FCI Standard 36

FCI-Standard N° 36 / 05. 05. 2003 (Dutch / Ned. standaard)

BASSET FAUVE DE BRETAGNE Foto

TRANSLATION: John Miller and Raymond Triquet.

ORIGIN: France.

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD: 25.03.2003.

UTILISATION: Scent hound used for hunting rabbit, hare, fox, roe deer and wild boar.

F.C.I. CLASSIFICATION : Group 6 Scent hounds and related breeds.

Section 1.3 Small-sized hounds.

With working trial.

BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY: This little basset has the same qualities as the breed from which it is derived: the griffon fauve de Bretagne. Very popular in its region of origin in the XIX century, it earned a national reputation in the course of the last 30 years of the XX century.

Its exceptional aptitude for hunting has allowed it to win the French Cup hunting trophy on rabbit a number of times and it has become very popular.

GENERAL APPEARANCE : The basset fauve de Bretagne is a small, stocky hound, lively, rapid for its size. It benefits from enormous energy coupled with excellent hardiness.

BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT: The bassets fauves de Bretagne are impassioned hunters but are also excellent companions of man, sociable, affectionate and equable. They adapt themselves easily to all terrains, even the most difficult, and to all quarry. When hunting they reveal themselves to be courageous, wily, and obstinate, which makes them very successful.

HEAD

CRANIAL REGION :

Skull: rather long with marked occipital protuberance. Seen from the front, the cranium has the form of a flattened arch and diminishes in width from the rear to the superciliary arches, which are not very prominent.

Stop: A little more marked than with the griffon fauve de Bretagne.

FACIAL REGION:

Nose: Black or dark brown Well-open nostrils.

Muzzle: Slightly tapering rather than being perfectly rectangular.

Lips: Covering well the lower jaw but without excess. Moustaches only slightly furnished.

Jaws/Teeth: The jaws and teeth are strong, meeting in a perfect and even scissors bite. The upper incisors cover the lower in close contact. The incisors are set square to the jaws. Absence of first premolars is not penalized.

Eyes: Neither bulging nor set too deeply in the orbits, dark brown in colour. The conjunctiva is not apparent. The expression is lively.

Ears: Finely attached, in line with the eye, just reaching the end of the nose when drawn forward, ending in a point, turned inwards and covered by finer and shorter hair than on the rest of the body.

NECK : Rather short and well muscled.

BODY

Back: Short for a basset and broad. Never swaybacked.

Loin: Broad and muscular.

Chest: Deep and broad.

Ribs: Rather rounded.

Abdomen: The underline rises only slightly towards the rear.

TAIL: Carried slightly sickle-fashion, of medium length, large at the base, often bristly and well-tapered at the end. In action, the tail is carried above the top line and makes regular movements from side to side.

LIMBS

FOREQUARTERS :

Overview: The limbs have good bone.

Shoulder: Oblique and well set on the thorax.

Elbow: In the line with the body.

Forearm: Vertical or curving slightly in (which is not to be sought after).

Metacarpus (Pastern): Seen in profile, somewhat oblique. Seen from the front, in the axis of the body or slanting slightly out (which is not to be sought after).

HINDQUARTERS :

Overview: Well muscled. The limbs are well poised. Seen from behind, the rear limbs are parallel, neither close nor wide.

Thigh: Long and well muscled.

Hock: Well let down and moderately bent.

Metatarsus (rear pastern): Vertical.

FEET : Compact with the toes tight together, arched and with solid nails. The pads are hard.

GAIT/MOVEMENT : Lively.

SKIN : Rather thick, supple. Absence of dewlap.

COAT

HAIR : Coat very rough, harsh, rather short, never woolly or curly. The face shouldn’t be too bushy.

COLOUR: Fawn coloured, from golden wheaten to red brick in hue. A few black hairs dispersed on the back and ears are tolerated. Occasionally the presence of a small white star on the chest, something not sought after.

HEIGHT

MALES and FEMALES: 32 cm minimum (12.6”), 38 cm maximum (15.5”) with a tolerance of 2 cm (0.8”) for exceptional specimens.

FAULTS: Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.

SEVERE FAULTS :

Behaviour:

Timid.

Head:

Wide, flat skull. Superciliary arches too prominent.
Short or pointed muzzle. Heavy and pendulous upper lips.

Eyes:

Light.

Ears :

Flat and large.

Body:

Frail in appearance. Top line not level enough. Too tucked up.

Tail:

Out of line.

Limbs:

Poor bone. Splayed feet.

Coat:

Sparse, smooth, fine, soft.

ELIMINATING FAULTS

Temperament:

Aggressive or overly shy.

Lack of type:

Insufficient breed characteristics, which means the animal on the whole doesn’t resemble other samples of the breed.

Jaws / Teeth:

Overshot or undershot.

Eyes:

Overly light.

Pigmentation:

Totally or partially unpigmented areas on the nose or the edges of eyelids or lips.

Tail:

Kinked.

Forequarters:

Excessive crook.

Dewclaws:

Presence of dewclaws (this breed is always free from dewclaws).

Coat:

Long, woolly coat. Any coat other than that defined by the standard.

Height:

Outside the limits defined by the standard.

Defects:

Noticeable invalidating defect. Anatomical malformation.

Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified.

N.B.: Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

FCI-Standard N° 37 / 22. 01. 1999 (Dutch / Ned. standaard)

PORTUGUESE WATER DOG (Cão de agua português) Foto

UTILIZATION : A swimmer and diver of quite exceptional qualities and stamina, this dog is the inseparable companion of the fishermen to whom it is of great utility not only during fishing but also as a guard to defend their boats and property.

Whilst his master is fishing the dog is attentive and, should a fish escape (from hook or net), jumps, voluntarily, into the sea to retrieve it, diving under water if necessary.

These animals are also employed as liaison between boat and shore or vice-versa, even when the distance is considerable.

BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY : In bygone times this breed existed everywhere along the coasts of Portugal. Today, owing to modifications in the fishing systems used, the breed has become restricted practically to the province of Algarve which should now be considered its home.

The presence of these dogs along the Portuguese coasts can be traced back to very remote times and entitles them to be regarded as a purely Portuguese breed.

GENERAL APPEARANCE : Dog of medium proportions, outline slightly convex with a tendency to rectilinear, braccoid type.

Mediolinear type, well balanced, robust and well muscled. The muscular development due to constant swimming is noticeable.

BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT : An animal with an impetuous disposition, self-willed, brave, quarrelsome, unassuming and very resistant to fatigue. It has a hard, penetrating and attentive expression, as well as splendid visual and remarkable olfactory faculties.

A dog of exceptional intelligence; docile and obedient with apparent pleasure to any order given by its master.

Skull : Seen in profile it is slightly longer than the muzzle; its curvature is more accentuated at the back than in front and it possesses a well defined occiput. From the front the parietal bones are seen to be dome-shaped and to have a slight depression in the middle. The forehead has a central furrow for two thirds of the length of the parietals and the superciliary ridges are prominent.

Nose : Wide. Nostrils well open and finely pigmented. Black, in animals with black, black and white or white coats. In browns the nose is the same colour as the coat. Never flesh-coloured.

Lips : Thick, especially in front. Inner corner of lips not apparent. Mucous membranes (roof of mouth, under the tongue and gums) with accentuated black pigmentation.

Jaws/Teeth : Jaws strong, neither over- nor undershot. Teeth good, not apparent. Canines strongly developed.

Eyes : Medium sized, set well apart and a bit obliquely, roundish and neither prominent nor sunken. Brown or black in colour. The eyelids, which are of fine texture, have black edges. No haw.

Ears : Leather heart-shaped, thin in texture and set well above the line of eyes. Except for the rear edge of the ear being slightly lifted off, the ears are held nicely against the head. The tips should not reach below the throat line.

NECK : Straight, short, nicely rounded, muscled, carried high and free; springing cleanly from the shoulders. No ruff, no dewlap.

Croup : Well formed and only slightly inclined, with symmetrical hips hardly apparent.

Chest : Wide and deep, reaching down to the elbow. Ribs long and well sprung providing great respiratory capacity.

TAIL : Not docked, thick at the base and tapering; medium set-on. It should not reach down below the hock. When the dog is attentive the tail should be held in a ring, the front of which should not reach beyond the medium line of the loin region. The tail is of great help when swimming and diving.

Position of legs : Vertical. Slightly oblique pasterns and hocks are admissible.

Upper arm : Strong and of medium length, parallel to the medial axis of the body.

Pastern joint (Carpus) : Heavy boned, broader seen from the front than from the side.

Forefeet : Round and flat. Toes not much knuckled up and of medium length. The interdigital membrane which extends over the whole length of the toes, is limp and well covered with long hair. Black nails are preferred but white, brown and striped nails are also allowed according to the colour of the coat. Nails do not quite touch the ground. Central pad very hard, the others normally thick.

Second thigh : Long and strongly muscled, parallel to the medial body plane. Well inclined from front to rear. All tendons and ligaments well developed.

GAIT / MOVEMENT : Free movement. Walking with short steps; a light rhythmical trot and an energetic gallop.

HAIR : The whole body is profusely covered with a resistant coat. There is no undercoat. There are two varieties of coat: wavy long hair and short curly hair. In the first variety the long hair is rather soft with a slight lustre; in the second the shorter hair is dense, lustreless and forms compact cylindrical curls. Except for the armpits and the groins, the hair covers the whole body evenly. On the top of the head there is a topknot of wavy hair in the long-haired variety and of curly hair in the short-haired. In the long-haired variety, the hair of the ears is decidedly longer.

COLOUR : Either self-colour or combinations. Self-colours are black, white or brown in various shades of brown; combinations are black or brown with white. A white coat does not imply albinism provided nose, mouth and eyelids are black. In animals with black, white, or black and white coats the skin is slightly bluish.

It is a specific feature for this breed that as soon as the coat grows very long, the middle part and hindquarters of these dogs, as well as the muzzle and the tail are clipped. At the end of the tail the hair is left at full length in the shape of a plume.

FAULTS : Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.

· Eyes : Wall eye, light coloured, different to each other in form or size, very sunken or very protruding.

· Tail : Docked, rudimentary or non-existent. Heavy, droopy in action or carried upright.

Head : Carriage, skull, muzzle, bridge of nose, mouth, eyes, ears, nostrils 20 20

N.B. : Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

FCI-Standard No. 38 (Dutch / Ned. standaard)

WELSH CORGI CARDIGAN Foto

CLASSIFICATION FCI : Group 1 Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs).

General Appearance

Low set with moderately heavy bone and deep chest. Overall silhouette long in proportion to height, culminating in a low tail set and fox-like brush. General Impression-A handsome, powerful, small dog, capable of both speed and endurance, intelligent, sturdily built but not coarse.

Size, Proportion, Substance

Overall balance is more important than absolute size. Dogs and bitches should be from 10,5 to 12,5 inches at the withers when standing naturally. The ideal length/height ratio is 1,8:1 when measuring from the point of the breast bone (prosternum) to the rear of the hip (ischial tuberosity) and measuring from the ground to the point of the withers. Ideally, dogs should be from 30 to 38 pounds; bitches from 25 to 34 pounds. Lack of overall balance, oversized or undersized are serious faults.

Head

The head should be refined in accordance with the sex and substance of the dog. It should never appear so large and heavy nor so small and fine as to be out of balance with the rest of the dog. Expression- alert and gentle, watchful, yet friendly. Eyes- medium to large, not bulging, with dark rims and distinct corners. Widely set. Clear and dark in harmony with coat color. Blue eyes (including partially blue eyes), or one dark and one blue eye permissible in blue merles, and in any other coat color than blue merle are a disqualification. Ears large and prominent in proportion to size of dog. Slightly rounded at the tip, and of good strong leather. Moderately wide at the base, carried erect and sloping slightly forward when alert. When erect, tips are slightly wide of a straight line drawn from the tip of the nose through the center of the eye. Small and/or pointed ears are serious faults. Drop ears are a disqualification. Skull-Top moderately wide and flat between the ears, showing no prominence of occiput, tapering towards the eyes. Slight depression between the eyes. Cheeks -flat with some chiseling where the cheek meets the foreface and under the eye. There should be no prominence of cheekbone. Muzzle- from the tip of the nose to the base of the stop should be shorter than the length of the skull from the base of the stop to the high point of the occiput, the proportion being about three parts muzzle to five parts skull; rounded but not blunt; tapered but not pointed. In profile the plane of the muzzle should parallel that of the skull, but on a lower level due to a definite but moderate stop. Nose -black, except in blue merles where black noses are preferred but butterfly noses are tolerated. A nose other than solid black in any other color is a disqualification. Lips- fit cleanly and evenly together all around. Jaws- strong and clean. Underjaw moderately deep and well formed, reaching to the base of the nose and rounded at the chin. Teeth strong and regular. Scissors bite preferred; i.e., inner side of upper incisors fitting closely over outer side of lower incisors. Overshot, undershot, or wry bite are serious faults.

Neck, Topline, Body

Neck- moderately long and muscular without throatiness. Well developed, especially in males, and in proportion to the dog's build. Neck well set on; fits into strong, well shaped shoulders. Topline- level. Body- long and strong. Chest- moderately broad with prominent breastbone. Deep brisket, with well sprung ribs to allow for good lungs. Ribs extending well back. Loin- short, strong, moderately tucked up. Waist well defined. Croup-Slight downward slope to the tail set. Tail- set fairly low on body line and reaching well below hock. Carried low when standing or moving slowly, streaming out parallel to ground when at a dead run, lifted when excited, but never curled over the back. High tail set is a serious fault.

Forequarters

The moderately broad chest tapers to a deep brisket, well let down between the forelegs. Shoulders -slope downward and outward from the withers sufficiently to accommodate desired rib-spring. Shoulder blade (scapula) long and well laid back, meeting upper arm (humerus) at close to a right angle. Humerus nearly as long as scapula. Elbows -should fit close, being neither loose nor tied. The forearms- (ulna and radius) should be curved to fit spring of ribs. The curve in the forearm makes the wrists (carpal joints) somewhat closer together than the elbows. The pasterns- are strong and flexible. Dewclaws -removed. The feet- are relatively large and rounded, with well filled pads. They point slightly outward from a straight-ahead position to balance the width of the shoulders. This outward point is not to be more than 30 degrees from center line when viewed from above. The toes should not be splayed. The correct Cardigan front- is neither straight nor so crooked as to appear unsound. Overall, the bone should be heavy for a dog of this size, but not so heavy as to appear coarse or reduce agility. Knuckling over, straight front, fiddle front are serious faults.

Hindquarters

Well muscled and strong, but slightly less wide than shoulders. Hipbone (pelvis) slopes downward with the croup, forming a right angle with the femur at the hip socket. There should be moderate angulation at stifle and hock. Hocks well let down. Metatarsi perpendicular to the ground and parallel to each other. Dewclaws removed. Feet- point straight ahead and are slightly smaller and more oval than front. Toes arched. Pads well filled. Overall, the hindquarters must denote sufficient power to propel this low, relatively heavy herding dog efficiently over rough terrain.

Coat

Medium length but dense as it is double. Outer hairs slightly harsh in texture; never wiry, curly or silky. Lies relatively smooth and is weather resistant. The insulating undercoat is short, soft and thick. A correct coat has short hair on ears, head, the legs; medium hair on body; and slightly longer, thicker hair in ruff, on the backs of the thighs to form "pants," and on the underside of the tail. The coat should not be so exaggerated as to appear fluffy. This breed has a shedding coat, and seasonal lack of undercoat should not be too severely penalized, providing the hair is healthy. Trimming is not allowed except to tidy feet and, if desired, remove whiskers. Soft guard hairs, uniform length, wiry, curly, silky, overly short and/or flat coats are not desired. A distinctly long or fluffy coat is an extremely serious fault.

Color

All shades of red, sable and brindle. Black with or without tan or brindle points. Blue merle (black and gray; marbled) with or without tan or brindle points. There is no color preference. White flashings are usual on the neck (either in part or as a collar), chest, legs, muzzle, underparts, tip of tail and as a blaze on head. White on the head should not predominate and should never surround the eyes. Any color other than specified and/or body color predominantly white are disqualifications.

Gait

Free and smooth. Effortless. Viewed from the side, forelegs should reach well forward when moving at a trot, without much lift, in unison with driving action of hind legs. The correct shoulder assembly and well fitted elbows allow for a long free stride in front. Viewed from the front, legs do not move in exact parallel planes, but incline slightly inward to compensate for shortness of leg and width of chest. Hind legs, when trotting, should reach well under body, move on a line with the forelegs, with the hocks turning neither in nor out, and in one continuous motion drive powerfully behind, well beyond the set of the tail. Feet must travel parallel to the line of motion with no tendency to swing out, cross over, or interfere with each other. Short choppy movement, rolling or high-stepping gait, close or overly wide coming or going, are incorrect. This is a herding dog which must have the agility, freedom of movement, and endurance to do the work for which he was developed.

Temperament

Even-tempered, loyal, affectionate, and adaptable. Never shy nor vicious.

Disqualifications

Blue eyes, or partially blue eyes, in any coat color other than blue merle.
Drop ears.
Nose other than solid black except in blue merles.
Any color other than specified.
Body color predominantly white.

FCI-Standard No. 39 / 28. 11. 2003 (Dutch / Ned. standaard)

WELSH CORGI (PEMBROKE) Foto

CLASSIFICATION FCI : Group 1 Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs).

GENERAL APPEARANCE : Low set, strong, sturdily built, alert and active, giving impression of substance and stamina in small space.

BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT : Outgoing and friendly never nervous or aggressive.

HEAD : Head foxy in shape and appearance, with alert, intelligent expression, skull fairly wide and flat between ears, moderate amount of stop. Length of foreface to be in proportion to skull 3 to 5. Muzzle slightly tapering. Nose black.

Jaws / teeth : Jaws strong with perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. Upper teeth closely overlapping the lower teeth and set square to the jaws.

Ears: Pricked, medium sized, slightly rounded. Line drawn from tip of nose through eye should, if extended, pass through, or close to tip of ear.

BODY : Medium length, well sprung ribs, not short coupled, slightly tapering, when viewed from above. Level topline. Chest broad and deep, well let down between forelegs.

Undocked : Set in line with the topline, carried low not curled over back. Carried in line with back when moving, low at rest. Too high or too low tail set is undesirable.

FOREQUARTERS : Lower legs short and as straight as possible, upper arm moulded round chest. Ample bone, carried right down to feet. Elbows fitting closely to sides, neither loose nor tied. Shoulders well laid, and angulated at 90 degrees to the upper arm.

HINDQUARTERS : Strong and flexible, well angulated stifle. Legs short. Ample bone carried right down to feet. Hocks straight when viewed from behind.

FEET : Oval, toes strong, well arched, and tight, two centre toes slightly advance, of two outer, pads strong and well arched. Nails short.

GAIT/ MOVEMENT : Free and active, neither loose nor tied. Forelegs move well forward, without too much lift, in unison with thrusting action of hindlegs.

COLOUR : Self colours in Red, Sable, Fawn, Black and Tan, with or without white markings on legs, brisket and neck. Some white on head and foreface permissible.

FAULTS : Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog.

Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified.

FCI‑Standard N° 40 / 25. 04. 2001 (Dutch / Ned. standaard)

IRISH SOFT COATED WHEATEN TERRIER Foto

UTILIZATION : Wheaten Terriers were always used by small farmers to kill vermin or help with the work about the farm. They were used for a long time in the difficult job of hunting badgers and otters.

BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY : The history of the Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier has been somewhat obscured by its closeness to the other Irish Terrier breeds. The Wheaten is probably the oldest of the four breeds. Its existence for at least 200 years can be inferred from textual references to "soft‑coated" dogs. The relation of the modern Irish Terrier to the Wheaten, though less well documented, appears to have been the result of deliberate breeding experiments. So the humble Wheaten probably has a fairly mixed ancestry. Despite the long history of the Wheaten, it wasn't until 1937, that the Soft Coated Wheaten was officially recognised by the Irish Kennel Club. The breed has grown steadily in popularity since and is now well known world-wide.

GENERAL APPEARANCE : A hardy, active, short coupled dog, well built, giving the idea of strength. Not too leggy nor too low to the ground.

BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT : Spirited and game. Good tempered. Most affectionate and loyal to his owners. Most intelligent. A trusty, faithful friend, defensive without aggression.

HEAD : In general powerful without being coarse. Long, in good proportion to the body. Hair same colour as on body.

Teeth : Teeth large, regular; scissor or level bite (i.e. edge to edge) neither undershot nor overshot.

Ears : Small to medium, carried in front, level with skull. Dark shading on base of ear allowed and not uncommon, accompanied by a light wheaten coloured overlay. This is the only area of the dog where under-coat is allowed. "Rose" or "flying" ears are objectionable.

BODY : Not too long. Length from withers to base of tail approximately the same as from ground to withers.

TAIL : Well set, not too thick. Carried gaily but never over the back. The tail is docked so that two thirds of its original length remains assuming it is in proportion to the dog. An undocked tail is permitted.

Hocks : Well let down, turned neither in nor out. Hind dewclaws should be removed.

FEET : Small, not spreading. Toenails preferably black but varying dark colours allowed.

GAIT / MOVEMENT : Straight action fore and aft, going and coming. Elbows tucked in. Side view: free, light co‑ordinated movement.

HAIR : A single coated dog. Texture soft and silky to feel and not harsh. Young dogs excluded from this. Trimming permitted.

Trimmed dogs : Coat cut close at neck, chest and skull, and left especially long over eyes and under jaw. Whiskers encouraged. Profuse feathering on legs. Body coat trimmed to follow the outline of the dog but not sculpted. Tail trimmed close and neatly tapered.

Untrimmed dogs : The coat at its longest not to exceed five inches (12,7 cm). Soft, wavy or loosely curled with the sheen of silk. Under no circumstances should the coat be "fluffed out" like a Poodle or an Old English Sheepdog. Dogs shown in this condition should be heavily penalised as they give a wrong impression of type and breed. Special attention is drawn to puppy coat development. Pups are seldom born with the correct coat of maturity, care must be taken when assessing this point. They go through several changes of colour and texture before developing the mature adult coat. This usually occurs between 18 months and 2½ years.

Pups : Are seldom born with the correct colour or texture coat. They come reddish, greyish and sometimes clear wheaten. The masks are generally black. Sometimes there is a black streak down the centre back or black tips to the body coat. These dark markings clear away with growth.

COLOUR : A good clear wheaten of shades from light wheaten to a golden reddish hue.

FAULTS : Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.

NOTE : Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.