - Not very accentuated. |
| - | Muzzle | - Practically the same length as that of the skull. Nasal bridge straight or slightly arched. |
| - | Nose | - Black, large, nostrils well open. |
| - | Lips/Flews | - Lightly developed but covering the lower jaw. |
| - | Cheeks | - Lean. |
| - | Jaw/Teeth | - Scissor bite. Incisors set square to the jaws. |
| - | Eyes | - Oval shape; dark chestnut. Very expressive and lively. |
| - | Eears/Leathers | - Supple, curled in without excess, very slightly pointed; must reach the beginning of the nose without going beyond its extremity. Set just below the eyeline. |
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| NECK | - Rather slender, with a little dewlap. | |
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| BODY | - | |
| - | Topline | - (standard does not comment). |
| - | Withers | - (standard does not comment). |
| - | Back | - Well supported, firm; short. |
| - | Chest | - Well developed. |
| - | Ribs | - rounded without exaggeration. |
| - | Belly | - Full; underline slightly tucked up towards the back. |
| - | Loins | - Muscled, slightly arched. |
| - | Underline | - (standard does not comment). |
| - | Croup | - Very slightly oblique. |
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| LIMBS | ||
| Forequarters - Strong and vertical legs, the whole without heaviness. | ||
| - | Shoulders | - Quite oblique and muscled. |
| - | Upperarms | - (standard does not comment). |
| - | Elbows | - Close to body. |
| - | Forearms | - Strong. |
| - | Carpus | - (standard does not comment). |
| - | Pasterns | - (standard does not comment). |
| - | Forefeet | - Oval shape, toes lean and tight. Pads and nails black. |
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| Hindquarters - Vertical and parallel legs. Hindquarters well developed. | ||
| - | Thighs | - Well muscled. |
| - | Stifles/knees | - (standard does not comment). |
| - | Lowerthighs | - (standard does not comment). |
| - | Metatarsus | - (standard does not comment). |
| - | Hocks | - Well let down. |
| - | Hindfeet | - Oval shape, toes lean and tight. Pads and nails black. |
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| Tail | - Quite hairy; just reaching the point of the hock; well set; carried gaily sabre fashion. | |
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| Gait/Movement | - Supple and lively. | |
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| Faults | -
should be regarded in exact proportion to its degree. Head : Head too short. Skull too broad. Muzzle snipey. Leathers too long, too hairy. Eye light brown. Conjunctiva visible. Body : Long; soft topline. Croup falling away. Tail : Deviated or too short. Limbs : Cowhocks seen from behind. Splayed feet. Behaviour : Timid subject. |
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| Severe Faults | - (standard does not comment). | |
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ELIMINATING
FAULTS - Frightened or aggressive subject. Lack of type. Serious anatomical malformation. Visibling disabling defect. Over- or undershot mouth. Light eye. Wolly or curly coat. Any other coat than that indicated in the standard. Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified. |
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| NOTE: Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum. | ||