Re: [PyrNet-L] Re:French vs US & UK Pyrs

[pyreau@crosslink.net (Jack and Charlotte Perry)]

Joe, this is just the sort of observations I was interested in - how about
some thoughts from others? However, I just can't picture this "pyramid at
the posterior portion of the skull"  Can you clarify this?
Charlotte


>First of all I feel the dogs in North America are overall the best I have seen
>in the world which is primarily France and England.  The general overall
>comments I would make is, yes the dogs in North America are smaller than
>England or France.  The dogs of North America are much sounder in confirmation
>than France and somewhat sounder than in England (this is probably
>appropriately debatable, jump in here Ian or whomever).  I think the height
>difference is in the legs (stupid statement), but I am constantly impressed by
>the long hocks on the French dogs.  You also see dew claws at times that might
>be functional i.e. much lower on the foot where you would find a sixth toe and
>very heavily attached by bone.  I cannot imagine any muscle attachments and
>would not know outside an autopsy of ligamentous attachments.
>
>Type is much different in France than in England or North America.  I am not
>really sure if it is a actual difference in parts of the skull or difference
>on the amount of skin draped over the skull.  I suspect it is both.  I think
>you would see difference in both skull and muzzle lengths.  One of the
>identifying aspects to this type head is the triangle or pyramid at the
>posterior portion of the skull.  The French have a name for it that escapes me
>at this point, but seems fairly consistent with their head type and may be a
>Boney portion of this head type.  While eyes are generally better there are
>many round eyed dogs in France.  Pigment is much better as they are fanatical
>about pigment.  Lets stop here and get some other feed back.
>
>Joe   
>