Talk:Cobby dog

Merge
"Cobby" is just an adjective used by horse and dog fanciers to describe a square-built animal. It is neither positive nor negative, just an adjective. It does not describe a type, just a shape. This article needs to be a line in the Dog terminology article.--Hafwyn (talk) 23:18, 22 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Merge per Hafwyn. momo  ricks  03:12, 19 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Merge per Hafwyn SDS (talk) 14:41, 7 September 2009 (UTC)

Usage
List of some more Cobby Dogs from the American Kennel Club:

*     American Kennel Club - English Toy Spaniel The English Toy Spaniel is a compact, cobby and essentially square toy dog possessed of a short-nosed, domed head, a merry and affectionate demeanor and a ... http://www.akc.org/breeds/english_toy_spaniel/ *     American Kennel Club - Pug Symmetry and general appearance are decidedly square and cobby. A lean, leggy Pug and a dog with short legs and a long body are equally objectionable. http://www.akc.org/breeds/pug/index.cfm *     American Kennel Club - Scottish Terrier He has a hard, wiry, weather-resistant coat and a thick-set, cobby body which is     hung between short, heavy legs. These characteristics, joined with his very ... http://www.akc.org/breeds/scottish_terrier/index.cfm

As opposed to...?
Is there a term for a dog that's supposed to be longer than it is tall? 12.184.155.34 (talk) 15:52, 16 January 2009 (UTC)