Puppy Structure Evaluation Form
The form below is used for several breeds of dogs, not just GSP's, therefore, not all items listed pertain to GPS's.
 
 
Date:
Puppy:
Sex:
Color:
Sire:
Dam:
 
   1  2  3  4  5 (Circle all that apply)
Temperament & Structure            
1st Impression            Eye contact/Relaxed / Happy / Outgoing / Kisses /
 Looking Away/Insecure / Fearful
Hang (Front)            Toes In L/R / Toes Out L/R / Straight
Hang (Rear)            Toes In L/R / Toes Out L/R / Straight
Top Line           Roach / Dip / Soft / Level
Bone Density           Light / Heavy / Average
Testicles            Yes / No / NA
Head            
Beads            Yes / No
Ridge/Cheekbone           Flat / Slight Rounded / Rounded / Indention / Full
Eye Shape/Under Eye           Almond/Slight round/Round - Fill / lacking
Top/Back Skull           Flat / (slight) Dome / Domey / Equal Length / Width
Muzzle           Square / Full / Short / Long / Triangle towards head
Under jaw           Square / Full / Avg / Lacking/Loose
Flews            Slight / Heavy / Normal/Loose +/-
Bite            Scissor / Under / Over / Level
Canine Placement           Forward / Normal / Back
Occlusion            Fit Correctly / Evenly Spaced / Missing
Neck (fingers)           Long / Med / Short / Ewe
Front Assembly            
Shoulder Fit (Into neck at sides)            Rough / Moderate / Smooth/Abrupt/Keen
Lay Back           Straight / Med / Well Laid Back
Three Point Distance            Equal / Short Upper-(Lower leg) / Long Upper-Lower
Upper Arm           Short / Long / Equal
Elbows            Move / Resist / Give +/-
Pro Sternum           Mid Line / Low / High
Chest depth between Front legs           Lacking/normal/deep (how fast does it fall between legs)
Depth of Chest At Elbows           Above / Below / Normal
Blend           Withers to Neck/Smooth/Rouge +/-
Distance—Withers (Fingers)           Spine up / Mid / Low on Withers/Wide
Length of Loin           Short / Long / Med
Rear Assembly            
Three Point Distance            Equal / Short Upper-Lower / Long Upper-Lower
 Stifle Bend            Good / Med / Straight / Over Angulated
 Hock Angle            More / Less / Med
 Hocks            Short / Med / Long
 Slip / Stable
 Plumb Line (Toes)             Front / Mid / Back
 Croup/Tail Set            Low / High / Average / Show
 Pelvis             U / V
 Musculature            Lacking Inside / Outside / Equal 
 General Presentation            
 Overall Balance            
             
             
             
 Totals            

Movement
 
Front Converge Parallel Wide Close Toe In Toe Out Straight
               
Elbow In Out Normal        
               
Rear Converge Paallel Wide Close Hocky V Normal
               
               
               
Side Gate Over
Reach
Under
Reach
Normal
Reach
Close To
Ground
     
               
Trots Always Some Seldom Never %    
               
Head Carriage High Above Level Below %    
               
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Note: 3 is considered the average puppy/dog that is to be a show quality.
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