[PyrNet-L] No apparent stop

[Carol Brescher Boyle <carol@NaturalDogFood.com>]

When I wrote that "I will rely on the words" I meant that 
I agree with the words used in our Breed Standard. It is 
the words "No apparent stop" that offer an accurate verbal
description of that aspect of our breed's head. 

In no way did I mean to state or imply that I agree with
those words used in the "Illustrated Breed Standard" 
to explain this aspect of the Pyr head. The wordage
muddies the description, as do the illustrations.

 
> 
> Date: Tue, 28 Apr 1998 19:30:45 -0400
> From: jdmigas@email.msn.com
> Subject: Re: [PyrNet-L] No apparent stop
> 
> >  Carol wrote;
> >
> >This is a long, round about way of saying that I believe that
> >the phrase "no apparent stop" is quite accurate in defining
> >the physical characteristics of the head of a Pyr. It has,
> >unfortunaltely, been muddied by the current illustrations
> >in the "Illustrated Breed Standard."
> 
> >
> >The wording in this part of our breed standard is excellent.
> >Unfortunaltely, IMHO the implementation via illustration was
> >faulty. The illustrations confuse the issue. I'll rely on the words.
> 
> IMHO - I feel that the Illustrated Standard is an excellent tool to show
> what a Pyr should not look like.
> 
> However, to say that it muddied confuses me?  If you look closely on page 11
> you will see that the "muzzle slopes up slightly from tip of the nose to the
> point at which it joins the top of the backskull.   There is, therefore,
> apoint betwen the eyes where  the two planes come together a minor but not
> overly apparent change of slope (stop).  The change is gradual, soft and
> smooth.   There should be no abrupt, sharp angle caused by the two planes
> not meeting evenly.  the is to understanding this phrase is the word
> "apparent.  While there is a point of joining it is so subtle as not be
> apparent."
> 
> Again, just my humble opinion - but I can see it in the illustration.    I
> hate to see the Illustration get trashed - yes it may need improvement but I
> think it is a wonderful tool as to what one should stay clear of.
> Unfortunately, I see pyrs who look like Newf's & Saints win all the time
> (they move like them too!) so more education needs to be taking up with the
> Judges.     And that's another post...................
> 
> Dianne Migas - NJ
> jdmigas@email.msn.com


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