What do we mean for “values” and “defects” in a dog

translation by Federico

In Zoognostics, we talk about “value” when a part of the body is completely suitable for a requested function. The opposite is what we mean for “defect”.

Defects and values may be of the “relative” kind (that is typical of specific races) or of the “absolute” kind (that is valid for all the races). The “absolute” kinds are always incompatible with the health and the functionality of the dog.

As example of “relativity”, the extremely thin and tight skin is a value for the Grey Hound and a defect for the Cane Corso (Molossian). The enognatism  and the real prognatism, on the other hand, are “absolute” defects (besides go to make a serious defect …in the humans too!).

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