• Main Skeletal Frame

Breed Standard

• General Appearance
• Head
• Teeth
• Neck
• Body
• Shoulders
• Heartgirth/Ribs
• Back
• Loins
• Croup & Rump
• Legs
• Feet
• Movement
• Size
• Condition
• Temperament
• Reproductive Fitness

Philosophy of Breeding

• Developing a Philosophy

Breeding Philosophy

• Weaknesses in Breeding Animals

Faults

• Faults Not Acceptable

Notes

• Age
• Color
• Pedigree
• Registry

• References

• NMDA Resources

Heartgirth/Ribs

There should be a deep, generous girth. The ribs should be nicely rounded (well sprung).

Rationale:

A generous girth allows room for organs and expansion of the lungs during respiration. It also gives width of chest and space between the front legs.