"snipiness"

[black and brindle]

Is snipiness relative to a given breed standard or would a snipy muzzle be a snipy muzzle anywhere? I mean, would it be possible for a normal greyhound-type muzzle to look "snipy" on a dalmation or would that muzzle have to look snipy on a greyhound too for it to be called "snipy" instead of just "too narrow"?

Just curious

[wolfsoul]

Is snipiness relative to a given breed standard or would a snipy muzzle be a snipy muzzle anywhere? I mean, would it be possible for a normal greyhound-type muzzle to look "snipy" on a dalmation or would that muzzle have to look snipy on a greyhound too for it to be called "snipy" instead of just "too narrow"?

Just curious

Snipey is a term that can be given to all breeds.

[Giselle]

Is snipiness relative to a given breed standard or would a snipy muzzle be a snipy muzzle anywhere? I mean, would it be possible for a normal greyhound-type muzzle to look "snipy" on a dalmation or would that muzzle have to look snipy on a greyhound too for it to be called "snipy" instead of just "too narrow"?

Just curious

You're right. A Greyhound muzzle on a Dalmatian would be considered snippy. However, on a Greyhound, it could be interpreted as a powerful muzzle. It does not have to look snippy on a Greyhound to look snippy on a Dalmatian. The term "snippy" muzzle pertains to whichever breed you're talking about.