Critique Wording - Page 1

Words the judge uses when critiquing a dog are quite specific and sometimes confusing...
Lets start a list that translates some of these words, I'll start.......

Strong/medium strong = bone mass - lets are thinker on a strong dog.
Close/slightly close in the back = cow hocks
Close/slightly close in the front = front legs too close together

Dry = tight lip, no excessive loose skin on body
Wet = sloppy lips, excessive loose skin on body
Lips a little loose =

Angulation...........refers to angles of shoulder and also hind legs.
good = not that great
very good = not bad, but not great either
correct = very, very good
absolutely correct = perfect

Croup.......refers to length and angle of pelvis.
good length and lay of croup.........best
could be a fraction longer = slightly short croup
could be longer = short croup
a little steep = slightly too steep
steep = too steep

Expression = overall look of the dog, not just its face.
Type = overall looks like a german shepherd should

Stretched = long body

Pigmentation = coat and skin color

Please add to this list...

 

Oh................ too many. I will start one by one

Strength in critique is not meant for bones only. It is actually meant for total substance which includes, frame, bones, ligaments and muscle mass

from top rating to minimum
1.Very strong
2. Strong
3. Medium strong
4. Sufficient
5. Insufficient

Type is the impression of the judge of the subject dog comparative to what standard calls for ideal (structure + sex definition + presence)

From top to minimum
Excellent
Very good
Good
Sufficient
Insufficient

Pigmentation is the strength/depth of color
Very good pigmentation = deep/strong colors, the contrary is weak or poor pigmentation

While type is overall looks, expression is for the head, all of it not only face, that is what I know judges mean by expression. I might be wrong..........

For croup angle

1. Correct
2. Very good
3. Good
4. Slightly steep
5. Steep

Length
1. Very good
2. Good
3. Slightly short
4. Short

with politics that way they are, sufficient and insufficient have mostly been dropped.
 

Size

Very large = over size
Large = at upper limit
Above medium
Medium
Below medium
Samall = at the lowest limit
Below/too small= under size

Yea I think I understand that 

Proportions/balance

Correct
Slightly stretched
Stretched
Long