Robust, Powerful Bone: Muscular, strong, rustic looking. Sound and Athletic - NOT FAT or Huge.
Long Head with Divergent Planes (Head length is almost half of height at withers)
Large Eyes set on the Frontal Plane - creates the essential human-Like expression.
Slight Dip in Topline (a bit like a horse)
Hard, Wiry Coat, thick skin (1.25 - 2.25 inches: longer is not better)
I asked a number of long time spinone breeders, "Who is the best spinone you have ever seen?"
Here are photos of some of the top picks:
Other Good Heads:
I would like to thank CAROLYN FRY Author of The Italian Spinone
for giving me permission to use some of her photographs.
All information is deemed reliable, but is neither guaranteed nor independently verified.
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