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Here is a quick sample on improving the image. The first photo shows a show practice class and free standing, the handler is standing in front and allowing the dog to just stand naturally but smartly. A novice dog, he is lifting his head too high, so the lay of his shoulder and length of neck is masked, and he has to dip his topline to look at his handler�s right hand which is about neck height, overall not a very comfortable pose and he will move shortly from it.
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THE FIVE CS THAT MAKE EACH AND EVERY DOG Barbara Irving BVSc
THE CHEST (THORAX) Ribs are all curved. They may be curved near their head (the joint that interlocks with vertebra) or they may be gently curved throughout their length. The place and depth of the curve determines the shape of the chest. The ribs may be long and just gently curved as in the greyhound where the back is relatively narrow, but the sides are deep and the brisket is comparatively broad, through broad backed dogs such as German Shepherds who have most of the curve in the upper part of the rib giving width of back but very flat sides to the round barrel of Pugs and Labradors to quote two classical barrel chests. There is of course the huge range of variations for all the breeds.
NOORDWIJKERHOUT 11-01-2009 Clumber Spaniel Club Holland
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FROM THE PAST From the UK Club Archives
CLUMBER SPANIEL CLUB [UK] OPEN SHOW photos by Jan Linley
at Catthorpe Manor, Leicestershire
CLUMBER SPANIEL HEALTH FOUNDATION
CLUMBER SPANIEL CLUB OF AMERICA 2009 SPECIALTY AND RELATED EVENTS
Sweepstakes Veteran Sweepstakes Parade of Rescue & Companion Obedience Junior Showmanship Competition Rally Hunt Test
AROUND THE WORLD
a look at the World and Clumbers
CLUMBER SPANIELS AND SUSSEX SPANIELS – A BREED LECTURE FOR 2009 Jan Irving
WHY AM I HERE? Welcome, I have been asked to present the breed lectures for the Clumber and Sussex Spaniels – this is not just a lecture or a review of the breed standards as adopted in Australia, but (I hope!) a learning experience for all. WELL WHAT DO SPANIELS DO? WHERE DO THE SUSSEX AND CLUMBER COME FROM? WHY ARE THEY WORKING SPECIALISTS? CHANGE IS COMING EXERCISE ONE – TERMINOLOGY DIMENSIONS AND FRAMES OF REFERENCE GAIT ANGULATION