The document describes the defining physical characteristics of 5 dog breeds - the Akita, Alaskan Malamute, Bernese Mountain Dog, Boxer, and Bullmastiff. It provides details on the size, coat, eyes, and other distinguishing physical traits of each breed.

1. WEEK THIRTEEN - DOGS: GRANT HALL
ANIMAL ID

2. CANIS DOMESTICUS - WORKING GROUP
AKITA

3. DEFINING
CHARACTERISTICS
• 2‘ to 2’ 4’ tall at the
shoulder
• a large head in contrast to
small, triangular eyes
• mouthing
• loves to carry things
around in his mouth
• includes your wrist

4. CANIS DOMESTICUS - WORKING GROUP
ALASKAN MALAMUTE

5. DEFINING
CHARACTERISTICS
• deep chest and strong,
well-muscled body
• cap over the head
• the face either all white or
marked with a bar and or
mask
• Blue eyes are a
disqualifying factor

6. CANIS DOMESTICUS - WORKING GROUP
BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG

7. DEFINING
CHARACTERISTICS
• 1' 11" to 2' 3" inches tall at
the shoulder
• 70 to 115 pounds
• tricolor coat and white
cross on chest

8. CANIS DOMESTICUS - WORKING GROUP
BOXER

9. DEFINING
CHARACTERISTICS
• 1’ 9” to 2’ 1” tall at the
shoulder
• 60 to 70 pounds
• large, muscular, square-headed

10. CANIS DOMESTICUS - WORKING GROUP
BULLMASTIFF

11. DEFINING
CHARACTERISTICS
• 24” - 27” tall at the
shoulder
• 100 to 130 pounds
• short dense coat
• drooler