Evidently, your eyebrow shape is a window into your personality, at least according to this chart. Even Chinese astrology looks into eyebrow shapes and what they reveal about their owner. Neither mention “active eyebrows,” which in humans is a condition related to an increased muscular activity of the frontalis muscles.
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In dogs, there are a few breeds with standards that mention eyebrows: In a Lagotto Romagnola, the “arch of the eyebrow is prominent,” while in the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, “eyebrows contribute to the friendly expression.” The Bearded Collie has “eyebrows are arched to the sides to frame the eyes,” and in the Giant Schnauzer, there is a slight stop on the head which is “accentuated by the eyebrows.”
Eyebrows are especially important in the Flat-Coated Retriever in which the headpiece is an important aspect of breed type. While a pronounced brow adds personality and “life” to the expression of the dog, the breed standard states that,“there is a gradual, slight, barely perceptible stop, avoiding a down or dish-faced appearance.” Some people refer to what is known as an “active eyebrow” which can occasionally give the impression of there being more stop than there actually is. Anyone evaluating a “Flattie” would do well to pay particular attention to this part of the dog’s head and assess the head in profile to properly look (and feel) the dog’s stop so that it’s not be confused with the raised brow. You see, the brow over the eye is raised, and when viewed from an angle it can appear to be a pronounced stop. That is a serious fault in the breed. Viewing the dog’s profile is the only way to evaluate the relationship of skull to muzzle.
Our image is of BISS MRBIS GCHP Artic Suns Pursuing the Dream JH HOF who won Best of Breed at the 2019 Flat-Coated Retriever National Specialty ( as well as Best in Gundog sweeps). He is the only liver FCR to have been a multiple RBIS and platinum level Grand Champion. He was the #1 FCR for 2019 & 2020, won Best of Breed at Royal Canin twice (placing 4th last year), as well as at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in 2020. We are grateful to his owner, Sarah Brown, for allowing us to share this photo that she, herself, took.