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AUGUST 2021

C O N F O R M AT I O N J U D G E S

NEWSLET TE R
N EWS LET TE R CONFORMATION JUDGES - United Kennel Club (UKC)
STAY CONNECTED                                               left the show and finds an error on their judge’s book, the
                                                                             judge must contact UKC directly and submit their correction in
                By Denise Vavla
                                                                             writing. At no time should a judge contact the hosting club and
                UKC Conformation Program Manager                             ask them to alter any judge’s book due to errors. The following
                                                                             ways to submit corrections are acceptable:
                It has been a while since the last Conformation                   •         Make a copy of the judge’s book, with the
                Judge’s Newsletter due to the pandemic and                        marked corrections and submit this to the UKC All-Breed
                most all shows being cancelled. With the limited                  Sports office by regular mail or email to judges@ukcdogs.
opportunities for judges and exhibitors to put the latest changes                 com. (Best way to communicate corrections.)
to several of our programs into practice, you will find some crucial              •         Email judges@ukcdogs.com, and provide a
point for each program noted below.                                               detailed list of the corrections, including the name of the
                                                                                  club, date of event and show number, and what is needing
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or                 to be corrected, which must include:
need any clarification with any of the rules. We are always available                  •    Breed
for you.                                                                               •    Sex
                                                                                       •    Armband Number
For specific events, you may also contact the program managers:                        •    Class
                                                                                       •    Detailed correction
Karen A. Shivers: Nosework, Rally & Obedience
kshivers@ukcdogs.com
Denise Vavla: Conformation, Drag Racing, Lure Coursing, & Weight Pull
                                                                              BREED STANDARD UPDATES.
dvavla@ukcdogs.com
                                                                         Please note. The following breed standards have been corrected
Hannah Tsui: Dock Jumping, Agility & Precision Coursing
                                                                         and are effectively immediately (no revision date added due nature
htsui@ukcdogs.com
                                                                         of correction).
                                                                         • Frisian Water Dog. There has been a correction to the spelling
                                                                              of the Frisian Water Dog (was inadvertently listed as Fresian).
           SUMMER-TIME SHOWS                                             • French Bulldog. There was a sentence that ended at random
                                                                              after the comma. This has been corrected to read:
Heat Kills. While it is great to be back showing, most of the country         • HINDQUARTERS
(USA), has been experiencing a hotter than normal summer. As                              • HIND LEGS -The strong, muscular hind legs are
a reminder, it is especially important to keep the dogs, as well as                   a little longer than the forelegs, causing the loins to be
exhibitors, in mind while they are showing in this extreme heat. It                   above the shoulders.
does not take much exertion before a dog or handler is overheated.       • Ibizan Hound. The section on the coat in the breed standard
If judging outside, be sure to use the shade wisely, and to remind            was corrected by adding a comma between Smooth and
everyone to keep themselves and their dogs hydrated. In addition,             Rough, this now reads as follows:
for the dogs, it is better to have a dog show with a wet coat, than            • Two coat types are breed typical: Smooth, rough, or
for one to go down due to heat exhaustion.                                     long haired, and neither is preferred. Both types are left
                                                                               untrimmed.
                  JUDGE’S BOOKS
                                                                         The changes to the following breeds will take effect January 1,
Marking and correcting your judge’s books. Nobody is above               2022.
making errors, or mistakes. What matters is how these errors are         • Romanian Carpathian Shepherd Dog. This breed will be
handled and corrected.                                                       changing groups and go from the Herding Group to the
                                                                             Guardian Group.
When judging, errors made by a judge are normally caught and             • Japanese Akita. This breed will be changing their breed’s name
corrected immediately or if not, hopefully it is corrected on the            to the Japanese Akitainu.
same day or same weekend while still at the event. In the best-case
scenario, the earlier an error is caught and corrected, the better.
The longer an error sits, the likelihood of the judge remembering
what really happened tends to fade. When an error has been
discovered, here is the procedure UKC would like a judge to follow:
• When an error has been found and the judge still has access
     to the original judge’s book. If a judge has the original judge’s
     book (all three copies) and they need to make a correction,
     the judge should mark a single line across the incorrect
     information, and then make the necessary correction to the
     judge’s book. The judge must then initial all the additional
     entry corrections made after the fact.
• What to do if an error is found after the event and the original
     judge’s books are not accessible. In cases where a judge has

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JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP POLL                                              order to help accommodate the exhibitor by:
                                                                         • Moving the breed up or down in judging order, provided the
Ages and understanding. We are interested in your opinion regarding          following steps are taken:
the current classes and age break-down for Junior Showmanship.               • The exhibitors entered in the breed that is being moved
As we all know, children have different learning curves and excel at         are notified of the move,
different ages. What we are looking at specifically is the diversity         • The judging of the breed is not judged prior to any posted
of the age-range of the Junior and Senior showmanship classes.               starting time
When it comes to the younger children competing against the older            • Should the exhibitor requesting the move not be present
children in their class, we feel the younger competitors are at an           when it is time for the breed to be judged, the judging shall
enormous disadvantage. The current classes and age ranges for the            commence, and the dog will be marked absent.
licensed classes are as follows:
• In the Junior class, the age range is 8 years of age and under               ALL-BREED CONFORMATION
     13 years of age.                                                              JUDGES LICENSE.
• In the Senior class, the age range is 13 years of and up to (and
     including) 18 years of age.                                         Judging All-Breeds. Though UKC recognizes over 370 different
The concept and knowledge each group is expected to know in              breeds, there are three breeds, the American Eskimo, the Belgian
the Junior and Senior classes are not that different. However, is        Shepherd Dog and the Toy Fox Terrier that require additional steps
an 8-year-old to really expected to know as much or to be able to        to be licensed to judge the specific breed. When accepting judging
express themselves as well as a 12-year-old? What about a 13-year-       assignments, it is of utmost importance that a conformation judge
old against the 18-year-old?                                             knows whether they hold all the required UKC conformation
There is a huge learning curve between the ages of 8 years to the        licenses, when asked to judge an All-Breed show at a UKC
age of 18 years. Our proposal is to shorten the gap between the          conformation event.
ages so that the children have a better learning experience with
other children of the approximate same age range.                        To accept any judging assignment that includes the American
The following changes are being proposed for the Junior                  Eskimo, Belgian Shepherd dog or Toy Fox Terrier, a judge must hold
Showmanship Classes.                                                     the specific breed license. Keep in mind, Judges who officiate for
• PeeWee: 2 years of age and under 4 years of age (no change)            any breed they do not hold the specific breed license, the exhibitor’s
• Sub Junior: 4 years of age and under 6 years of age (no change)        wins can be invalidated.
• Pre-Junior: 6 years of age and under 8 years of age (no change)
• Junior: 8 years of age and under 11 years of age (new age-             If interested in obtaining any of the individual breed licenses, please
     range)                                                              refer to the licensing requirements for the Breed Specific Licenses,
• Intermediate: 11 years of age and under 15 years of age (new           found on the UKC website under the conformation judge’s tab.
     age-range)
• Senior: 15 years of age and up to and including 18* years of                 ATTENTION CONFORMATION
     age (new age-range)
                                                                                    APPRENTICE’S.
The Junior, Intermediate, and Senior classes shall have two levels,
Novice and Open. The 1st place class winners from the Junior
                                                                         A change in apprenticeship procedure. If you are a conformation
Novice, Junior Open, Intermediate Novice, Intermediate Open,
                                                                         apprentice, there is good news for you. There has been a change to
Senior Novice and Senior Open will compete for the Best Junior
                                                                         the required number of dogs that a Conformation Apprentice must
Handler.
                                                                         see during their apprenticeship assignments for the Terrier Group.
If you would like to comment on the above proposal, please email
dvavla@ukcdogs.com
                                                                         Previously, a conformation apprentice must have seen a minimum
                                                                         of 80 terriers from the Terrier Group. This number has been revised
              TOTAL DOG EVENTS                                           and the minimum number to be seen for terriers in the Terrier
                                                                         Group is now 50 dogs.
Dogs showing in multiple events. UKC events have always been
about the dog and many exhibitors can boast that “Our Dog’s Do
More,” because their dog’s not only have conformation titles, but
                                                                                UNDERSTANDING SPECIFIC
have performance titles as well. One way they earn their titles is by
competing in Total Dog events, which require the dog to be entered              TERMS AND PROCEDURES
in both conformation as well as a performance event on the same
day.                                                                     What is: Excused, Disqualified, Awarding a 2nd Place Ribbon, or
                                                                         Withholding an Award.
The problem many judges and exhibitor’s find when showing a              Confusion may lay in what happens when a dog is excused,
dog in multiple events, is that this usually leads to conflicts. While   disqualified, is given a 2nd place ribbon, or has an award
we encourage exhibitors to talk with the stewards (and judge’s)          withheld. You may think: “What difference does this
working the rings and sort out their conflict by arranging to exhibit    make, the dog gets nothing, correct?” This is where
their dog to avoid the conflict, keep in mind it is not always the       some judges are mistaken, and here is why.
performance event that needs to accommodate the change in
judging order. The conformation ring may also adjust the breed

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Excused. There are two types of excusals. In each case, when a dog is       own handler), or bit another dog
excused for either type, the dog must leave the ring and the judge’s        • The dog attempted to bite a person or another dog.
book is marked as EX with a written explanation of the excusal. A           • Dogs excused from the ring due to this type of
dog that is excused from the ring does not count as competition for         disqualification do not count as competition for the remaining
the remaining dogs in the breed. Dogs that are excused for any of           dogs in the breed.
the listed excusals below are allowed to continue showing at the
next event.                                                             Awarded a 2nd place. Judges will occasionally come across dogs
• Mandatory Excusals: The judge has no choice but to excuse             that meets the breed standard but are in poor condition, or the dog
     the dog if any of the following occur:                             has not quite matured to the outline of the standard, but still shows
     • Any dog is being exhibited with sutures, bandages,               good promise. Although these dogs do not lack merit, they should
     adhesive, or any other material that is indicative of or related   not be given a 1st place win.
     to any injury, surgical or medical procedure.                      • Dogs that fall into this category should still shows the inherent
     • Any dog that is lame, ill or is unfit for competition.                quality of the breed and therefore should be awarded a 2nd
     • Any dog that is blind or deaf                                         place ribbon even in a class of one.
     • Any dog that cannot be examined safely                           • By awarding a 2nd place ribbon, the dog is not dismissed as
• Discretionary Excusals: Judges have the right to excuse any                not meeting the breed standard and will still count as quality
     dog as follows:                                                         competition for other dogs in the breed.
     • Any dogs that appear to be unsafe to approach
     • Any dog that appears to be ill or is deemed unfit for            Withholding an Award. When an award is withheld, the dog does
     competition - dogs determined to be unfit are dogs whose           not get a ribbon. Withholding an award is for serious deviations,
     physical condition affects its ability to safely compete, or       including dogs that lack merit. Dogs lacking merit can be applied
     whose condition is so compromised it is not fit for exhibition.    to any section of the breed standard where there is a lack of a
     This includes, but is not limited to, any dog that has visible,    particular quality, or the dog does not have enough of a certain
     unhealed injuries, is emaciated or is obese.                       predetermined quality that makes the breed what it is.
     • Injury’s indicative of a dog’s natural work should be well-      • If presented with a clearly inferior specimen of a breed, do not
     healed. Scars and blemishes due to hunting or working injuries          be concerned with the impact the decision has on the other
     as per a breed’s standard are not grounds for excusal.                  entries in the breed. In this case, it is the duty of the judge to
• Some additional reasons why a dog may be excused.                          withhold all ribbon placements for that dog.
     • Just because the dog was fine during class judging does               • If the dog is not worthy of an award, do not award the
     not mean it may be fine when it comes time for the judging of           dog the 1st place ribbon, and then decide to withhold the Best
     Best Male or Best Female or Best of Winners, or Best of Breed.          Male or Best Female. This makes no sense. If the dog is not
     A dog may be perfectly fine during the class judging but may            worthy, this should be noted at the class level.
     get injured, and become temporarily lame, between the class        • Giving the Best Male or Best Female a competition win based
     judging and the Best of Sex, Best of Winners or Best of Breed           on defeating an inferior dog defeats the real purpose of
     judging.                                                                Conformation shows.
     • A judge may not know if there is an emergency, or a              • A judge that withholds any placements for lack of merit must
     medical reason behind an exhibitors request to be excused. A            note this on the judges’ book and specifically address where
     reason for the excusal does not need to be provided by the              the dog is lacking. Judges must always take the time to discuss
     exhibitor, and the judge will mark the excusal as “handler’s            withheld placements with the exhibitor, either at the end of
     request” on the judge’s book.                                           judging the class or after judging the breed.
     •
Disqualified. There are two types of disqualifications. In each case,             A CALL FOR SENIOR
when a dog is disqualified for either type, the dog must leave the              CONFORMATION JUDGES.
ring and the judge’s book is marked as DQ with a written explanation
of the disqualification.                                                The history of licensing conformation judges. Have you ever
• Breed Standard Disqualifications. Any breed that has a                wondered how UKC judges are licensed? If you are a judge, you
     disqualification as outlined in their breed standard must be       already know this answer. However, what you may not know is that
     excused from the ring and that disqualification is to be written   the judging approval process has changed many times over the
     on the judge’s book.                                               years.
     • Dogs excused from the ring due to a breed disqualification       The early years. How many of the “long-time” judges remember
     do not count as competition for the remaining dogs in the          the days when a licensed conformation judge only held one or two
     breed.                                                             breed licenses, and there were no All-Breed shows? And before
     • The dog may continue to show in other events, until that         being able to judge any breed they did not hold the specific license
     dog is disqualified for the same breed fault under another         to judge, they had to apply and receive special permission just
     judge.                                                             to judge that specific breed?
• Disqualified due to temperament. Dogs disqualified for                Do you remember having to research every breed, and
     temperament are immediately ineligible to continue showing         then request a temporary license and submit a lot of
     at any UKC event, unless reinstated by UKC. This is a mandatory    paperwork just to get permission to judge those
     excusal from the ring with the cause being:                        breeds, and it was not just a onetime deal?
     • The dog either bit a person (judge, another exhibitor, its       This had to be done every time the judge

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was asked to judge a breed, they did not hold the license to judge,
at different shows. Once the judge had proven they knew the              Requirements to be a Senior Judge. The Senior Judge requirements
individual breed, were they then licensed for that breed.                have been in place for four years and we could not be any prouder
Though this was an effective way to make sure every judge                of the Senior Judges who have helped UKC in the judging approval
understood the breeds they were judging, it was a cumbersome             process. Each Senior Judge has taken their own set of skills and
and ineffective way to get more judges into the judging pool.            have given of themselves to better the sport of dogs.

Changing the approval process. UKC’s next step to open the judging       The reasons why a judge would want to take on the responsibility
pool, and to contract and approve new judges was to approve new          of mentoring new judge’s is personal. However, if you enjoy
applicants for all breeds, except for the American Eskimo, American      learning new things while mentoring apprentices, and have ever
Pit Bull Terrier, Belgian Shepherd Dog, and the Toy Fox Terrier. The     experienced the pride of helping to educate others in the same field
applicant just needed to provide documentation that they had             then becoming a Senior Judge is for you. Not only does this bring
sufficient experience in showing dogs and had titled dogs. Having        about a change of exhibitor’s attitude about UKC conformation
an established breeding program back then was a plus. The thought        shows, but we are also seeing changes in other venues attitudes
process was that the cream would rise to the top, and the judging        about UKC in general, and really is this not all for the betterment
pool would even itself out. This worked well, but it was not good        of the sport?
enough.
                                                                         The Senior Judge status offers UKC judges the opportunity to
Understanding the importance of education. To stay current,              mentor new judges and give back to the sport. If you would like to
and competitive to other dog sports, UKC implemented a judge’s           be a senior status conformation judge and become eligible to take
education platform to have consistency within the judging pool           apprentices, you will need to meet the following:
and to make sure the judges had the educational tools necessary          • Must currently hold the Regular Conformation Judge Status.
to succeed. This is the category where most all of today’s judges        • Must have judged a minimum of 16 assignments completed at
fall and unfortunately, many of the judges seceded and gave up               All-Breed shows with groups
their judge’s license, due to the educational requirements. Those        • Must submit a letter of recommendation from two separate
who fulfilled the new requirements have done an excellent job                senior status judges. (These must be different from the people
at keeping abreast of the ever-changing sport of dogs and know               who wrote letters of recommendation when applying to
that the more they learn and collaborate, the better judges they             become an apprentice.)
become.                                                                  • Must submit one letter of recommendation from a UKC club
                                                                             with whom you have held an assignment.
Where UKC is at today. Gaining a UKC conformation judge’s license        • Must complete one of the following:
is vastly different and more difficult today than it was over 25 years       • Attended a UKC Ring Procedures workshop within 12
ago. Judges must meet several pre-requisites before they can                 months of requesting Senior Status
even apply, and then afterwards, continue their education with                • Complete the on-line judge’s workshop within 12 months
apprenticeships under well established and well-respected Senior             of requesting Senior Status.
Judges. The educational side of the apprenticeships provides the
apprentice with different views and tools that can be used once          If you have met the above requirements, you may submit
they are fully licensed and is the easy part since most Senior Judges    the Application for Senior Status along with your letters of
give of their time and knowledge freely. The most difficult part an      recommendation for approval. Requests for Senior Status are
apprentice has today is finding enough Senior Judge’s to fulfill their   reviewed monthly. Upon approval, you will be notified of your
apprenticeship assignments.                                              Senior Status and may begin accepting apprentices.

   Featured Breed: Louisiana Catahoula Leopard
    Dog (LCLD) standard in review by Catahoula
   Owners, Breeders, and Research Association
                    (COBRA)

                              All-Breed Sports Newsletter August 2021 pg. 5
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2019
      Catahoula Owners, Breeders and Research Association
                 The UKC National Breed Club

Judges Education

We strive to promote and educate
judges and exhibitors in the structure
of the Louisiana Catahoula Leopard
Dog in order to preserve the breed in
its original form and function. The
United Kennel Club conformation
standard is used.
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be apparent. Full dentition is desired, worn or broken teeth should not                                                                                Forelegs are straight, and of                    height
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                                                                                                                                                                                                         equal to 50-60% of dog’s
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                                        be faulted. Nose pigment, any color.                                                                                                                             height at withers.
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                                        Muzzle: Viewed from the side, the length of skull
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                                        Teeth, a complete set of evenly spaced white                                                                                                                                                                                                    Se
                                        moderately wide and tapering toward the nose.                                                                  broad     back, slightly              arched       loin.      Tuck
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Aviewed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      slightlyupfromapparent.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     longer
     Skull: The skull is broad          teeth. and          flat. Cheeks:
                                                     A scissor                        are
                                                                      bite is preferred,                 but a level bite is                            perpendicular
                                                                                                                                                      Ears:    drop, short        totothe     groundin
                                                                                                                                                                                          medium            and,
                                                                                                                                                                                                             length.                      theloin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Proportionally      rear, isparallel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     wide
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          acceptable
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              at thetobase,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         onein          m
     well developed. Stop:
                                        Teeth,       a   complete
                                                 is well defined
                                                                           set     of    evenly        spaced
                                                                              and ofis desired, but dogs
                                                                                                                     white                             females.
                                                                                                                                                        another.       Ribs
                                                                                                                                                                        Faults:  extendThin,   well
                                                                                                                                                                                                weak    back     and
                                                                                                                                                                                                           hindquarters; are    well    sprung from
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    cow-hocked;               the spine.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         open-hocked.
                                        acceptable.             Full dentition                                                                        gradually tapering to the slightly rounded tip. They should fold over and be
     moderate                           teeth. may   A scissor         bite is preferred, but a level bite is                                          Ears:
                                                                                                                                                       Chestdrop,is deep,  short      to medium
                                                                                                                                                                                  reaching                in length.
                                                                                                                                                                                                    at least     to the Proportionally
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              elbows, and broad.      wide at  Tuck-up
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  the base, is
should     not belength.   penalized    There for wornbe        orabroken
                                                                      slight        teeth. iFaults: Snipey                                            generally triangular in shape. The top of the ear fold is level or just slightly
                                        acceptable.             Full   dentition            is  desired,         but    dogs                           gradually       tapering          to  the slightly        rounded          tip.   Theynail.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 should      fold  over   and be
     median
muzzle.      Seriousfurrow          between
                               Faults:      Overshot the eyes         and
                                                               or undershot                bite.                                                       apparent,
                                                                                                                                                        Feet:    Oval    but
                                                                                                                                                                          in      not
                                                                                                                                                                               shape,     exaggerated.
                                                                                                                                                                                             toes    long.        Croup
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Pads      thick.is
                                                                                                                                                      below the top line of the skull. Then the dog is at attention, the inner edgemedium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Strong       to   long    and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Dewclaws    slightly
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       may              G
 should
     runningnot be  back   penalized          for wornbone.
                                to the occipital                or brokenLips: may   teeth. iFaults: Snipey                                            generally       triangular          in shape.        Theresulting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    top of thefrom     ear fold    is levelrearor just  slightly
                                                                                                                                                      ofbethe
                                                                                                                                                            removed.
                                                                                                                                                       sloping.  earAlies       Fault:
                                                                                                                                                                         slightly
                                                                                                                                                                                close     tocatthefoot.
                                                                                                                                                                                         elevated         rear
                                                                                                                                                                                                      cheek.     Laid back ears             straighter
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          acceptable,               angulation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              but not                   G
 muzzle.
     be tightSeriousor slightly Faults:     Overshot
                                         pendulous             or   undershot
                                                               with Eye pigment            bite.                                                       below     the    top      line    of the skull.        Then theFaults:   dog is atChestattention,       the inner    edge
Eyes:    Any color             without        preference.                      rims are tight and may be any                                           should      not      be    penalized          too    severely.
                                                                                                                                                      preferred. Faults: Any ear type other than described above.                                     too   broad,     too              re
colorof or
         anycombination
                 color of combination   of colors. of           colors.Faults:
                                                            Serious            Faults:     Malformed pupils; pupils                                    of  the ear
                                                                                                                                                       narrow       or  lies
                                                                                                                                                                         too    close
                                                                                                                                                                                  shallow; to the     cheek.
                                                                                                                                                                                                   soft           Laid exaggerated
                                                                                                                                                                                                           topline;        back ears acceptable,or   absent    but  not
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 tuck-up;     loin      fr
 Eyes:    Any skullcolorbroad   without        preference.              Eye rims           are tight and may be any                                   Disqualification: Cropped ears.
not  Excessively
          The
      centered;
 Skull:                        is
                          sagging       skull;
                                    broad      and
                                          eyelids  narrow
                                                        flat.
                                                        making    skull.
                                                                      haw visible;
                                                                 Cheeks:          are           functional                                             preferred.
                                                                                                                                                        perpendicular
                                                                                                                                                        Coat:
                                                                                                                                                       too       Single
                                                                                                                                                              long.      Faults:    to
                                                                                                                                                                              coated,   Any
                                                                                                                                                                                         the    ear
                                                                                                                                                                                                ground
                                                                                                                                                                                             short    type    otherviewed
                                                                                                                                                                                                             and,
                                                                                                                                                                                                       to medium.         than     described
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Texture from    the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           ranges  above.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    rear,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       fromparallel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                smoothto   toone
 Skull:   The      skull       is   broad      and      flat.    Cheeks:
 color or combination of colors. Serious Faults: Malformed pupils; pupils         are                                                                   perpendicular               to   the    ground       and,     viewed          from    the   rear,     parallel   to  one        in
 well   developed.                 Stop:   oris  well      defined        and       of                                                                 Disqualification:
                                                                                                                                                        another.         Faults:     Cropped
                                                                                                                                                                                        Thin,         ears.hindquarters; cow-hocked;
abnormality
 well   developed.
 not centered;
                       of eyelids
                           sagging           iseyelashes.
                                   Stop:eyelids  wellmakingdefined     hawandvisible;
                                                                                    of functional                                                       course
                                                                                                                                                        another.   without
                                                                                                                                                                         Faults:        Thin, weak
                                                                                                                                                                                    preference.   weakDisqualification:
                                                                                                                                                                                                             hindquarters; cow-hocked;   Long, Fuzzy coat.   open-hocked.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             open-hocked.               to
 moderate
 moderate
 Skull:   The      length.
                   skull
                   length.     is    There
                                    broad
                                     There      may
                                               and
                                                may       be
                                                        flat.   a  slight
                                                          be a slight
                                                                 Cheeks:          are                                                                  Hindquarters:
                                                                                                                                                        perpendicular              Strong
                                                                                                                                                                                    to   the    and
                                                                                                                                                                                                ground  smoothly
                                                                                                                                                                                                             and,         muscled.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      viewed          fromIn   balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              the   rear,    with   theto one
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              parallel                  de
 abnormality
     Neck:furrow       of
                Muscular     eyelids       or
                                     and of the eyelashes.
                                                 good        length,      not overdone. The circumference of                                            Tail:   Natural        extension         of   topline.
 median
 well
 median developed.
             furrow            between
                                   Stop:
                               between       is  well
                                                 the     eyes
                                                           defined
                                                         eyes      and
                                                                   and    and       of                                                                  Feet:
                                                                                                                                                        another. Oval
                                                                                                                                                       forequarters.        in
                                                                                                                                                                         Faults:shape,
                                                                                                                                                                                 StiflesThin, toes
                                                                                                                                                                                              are weak long.
                                                                                                                                                                                                     well    bent,Pads and
                                                                                                                                                                                                             hindquarters;  thick.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                the    Strong
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       hocks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       cow-hocked;nail.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 are       Dewclaws
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        well    let down.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             open-hocked.  may          br
     Skull: The skull is broad and flat. Cheeks: are                                                                                                    Feet: Oval
                                                                                                                                                        perpendicular
                                                                                                                                                        Thicker      at basein shape,
                                                                                                                                                                                  toand       toes long.
                                                                                                                                                                                       thetapers.
                                                                                                                                                                                              ground        and,Pads
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Natural   viewed  thick. fromStrong     nail.parallel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          the rear,        Dewclaws  to onemay
     the
 running   neck
              back    widens
                          to     the  from      the nape
                                        occipital         bone.   toLips:
                                                                       where    may   the neck blends smoothly into                                     be
                                                                                                                                                       When  removed.
                                                                                                                                                                  the    dog      Fault:
                                                                                                                                                                                   is         cat
                                                                                                                                                                                       standing,    foot.the   short,       strong      rear   pasterns        are
 moderate
 running
     well
     Skull:   back
               The length.
            developed.    to the
                        skull        There
                                    is broad    may
                                        occipital
                                       Stop:     isand
                                                     well be
                                                          bone. a slight
                                                              defined
                                                            flat.     Lips:and
                                                                    Cheeks:     may    of
                                                                                      are                                                               be removed.
                                                                                                                                                        another.
                                                                                                                                                        perpendicular   Faults:   Fault:
                                                                                                                                                                                  tobutThin,
                                                                                                                                                                                       thenot cat
                                                                                                                                                                                                weak
                                                                                                                                                                                              groundfoot.  hindquarters;
                                                                                                                                                                                                            and, viewed             cow-hocked;
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   from   the rear, open-hocked.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         parallel to one                sp
 be  the
     tight shoulders.
         The  or     slightly      Faults:
                                      pendulous Neck       too
                                                           with   short
                                                                     pigment and       thick     or    too     thin    and   weak;                      bobs    permitted                          preferred.          Full
Skull:
 median
 be  tight
     moderate
     well     orskull
             furrow  slightly
            developed.
                              isbetween
                         length.   broad
                                      pendulous
                                        There
                                       Stop:
                                               and
                                                 the
                                                 ismay
                                                       flat.
                                                     welleyes
                                                           with
                                                              beCheeks:
                                                                   and
                                                                   apigment
                                                              defined slight     are
                                                                              and of
                                                                                                                                                       perpendicular
                                                                                                                                                        Feet: Oval in shape,
                                                                                                                                                        length tailFaults:
                                                                                                                                                        another.
                                                                                                                                                                                   to thetoes
                                                                                                                                                                          may beThin,
                                                                                                                                                                                               ground
                                                                                                                                                                                                weak
                                                                                                                                                                                          carried
                                                                                                                                                                                                       long. and, Padsviewed
                                                                                                                                                                                                           hindquarters;
                                                                                                                                                                                                       upright      with
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     from
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            thick.cow-hocked;
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Strongthenail.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    rear,Dewclaws
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             parallel tomay
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         open-hocked.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             one
 of
well excess
     any
 running   color
       developed.
              backskinofto  forming
                             combination
                                  Stop:
                                 the       dewlap.
                                            is well
                                        occipital       of   colors.
                                                          defined
                                                          bone.             Faults:
                                                                          and
                                                                      Lips:     mayof                                                                  another.         Faults:         Thin,    weak       hindquarters;              cow-hocked;           open-hocked.
 of  any
     mediancolor       of
                    furrow   combination
                                    between
     moderate length. There may be a slight          theof   colors.
                                                             eyes     and   Faults:                                                                     be   removed.             Fault:      cat   foot.
                                                                                                                                                        Feet: Oval in shape, toes long. Pads thick. Strong nail. Dewclaws may
 Excessively
moderate              broad          skull;    narrow          skull.                                                                                   tip  curving       forward          when      dog    is alert. Texture ranges from smooth to
     tight orlength.
 be Shoulders
     running
 Excessively
     median          slightly
                    back aretostrong
                      broad
                    furrow
                                    There
                                      pendulous
                                     the
                                     skull;
                                    between
                                               may
                                           occipital
                                               narrow
                                              and    the
                                                         bewitha slight
                                                              bone.
                                                               skull.
                                                             eyes
                                                       smoothly      pigment
                                                                      andLips:
                                                                         muscled.   may The shoulder blades are                                         Coat:
                                                                                                                                                        be       Single
                                                                                                                                                            removed.
                                                                                                                                                        Coat:
                                                                                                                                                        Feet:    Single
                                                                                                                                                                 Oval
                                                                                                                                                                               coated,
                                                                                                                                                                                Fault: cat
                                                                                                                                                                               coated,
                                                                                                                                                                          intail;
                                                                                                                                                                               shape,
                                                                                                                                                                                               short
                                                                                                                                                                                             toes  foot.
                                                                                                                                                                                               short     to
                                                                                                                                                                                                         to medium.
                                                                                                                                                                                                     long.   medium.
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Pads thick.       Texture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Strong ranges         from smooth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               nail. Dewclaws          may to
median       furrow           between           the     eyes      and                                                                                   Faults:
                                                                                                                                                       Feet:
                                                                                                                                                        course      Ring
                                                                                                                                                                 Oval
                                                                                                                                                                    withoutin   shape,docked  toes
                                                                                                                                                                                     preference.    tail.
                                                                                                                                                                                                      long.      Pads thick. Strong
                                                                                                                                                                                                             Disqualification:             Long,  nail.   Dewclaws
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Fuzzy     coat.     may
 of any
     be
     long, color
         tight
     running  wide, orofslightly
                    back     combination
                           flat toandthependulous
                                           occipital
                                           well     laidof back.
                                                             colors.
                                                               with The
                                                              bone.         Faults:
                                                                        pigment
                                                                         Lips: uppermay arm is roughly equal in                                         be  removed.
                                                                                                                                                        course      without     Fault:      cat foot. Disqualification:
                                                                                                                                                                                     preference.                                           Long,      Fuzzy     coat.
running
     of  any
 Excessively backcolor   to
                      broad  of the    occipital
                                   combination
                                     skull;    narrow    bone.
                                                            of       Lips:
                                                                colors.
                                                               skull.          may
                                                                               Faults:                                                                  Disqualification:
                                                                                                                                                       be   removed.             Fault:Complete
                                                                                                                                                                                              cat   foot.absence of a
     be tighttoorthe
     length                slightly
                                shoulder pendulous
                                                 blade and     withjoinspigmentit at an angle sufficient to ensure                                      Coat: Single coated, short to medium. Texture ranges from smooth to
 Neck:    Muscular               and     of                                                                                                             Tail:
                                                                                                                                                        tail
                                                                                                                                                        Tail:(noNatural
                                                                                                                                                                    external    extension
                                                                                                                                                                                     coccygeal      of  topline.
                                                                                                                                                                                                       vertebrae
be   tight
     of
 Neck:
     thatany orcolor
     Excessively
          Muscular
            the     slightly
                     footbroad
                             offalls     of good
                                     pendulous
                                        skull;
                                   combination
                                 and    undergood  narrowlength,
                                                          with
                                                            of
                                                    thelength,  colors.
                                                            withers.
                                                                       not
                                                                    pigment
                                                                  skull.        overdone.
                                                                                overdone. The
                                                                       not Faults:                     The circumference
                                                                                                                circumference of          of            Coat:
                                                                                                                                                        course  Natural
                                                                                                                                                                 Single
                                                                                                                                                                    without     extension
                                                                                                                                                                              coated,        short
                                                                                                                                                                                     preference.    oftotopline.
                                                                                                                                                                                                            medium.
                                                                                                                                                                                                             Disqualification:Texture ranges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Long, Fuzzy from smooth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                coat. to
of
 theany   color
       neck
     Excessivelywidens of    combination
                                  from     the     napeof   colors.
                                                               to   where  Faults:the      neck       blends        smoothly          into              Thicker
                                                                                                                                                        evident.)
                                                                                                                                                        Thicker       at   base
                                                                                                                                                                      at base        and
                                                                                                                                                                                     and shorttapers.
                                                                                                                                                                                              tapers.       Natural
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Natural TextureLong,
 theForelegs
       neck widens    arebroad straight,
                                  from  skull;
                                           the and narrow
                                                   nape        toskull.
                                                       of medium    where     bone,
                                                                                  the indicating
                                                                                           neck blends          strength
                                                                                                                    smoothly  without into              course
                                                                                                                                                        Coat:      without
                                                                                                                                                                 Single             preference.
                                                                                                                                                                              coated,                  toDisqualification:
                                                                                                                                                                                                            medium.                        ranges Fuzzyfromcoat.smooth to
Excessively
 the   shoulders.    broad   Faults:skull;    narrow
                                         ofNeck        too    skull.
                                                               short      and       thick      or   tooThethin        and   weak;                       bobs
                                                                                                                                                        Tail:    permitted
                                                                                                                                                        bobsNatural
                                                                                                                                                       Coat:     Single        coated,but
                                                                                                                                                                                      but not
                                                                                                                                                                                extension     short  preferred.
                                                                                                                                                                                                    of  topline.          Full
                                                                                                                                                                                                        toDisqualification:
                                                                                                                                                                                                             medium.      FullTexture        ranges
 Neck:
 the      Muscular
     excessive
       shoulders.                and
                        thickness.
                             Faults:         good
                                            The
                                           Neck          length,
                                                     elbows
                                                       too         arenot
                                                               short      close
                                                                          and   overdone.
                                                                                       to the
                                                                                    thick      or body
                                                                                                    too         circumference
                                                                                                                and
                                                                                                             thin      do not
                                                                                                                      and   weak;turn of                course   permitted
                                                                                                                                                                   without                    not
                                                                                                                                                                                    preference.      preferred.                          Long,    Fuzzyfromcoat.smooth to
     Neck:
 excess
     out.   skinMuscular
            Pasterns  forming    are and    of good
                                        dewlap.
                                        strong,       short, length,
                                                                  and     not the
                                                                          slightly overdone.
                                                                                           sloping.      The
                                                                                                           Faults:circumference
                                                                                                                        Forequarters       of           Tail:
                                                                                                                                                        length
                                                                                                                                                        Thicker
                                                                                                                                                       course   Natural
                                                                                                                                                                    tail
                                                                                                                                                                      at
                                                                                                                                                                   without may
                                                                                                                                                                           baseextension
                                                                                                                                                                                     be
                                                                                                                                                                                     and         of topline.
                                                                                                                                                                                           carried
                                                                                                                                                                                              tapers.
                                                                                                                                                                                     preference.         upright
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Natural    with
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Disqualification:              Long,     Fuzzy     coat.
 the   neck     widens
 excess skin forming dewlap.      from     the     nape        to   where                  neck       blends        smoothly          into              lengthBecause
                                                                                                                                                        Color:      tail mayof       bethe carried
                                                                                                                                                                                                breed’s  upright
                                                                                                                                                                                                             name,with    many people assume that                   all
                                                                                                                                                        Thicker
                                                                                                                                                        Tail:
                                                                                                                                                        tip          at base
                                                                                                                                                                Natural
                                                                                                                                                             curving                and
                                                                                                                                                                               extension
                                                                                                                                                                             forward        tapers.       Natural
                                                                                                                                                                                              notofpreferred.
                                                                                                                                                                                                      topline.
     the
     Neck: neck
 thesignificantly
       shoulders.     widens
                Muscular     heavier
                             Faults:  from
                                     and    ofthe
                                            than
                                           Neck  good  nape
                                                      the
                                                       too        to where
                                                             length,
                                                              hindquarters;
                                                               short      and         thebone
                                                                          not overdone.
                                                                                    thick     neck
                                                                                               or too toblends
                                                                                                         The
                                                                                                           heavy
                                                                                                             thin     smoothly
                                                                                                                  circumference
                                                                                                                       or too
                                                                                                                      and   weak;fine; intoof           bobs     permitted
                                                                                                                                                        Catahoulas
                                                                                                                                                        tip  curving         have
                                                                                                                                                                             forward   the when
                                                                                                                                                                                      but     so-called
                                                                                                                                                                                             when       dog
                                                                                                                                                                                                        dog     is  alert.
                                                                                                                                                                                                              “leopard”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                is  alert.Full markings and blue eyes. In fact,
 Shoulders
Neck:theMuscular    are
           shoulders.
           neck
     straight         widens strong
                    shoulders;  andFaults:
                                      fromand
                                        ofout
                                            good   smoothly
                                                Neck
                                                the
                                                  at    length,
                                                       napetoo to
                                                       elbows;        muscled.
                                                                  shortnot
                                                                       where
                                                                      weak     overdone.
                                                                             and           The
                                                                                       thick
                                                                                      the
                                                                                  pasterns.        shoulder
                                                                                                      The
                                                                                                 orshoulder
                                                                                              neck     too
                                                                                                        blends thin    blades
                                                                                                                circumference
                                                                                                                       and weak;
                                                                                                                      smoothly   are      of
                                                                                                                                       into            Tail:
                                                                                                                                                        bobs
                                                                                                                                                        Thicker
                                                                                                                                                        Faults:Natural
                                                                                                                                                                permitted
                                                                                                                                                                     at is
                                                                                                                                                                     Ringbase  extension
                                                                                                                                                                               tail; but
                                                                                                                                                                                    and     tapers.
                                                                                                                                                                                        docked     of   topline.
                                                                                                                                                                                            not preferred.Natural
                                                                                                                                                                                                      tail.            Full
 Shoulders
 excess     skinare   formingstrong       and
                                        dewlap.    smoothly           muscled.             The                         blades    are                    length
                                                                                                                                                        the   breed
                                                                                                                                                        Faults:     tail
                                                                                                                                                                     Ring  maynoted  be
                                                                                                                                                                               tail;and    carried
                                                                                                                                                                                          for
                                                                                                                                                                                        docked  its many upright
                                                                                                                                                                                                      tail.     and with
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       unusual coat colors and patterns, as
 long,
the      wide,
      neck
     excess
     the       widensflat
                  skin
           shoulders.          and
                     flatforming from  well
                                   Faults: the  laid
                                           dewlap. nape
                                                Neck     back.
                                                           too      The
                                                                    The upper
                                                              toshort
                                                                   where     and thethick  arm
                                                                                           armoris
                                                                                           neck          roughly
                                                                                                    isblends
                                                                                                       too     thin     equal
                                                                                                                    smoothly
                                                                                                                       and   weak;in
                                                                                                                                  ininto               Thicker
                                                                                                                                                        length
                                                                                                                                                        bobs         at may
                                                                                                                                                                   tail
                                                                                                                                                                permitted
                                                                                                                                                        Disqualification: base      be
                                                                                                                                                                                     but     tapers.
                                                                                                                                                                                          carried
                                                                                                                                                                                            not
                                                                                                                                                                                        Complete            Natural
                                                                                                                                                                                                       upright
                                                                                                                                                                                                   preferred.
                                                                                                                                                                                                           absence  with
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Fullof
 long,   wide,                 and     well     laid     back.              upper                        roughly        equal                           tip curving forward
                                                                                                                                                        well   as   varied
                                                                                                                                                        Disqualification:        eye         when dog
                                                                                                                                                                                         color.
                                                                                                                                                                                        Complete    In          is alert.
                                                                                                                                                                                                        evaluating
                                                                                                                                                                                                           absence          thea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           of   a Catahoula as a true, multi-
 length    to    theareshoulder              blade        and     joins     it
                                                                            it at      an    angle       sufficient        to  ensure                  bobs
                                                                                                                                                        tip     permitted
                                                                                                                                                             curving
                                                                                                                                                        length     tail    forward
                                                                                                                                                                          may        but
                                                                                                                                                                                    be       not
                                                                                                                                                                                            when
                                                                                                                                                                                          carried   preferred.
                                                                                                                                                                                                      dog    is alert.
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                                                                                      rear            too
                                                                                               resultingfrom
                                                                                                        toowellseverely.
                                                                                                                   the
                                                                                                                 from    spine.
                                                                                                                 severely.     Loin:
                                                                                                                                Loin: aa
                                                                                                                          slightly                     well
                                                                                                                                                        Serious
                                                                                                                                                        Seriousas varied
                                                                                                                                                                      Fault:70
                                                                                                                                                                     Fault:       eye
                                                                                                                                                                                   70     color. In
                                                                                                                                                                                         percent      ororevaluating
                                                                                                                                                                                                             morewhite. white.theDisqualifications:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Catahoula         as
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Disqualifications:      true,90   percent or or
Body:forequarters.
 Chest    is  deep,
          Slightly               Stifles
                             reaching
                           longer           are
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                                                    least
                                                   tall.      bent,
                                                            Theto   the and
                                                                    topline      the
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                                                                                     slightly and     are
                                                                                                       broad.
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                                                                                                                           down.
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                                                                                                                                                        bred    or do.
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                                                                                                                                                                                          preferred.
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                                                                                                                                                                                                            Color
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 primary
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      chosen    90aspercent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               consideration.
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 broad
 Chest
     broadback,
          is  deep,
     straighter back,  slightly
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                             slightly   arched
                                           arched
                                    angulation        loin.
                                               at least   loin.
                                                        should  A Aslightly
                                                               to   the      be longer
                                                                           elbows,
                                                                       slightly
                                                                     not               longer
                                                                                    penalized and loin
                                                                                                    lointooisisacceptable
                                                                                                       broad.        Tuck-up
                                                                                                                  acceptable
                                                                                                                 severely.         in
                                                                                                                                   isin a
                                                                                                                                Loin:                  purpose
                                                                                                                                                        more white
                                                                                                                                                        more     white working coat
                                                                                                                                                                              coat      dog, coat
                                                                                                                                                                                        color;
                                                                                                                                                                                       color;       solid
                                                                                                                                                                                                 solid    color
                                                                                                                                                                                                             white
                                                                                                                                                                                                           white    ishead;
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        not
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         head;  aalbinism.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    primary
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 apparent,
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                                                                                                   to
                                                                                            resulting    long  from   are
                                                                                                                    and   slightly                      Serious
                                                                                                                                                        specimen.    Fault:       70    percent       or   more      white.        Disqualifications:           90  percent     or
 females.
 apparent,
     females.
     broad         but
                back, Ribs extend
                            not  extend
                             slightly     well
                                     exaggerated.
                                           arched  backback   and
                                                          loin.    A are
                                                               Croup
                                                                 and     areiswell
                                                                       slightly  medium
                                                                                 well    sprung
                                                                                            sprung
                                                                                       longer      to
                                                                                                    loinfrom
                                                                                                         long
                                                                                                          from       theslightly
                                                                                                                   the
                                                                                                                    and  spine.
                                                                                                                          slightly
                                                                                                                          spine.in
                                                                                                              is acceptable                             Gait:
                                                                                                                                                       color
                                                                                                                                                        Gait: or
                                                                                                                                                        more
                                                                                                                                                                 Possibly
                                                                                                                                                                      pattern
                                                                                                                                                                 Possibly
                                                                                                                                                                 white coat
                                                                                                                                                                                   the
                                                                                                                                                                                   theis most
                                                                                                                                                                                          preferred.
                                                                                                                                                                                          most
                                                                                                                                                                                       color;
                                                                                                                                                                                                    important
                                                                                                                                                                                                    important
                                                                                                                                                                                                 solid
                                                                                                                                                                                                             Colorfeature.
                                                                                                                                                                                                           white head;
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         should not
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       feature.         Smooth,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Smooth,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 albinism.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       fluid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       fluid and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            be a primary        and  effortless.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  consideration.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     effortless.
 sloping.
straighter    A    slightly
                  rear              elevated
                             angulation              rear
                                                   should      resulting
                                                                 not     be       from
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                                                                                                      too          rear
                                                                                                               severely.  angulation
                                                                                                                               Loin:      a             Good
 Chest
     Chest
 sloping. is A
     females.
 should
              deep,
            not
                isslightly
                    deep,
                      Ribs
                     be
                             reaching
                                   reaching
                                    elevated
                                 extend
                            penalized
                                               atat
                                              well
                                                too
                                                    least
                                                        least
                                                     rear
                                                       back    to tothethe
                                                               resulting
                                                        severely.
                                                                 and       elbows,
                                                                         are   elbows,
                                                                                  fromsprung
                                                                                 well
                                                                            Faults:
                                                                                              and
                                                                                                andbroad.
                                                                                              straighter
                                                                                             Chest
                                                                                                         broad.
                                                                                                          fromrear
                                                                                                         too
                                                                                                                     Tuck-up
                                                                                                                      Tuck-up
                                                                                                                     the
                                                                                                                  broad,
                                                                                                                                   isis
                                                                                                                          angulation
                                                                                                                          spine.
                                                                                                                             too                        Good but
                                                                                                                                                       Serious    but    not
                                                                                                                                                                         not exaggerated
                                                                                                                                                                     Fault:       70 percent orreach
                                                                                                                                                                                  exaggerated               morewith
                                                                                                                                                                                                          reach        white.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      with     powerful
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               powerful        drive.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               drive. The
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Disqualifications:  The topline
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   90 percent or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 topline
broad
 apparent,back,
     apparent,
 should
     Chest  not isbutbeslightly
                        but
                    deep,   not   not
                            penalized  arched
                                     exaggerated.  atloin.
                                         exaggerated.
                                   reaching     too            Ato
                                                        severely.
                                                        least      slightly
                                                               Croup
                                                                  Croup            longer
                                                                            iselbows,
                                                                               ismedium
                                                                       theFaults:   medium       loin
                                                                                             Chest
                                                                                                and       islong
                                                                                                   totobroad.
                                                                                                         long
                                                                                                         too    acceptable
                                                                                                                    and
                                                                                                                     and
                                                                                                                  broad,     tooinis
                                                                                                                          slightly
                                                                                                                           slightly
                                                                                                                      Tuck-up                           remains
                                                                                                                                                       more      white level  coatwith      only
                                                                                                                                                                                        color;      a  slight
                                                                                                                                                                                                   solid    white flexing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        head;   to   indicated
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    albinism.        suppleness.         Viewed
                                                                                                                                                        Gait:
                                                                                                                                                        remains level with only a slight flexing to indicated suppleness.effortless.
                                                                                                                                                        Gait:    Possibly
                                                                                                                                                                Possibly           the
                                                                                                                                                                                 the      most
                                                                                                                                                                                        most        important
                                                                                                                                                                                                  important            feature.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     feature.           Smooth,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Smooth,          fluid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   fluid   and  and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  effortless.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Viewed
 narrow
females.
 sloping.
     sloping.or
              ARibstoo
                   slightly  shallow;
                           extend
                    A slightly           well
                                    elevated  soft
                                        elevated   backtopline;
                                                     rear rearand      exaggerated
                                                                      are
                                                               resulting
                                                                  resulting   wellfrom  sprung
                                                                                     from         orfrom
                                                                                              straighterabsent
                                                                                                straighter         the
                                                                                                                   reartuck-up;
                                                                                                                    rear spine.
                                                                                                                          angulation
                                                                                                                           angulation  loin             from any position, legs turn neither in or out, nor do feet cross or
N EWS LET TE R CONFORMATION JUDGES - United Kennel Club (UKC)
Endless variety of colors and pattern with no preference. Color should not be a primary
consideration. Serious Fault: 70 percent or more white. Disqualifications: 90 percent or
                    more white coat color; solid white head; albinism.
N EWS LET TE R CONFORMATION JUDGES - United Kennel Club (UKC)
Eyes, color without preference. Eye rims are tight and may be any color or combination of
                           colors. . Nose pigment, any color.
             Eyes: Any color without preference. Eye rims are tight and may be any color or combination of colors.
N EWS LET TE R CONFORMATION JUDGES - United Kennel Club (UKC)
Preferred Bite – Scissor                                 Acceptable Bite - Level

The Catahoula is billed as the world’s most versatile Ranch dog. They can be trained for most any purpose, but care
should be taken when judging that the historical use of the dog is represented well in the specimen shown.
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