Re: [PyrNet-L] French pix

[Charlotte & Jack Perry <pyreau@erols.com>]

Hi everyone, 
We just got back after being out of town and have finally gotten to
Pyrnet e-mails.  What a great discussion on the French dogs and the
correct Pyr!  Jan, Cindy and Joe, your remarks on the correct eye made
me start thinking.  As one who has been around long enough to have seen
some pretty ugly droopy eyes in Pyrs of the past, I have to admit that I
do prefer a smaller eye.  I went back and looked at the Illustrated
Standard at www.gamerz.net/pyrnet/is/is1.htm  The U.S. Standard says
that the eyes should be "medium sized"  Do you  think that the eyes in
the picture of the correct eye and expression are "medium sized"?  I
have begun to wonder whether some of the eyes we are seeing are too
small.  It seems to me that some dogs do have eyes that are so small
that they lose expression. I wonder if this is another case of going
overboard in reaction to large, droopy eyes....if small is good, is tiny
better?
My 2 cents worth a bit late.
Charlotte

ARIEGE wrote:
> 
> My eyes are really opened now to re-read earlier posts. Something that has
> confused me Joe for years now and you mentioned it, "Neon has very small
> slanted eyes." Help me on this one because I have seem Pyrs with such small
> slanted eyes looking extremely oriental that I have wondered if this is
> correct or not. Almond shape sure, set obliquely. On the other hand have
> seen, owned, bred sometimes the rounder eye, looser eye, tighter almond eye.
> I realise the shape of the eye can give that lovely, dreamy expression but
> what if the dog looks half asleep on it's feet and totally spaced out?? Only
> one aspect of the Breed I know but if the eye is "not correct" then the true
> expression is lost so I've heard? Rather than "half asleep" I prefer the
> more kindly, benevolent expression which also needs the corners of the mouth
> to be "smiling" too.
> Have also noted a more blockier look to the muzzle which gives a squared off
> impression, I do not like it. How can the muzzle taper if it's "squared
> off"?? Hope I haven't managed to confuse anyone more than I can confuse
> myself?
> Jan
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