THE STANDARD EXPLANATIONS - SHAPE OF CRANIUM

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The standard provides:

The Carpathian Shepherd Dog is of the mesocephalic type...

Dolichocephalic

Meaning long headed, wherein the cranial length is greater than the cranial width.

Long, rectangular cranium.

Brachycephalic

Meaning short headed or broad headed, wherein the length of the cranium is shorter than the width. This gives the top and sides of the cranium a round shape, often referred to as 'apple-head'.

Wide or oval cranium.

Mesocephalic

Meaning the ratio of cranial length is equal to cranial width, normal or medium proportion.

Square cranium.