Dog Head Types
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Different Dog Head Types
Apple Head
Domed skull with a smaller snout.
Examples of domed head breeds: Poodle & Chihuahua
Blocky Head
Head is cube shaped with blunt upturned nose.
Examples of blocky head breeds: Boston Terrier & Boxer
Domed Head
Round top skull with slight convex of the nose.
Examples of domed head breeds: Cocker Spaniels & Rottweiler
Broken-Up Face
Upturned nose with a deep stop and an undershot jawline.
Examples of broken-up face breeds: Pekingese & Bulldog
Down Face
A deeply convex profile from the top of the skull to the tip of the nose.
Examples of down face breeds: Bull Terrier
Dish Face
High set nose with a slightly concave muzzle profile.
Examples of dish face breeds: Pointers & German Shepard
Snipey Face
Long & thin with a pointed muzzle.
Examples of snipey faced breeds: Saluki & Greyhound
I hope every shelter in the country will get this info. I wish they would just stop guessing the breeds. Or at least try to be a little educated when doing it.
Helo i have bred and owned poodles (all 3 sizes)for 25years and they DO NOT have a domed head!!!!. A Poodle and chihuahua have completley different heads shapes.
What shape do schnauzers have ?
Is the shape of the head – taking in to perspective the ear shape?
What about Pit Bulls or Doberman head shapes?