Fourth Annual BPCA National Specialty Licensed by the American Kennel Club Event Nos: 2016710903 and 2016710904 Sunday, October 9, 2016 11:00 AM Dog Training Club of Chester County 880 Springdale Drive, Suite 100 Whiteland Business Park, Exton, PA 19341 Judging will be Indoors-- Unbenched Leanne Chase, Show Secretary Certification Permission is granted by the American Kennel Club for the holding of this event under American Kennel Club rules and regulations. James P. Crowley, Secretary
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Fourth Annual BPCA National Specialty Licensed by the American Kennel Club
Event Nos: 2016710903 and 2016710904
Sunday, October 9, 2016 11:00 AM Dog Training Club of Chester County
880 Springdale Drive, Suite 100
Whiteland Business Park, Exton, PA 19341
Judging will be Indoors-- Unbenched
Leanne Chase, Show Secretary
Certification
Permission is granted by the American Kennel Club for the holding of this event under American Kennel
Club rules and regulations.
James P. Crowley, Secretary
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EMERGENCY, FIRE, POLICE, RESCUE: DIAL 911
Directions to The Dog Training Club of Chester County 880 Springdale Drive, Suite 100, Exton, PA 19341
From I-95: When nearing Philadelphia take exit 8 for US-202 N/Concord Pike toward W
Chester.
From I-76: Take exit 328A for US-202 S/US-422 W/ Swedesford Rd toward W
Chester/Pottstown.
The show site is in the Whiteland Business Park on Route 30 between Ship Road and the
Route 202 / Route 30 Bypass Interchange. Turn into the business park at the traffic light
onto Springdale Drive. It will be the first building on the left. The entrance faces
Springdale Drive. Look for the black awning above the door. Parking is available in the
lot across from the front entrance and along both sides of the building.
SHOW VETERINARIAN
Show Veterinarian (On Call & Emergency) Hope Veterinary Specialists 24 Hour
Emergency Services Offered 40 Three Tun Road Malvern, PA 19355 610.296.2099
DIRECTIONS TO HOPE VETERINARY SPECIALISTS OFFICE: From the Dog Training Club of Chester County head northwest on Springdale Drive toward US-30 Bus E. Turn right onto US-30 BUS E. Continue for approximately 2.4 miles to PA-352 S. Turn Right onto PA-352 S. Go over the railroad tracks and turn left onto Three Tun Rd. Hope Veterinary Specialists will be on the right side.
Exhibitors should follow veterinary recommendations and ensure dogs are free of internal and external parasites, communicable diseases, and have appropriate vaccinations. All dogs must have a current rabies certificate available for inspection if requested.
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Schedule of Events
Saturday 10/8/2016
Devon Dog Show Association, Inc.
Saturday 10/8/2016 - 1:00 PM
The following workshops will be offered at the Specialty Show Site
Dog Training Club of Chester County, 880 Springdale Drive, Suite 100
followed by the Annual Meeting
Wicket Workshop, Show Grooming Your Picard, Handling Tips, and
Breeder Education Presentation and Virtue Match judged by Jackie Carswell
DNA Collection with Liz Hansen, as scheduling allows
6:00 PM Pizza Dinner and Rescue Auction provided by
The BPCA Board of Directors
7:00 PM Annual Meeting
Sunday 10/9/2016 4th Annual Berger Picard Specialty Show
8:00 AM Judges’ Education at the Specialty Show Site
(This event is for Judges only. Please be prepared to sign in with your Judge’s number
in advance as seating is limited.)
11:00 AM Judging begins Sweepstakes to be followed by Regular Conformation Classes after a short break.
2:00 until 4:00 PM
CGC Evaluations by Leanne Chase (Evaluator No. 84556) Sign up all day Saturday & before judging begins, $10
Judges’ Dinner — Ship Inn
693 E Lincoln Hwy, Exton, PA 19341 6:00—7:00 Cocktails 7:00—8:00 Dinner
Dinner pre-paid with the order form contained in the premium list.
Remember Monday is Columbus Day and a National Holiday.
Show Photographer…….……....… Matt Porter Photography
Art Work………….…………...……....Valerie Black & Andy Poes
Gift Bags…………....……….Barbara Silkworth & Mary Szlinis
EVENT COMMITTEE
Event No: 2016710903 and 2016710904
The Officers and Board Members of the
Berger Picard Club of America
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BERGER PICARD CLUB OF AMERICA Specialty Show October 9, 2016
Dog Training Club of Chester County Whiteland Business Park, Exton, PA 19341
SWEEPSTAKES JUDGE Meg Weitz
Total Sweeps Entries - 19 Judging begins at 11:00 AM
Total Puppy Sweeps Entries - 16 Dog Classes
6 months and under 9 months - 1 9 months and under 12 months - 5 12 months and under 15 months - 2 15 months and under 18 months - 1
Bitch Classes 6 months and under 9 months - 3 9 months and under 12 months - 4
Total Veterans Sweeps Entries - 3 Veteran Dog Class - 2 Veteran Bitch Class - 1
Berger Picard Club of America Judges’ Dinner
Cocktails at 6:00 PM & Dinner at 7:00 PM.
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SPECIALTY JUDGE Mrs. Jacqueline Stacy (No. 6610)
Judging begins after Sweepstakes Total Baby Puppy 4 months and under 6 months - 4
Total Junior Handler Competition - 2 Total Conformation Entries - 53
Total Veterans - 1 Total Stud Dogs - 6 and Brood Bitches - 2
Dog Classes
6 months and under 9 months - 2 9 months and under 12 months - 4 12 months and under 18 months - 3
American Bred - 3 Open - 7
Total Class Dogs Entered - 18
Bitch Classes 6 months and under 9 months - 4 9 months and under 12 months - 4
Bred By Exhibitor - 2 American Bred - 1
Open - 4 Total Class Bitches Entered - 16
Veterans - 1 Dog
Best of Breed - 10 Dogs and 9 Bitches
Total Conformation Entries - 53
Stud Dogs - 6 Brood Bitches - 2
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SPECIALTY JUDGE Mrs. Jacqueline Stacy (No. 6610)
116 OCOEE FALLS DR. CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517-9531
Jacqueline Stacy’s involvement in purebred dogs began over 50 years ago with
Pomeranians where her lifetime commitment to the sport began as an exhibitor and breeder.
As a profession handler, her accomplishments were affirmed by her peers who voted her the top female professional handler in the USA in 1987. She is credited with the management of the successful breeding programs of several of her clients, including the Maltese who won the Westminster Kennel Club Toy Group in 1996 and his father who she piloted to the top Toy Dog at the AKC Centennial show in 1984.
Mrs. Stacy began her judging career in 1995. She has judged many Na- tional Specialties, and most of the Premier shows in the USA in addition to others in Canada, Europe, Asia, South America, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Finland and Scotland. She is approved to judge BIS, all Toy, Non-Sporting, Herding, Hound, Terrier, Sporting and seven of the Working Dogs.
Along with her husband, Terry, she maintains a small but highly respected breeding program of Affenpinschers under the Tamarin Prefix.
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Sweepstakes Judge Meg Weitz
2816 Old Hwy NC 86 N Yanceyville, NC 27379
Meg Weitz has been involved
with Briards since 1976, when she and her husband acquired their first two black females of de Charlemagne breeding. Immersion in the breed came about almost immediately, as they were successful with one of the girls from the start. While living in Burlington, VT and then Syracuse, NY at the time, she began exhibiting. For Meg, it was a continuation of her childhood pleasure of showing dogs (she competed in breed, junior showmanship, and obedience with Miniature Schnauzers starting in 1964).
Between 1978 and 2002 the Bejaune Briards and family resided in Wilmington, DE. In November, 2002, Meg and her family relocated to Yanceyville, NC. They have continued to breed and show and still travel as necessary to continue their ongoing education in dogs. Her kennel Bejaune has bred over 100 litters and produced over 75 champions. Since joining the Briard Club of America in 1978, she has attended all but a handful of National Specialties, wherever held, and has journeyed to numerous Regional Specialties throughout the country as well. Meg also serves on the Judges Education Committees for the Briard Club of America, the Berger Picard Club of America, the Beauceron Club of America and serves as the AKC delegate for the Devon Dog club.
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Classification of Classes
The following regular specialty classes will be divided by sex:
Puppy, 6 months & under 9 months
Puppy, 9 months & under 12 months
12 months and under 18 months
Amateur Owner Handler
*Bred by Exhibitor
American Bred
Open
Winners
Veterans
*Dogs entered in the Bred-By Classes must be individually registered with the AKC; the person handling the dog must be a breeder and owner of record of the dog. Family members can only handle the dog, if they are registered as a breeder and owner of record.
Points for Reserve
The Berger Picard Club of America will award at its National Specialty a three point major to Reserve Winners Dog/Winners Bitch if the Regular Class Dog entry is twice the required number for a five point major in the division where the National Specialty is held.
4 & Under 6 Month Beginner Puppy is offered at this show
The beginner puppy class is open to puppies at least 4 months of age and under 6 months of age on the day of the show. Championship points will NOT be awarded for this class. Points may be earned for a Certificate of Merit. Professional handlers, members of their household, and the current assistants of professional handlers are not allowed to handle dogs in this competition. Dogs that are owned or co-owned by a professional handler may compete in this competition, but are subject to the handling restrictions described in the previous sentence. Professional handlers are defined as any person who belongs or has belonged to a professional handlers' organization, distributed rate cards, or otherwise advertised or represented themselves as handling dogs for pay within the last five years.
Junior Handler Competition
AKC Junior Handler Numbers are required for entry in Junior Showmanship Competition. Numbers may be obtained from the American Kennel Club - PHONE: 919-233-9767. Boys and girls at least 9 years old and under 18 years of age on the day of the show may enter. No age class divisions in competition.
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Classification of Specialty Classes Continued
Awards of Merit The Specialty judge may award meritorious awards to entries in Best of Breed competition that have not won Best of Breed, Best of Winners, Best of Opposite, Select Dog, Select Bitch, Winners Dog or Winners Bitch.
Specialty Best Puppy Competition Open to all first place winners of the 6-9 month and 9-12 month Regular Puppy Classes. This class is judged after the Best of Breed Competition. Any entry in the puppy classes that is awarded Best Of Breed, Best of Opposite Sex, or Best Of Winners would automatically be Best Puppy.
Specialty Best Veteran Competition Open to all first place winners of Veterans Classes as this class is judged after the Best of Breed Competition. Any entry in the Veterans classes that is awarded Best of Breed or Best of Opposite Sex will automatically be awarded Best Veteran.
Specialty Best Bred By Exhibitor Competition Open to the first place winners of the Bred By Exhibitor dog and bitch classes. The judge will select Best Bred By from these two entries.
Stud Dog For Stud Dogs and two of their Get. Get need not be under the same ownership as the Stud Dog. The Stud Dog may be entered in one of the regular classes, or if a Champion, in the Best of Breed to compete in Stud Dog but MUST be entered in the Stud Dog Class. The Get MUST be entered in one of the regular classes. The Stud Dog shall be considered as one entry and requires one entry fee, this being the regular fee plus the additional class fee if the Stud Dog is entered in another class. The Stud Dog must be shown in the ring with the Get. The class will be judged on the merits of the Get.
Brood Bitch Class Same as for the Stud Dog except substitute Brood Bitch for Stud Dog and Produce for Get.
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Classification of Sweepstakes Classes
Puppy Sweepstakes
Berger Picards within the age limits to compete and who are not Champions as of the closing date for entries are eligible to compete in the Sweepstakes. Sweepstakes will be judged prior to the Regular Puppy Classes on Sunday October 9, 2016. All entries in the Sweepstakes must also be entered in a Regular Class. Indicate your entry in Sweepstakes including age division in the box marked “Additional Classes.”
Veteran Sweepstakes Berger Picards over the minimum age limit are eligible to compete in the Veteran Sweepstakes. Veteran Sweepstakes DO NOT need to be entered in another class at this Specialty Show. Veteran Sweepstakes will be judged after Puppy Sweepstakes and before regular classes. Veterans competing can be spayed or neutered.
First offered in 2013 by Patty Newgard and Jacqueline Carswell of Carnasserie Kennels, this beautiful 12 inch silver plated Georgian Cup rests on a six inch cherry wood base. The Challenge Trophy is National Specialty Winner’s trophy for the Berger Picard Club of America. Each year the name of the Best of Breed of the BPCA National Specialty along with the name of his/her owner(s) will be engraved on an individual plate attached to one of the three sides. For permanent possession, this trophy has to be won three times by the same owner, not necessarily with the same dog or at consecutive shows. Otherwise the trophy remains in the club’s possession until its retirement.
A picture frame memento trophy is offered by the club president.
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Puppy Sweepstakes The Berger Picard Club of America offers a Puppy Sweepstakes open to Berger Picard Dogs and bitches at least six (6) months and under eighteen (18) months of age on the day of the show. All entries in the Puppy Sweepstakes MUST also be entered in one of the Regular Classes at the regular entry fee and ON THE SAME ENTRY FORM on Sunday, October 9, 2016. Please indicate your Sweepstakes Class with the appropriate age division in the space provided for “Additional Class”. Professional Handler (anyone who has collected a fee for showing any dog within the last year) may only exhibit dogs which he/she owns or co-owns. All Puppy Sweepstakes class judging will be held prior to regular class judging.
Classification (Classes for Dogs and Bitches)
6 months and under 9 months
9 months and under 12 months
12 months and under 15 months
15 months and under 18 months
Winners of each class will compete for Best In Puppy Sweepstakes and Best
Opposite Sex to Best In Puppy Sweepstakes
Veteran Sweepstakes The Berger Picard Club of America offers a Veteran Sweepstakes open to Berger Picard dogs and bitches seven (7) years of age and older the day of the show. All entries in the Veteran Sweepstakes NEED NOT be entered in a Regular or Non-Regular Class and may be spayed or neutered. Please indicate your Veteran Sweepstakes Class in the space provided for “Additional Class”. Professional Handler (anyone who has collected a fee for showing any dog within the last year) may only exhibit dogs which he/she owns or co-owns. All Veteran Sweepstakes class judging will be held prior to regular class judging.
Classification (Classes for Dogs & Bitches)
7 years and older Winners of each class will compete for Best In Veteran Sweepstakes and Best
Opposite Sex to Best In Veteran Sweepstakes.
Division of Entry Money as Prizes for
Puppy and Veteran Sweepstakes
The club will retain 35% of the Sweepstakes entry for expenses. The
remainder will be divided as follows: First in each class-40%
Second in each class-30% Third in each class-20% Fourth in each class-10%
All cash prizes will be awarded in the ring at the completion of
judging. Any unclaimed prizes will revert back to the club. None will be mailed.
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Trophies for Specialty
✦Best of Breed: 10 inch Pewter Footed Revere Bowl on a Pewter Base offered by
Maryse Dunn
✦Best of Opposite: 8 inch Pewter Footed Revere Bowl offered by Toni Vincent
✦Best of Winners: 9 inch Pewter Oval Tray offered by Donna Beadle
✦Select Dog: 9 inch Pewter Oval Tray offered by Bev Conroy
✦Select Bitch: 9 inch Pewter Oval Tray offered by Shirley Henry
✦Award of Merits: 8 ounce Pewter Jefferson Cups offered by Club
✦Winners Dog: 6 inch Pewter Revere Bowl offered by Jim and Leslie Bridge
✦Winners Bitch: 6 inch Pewter Revere Bowl offered by Erica Max
✦Reserve Winners Dog: 5 inch Pewter Revere Bowl offered by Sue and Rick Willing
✦Reserve Winners Bitch: 5 inch Pewter Revere Bowl offered by Jackie Lundy
✦Best in Show Veteran: 7 inch Gallery Edged Pewter Plate offered Leanne Chase
✦Best in Show Puppy: 7 inch Gallery Edged Pewter Plate offered by Shammy
Johnson
✦Best Bred By Exhibitor: 7 inch Gallery Edged Pewter Plate offered by Jackie
Carswell
✦Best Beginner Puppy in Show: 4 inch Pewter Dog Dish offered by Valerie Black
Classes
✦4-6 month Beginner Puppy Dog: Ribbon offered by Club
✦4-6 month Beginner Puppy Bitch: Ribbon offered by Club
✦6-9 month Puppy Dog: Pewter Jefferson Cup and Rosette for first place offered by
Steve Lepper
✦6-9 month Puppy Bitch: Pewter Jefferson Cup and Rosette for first place offered by
Bill and Mary Szlinis
✦9-12 month Puppy Dog: Pewter Jefferson Cup and Rosette for first place offered by
Wadia Mulla
✦9-12 month Puppy Bitch: Pewter Jefferson Cup and Rosette for first place offered
by Stephan Palides
✦12-18 month Puppy Dog: Pewter Jefferson Cup and Rosette for first place offered
by Lexandra Creitz
✦12-18 month Puppy Bitch: Pewter Jefferson Cup and Rosette for first place offered
by David Hicks and Naomi Fujinaka
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Trophies for Specialty Continued:
✦American Bred Dog: Pewter Jefferson Cup and Rosette for first place offered by
Bob and Laurie McCarthy
✦American Bred Bitch: Pewter Jefferson Cup and Rosette for first place offered by
Mary Killigrew Wood
✦Bred by Exhibitor Dog: Pewter Jefferson Cup and Rosette for first place offered by
Denise Dean
✦Bred by Exhibitor Bitch: Pewter Jefferson Cup and Rosette for first place offered
by Darleen Harmon
✦Amateur Owner Handler Dog: Pewter Jefferson Cup and Rosette for first place
offered by Celestia Lensky
✦Amateur Owner Handler Bitch: Pewter Jefferson Cup and Rosette for first place
offered by Sharon Knowles
✦Open Dog: Pewter Jefferson Cup and Rosette for first place offered by Lynn
Townsend
✦Open Bitch: Pewter Jefferson Cup and Rosette for first place offered by Renee Smith
✦Veteran Dog: Pewter Jefferson Cup and Rosette for first place offered by Ellie Pieper
✦Veteran Bitch: Pewter Jefferson Cup and Rosette for first place offered by Beth
Toraason
Trophies for Sweepstakes
✦Best in Sweeps Veteran: 7 inch Woodbury Pewter Bowl offered by Judy Thompson
✦Best of Opposite Sex in Sweeps Veteran: 5 inch Pewter dish offered by the Club
✦Best in Sweeps Puppy: 7 inch Woodbury Pewter Bowl offered by Marlene Davy
✦Best of Opposite Sex in Sweeps Puppy: 5 inch Pewter dish offered by the Club
Trophies for Non-Regular Classes ✦Stud Dog: 5.5 inch Pewter Cachepot offered by Janice Billingsley
✦Brood Bitch: 5.5 inch Pewter Cachepot offered by Valerie Black
Best in Puppy Sweepstakes................................Pink & Green Rosette
Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Puppy Sweepstakes..Lavender Rosette
Best in Veteran Sweepstakes..............................Pink & Green Rosette
Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Veteran Sweepstakes……...Lavender
Rosette
Best Puppy in Specialty Show...............................Dark Green Rosette
Best Veteran in Specialty Show............................Dark Green Rosette
Best Bred by Exhibitor in Specialty Show..............Dark Green Rosette
Award of Merit.......................................Dark Green & Yellow Rosette
Stud Dog…………………………………………..…….………Dark Green Rosette
Brood Bitch ……………………………………….…..………Dark Green Rosette
Best 4-6 month Beginner Puppy...................................Orange Rosette
Best of Opposite 4-6 month Beginner Puppy.............Lavender Rosette
Best Junior Handler.………………………………….....Pink & Green Rosette
Second Place Jr. Handler..............................................Brown Rosette
Third Place Jr. Handler.........................................Light Green Rosette
Fourth Place Jr. Handler.................................................Gray Rosette
Giftbags for the 2016 Berger Picard National Specialty
donated by Mary Szlinis and Barb Silkworth.
One bag per club member or exhibitor.
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Berger Picard Club of America Official Standard
Club Approved December 13, 2011
I. General Appearance. The Berger Picard is an ancient breed developed by the farmers and sheep herders of the Picardy region of northern France. They are medium-sized, sturdily built & well-muscled without being bulky, slightly longer than tall, with distinctive erect natural ears, wiry coat of moderate length, and a tail reaching to the hock and ending in a J-hook. Movement is free and easy, efficient, and tireless to allow them to work all day on the farm and in the fields. They are lively and alert, observant, quietly confident, and can be aloof with strangers, but should not be timid or nervous. This is a rustic, working shepherd’s dog, without exaggeration or refinement. II. Size, Proportion, Substance. SIZE: Males, 23-½ to 25-½ inches, females 21-½ to 23-½ inches at the highest point of the withers. Up to 1” above or below limits shall be faulted. DISQUALIFICATION: Males under 22-1/2 or over 26-1/2 inches, and Females under 20-1/2 or over 24-1/2 inches. PROPORTION: Measured from the point of shoulder to point of rump, the Picard should be slightly longer than the height at the highest point of the withers. Bitches may be slightly longer than dogs. Body length should be about 10% more than height. The distance from the withers to the elbow equals the distance from the elbow to the ground. SUBSTANCE: Bone should be sturdy and strong, and this framework is well-muscled without ever being bulky or ponderous. Must be sufficient to support work in the field all day, but not so massive as to interfere with free, efficient, light-footed movement. III. Head HEAD: Strong, without being massive; rectangular overall and narrowing slightly from ears to the eyes, and again from eyes to nose when viewed from above. The correct length of head, measured from occiput to nose, should be about the same length as the neck. Muzzle and topskull should be of equal length, and form parallel planes when viewed in profile, separated by a slight, sloping stop.
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Expression: Alert and observant, spirited, confident, pleasant. Eyes: Medium size, oval shaped and turned forward; neither round nor protruding. Eye color is medium to dark brown, but never lighter than hazel. Darker eye color is preferred. Eye rims are tight-fitting and fully pigmented. DISQUALIFICATION: Yellow eyes. Ears: Moderately large (4-5 inches long), broad at the base, tapering to a slightly rounded tip, and set rather high on the skull. Always carried naturally erect, and turned forward. Viewed from the front, carriage should be perpendicular or turned slightly out from perpendicular, at the 11 & 1 o’clock position. Coat on the ears should be short to moderate in length, not obscuring the shape of the ears. Ears tipped forward are to be severely faulted. DISQUALIFICATION: Ears not carried erect or not standing. Skull: Width is slightly less than the length, and very slightly rounded. Coat on the top of the skull is naturally shorter and gradually becomes longer at sides of skull and on cheeks, which makes the skull appear to be flat when viewed from the front. Cheek muscles are moderately strong and slightly rounded. There is a slight furrow between the bony arches over the eyes. The hair above the eyes falls forward, forming rough eyebrows that are not trimmed, nor are they so thick or long as to obscure the eyes. Stop: Slight, gradual stop between the parallel planes of the muzzle and skull. Furrow between brow ridges blends smoothly into upper plane of muzzle. Muzzle: Viewed from above, the muzzle tapers slightly from the stop to the nose, ending bluntly. It is powerful and never snipey. In profile, the bridge of the muzzle is straight, and parallel to the skull. Lips are thin and tight, with dark pigment. The hair on the muzzle forms a distinct moustache and beard, which is not overly long or bushy. Planes: Viewed from the side, the muzzle and skull are in parallel planes. Nose: Large, and always black. Bite & Teeth: A complete set of evenly spaced, white teeth set in strong jaws, and meeting in a scissors bite. Three or more missing molars or premolars is a severe fault.
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DISQUALIFICATION: Undershot or overshot bite with loss of contact between upper and lower incisors. IV. Neck, Topline and Body NECK: Strong and muscular, moderately long in length, blending smoothly into the shoulders and carried erect with a slight arch. Skin should fit cleanly without any dewlap. TOPLINE: Strong; level, from the withers, over a well-developed loin, to a slightly sloping croup. BODY: Chest deep but not exaggerated, reaching to the level of the elbow but not beyond. Prominent prosternum blends smoothly into the sternum. The lowest point of the sternum is at the level of the elbow, and from that point, the sternum slopes gradually up towards the loin to give good depth and length to the ribcage. Ribs are well sprung from the spine for the upper 1/3, then flattening as they approach the sternum, neither slab-sided nor barrel-shaped. Belly slightly tucked up. Loin strong but not overly long. TAIL: Strong at the base and tapering to the tip, flowing smoothly from the slightly sloping croup. At rest, hangs straight and reaches to the point of the hock, ending in a slight crook or “J” at the tip without deviating toward the right or left. When moving, carried as a natural extension of the topline. May be carried higher than the level of the topline, but never curled over the back. Coat is the same length and texture as the coat on the body. Tail curled over the back is a severe fault. DISQUALIFICATION: Tail absent, docked, or kinked. V. Forequarters Shoulder blades are long and well laid back, covered by lean and strong muscle. The length of the upper arm balances the shoulder blade, placing the elbow well under and close in to the body. Forelegs are straight and strong, without being bulky. Viewed from the front, legs are parallel to each other with toes pointing straight forward. Pasterns slope slightly to a compact, rounded foot with well arched toes and strong, black nails. Pads are strong and supple. Dewclaws may be removed or left on.
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VI. Hindquarters Angulation of the thigh and stifle balance the front assembly, and are well muscled, providing powerful, tireless, and effortless movement. Rear pasterns are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the ground. With a correctly angulated rear, the toes of the hind foot land just behind a perpendicular line dropped from the point of rump. Feet are rounded with well arched toes and strong black nails, as in front. There should be no dewclaws on the rear legs. VII. Coat. Harsh and crisp to the touch, neither flat nor curly, often with a slight wave. Undercoat is soft, short, and dense. The shaggy, rough coat of the Picard is distinctive, and should never be wooly, soft, or so profuse that is hides the outline of the dog. Ideal length is 2-3” over the entire dog, with coat naturally somewhat shorter on the top of the head. The coat accents on the head and neck which give the Picard its distinct look, known as “griffonage”, include rough eyebrows, moderate beard and moustache, and a slight ruff on the front and sides of the neck, framing the head, all of moderate length. Coat length over 4” in any location should be penalized, with longer coats penalized more severely than those only slightly longer than ideal. Coat on the ears should never be so long as to obscure the outline, or create a fringed appearance. The Picard is shown in its rustic, rough, natural coat which is not to be sculpted, shaped, or scissored. Dogs whose coat has been altered by excessive grooming must be severely penalized. VIII. Color. Fawn or brindle. Fawn may be a clear or true fawn with no dark markings, or fawn charbonne’ (fawn with charcoal), which is fawn with dark trim on the outer edge of the ears and a grey underlay on the head and body. Grey underlay should not be so prominent that it “muddies” the overall fawn color. Brindle may be any shade of base color from almost black to light grey or fawn, with stripes or small patches of black, brown, red, grey, or fawn distributed throughout. All allowed colors should be considered equally. A small white patch on the chest or tips of toes is allowed, but not ideal. Toes entirely white or a white patch anywhere on the body must be faulted. DISQUALIFICATION: Solid black or white, pied, spotted, or harlequin; entirely white foot or white “bib” on chest.
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IX. Gait. Movement is fluid and effortless, easily covering a lot of ground with each smooth stride. Strong, supple, agile movement is essential for a working shepherd’s dog. Head carriage lowers to near the level of the topline when moving. Limbs move in parallel planes when gaiting slowly, converging slightly towards the centerline with increased speed. X. Temperament. Lively and alert, observant, confident, even-tempered. May be aloof with strangers, but should not be timid or nervous. Aggressive or threatening behavior towards people or other dogs is a serious fault. FAULTS: Any departure from the foregoing description should be considered a fault. Those faults that would interfere with the dog’s ability to function efficiently as a shepherd, guardian, and farmer’s helper should be considered more serious than deviations that are cosmetic or would not alter the dog’s ability to work. DISQUALIFICATIONS: Males under 22-1/2” or over 26-1/2” Females under 20-1/2” or over 24-1/2”. Undershot or overshot bite with loss of contact between upper and lower incisors. Color solid black or white, pied, spotted, or harlequin; entirely white foot, or white bib on chest. Yellow eyes. Ears not carried erect or not standing. Tail absent, docked, or kinked. SCHEDULE OF POINTS FOR DIVISION 2 - EFFECTIVE MAY 11, 2016 Division 2 is comprised of: Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania