Bone/Fine Bone

Here's a good example, with two dogs, both born on March 17th, last year. (So almost 2 years old. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/Narmowen/093.jpg

The tripod is Sally. She's fine boned. You can tell by her shape, by the thinness of her legs and her fine head. Now look at Luke (the one closest to the camera.) He's heavier boned (but not overdone, like, say, a Rottie's bone, compared to a regular Sheltie). You can see how thick his legs are, and how much heavier he is compared to her. (He's also about 1 1/2 inches taller than her.)

Another good example (this was taken when the puppies were about 12 weeks old). http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/Narmowen/062208_113100-3.jpg

The tri on the left is a fine boned male (Preacher), while Luke is heavier boned. Even at about 12 weeks, you can see how much thicker Luke's head is compared to Preacher's.

And another of Luke: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/Narmowen/IMG_0067.jpg
 
My dogs are lighter boned. One of my goals in breeding Diva will be to add bone to the line. I'm aiming for a moderate amount.

This is Ember at 5-6 months She is the definition of fine bone. One of the reason she is spayed. She only weights 14 lbs.
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This is Diva at 5 .5 months the same age. She didn't want to hold still :lol: But not too bad a picture. She is not a heavy boned dog either and as light as I want a sheltie But compared to Ember is huge. Diva is AKC pointed.
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The dog shown in my post, CA CH Rabbit Run Maritime, is not a big dog, he measures 15". One of the trickiest of things in breeding, when trying to get a dog with more bone and substance is that, you can get dogs with DEEP heavy sculls. This is a "common" problem, that we see in the show ring, to the point that the dog can be discribed as "common". So the goal is to get dogs, and bitches equally with bone and substance, who then have refined, "light heads". There is no distinction between dogs and bitches, other then to say, dogs should look masculine, and bitches feminine. To me, that is in expression, not body. But, you will see a doggie bitch, or a bitchy dog, again, to me, that is in the expression. A lovely bitch that was like a line-backer, with a fitted coat, and moved incredibly, was CH Kylene Cindahope Banned in Boston, who won the breed at the first Eukanuba Classic under Charlotte McGowen.You would say she had tons of bone, but her expression was soft and feminine. I don't think anyone thought she was a dog.
 
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What a wonderful thread. I learned a ton of information. I have always wondered what the difference was between the "bone" in shelties.

(Connie, McKinley liked the reference that he looked like a meatball! :lol: He is such a nice sturdy little pup. He just floats when he moves. He can play all day and not get tired.)
 
missjenneygirl said:
Chris, you picked a lovely dog to highlight. It was our bitch that went Best of Opposite sex to him at the Oregon ASSA National.
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I remember! I just love your Shelties -- Sheltie pacesetter did a fabulous job when you were the honored breeders!! :yes:
 
oh, just for fun, the boy I highlighted is out of the sister
(AM/CA CH Shelhaven Beauty Mark)of that bitch (AM/CA Shelhaven Rabbit Run Rhapsody) Both bitches by our AM/CA CH Cindahope Trade Mark,ROMC
Maritime is sitting on 9 pts, a 4pt specialty major, and winner of his futurity class at the national.
 
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