ORIGIN : Japan.

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD : 15.06.1992.

UTILIZATION : Hunting dog for birds and small animals. Companion dog.

CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. : Group 5    Spitz and primitive type.

                                              Section 5  Asian Spitz and related breeds.

                                              Without working trial.

BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY : The Shiba has been a native breed to Japan since the primitive ages. The word « Shiba » originally refers to something « small », a « small dog ». The Shiba’s habitat was in the mountainous area facing the Sea of Japan and was used as a hunting dog for small animals and birds. There were slight differences in the breeds according to the areas where they were raised. As dogs like English Setters and English Pointers were imported from England during the period of 1868-1912, hunting became a sport in Japan and crossbreeding of the Shiba with those English dogs became prevalent and a pure Shiba became rare so that by 1912-1926 pure Shibas confined to these areas became exceedingly scarce. Hunters and other educated persons became concerned with the preservation of the pure Shibas from around 1928 and the preservation of the limited number of pure strains began seriously, and the breed standard was finally unified in 1934. In 1937 the Shiba was designated as a « natural monument » after which the breed was bred and improved to become the superior breed known today.

GENERAL APPEARANCE : Small-sized dog, well balanced, well boned with well developed muscles. Constitution strong. Action quick, free and beautiful.

IMPORTANT PROPORTION : The ratio of height at withers to length of body is 10 : 11.

BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT : The temperament is faithful, with keenness in sense and high alertness.

HEAD

CRANIAL REGION :

Skull : Forehead broad.

Stop : Well defined with slight furrow.

FACIAL REGION :

Nose : Black colour desirable. Nasal bridge straight.

Muzzle : Moderately thick and tapering.

Lips : Tight.

Jaws/Teeth : Teeth strong with scissor bite.

Cheeks : Well developed.

Eyes : Relatively small, triangular and dark brown in colour; the outer corners of the eyes are upturned.

Ears : Relatively small, triangular, slightly inclining forward and firmly pricked.

NECK : Thick, strong, and well balanced with the head and the body.

BODY :

Back : Straight and strong.

Loins : Broad and muscular.

Chest : Deep, ribs moderately sprung.

Belly : Well tucked up.

TAIL : Set on high, thick, carried vigorously curled or curved as a sickle, the tip nearly reaching hocks when let down.

LIMBS

FOREQUARTERS : Seen from the front, forelegs straight.

Shoulders : Shoulder blade moderately sloping.

Elbows : Tight.

HINDQUARTERS :

Upper thighs : Long.

Lower thighs : Short, but well developed.

Hocks : Thick and tough.

FEET : Digits tightly closed and well arched. Pads hard and elastic. Nails hard and dark in colour desirable.

GAIT/MOVEMENT : Light and brisk.

COAT

HAIR : Outer coat harsh and straight, undercoat soft and dense; hair on tail slightly long and standing off.

COLOUR : Red, black and tan, sesame, black sesame, red sesame.

Definition of the colour sesame:

·      Sesame: Equal mixture of white and black hairs.

·      Black sesame: More black than white hairs.

·      Red sesame: Ground colour of hair red, mixture with black hairs.

All the above mentioned colours must have « Urajiro ».

« Urajiro »: Whitish coat on the sides of the muzzle and on the cheeks, on the underside of the jaw and neck, on the chest and stomach and the underside of the tail, and on the inside of the legs.

SIZE AND WEIGHT  :

Height at withers : Dogs    40 cm.

                            Bitches 37 cm.

There is a tolerance of 1,5 cm smaller or taller.

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.

·      Bitchy dogs, doggy bitches.

·      Malocclusion (overshot or undershot mouth).

·      Numerous teeth missing.

·      Shyness.

ELIMINATING FAULTS :

·      Ears not pricked.

·      Hanging or short tail.

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

FCI-Standard N° 258 (breed cancelled) (Dutch / Ned. standaard)

SANSHU (Shanshu-Ken)     Foto

Über den japanischen Shanshu, auch Shanshu-Ken oder Sanshu genannt, gibt es die unterschiedlichsten Informationen. Mit ziemlicher Sicherheit lässt sich jedoch sagen, daß es sich bei diesem Akita-ähnlichen Hund um eine recht neue Rasse handelt, die etwa um 1912 in der Region Aichi in Japan entstand. In den mittelgroßen Nihon-Ken sollen chinesische Chow-Chows eingekreuzt worden sein, und daraus sei ein idealer und außerdem wohl recht beliebter Haushund hervorgegangen: der Shanshu. Dennoch gilt er laut FCI heute als ausgestorben. Da es sich beim Shanshu aber - dem Standard nach - mehr oder weniger um eine Varietät des Hihon-Ken handelt(e), vermuten Fachleute, daß Exemplare dieser Rasse in Japan durchaus noch vorhanden sind. Der Shanshu gehorcht seinem Herrn. Er ist sehr anhänglich, äußerst sauber in der Wohnung und im Freien (er respektiert sogar den Garten).

Widerristhöhe: Bei Rüden zwischen 50 und 55 cm, bei Hündinnen 45 bis 50 cm.

Gewicht: 20 bis 25 kg.

Farbe:
Sein mäßig langes, hartes und dichtes Haarkleid konnte mehrere Farben aufweisen: rotbraun, schwarzbraun, hellbraun, rot, schwarz, reinweiß, lohfarben, grau oder auch gefleckt.

ORIGIN : Japan.

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD : 05.06.1995.

UTILIZATION : Toy dog.

FCI CLASSIFICATION : Group 3     Terriers.

                                           Section 2   Small sized Terriers.

                                           Without working trial.

BRIEF  HISTORICAL  SUMMARY  : This breed was created by mating smooth-haired Fox Terriers, exported to Nagasaki from the Netherlands in the 17th century, to small-sized pointers or small-sized native dogs. Japanese Terriers were kept mainly as lap-dogs in ports such as Kobe and Yokohama.

The Japanese Terrier has a lively and cheerful character. Its planned breeding started around 1920, and it was not until about 1930 that its type became fixed.

GENERAL  APPEARANCE : Small-sized dog of smart appearance with a clear-cut and compact outline. The coat is very short, being about 2 mm in length.

IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS : The ratio of height  at withers to length of body is 1 : 1. The nasal bridge and the skull are equal in length.

BEHAVIOUR/TEMPERAMENT : The Japanese Terrier is swift and lively in temperament.

HEAD

CRANIAL REGION :

Skull : Flat and moderately narrow.

Stop : Not too defined.

FACIAL REGION :

Nose : Black with a straight nasal bridge.

Lips : Thin and tight.

Teeth : Strong and white, with a scissor bite.

Cheeks : Lean and free from fullness.

Eyes : Moderately sized, oval in shape and dark in colour.

Ears :  Set on high, moderately small, thin, V-shaped and dropping forward. But carried folded and standing out from sides of the skull permitted.

NECK  : Moderately long, strong, gradually thicker towards the shoulders and free from throatiness.

BODY :

Withers : High.

Back : Short and firm.

Loins and croup : Slightly arched and powerful.

Chest : Deep, but forechest no too broad. Ribs well sprung.

Belly : Well tucked up.

TAIL : Moderately thin; docked at the third or fourth joint.

LIMBS

FOREQUARTERS :

Shoulders : Sloping gently.

Forearms : Straight, bones not too heavy.

HINDQUARTERS :

Thighs : Long.

Stifle joint : Moderately angulated.

Hock joint : Moderately angulated.

Hock : Vertical.

FEET : Tightly closed, pads elastic; nails hard and preferably dark in colour.

GAIT / MOVEMENT : Light and agile.

COAT

HAIR : Short, smooth, dense and glossy.

COLOUR : Tricolour with black, tan and white head; white with black spots, black markings or tan markings on body.

SIZE : Height for both dogs and bitches: approximately 30 - 33 cm.

FAULTS :

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

·      Slightly overshot or undershot bite.

·      Bicolour.

DISQUALIFYING FAULTS :

·      Long hair.

·      Extremely overshot or undershot bite.

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

ORIGIN : Japan.

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD : 09.12.1997.

UTILIZATION : Formerly fighting dog, nowadays watchdog.

FCI CLASSIFICATION : Group 2      Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid breeds - Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs and other breeds.   

                                           Section 2.1 Molossoid breeds, Mastiff type.

                                           Without working trial.

BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY : Japan has a long history of dog fighting, beginning in the 14th century. With such a history in the background, this breed was produced as a hybrid of Shikoku-ken and Western breeds. Named after the area where they were bred, these dogs are sometimes called "Japanese Mastiffs". The Western dogs used for creating the breed were Bulldogs (1872), Mastiffs (1874), German Pointers (1876) and Great Danes (1924), all of which were used to improve the breed by sequential mating. According to some accounts, St. Bernards and Bull Terriers were also involved, but it is not known in what years they were used. The Tosa's established features of stamina and the fighting instinct typically found in Mastiffs may be attributed to the involvement of such breeds.

GENERAL APPEARANCE : Large-sized dog with a stately manner and robust build. The dog has hanging ears, short hair, a square muzzle and hanging tail thick at the root.

BEHAVIOUR/TEMPERAMENT  : The temperament is marked by patience, composure, boldness and courage.

HEAD

CRANIAL REGION :

Skull : Broad.

Stop : Rather abrupt.

FACIAL REGION :

Nose : Large and black.

Muzzle : Moderately long. Nasal bridge staight.

Jaws : Upper and lower jaws strong.

Teeth : Strong with a scissor bite.

Eyes : Rather small, dark brown in colour with a dignified expression.

Ears :  Relatively small,  rather thin, set high on the skull sides, hanging close to the cheeks.

NECK : Muscular, with a dewlap.

BODY :

Withers : High.

Back : Level and straight.

Loins : Broad, muscular.

Croup : Slightly arched at the top.

Chest : Broad and deep, ribs moderately sprung.

Belly : Well drawn up.

TAIL : Thick at the root, tapering towards the tip, reaching the hocks when let down.

LIMBS

FOREQUARTERS :

Shoulder : Moderately sloping.

Forearm : Straight, moderately long and strong.

Pastern : Slightly inclining and robust.

HINDQUARTERS :

Muscles very developed. Joints of stifle and hock moderately angulated, strong.

FEET : Tightly closed. Pads thick and elastic. Nails hard and preferably dark in colour.

GAIT : Robust and powerful.

COAT

HAIR : Short, hard and dense.

COLOUR : Red, fawn, apricot, black, brindle. Slight white markings on chest and feet are permitted.

SIZE : Minimum height at withers for dogs 60 cm, for bitches 55 cm.

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

·      Thin bone.

·      Snipy muzzle.

·      Slightly overshot or undershot bite.

DISQUALIFYING FAULTS :

·      Extremely overshot or undershot bite.

·      Shyness.

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

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