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Measuring: The
internationally recognized way to measure the Löwchen is from the wither to
the tail set and from wither to ground. The ideal proportion is ten parts
tall to eleven parts long. If one measures from the brisket to tail and
withers to ground, as called for in the American standard, the working
proportion is 13 or 14 parts long to ten parts tall, dependant on the
prominence of the brisket.
Personality: The Löwchen has some of the fire of
a terrier and the intelligence of those mysterious eastern breeds. It is
the tomboy of the small companion dogs. Most Löwchen enjoy being in the
show ring, and are there just for the joy of doing something different. A
shy Löwchen should be penalized since one of their personality traits is a
cheerful demeanor. Löwchen are naturally confidant dogs who like being the
center of attention. A truly great Löwchen is one that has all the right
qualities, physically and mentally. When one finds one of the
"greats" in the show ring it is unlikely to be missed, since this
dogs personality and physical attributes will scream out to be noticed.
Those judging the breed owe it to
themselves, and the breed, to understand what makes a quality Löwchen. It
is not so easy to sort through the many types being shown today, unless you
fully understand what makes the breed a breed. Judges will play an
important part in the direction that the breed will take. As in every
breed, there are those breeders who are not confident in their own
knowledge of the breed and they will place greater importance on how a dog
does in the show ring than what its actual qualities are. It is up to the
judges to weed through what is brought to them to find those dogs truly
worth breeding. This is a heavy burden, but with the right amount of study,
it can be carried. More importantly, breeders must understand in minute
detail what a quality Löwchen is and ruthlessly weed through their dogs to
keep it.
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Compiled and written by
Gini Denninger, Ashford Löwchen, USA
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Gini hails from the state of
New York and
is studying full time
as well as writing.
She released her book of The
Löwchen in 2001. It has over 400 photos and 224 pages! |
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Ch. ASHFORDS RAJAH AT C-WATER
Bred by Gini Denninger, Ashford Löwchens, USA
Owned by Gini Denninger and Corey Rivera (USA)
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