Terminology also differs slightly from continent to continent without being incorrect, you know. Since there are two components of the eye that pigment in addition to the Iris which is always pigmented, the term double pigmentation refers to the pigmentation of the third eyelid which is located in the inner corner of the eyes and to the schlera of the eye which is sometimes stark white and sometimes more of a creamy shade as some of the pigment has "bled" into it. Frankly at least if someone tells me that the dog is double pigmented, I know that I will be happy with the eyes. If someone tells me that there is no "white of eye showing", it can mean a variety of things. It can means that the dog has white schlera and white third eyelids but that they are not blatantly obvious, or it can mean that the dog has double pigmented eyes. If someone is more specific, and includes the color of the third eyelid as well as the fact that the schlera is also somewhat pigmented, it tells me a great deal more about the dog's eyes. We use lots of different terminology here in the states, Jeanie. Doesn't mean we're a bunch of ignorant twits.....just means that we are using different terminology. Myra Savant
>From: Laura Trunk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel List ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] freckles v ticking >Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 08:47:02 -0500 > > > Excuse me but I simply don't know how this term "double pigmented" seems >to > > have come from - after 30 years with the breed, I never heard it used >until > > just recently. Either the area surrounding the iris is pigmented or it >is > > not. No such thing as "double" pigment - pigment is pigment - it can't >be > > double, treble, quadruple or anything else. > > Sorry to sound crabby but can we please have the correct terminology >used. > > >If you read our critiques written by many different judges you will find >many of them call the eyes either double or fully pigmented. For my 26 >years in this breed I have heard them called both things--double and/or >fully pigmented. All I've done is copy what the judges have said and/or >written. It made sense to me because the iris is pigmented and if the >whites of the eyes are pigmented too then it could be considered double >pigmented. Or because the whole visible eye is pigmented it could be >considered fully pigmented. So I never questioned it. > >What is the correct terminology? > >Laura Lang >Roycroft Cavaliers > >========================================================= >"Magic Commands": >to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL >to start it up gain click here: >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL > > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. >Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html > >All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author. Myra Savant Gardengate Cavaliers _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
