Face markings not acceptable for conformation?

I know that white on the ears, on the back, or over the hocks can make a corgi not acceptable for show, but what about face markings?

For example, I've seen a picture of a corgi that had a blaze that gets quite thick between the eyes, but they don't go past the eyes, would that not be acceptable because the blaze is so thick?

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Permalink Reply by Joanna Kimball on January 18, 2010 at 2:53am

You're talking about Pems, right? They can have a wide blaze but most people don't like them. I am no Pem expert but I think the dog would have to be really outstanding for a breeder to try to show one with a lot of white on the face.

Cardigans - we love those big fat blazes! We also allow white ears, white coming up the sides, etc. A lot of the markings that the Pem standard specifically forbids we enjoy. Cardigans can't have white around both eyes but white around one eye is a grey area. Not ideal but not completely out of the question. We're not supposed to have a predominantly white head but you can certainly have a lot of chrome on the dog.