FCI-Standard N° 206 / 20. 04. 1998 (Dutch / Ned. standaard)
JAPANESE CHIN (Chin) Foto
ORIGIN : Japan.
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD : 1987.
UTILIZATION : Companion dog.
CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. : Group 9 Companion and Toy Dogs.
Section 8 Japan Chin and Pekingese.
Without working trial.
BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY : According to ancient documents it is assumed that the ancestors of the Chin were presented as a gift from the rulers of Korea (during the Silla Dynasty age 377-935) to the Japanese court in 732. For a successive 100 years, there appears to have been a large number of Chins coming into Japan. Historical records also indicate that envoys sent to China (during the Tung Dynasty age 618-910) and North Korea (during the Po H’ai Dynasty age 698-926) brought back dogs of this breed directly. During the reign of the Shogunate Tsunayoshi Tokugawa (1680-1709) the breed was raised as an indoor toy dog in the Castle of Edo.
In 1613 a Britisher, Captain Searles, brought a Chin to England and in 1853 Commodore Perry from the U.S. brought several to the U.S. of which two were presented to Queen Victoria of England.
Since 1868, the Chin has been favored as a lapdog by ladies of the upper classes, and currently is being widely spread as a companion dog.
GENERAL APPEARANCE : Small sized dog with broad face, covered with profuse coat, with elegant and graceful figure.
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS : The ratio of height at withers to length of the body is equal. The body of bitches slightly longer.
BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT : Clever, mild and lovely.
HEAD
CRANIAL REGION :
Skull : Broad and rounded.
Stop : Deep and indented.
FACIAL REGION :
Nose : Nasal bridge very short and wide, the nose on a straight line with the eyes; the nose colour black or deep flesh colour, according to dog’s markings.
Jaws/Teeth : Teeth white and strong; level bite desirable, but scissor bite or undershot mouth permitted.
Eyes : Large, round, set wide apart and lustrous black in colour.
Ears : Long, triangular, hanging, covered with long hair; set wide apart.
NECK : Rather short, and held high.
BODY :
Back : Short and straight.
Loin : Broad and slightly round.
Chest : Moderately broad and deep, with ribs moderately sprung.
Belly : Well drawn up.
TAIL : Covered with beautiful, profuse and long hair, being carried up over back.
LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS : Forearms straight, fine boned; backside of forearms below the elbows feathered.
HINDQUARTERS : Hindlegs moderately angulated, rear of the rump covered with feather.
FEET : Small and hare-shaped, covered with tufts desirable.
GAIT / MOVEMENT : Elegant, light and proud.
COAT
HAIR : Silky, straight and long. Whole body except face covered with profuse hair. The ears, neck, thighs and tail have profuse feather.
COLOUR : White with markings of black or red. Markings symmetrically distributed from around eyes over ears as on whole body desirable. Especially white and wide blaze from muzzle to crown desirable.
SIZE : Height at withers : Dogs approximately 25 cm.
Bitches slightly smaller than dogs.
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.
· Nose : Any colour other than black for white dogs with black markings.
· Overshot mouth, wry underjaw.
· Solid white coat with no markings; single marking on face.
· Shyness.
N.B. : Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
ORIGIN : China.
PATRONAGE : Great Britain.
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD : 09.11.2004.
UTILIZATION : Companion.
CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. : Group 9 Companions and Toys.
Section 8 Japan Chin and Pekingese.
Without working trial.
GENERAL APPEARANCE : Leonine in appearance with alert and intelligent expression. Small, well balanced, thick-set with great dignity and quality. Any signs of respiratory distress under normal conditions are unacceptable and should be heavily penalised.
BEHAVIOUR AND TEMPERAMENT : Fearless, loyal, aloof, not timid or aggressive.
HEAD : Large, proportionately wider than deep.
CRANIAL REGION :
Skull : Broad, wide and flat between ears; not domed; wide between eyes.
Stop : Pronounced.
FACIAL REGION : Profile flat with nose well up between eyes. Black pigment essential on nose, lips and eye rims.
Nose : Short and broad, nostrils large and open. A wrinkle, either continuous or broken, should extend from the cheeks to the bridge of nose in a wide inverted “v”. This should not adversely affect or obscure eyes or nose. Pinched nostrils and heavy over-nose wrinkles are unacceptable and should be heavily penalised.
Muzzle : Wide with firm underjaw.
Mouth : Level lips, must not show teeth or tongue. Firm under-jaw essential.
Eyes : Large, clear, round, dark and lustrous. Free from obvious eye problems.
Ears : Leathers heart-shaped, set level with the skull, carried close to the head and not coming below line of muzzle. Long profuse feathering.
NECK : Short and thick.
BODY : Short, heavier in front than rear, with a distinct waist.
Topline : Level.
Chest : Broad and well sprung ribs slung between forelegs.
TAIL : Set high, carried tightly, slightly curved over back to either side. Long feathering.
LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS : Short, thick, heavily boned forelegs. Bones of forelegs slightly bowed between pasterns and elbows. Shoulders laid back and fitting smoothly into the body. Elbows should be close to the body.
HINDQUARTERS : Hind legs lighter than forelegs, with moderate angulation and definition of stifles. Firm hocks. When viewed from the rear, legs are reasonably close and parallel. Absolute soundness essential.
FEET : Large and flat, not round. Standing well up on feet, not on pasterns. Front feet slightly turned out. Hind feet point straight ahead.
GAIT / MOVEMENT : Slow, dignified rolling gait in front. Typical movement not to be confused with a roll caused by slackness of shoulders. Close action behind. Soundness in forequarters, hindquarters and movement is of the utmost importance.
COAT
HAIR : Long, straight with profuse mane extending beyond shoulders forming a cape around neck; top coat coarse with thick, softer undercoat. Feathering on ears, back of legs, tail and toes. Length and volume of coat should not obscure the shapeliness of body.
COLOUR : All colours and markings are permissible and of equal merit, except albino or liver. Parti-colours evenly broken.
SIZE AND WEIGHT : Ideal weight not exceeding 5 kg (11 lbs) for dogs and 5,4 (12 lbs) for bitches. Dogs should look small but be surprisingly heavy when picked up; heavy bone and a sturdy well-built body are essentials of the breed.
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.
N.B. : Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
ORIGIN : Tibet.
PATRONAGE : Great Britain.
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD : 24.06.1987.
UTILIZATION : Companion dog.
CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. : Group 9 Companion and Toy Dogs.
Section 5 Tibetan breeds.
Without working trial.
GENERAL APPEARANCE : Sturdy, abundantly coated dog with distinctly arrogant carriage and chrysanthemum-like face.
BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT : Intelligent, active and alert. Friendly and independant.
HEAD : Head broad, round, wide between the eyes. Shock-headed with hair falling well over eyes. Good beard and whiskers, hair growing upwards on the nose giving a distinctly chrysanthemum-like effect.
CRANIAL REGION :
Stop : Definite.
FACIAL REGION :
Nose : Black but dark liver in liver or liver marked dogs. Top of nose leather should be on a line with or slightly below lower eyerim. Downpointed nose highly undesirable. Wide open nostrils. Pinched nostrils highly undesirable.
Muzzle : Of ample width, square, short, not wrinkled, flat and hairy. Length about one inch (2,5 cm) from tip to stop. Bridge of the nose level or slightly tip tilted. Pigmentation of muzzle as unbroken as possible.
Lips : Level.
Jaws/Teeth : Wide, slightly undershot or level.
Eyes : Large, dark, round, placed well apart but not prominent. Warm expression. In liver or liver marked dogs, lighter eye colour permissible. No white of eye showing.
Ears : Large, with long leathers, carried drooping. Set slightly below crown of skull, so heavily coated they appear to blend into hair of neck.
NECK : Well proportioned, nicely arched. Sufficient length to carry head proudly.
BODY : Longer between withers and root of the tail than height at withers.
Back : Level.
Loin : Well coupled and sturdy.
Chest : Broad and deep.
TAIL : Heavily plumed carried gaily well over back. Set on high. Height approximately level with that of skull to give a balanced outline.
LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS : Legs short and muscular with ample bone, as straight as possible, consistent with broad chest being well let down.
Shoulders : Firm, well laid back.
HINDQUARTERS : Legs short and muscular with ample bone. Straight when viewed from the rear. Legs looking massive on account of wealth of hair.
Thighs : Well rounded and muscular.
FEET : Rounded, firm and well padded, appearing big on account of wealth of hair.
GAIT / MOVEMENT : Arrogant, smooth-flowing, front legs reaching well forward, strong rear action and showing full pad.
COAT
HAIR : Long, dense not curly, with good undercoat. Slight wave permitted. Strongly recommended that hair on head tied up.
COLOUR : All colours permissible, white blaze on forehead and white tip to tail highly desirable in parti-colours.
SIZE AND WEIGHT :
Height at the withers : Not more than 26,7 cm (10 1/2 ins), type and breed characteristics of the utmost importance and on no account to be sacrificed to size alone.
Weight : 4,5 to 8,1 kg (10-18 lbs). Ideal weight 4,5-7,3 kg (10-16 lbs).
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.
N.B. : Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
ORIGIN : Tibet.
PATRONAGE : Great Britain.
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD : 25.08.1988.
UTILIZATION : Companion dog.
CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. : Group 9 Companion and Toy Dogs.
Section 5 Tibetan breeds.
Without working trial.
GENERAL APPEARANCE : Sturdy, medium-sized, long-haired, generally square outline; resolute expression.
BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT : Lively, good-natured. Loyal companion dog with many engaging ways. Outgoing, alert, intelligent and game; neither fierce nor pugnacious. Sparing of affection to strangers.
HEAD : Head well furnished with long hair, falling forward over eyes. Lower jaw carrying small, but not exaggerated amount of beard.
CRANIAL REGION :
Skull : Of medium length, neither broad nor coarse, narrowing slightly from ear to eye, neither domed nor absolutely flat between ears.
Stop : Marked in front of eyes, but not exaggerated.
FACIAL REGION :
Nose : Black.
Muzzle : Strong. Length from eye to tip of nose equal to length from eye to base of skull.
Jaw/Teeth : Lower jaw well developed. Incisors set in slight curve, evenly spaced and set perpendicular to jaw. Scissor or reversed scissor bite.
Cheeks : Zygomatic arch curved, but not overdeveloped so as to bulge.
Eyes : Large, round, neither prominent nor sunken; set fairly wide apart; dark brown. Eye rims black.
Ears : Pendant, carried not too close to head, V-shaped, not too large, heavily feathered.
BODY : Well muscled, compact and powerful. Length from point of shoulder to root of tail equal to height at withers.
Back : Level over ribs.
Loin : Short, slightly arched.
Croup : Level.
Chest : Well ribbed up.
TAIL : Medium length, set on fairly high and carried in a gay curl over back. Very well feathered. Kink near tip often occurring and permissible.
LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS : Heavily furnished. Legs straight and parallel.
Shoulders : Well laid.
Pasterns : Slightly sloping.
HINDQUARTERS : Heavily furnished.
Stifles : Well bent.
Hocks : Low set.
FEET : Large, round, heavily furnished with hair between toes and pads. Standing well down on pads; no arch in feet.
GAIT / MOVEMENT : Smooth; good reach; powerful drive. When walking or trotting hind legs should track neither inside nor outside the front legs.
COAT
HAIR : Double coat. Undercoat fine and woolly. Top coat profuse, fine but not silky nor woolly; long; either straight or waved but not curled.
COLOUR : White, golden, cream, grey or smoke, black, parti-colour and tricolours; in fact any colour except chocolate or liver permissible.
SIZE :
Height at shoulder : Dogs 35,6 - 40,6 cm (14-16 ins);
Bitches slightly smaller.
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.
N.B. : Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
FCI-Standard N° 210 (breed cancelled) (Dutch / Ned. standaard, German/Duitse standaard)
HARLEQUIN PINSCHER Foto
Country: Germany.
Registry: F.C.I.
Group:
Pinscher and Schnauzer- Molossian breeds - Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
and other breeds.
Other names:
Harlekinpinscher.
Weight: 22-26 pounds.
Height: 12-14 inches.
Coat: Short and smooth.
Color: Variations of harlequin (merle blotching on either white or black).
The Harlequin Pinscher
was selected from smaller specimens of the German Pinscher, specifically for
the merle color. Since the merle gene is dominant and it is a color unknown
in other terriers, a cross to another group is likely to have introduced
this hue. Merle dogs show a preponderance of white, and many German
breeders felt lack of pigment tended to introduce a multitude of problems.
Thus the Pinscher-Schnauzer Club denigrated this variety and refused to
recognize them.
Fanciers claimed the breed had outstanding temperament and made an ideal companion that thrived on indoor life. These factors suggest that small herding dogs, like the Sheltie or Berger de Pyrenees, may have contributed to the breed, introducing both the merle color and a more gentle personality. Hounds offer other possibilities, such as dappled Dachshunds.
The Harlequin Pinscher is most likely now extinct. No formal registrations have been made since the 1930s, but there is some talk of a revival in the offing.
Als Harlekinpinscher wurde früher der gefleckte oder auch gestromte Schlag der Rasse bezeichnet, der größenmäßig zwischen dem Deutschen und dem Zwergpinscher lag und wohl um 1880 entstand. Im Zuchtbuch der Pinscher und Schnauzer wurde diese Farbvariation 1923 noch als Rassekennzeichen genannt. Er hatte eine etwas rauhe Allgemeinerscheinung und galt bei seinen Fans als anhänglicher, äußerst liebenswerter Haus- und Begleithund. Der Harlekinpinscher hatte einen mittellangen Kopf und einen schwarzen Nasenspiegel. Sein Ober- und Untergebiß gilt als Fehler und dunkle Augen, die der Fellfarbe angepaßt waren. Kleine Stehohren, manchmal mit leicht kippender Spitze. Vom Pinscher-Schnauzer-Klub wurde er jedoch bald abgelehnt, wahrscheinlich, da das Merle-Gen nicht nur für die hübsche Färbung, sondern auch für eine große Zahl von Erbkrankheiten verantwortlich war. Um 1930 soll dieser Farbschlag noch von einer Liebhaberin gezüchtet worden sein, doch wurden wenig später keine Eintragungen in das Zuchtbuch mehr festgestellt.
Widerristhöhe: Durchschnittlich um 33 cm.
Gewicht: ohne Angaben.
Farbe: Das kurze Fell des Harlekinpinschers war gescheckt mit weißer oder heller Grundfarbe, grau mit schwarzen Platten und Flecken (bluemerle) oder auch gestromt.
Andere Namen: Harlequin Pinscher, Harlekijn Pinscher, Harlekijnpinscher.
FCI-Standard N° 210 (ras uitgestorven)
De Harlekijn Pinscher werd vroeger de gevlekte of ook de gestroomde slag van het ras genoemd, die qua grootte tussen de Duitse en de Dwergpinscher in lag en rond 1880 ontstond.
In het rassenboek van de Pinschers en Schnauzers werd deze kleur in 1923 nog als raskenmerk genoemd. Hij had een ietwat ruwe algemene verschijning en gold bij zijn fans als een aanhankelijke, uiterst liefdevolle huishond.
De Harlekijn Pinscher had een middellange kop en een zwarte neusspiegel. Zijn boven- en ondergebit werden als fout beschouwd en donkere ogen, die aan de vachtkleur aangepast waren. Hij had kleine staande oren, soms een tipoor. Het ras werd nochtans spoedig verworpen door de Pinscher-Schnauzerclub, waarschijnlijk omdat het Merle-gen niet alleen voor de mooie kleur, maar ook voor een groot aantal erfelijke ziekten verantwoordelijk was.
Rond 1930 moet deze hond nog door een liefhebster gefokt zijn, maar daarna werden geen honden meer ingeschreven.
Het lichaam van de Harlekijn Pinscher is goed bespierd en droog; het is vierkant zonder dat een gezet uiterlijk de elegante structuur verhult. Hij heeft een voldoende diepe borst en een iets opgetrokken buik. Deze kenmerken geven het dier een gespierd, maar glad uiterlijk.
De schofthoogte gaat van 30,5 tot 35,5 cm en het gewicht van 10 tot 11,5 kg. Zijn korte gladde vacht is grijs gevlekt of zwart of donker op een witte of lichte ondergrond, met of zonder tan-aftekening. Net als de meeste andere Pinschers zijn de oren tot een puntige driehoek gecoupeerd, en is de hoog geplaatste staart gecoupeerd.
De Harlekijn Pinscher is een aanlokkelijke en aangename hond, die geniet van het
leven binnenshuis. Ondanks zijn slapende Terriërinstincten is het ras op vele
andere manieren wakker en actief. De ietwat schurkachtige, aandachtige expressie
die het ras typeert, verklaart zo duidelijk zijn begeerlijkheid als
gezelschapsdier.
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