Please Critique - Page 1

This 10 month female is from a progeny one of my friends here in Jordan produced from his male and female who are imports from Germany and have SV pink papers. This female though will not have SV papers, I already have some puppies but I like this female and attracted to her a lot, if you find her extraordinary (very good) I will be encouraged to buy her and add her to my beloved bunch.
Please critique her,
the good as well as the bad, thanks a lot.

Ibrahim

Hard to tell by the pic, but are her front feet splayed and weak  Ibrahim? 

Ibrahim,

I'd like to see her head in profile as I can't determine her stop or muzzle depth from this picture.  Her front feet look a little splayed but it could be the surface she is standing on, but the pasterns are strong.  She looks to have good bone, excellent angulation.  Her back has more curve to it than I like but it looks strong and her croup and tail look good.  I like those shoulders, the chest is nice and deep, good tuck.  Her neck might be a littel "fleshy" but looks strong and flows well into the shoulders.  Overall, this is a very nice and well balanced bitch.  My friend, I wouldn't hesitate to take her unless there is something crummy in her pedigree or if her temperament is poor. 

Deb

Her pedigree is good, temperament is also good. I will post some more pictures tomorrow when I get them.
Negatives I see: a roach when in stance, natural stand there isn't a roach though.
Her head size compared to her body is a little small. A little stretche though her back is strong. The hair on her neck is very long, that is why (maybe) it looks fleshy.
In the picture she is standing on a solid concrete surface on top of stone beds. If I can post some more pics I need your further comments then. Thanks a lot.

Ibrahim

Red Sable & Debi,

I do not see them that way but I will post as many pics as I can and then you please tell me as I will depend on your evaluation in the end of the day, he is asking for USD 1300 (not a small amount to me).

Ibrahim

Ibrahim, ( don't want to sound like a smarta--), If you like this bitch what difference does it make what we think?

Now for my opinion,...I am by no means a expert but here goes.. In all pics of her, her feet appear the same, not the best. I love her expression and pigment. Bone looks to be good and her coat is plush. Lovely shoulder angle and nice rear angles, Very balanced. Back to her feet. Do you know what type of surface she grew up on or has been on. Maybe that could be the cause for her poor feet. If I would be looking to add this bitch to my breeding program, I would be very careful to breed to a male that is strong in the areas she is weak. If these weak traits are not heavy in her pedigree, it is very possible to correct it breeding her correctly.

Once again, all this said... You are the one that has to live with her, no one else. Don't let anyone talk you into or out of buying this bitch if you really like her and are willing to work to improve on her imperfections... Remember....

NO DOG IS PERFECT!!!!!!
JMO

Nonacona60,

She is 10 months old, she spends the night in her kennel (home) which is terrazo tiled, during the day she spends most of her time in the garden which is covered with grass, a little time on asphalted roads while the man walks her. Your opinion and others is important to me as many on the board have more experience and knowledge than I do, so knowing what you think is important, I have kept pace lately of critiques made by Debi and Sonora and I believe they know what they talk about and I trust Debi's eye.
Now your critique is true and honest, I will take it into consideration when I make up my mind nevertheless.


Thanks a lot for the help

Ibrahim

I really like you Ibrahim, but, I just don't like her feet.  

However, what matters is what you like.
 
Even if you did breed her to a male with strong toes, you will end up with some good, and some bad feet, and pass it on.

If you are not looking to breed her, and you want her for a watch dog, than the feet don't matter.  If it were me, the feet are a biggy, and I wouldn't pay 1300 US.  JMHO for what it is worth.

Thanks Red Sable, I appreciate your reply really.

Ibrahim