FCI Standard 266

FCI-Standard N° 266 / 09. 08. 1999 (Dutch / Ned. standaard)

HYGEN HOUND (Hygenhund) Foto

TRANSLATION : Norsk Kennel Klub.

ORIGIN : Norway.

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD : 09.08.1999.

UTILIZATION : Scenthound.

CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. : Group 6 Scenthounds and related breeds.

Section 1.2 Medium-sized Hounds.

With working trial.

GENERAL APPEARANCE : Medium-sized, solid and compact, rectangular with strong topline.

HEAD : Medium-sized and moderately broad, but not heavy. Medium long, somewhat wedge-shaped, but not pointed.

CRANIAL REGION :

Skull : Slightly domed seen both from the front and the side. The occipital bone is scarcely perceptible.

Stop : Distinct.

FACIAL REGION :

Nose : Black.

Muzzle : Clean, broad and deep, rather short than long. Straight bridge of nose. Seen from the side the front of the muzzle should be rounded, not square.

Lips : Clean, not pendulous, falling evenly away to the corner of the mouth.

Jaws/Teeth : Scissor bite.

Cheek : Clean and flat.

Eyes : Dark brown. Medium size, not protruding. Calm and earnest expression. Not showing haw.

Leathers : Medium high set, neither broad nor long, tapering, rounded at the tip. Thin and soft, hanging not close to the cheeks, but somewhat away from them. Reaching hardly half way to the nose when pulled forward.

NECK : Medium length, strong, not too throaty.

BODY :

Back : Straight and strong.

Loin : Broad and muscular.

Croup : Long, broad and slightly rounded.

Chest : Medium broad, long, deep and spacious throughout. The back ribs should be particularly well developed, making the ribcage appear long. The depth of the chest is about half the height at withers.

Belly : Very slightly tucked up.

TAIL : Set on level with the topline. Thick at the root, tapering towards the end. Carried straight or in a slight upward curve; reaching to the hock.

LIMBS

FOREQUARTERS :

General appearance : Clean, solid and sinewy, but not heavy.

Shoulders : Sloping shoulder blades, well angulated shoulder joint.

Elbow : Well angulated.

Pastern : Broad, rather short than long, sligthly sloping.

Forefeet : High, arched and well-knit, pointing straight forward. Firm, and strong pads; well covered with hair between toes and pads.

HINDQUARTERS :

Upper thigh : Muscular and broad.

Stifles : Well angulated.

Lower thigh: Long.

Hock joint : Well angulated. Broad and clean.

Hocks : Short, broad and slightly sloping.

Hindfeet : High, arched and well-knit feet pointing straight forward. Firm and strong pads well covered with hair between toes and pads. Dewclaws permitted, but double dewclaws undesirable.

GAIT/MOVEMENT : Free movement, covering ground. Parallel in front and rear. Not cow-hocked behind nor toeing out in the front when moving.

COAT

HAIR : Straight and preferably somewhat rough to the touch, dense, shiny and not too short. The back of the thighs and the tail may be somewhat more heavily coated, but not too much.

COLOUR :

· Red-brown or yellow-red, often with black shading on head, back and tail set, with or without white markings.

· Black and tan, usually combined with white markings.

· White with red-brown or yellow-red patches and ticks, or with black and tan markings.

The different colours should be clearly defined from each other.

SIZE :

Height at withers : Males : 50-58 cm. Ideal 54 cm.

Females : 47-55 cm. Ideal 51 cm.

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.

ELIMINATING FAULT :

· Aggressiveness.

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.

Skull : Slightly domed seen from the front and from the side, the occipital protuberance scarcely perceptible.

Leathers : Set neither too high nor too low; should reach to the middle of the muzzle when pulled forward.

Chest : Deep, with well-sprung ribs, but not barrel-shaped. The back ribs should be particularly well developed.

TAIL : Set-on neither too high nor too low, rather thick, reaching approximately to the hocks. Carried rather low.

Shoulders : Shoulder blade long and oblique, muscular. Tips not protruding over topline.

Forefeet : Oval in shape, well arched, preferably well-knit, well covered with hair between the toes.

Hind feet : Oval in shape, well arched, preferably close together, well covered with hair between the toes. Dewclaws acceptable, but not desirable.

COLOUR : White with black patches, tan shadings on head and legs and sometimes between the white and the black patches. Black must not predominate, small black or tan spots are regarded as mismarked.

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.

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.

GENERAL APPEARANCE : A typical spitz, squarely built, black hair lying rather close to the body, erect pointed ears, tail curled over the back. Proud rise of neck, muscular and athletic.

IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS : Height of withers = length of body. Length of muzzle = length of skull.

HEAD : Wedge-shaped, tapering to nose. Clean and rather light, comparatively broad between ears.

Ears : Set on high, pricked, height slightly greater than width at the base, pointed.

TAIL : Set on high. Short, thick, with thick and close coat, but not with a flag. Tightly curled over the back, but not carried on either side.

General appearance : Moderately angulated in stifle and hock. Parallel seen from behind. Dewclaws not desired.

GAIT / MOVEMENT : Light and effortless. Parallel seen both from the front and behind.

HAIR : Dense and rough, but lying close to the body. On head and front of legs short and smooth; longer on chest and neck, back of legs and the underside of tail. The coat is composed of a longish and coarse topcoat and a soft, woolly and black undercoat.

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.

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° 269 / 29. 11. 2000 (Dutch / Ned. standaard)

SALUKI Foto

Proposed by Mrs. Karin Hedberg (Sweden), Mrs. Ute Lennartz (Germany), Dr. Alain Campagne (France), Mr. Terry Thorn (Great-Britain), Raymond Triquet, as President of the Standard Commission of the F.C.I.

BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY : Salukis vary in type and the variation is desired and typical for the breed. The reason for the variation is the special place held by the Saluki in the Arab tradition and the immense size of the Middle East area where the Saluki has been used as a hound of the chase for thousands of years. Originally each tribe had Salukis best suited for hunting the particular game in its own area, but by Middle East tradition, Salukis are not bought or sold but presented as marks of honour. It follows that those presented as such to Europeans and brought to Europe came from a wide variation of terrain and climate and vary accordingly. The British 1923 standard was the first official European breed standard for the Saluki and was drawn up to cover all these original types of Saluki.

GENERAL APPEARANCE : The whole appearance of this breed should give an impression of grace and symmetry and of great speed and endurance coupled with strength and activity.

Smooth variety: the points should be the same with the exception of the coat which has no feathering.

BEHAVIOUR TEMPERAMENT : Reserved with strangers, but not nervous or aggressive. Dignified, intelligent and independent.

Jaws/Teeth : Teeth and jaws are strong with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite.

Eyes : Dark to hazel and bright, large and oval, but not prominent. The expression should be dignified and gentle with faithful and far-seeing eyes.

Ears : Long and covered with long silky hair, set on high, mobile, hanging close to the skull.

TAIL : Long, set on low and carried naturally in a curve, well feathered on the underside with long silky hair, not bushy. In adults not carried above the topline except in play. Tip reaching at least to the point of hock.

Upper arm : Approximately equal in length to the shoulder blade and forming a good angle with it.

Front feet : Feet of moderate length, toes long and well arched, not splayed, but at the same time not cat-footed; the whole being strong and supple; feathered between the toes.

GAIT / MOVEMENT : smooth, flowing and effortless at trot. Light and lifting showing both reach and drive without hackney action or pounding.

HAIR : Smooth and of a soft, silky texture, feathering on the legs and at the back of thighs, feathering may be present on the throat in adults, puppies may have slight woolly feather on thighs and shoulders. The smooth variety has no feathering.

COLOUR : Any colour or combination of colours is permissible. Brindles are undesirable.

Height at withers : Average between 58 - 71 cm (23-28 inches) bitches proportionally 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.

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

FCI-Standard N° 270 / 24. 01. 2000 (Dutch / Ned. standaard)

SIBERIAN HUSKY Foto

GENERAL APPEARANCE : The Siberian Husky is a medium-sized working dog, quick and light on his feet and free and graceful in action. His moderately compact and well furred body, erect ears and brush tail suggest his Northern heritage. His characteristic gait is smooth and seemingly effortless. He performs his original function in harness most capably, carrying a light load at a moderate speed over great distances. His body proportions and form reflect this basic balance of power, speed and endurance. The males of the Siberian Husky breed are masculine but never coarse; the bitches are feminine but without weakness of structure. In proper condition, with muscle firm and well developed, the Siberian Husky does not carry excess weight.

- In profile, the length of the body from the point of the shoulder to the rear point of the croup is slightly longer than the height of the body from the ground to the top of the withers.

- The distance from the tip of the nose to the stop is equal to the distance from the stop to the occiput.

BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT : The characteristic temperament of the Siberian Husky is friendly and gentle, but also alert and outgoing. He does not display the possessive qualities of the guard dog, nor is he overly suspicious of strangers or aggressive with other dogs. Some measure of reserve and dignity may be expected in the mature dog. His intelligence, tractability, and eager disposition make him an agreeable companion and willing worker.

Skull : Of medium size and in proportion to the body; sligthly rounded on top and tapering from the widest point to the eyes.

Nose : Black in gray, tan or black dogs; liver in copper dogs; may be flesh-coloured in pure white dogs. The pink-streaked « snow nose » is acceptable.

Muzzle : Of medium length and of medium width, tapering gradually to the nose, with the tip neither pointed nor square. The bridge of the nose is straight from the stop to the tip.

Eyes : Almond shaped, moderately spaced and set a trifle obliquely. Eyes may be brown or blue in colour; one of each or particoloured are acceptable.

Ears : Of medium size, triangular in shape, close fitting and set high on the head. They are thick, well furred, slightly arched at the back, and strongly erect, with slightly rounded tips pointing straight up.

NECK : Medium in length, arched and carried proudly erect when dog is standing. When moving at a trot, the neck is extended so that the head is carried slightly forward.

Back : Straight and strong, with a level topline from withers to croup. Of medium length, neither cobby nor slack from excessive length.

Croup : Slopes away from the spine at an angle, but never so steeply as to restrict the rearward thrust of the hind legs.

Chest : Deep and strong, but not too broad, with the deepest point being just behind and level with the elbows. The ribs are well sprung from the spine but flattened on the sides to allow for freedom of action.

TAIL : The well furred tail of fox-brush shape is set on just below the level of the topline, and is usually carried over the back in a graceful sickle curve when the dog is at attention. When carried up, the tail does not curl to either side of the body, nor does it snap flat against the back. A trailing tail is normal for the dog when in repose. Hair on the tail is of medium length and approximately the same length on top, sides and bottom, giving the appearance of a round brush.

FOREQUARTERS : When standing and viewed from the front, the legs are moderately spaced, parallel and straight. Bone is substantial but never heavy. Length of the leg from the elbow to ground is slightly more than the distance from the elbow to the top of withers. Dewclaws on forelegs may be removed.

Shoulders and arm : The shoulder blade is well laid back. The upper arm angles slightly backward from point of shoulder to elbow, and is never perpendicular to the ground. The muscles and ligaments holding the shoulder to the rib cage are firm and well developed.

HINDQUARTERS : When standing and viewed from the rear, the hind legs are moderately spaced and parallel. Dewclaws, if any, are to be removed.

FEET : Oval in shape but not long. The paws are medium in size, compact and well furred between the toes and pads. The pads are tough and thickly cushioned. The paws neither turn in nor out when the dog is in natural stance.

GAIT / MOVEMENT : The Siberian Husky’s characteristic gait is smooth and seemingly effortless. He is quick and light on his feet, and when in the show ring should be gaited on a loose lead at a moderately fast trot, exhibiting good reach in the forequarters and good drive in the hindquarters. When viewed from the front to rear while moving at a walk the Siberian Husky does not single-track, but as the speed increases the legs gradually angle inward until the pads are falling on a line directly under the longitudinal center of the body. As the pad marks converge, the forelegs and hind legs are carried straightforward, with neither elbows nor stifles turned in or out. Each’hind leg moves in the path of the foreleg on the same side. While the dog is gaiting, the topline remains firm and level.

HAIR : The coat of the Siberian Husky is double and medium in length, giving a well furred appearance, but is never so long as to obscure the cleancut outline of the dog. The undercoat is soft and dense and of sufficient length to support the outer coat. The guard hairs of the outer coat are straight and somewhat smooth lying, never harsh nor standing straight off from the body. It should be noted that the absence of the undercoat during the shedding season is normal. Trimming of whiskers and fur between the toes and around the feet to present a neater appearance is permissible. Trimming the fur on any other part of the dog is not to be condoned and should be severely penalized.

COLOUR : All colours from black to pure white are allowed. A variety of markings on the head is common, including many striking patterns not found in other breeds.

Weight is in proportion to height. The measurements mentioned above represent the extreme height and weight limits with no preference given to either extreme. Any appearance of excessive bone or weight should be penalized.

SUMMARY : The most important breed characteristics of the Siberian Husky are medium size, moderate bone, well balanced proportions, ease and freedom of movement, proper coat, pleasing head and ears, correct tail, and good disposition. Any appearance of excessive bone or weight, constricted or clumsy gait, or long, rough coat should be penalized. The Siberian Husky never appears so heavy or coarse as to suggest a freighting animal; nor is he so light and fragile as to suggest a sprint-racing animal. In both sexes the Siberian Husky gives the appearance of being capable of great endurance. In addition to the faults already noted, the obvious structural faults common to all breeds are as undesirable in the Siberian Husky as in any other breed, even though they are not specifically mentioned herein.

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.

· Ears : Too large in proportion to the head; too wide set; not strongly erect.

· Tail : A snapped or tightly curled tail; highly plumed tail; tail set too low or too high.

· Forequarters : Weak pasterns; too heavy bone; too narrow or too wide in the front; out at the elbows.

· Hindquarters : Straight stifles, cow-hocks, too narrow or too wide in the rear.

· Feet : Soft or splayed toes; paws too large and clumsy; paws too small and delicate; toeing in or out.

· Gait/Movement : Short, prancing or choppy gait, lumbering or rolling gait; crossing or crabbing.

· Hair : Long, rough, or shaggy coat; texture too harsh or too silky; trimming of the coat, except as permitted above.

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