No good at critique, but I must say that Asta is gorgeous!! She has the most wonderful face

LOL, you are right of course.:smt002

I know bits of the standard by heart. When we went for Marius I knew to look for dark flews, pencil markings on feet, no white bits, stuff like that. I know adult males shouldn't look 'bitchy' and vice versa and what a good topline looks like.

But some bits of it are double-dutch to me. Particularly this part of it....

Body: Chest roomy, broad and deep with well sprung ribs. Depth of brisket will not be more, and not much less than 50 per cent of shoulder height. Back straight, strong and not too long, ratio of shoulder height to length of body should be as 9 is to 10, loins short, strong and deep, flanks not tucked up. Croup of proportionate length, and broad, very slightly sloping.

I wouldn't know what that is to look at!! What is 9 to 10?:smt017 Haven't a clue!!

PS sorry for hijacking the thread

Here you go Nicola, "wee" Smeags



Sorry for high-jacking the thread but she's Astas best buddy.

Cheers Nero, what a fabulous head shot!

Awh, look at that face....Adorable. And is that dirt/sand on her nose or crumbs from her latest food rampage?

That look could be her "feed me" look!

She always has her feed me look,:smt005 :smt005 :smt005 I reckon she would put a paranha to shame,xxxxxxxx

She always has her feed me look,:smt005 :smt005 :smt005 I reckon she would put a paranha to shame,xxxxxxxx

Oh so it was her who taught Maddy such tricks then?

Even in my avatar Maddy has her pirahna face on! :smt043