Now not every dog is
going to like this, so……….(we like to bribe ours with cookies, ham etc)
Equipment:
- Flexible sewing tape measure OR a piece of string and a ruler/regular
tape measure
- 5 minutes (you may want to pick a "down" time if yours
is edgy )
- Patience!
Measurements
Record these right on the brochure provided, or download a brochure (Office
97 format. Others?):
- Start at middle of shoulders. Measure distance up neck to where
collar sites (say 2/3 way towards the head). This is distance A.
- Start at middle of shoulders blades. Measure distance to base of
tail. This is distance B
Note 1: "A" + "B" = total length from collar
to base of tail
- Start just behind the front leg. Measure girth (Around)
around chest. This is distance C
- Measure girth (Around) of middle of stomach . This is D
- Measure the girth (Around) of middle neck region . This is E
- Measure width of shoulder to shoulder width from in the front of
the dog. This is F
- Measure distance along chest between legs(thickest to thickest part). This
is G.
Note2: Please Measure H1 and H2 at the same location,
behind the front leg.
- Measure height from the bottom of chest at front shoulder H1
- Measure height from floor to top of the front shoulder along
back H2
NOTE: Please measure both H1 and H2 at front shoulders,
not at rear.
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