FCI Standard 281

FCI-Standard N° 281 / 12. 10. 1998 (Dutch / Ned. standaard)

OLD DANISH POINTING DOG (Gammel Dansk Hønsehund) Foto

ORIGIN : Denmark.

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD : 08.01.1998.

UTILIZATION : Versatile gundog for birds.

CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. : Group 7 Pointing dogs.

Section 1.1 Continental pointing dogs, « Braque » type.

With working trial.

BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY : The origin of the breed can be traced back to the year about 1710 when a man named Morten Bak, living in Glenstrup near the towns of Randers and Hobro, through 8 generations was crossing gypsy dogs with local farmdogs and in this way established a pure breed of piebald white and brown dogs called Bakhounds or Old Danish Pointing Dogs. The local farmers called their farmdogs « Bloodhounds », but it seems more likely that these hounds were offspring from the Squire’s scent hounds, which in their turn were descendants from mainly St. Hubert Hounds (Bloodhounds). Likewise it is probable that the gypsy dogs generally descended from Spanish pointing Dogs and other breeds of scent hounds like the ones mentioned above, so in many ways St. Hubert Hounds have contributed to the breed Old Danish Pointing Dog.

GENERAL APPEARANCE : Medium sized dog, rectangular and strongly built. One of the most charming features of the breed is the great difference between male and female. While the dog is powerful and substantial, the bitch is characterized by being lighter, more spirited and capricious.

IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS : The ratio of height at withers to length of body is about 8 : 9.

BEHAVIOUR/CHARACTER : Conveys the impression of a quiet and stable dog showing determination and courage. During the hunt progressing rather slowly, always maintaining contact with the hunter and accomplishing its task as a pointing Dog without creating unnecessary disturbance of the ground. The breed is suited for small as well as large hunting grounds.

HEAD : Short and wide, without pronounced stop. Occiput prominent and clearly visible from any angle.

CRANIAL REGION :

Skull : Sufficiently wide and distinctly rounded.

Stop : Not pronounced.

FACIAL REGION :

Nose : Fleshy, strongly defined, nostrils wide open. Colour from dark to more light liver.

Muzzle : Bridge of nose wide.

Lips : Flews deep all the way from the nose and covering the lower jaw. The deep flews contribute to giving the head its characteristic depth.

Jaws /Teeth : Powerful jaws with regular scissor bite. Full dentition wanted.

Cheeks : Well defined and deep, very muscular.

Eyes : Medium sized, neither sunk nor prominent. Dark brown colour desirable. Considering the origin of the breed a slight drooping of the lower eyerim is tolerated, but should not be encouraged.

Ears : Set rather low, broad and slightly rounded at the ends. Length is correct if the ear, when held towards the nose, will leave free a little more than the outer third of muzzle. Front edge of ear should hang nicely close to the cheek.

NECK : Muscular and well furnished. Throatiness is considered a hallmark of the breed, but should not be exaggerated.

BODY :

Withers : Well defined. Highest point of topline at the withers, falling slightly to the croup.

Back : Firm and very muscular.

Loin : Short, wide and muscular, strongly coupled.

Croup : Broad, not too short, slightly sloping towards set-on of tail.

Chest : Deep and wide; a good width desired especially for males. Brisket reaches down to elbows. Ribs well sprung and reaching far back. Ribcage neither flat nor barrel-shaped. A well developed forechest is most desirable.

TAIL : Set somewhat high rather than too low. Fairly wide at base, tapering towards the end. Medium length, reaching almost to the hocks. Tail is carried naturally drooping. Docking is not allowed.

LIMBS

FOREQUARTERS : Viewed from the front strong, straight and parallel.

Shoulder : Lying flat and tight against the chest, with strong muscles clearly showing when moving or standing.

Upper arm : Of good length, very muscular.

Elbow : Close, but not too tight to the body, neither turned in nor out, set rather far back. Good angulation upper/lower arm.

Forearm : Straight, with powerful muscles and good bone.

Carpal joint : Powerful.

Pastern : Slightly bent in relation to the forearm.

Front feet : Strong and firm, well arched and with tough pads.

HINDQUARTERS : Viewed from behind straight and parallel. Good angulation and powerful bone.

Upper thigh : Muscular, fairly long and broad. Good angulation pelvis/thigh.

Stifle : Strong, well bent.

Lower thigh : Fairly long, muscular.

Hock joint : Strong and powerful.

Hocks (Metatarsus) : Slight angulation to lower thigh.

Hind feet : Strong and firm, well arched and with tough pads.

GAIT : Reachy strides with good drive from behind and corresponding reach in front. Movement straight and parallel front and rear. Good, high carriage of head.

SKIN : Not too fine, rather tight fitting on body and limbs. On head and neck the skin is more loose, forming dewlap and fold at the corners of the lips.

COAT

HAIR : Short and dense, somewhat hard to the touch. Hair must cover the body entirely.

COLOUR : White with brown markings, a few large or many small, brown specks (freckles) on white. The brown colour may vary, but brown to dark brown is preferred.

SIZE :

Height at the withers : Male : 54-60 cm, above 56 cm preferred;

Bitch : 50-56 cm, above 52 cm preferred.

Weight : Mature male 30-35 kg, bitch 26-31 kg.

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.

· Bad carriage of head.

· Nose flesh-coloured or spotted.

· Muzzle too short.

· Flews insufficiently deep.

· Missing one or two PM1.

· Eyes too light.

· Slight roach back.

· Croup too short.

· Tail carried too high over topline.

· Slightly bow-legged, slightly cow-hocked.

· Hair too sparse.

· Small departures in size (1-2 cm) above and below limits.

SERIOUS FAULTS :

· Bone too fine.

· Pronounced stop.

· Muzzle snipey.

· Pincer bite.

· Missing teeth one tooth other than PM1.

· Pronounced roach back, slight swayback.

· Obvious lack in chest development. Brisket not sufficiently defined. Ribcage too flat or barrel shaped.

· Elbows turned strongly in or out.

· Heavily cow-hocked or bow-legged.

· Weak pasterns.

· Flat or splay-feet.

· Weak, timid behaviour.

ELIMINATING FAULTS :

· Strong deviation in sex characteristics.

· Teeth : More than two P1 plus one other tooth missing. Non-visible teeth will be considered missing unless their existence at a previous show can be certified.

· Undershot, overshot bite or any other faulty bite.

· Cleft palate or hare lip.

· Ectropion, entropion, distichiasis (double row of eyelashes).

· Malformation of chest or ribcage (e.g. too short sternum causing abrupt rise of underline behind ribs).

· Deviations from size more than 2 cm above or below limits.

· Very shy and weak behaviour.

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

UTILIZATION : Scenthound used by hunters with or without guns, of large game, stag, roe-deer, wild boar, fox, generally in a pack or individually as a limer (dog held on a lead and used for picking up a cold trail).

BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY : Initially only the Grand Vendéen existed. It was a short-haired variety of Vendéen descending from the « Greffier » * or from the so-called « King’s white hound »*. Neither should we forget mentioning the « griffon fauve de Bretagne » in its origins because the former enters for an important part into the bloodlines of the « Greffier ». The « Chien Gris de St. Louis » and the « Griffon de Bresse » (descendant of Segusian ancestors) brought as well their contribution to the creation of the Grand Griffon.

GENERAL APPEARANCE : A very old breed, French in type, receptive and determined, distinguished in its shapes and gaits. Well proportioned construction, robust without heaviness.

Behaviour : Fine nose, has a beautiful voice; assiduous on the track, does not refuse thorny undergrowth, needs large territories.

Skull : Seen from the front, rather well domed, but not too wide between the leathers.

Nose : Strong, black except for white and orange coats where a brown nose is tolerated; nostrils well open.

Lips : Pendulous flews covering well the lower jaw and giving the front of the muzzle a square profile; they are well covered with moustaches.

Eyes : Dark colour, large and bright, the eyebrows well pronounced but not covering the eye. The conjunctiva must not be apparent.

Leathers : Typical of a French scenthound, they are supple, narrow and fine, covered with long hair and ending in an elongated oval, well turned inwards; low set below the level of the eye, they must be able to reach beyond the end of the nose.

Muzzle : Of equal length to that of the skull, strong, straight or slightly convex.

TAIL : Thick at the base, tapering progressively, set high, carried as sabre tail, but never as a sickle; rather long.

Hock-joint : Broad and well let down; seen from the rear, neither cow-hocked nor bandy-legged; seen in profile angle of hock moderate.

FEET : Not too strong, pads hard, the toes well arched and tight, the nails solid. A good pigmentation of pads and nails is desirable.

SKIN : Not too fine, supple. Often marbled in the tricolour subjects. No dewlap.

HAIR : Long without exaggeration, sometimes bushy and harsh (coarse and hard); undercoat dense; the belly and the inside of the thighs must not be bare; eyebrows well pronounced but not covering the eye.

COLOUR : Black with white spotting (white and black). Black with tan markings (black and tan). Black with light tan markings. Fawn with white spotting (white and orange). Fawn with black mantle and white spotting (tricolour). Fawn with black overlay. Pale fawn with black overlay and white spotting. Pale fawn with black overlay. Traditional name: hare colour, wolf colour, badger colour or wild boar colour.

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.

COTON DE TULEAR Foto

TRANSLATION : Mrs. Pamela Jeans-Brown, Mrs. Renée Sporre-Willes, Mr. Raymond Triquet.

BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY : Introduced to France long before its official recognition in 1970, this newcomer from Madagascar quickly acquired a prominent position amongst the companion dogs of this country; today it is widespread all over the world.

GENERAL APPEARANCE : Small, long-haired, companion dog with a white cotton textured coat, with round, dark eyes and a lively, intelligent expression.

· The height at the withers in relationship to the length of the body is 2 to 3.

BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT : Of a happy temperament, stable, very sociable with humans and with other dogs; it adapts perfectly to all ways of life. The temperament of the Coton de Tuléar is one of the main characteristics of the breed.

Skull : Seen from the front slightly rounded; rather wide in relation to its length. Superciliary arches only slightly developed. Slight frontal groove. Occipital protuberance and crest only slightly accentuated. Well developed zygomatic arches.

Nose : In the extension of the nasal bridge; black; brown is tolerated; nostrils wide open.

Jaws/Teeth : Teeth well aligned. Scissor bite, pincer bite or inverted bite without losing contact. The absence of the PM1 is not penalised; the M3s are not taken into consideration.

Eyes : Rather rounded, dark, lively, wide apart; the rims of the eyelids are well pigmented with black or brown according to the colour of the nose.

Ears : Pendulous, triangular, high set on the skull, fine at the tips; carried close to the cheeks, reaching the corners of the lips. Covered with white hairs or with some traces of light grey (mixture of white and black hairs giving a light grey appearance) or red-roan (mixture of white and fawn hairs giving a red-roan appearance - lemon).

NECK : Well muscled, slightly arched. Neck well set into shoulders. Proportion of neck to body = 1/5. Clean neck with no dewlap.

· On the move: Carried « gaily » curved over the back, with the point towards the nape, the withers, the back or the loin. In dogs with abundant coat, the tip may rest on the dorsal-lumbar region.

Shoulder and upper arm : Oblique shoulder, muscled. Scapulo-humeral angle about 120°. The length of the upper arm corresponds approximatively to that of the shoulder blade.

Lower arm : Lower arms vertical and parallel, well muscled, with good bone. The length of the lower arm corresponds approximatively to that of the upper arm.

HINDQUARTERS : The hindlegs are upright. Though dewclaws are not sought after, their presence is not penalised.

GAIT / MOVEMENT : Free and flowing, without covering a lot of ground; topline retained on the move. No sign of uneven movement.

SKIN : Fine, stretched tight over all the body; although of pink colour, it can be pigmented.

HAIR : This is one of the main characteristics of the breed from which its very name derives. Very soft and supple, with the texture of cotton, never hard or rough, the coat is dense, profuse and can be very slightly wavy.

COLOUR : Ground colour : White. A few slight shadings of light grey colour (mixture of white and black hairs) or of red-roan (mixture of white and fawn hairs), are permitted on the ears. On the other parts of the body, such shadings can be tolerated, if they do not alter the general appearance of white coat. They are however not sought after.

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 short, with insufficient length of hair; ears folding backwards (rose ear).

· Limbs : Turned inwards or outwards; out at elbows; hocks wide set or too close; straight angulations.

· Pigmentation : Partially lacking or too light pigmentation of eyelids or lips; discoloured nose, with unpigmented areas.

· Lack of type (insufficient breed characteristics which means that the animal on the whole does not sufficiently resemble other examples of the breed).

· Tail : Not reaching to hock; high set, completely curled (forming a tight ring); carried flat on the back or against the thighs; carried candle like; tailless.

· Overshot or undershot mouth with lack of contact between the incisors; vertical gaping of the incisors.

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

LAPPONIAN HERDER (Lapinporokoira) Foto

BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY : For hundreds of years the Lapps have used dogs of the same type as Lapponian Herder as reindeer herders. Acceptance to the breed register was started in the 1950’s. At that time the modern Finnish Lapphund and the Lapponian Herder were still recognized as the same breed. The Lapponian Herder was separated into its own breed 10.12.1966, as it had been noted that two different reindeer herding breeds existed.

GENERAL APPEARANCE : A herding spitz, medium sized, clearly longer than the height at the withers. The bone and muscles are strong. The dog is muscular, however must not give the impression of being heavy. The sex should be clearly stamped. The coat is suitably adapted for the arctic climate.

IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS : The length of the body is about 10% longer than the height at the withers. The depth of the body is about half of the height at the withers.

BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT : Docile, calm, friendly, energetic and willing to serve. Barks readily when working.

Skull : Only slightly convex. The frontal furrow is marked and the superciliary ridges are clearly defined.

Muzzle : The nasal bridge is straight. Viewed from above and in profile the muzzle tapers evenly towards the nose.

Eyes : Preferably dark in colour, yet harmonizing with the coat colour. Lively and set rather apart. Oval shaped. The expression is keen, in bitches also devoted.

Ears : Pricked, medium in length, set rather apart, rather broad at set-on. The inside of the ear is covered with profuse hair, particularly at the base.

NECK : Strong and medium in length, set smoothly into the shoulders. Without dewlap.

TAIL : Medium in length, low set and covered with profuse hair. In repose the tail is hanging; in movement it is held in a loose curve, but may not raise over the back. The tail action may also be circular.

General appearance : Powerful, attached to the body with strong muscles, yet free in movement. Muscular and well angulated. Viewed from the front straight and parallel.

Elbows : Turning neither inwards nor outwards, close to the body, pointing straight backwards.

Fore feet : Rather oval with all sides, also underneath, covered with dense hair. The toes are well arched, the pads elastic and thick.

GAIT / MOVEMENT : Free, flexible, effortless and sound. The trot is tireless. At a fast trot tends to single-track.

HAIR : The outer coat is of medium length or long, straight, rather erect and harsh. The undercoat is fine and dense. The hair is often more profuse and longer on the neck, chest and on the backside of the thighs.

COLOUR : Black in different shades, even greyish or dark brown with a lighter shade than the basic colour, greyish or brownish colour markings often on head, the lower parts of the body and legs. White markings on neck, chest and legs are permitted. The undercoat is black, greyish or brownish.

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.

SPANISH GREYHOUND (Galgo Español) Foto

UTILIZATION : A dog hunting the hare in fast pursuit in open fields, being directed by his sight. Formerly he has also been used and can hunt other game animals like rabbits, foxes, also boars; however the primordial utilization of the breed has been and is the hunt of the hare in open fields.

BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY : The Spanish greyhound is known since the antiquity by the Romans, even though we are led to suppose that his arrival and implantation in the Peninsula dates back long before that period. Descendant from ancient Asian greyhounds, he has adapted himself to our different terrain of steppes and plains. He was exported in large quantities to other countries like Ireland, England during the XVIth, XVIIth and XVIIIth centuries. Our Spanish greyhound is one of the ancestors of the English greyhound which presents with the Spanish greyhound (galgo) the similarities true to the breed which have served as a base in its selection and subsequent acclimatization. Among the numerous citations by the classical authors, one should select that of the archpriest of Hita who says: « Hare which goes is soon caught in a chase by the greyhound... », thus proving the principal and ancestral function of the breed.

GENERAL APPEARANCE : Greyhound of good size, eumetric-subconvex, sub-long line and dolichocephalic. Compact bone structure, head long and narrow (dolichocephalic), ample thoracic capacity, belly very tucked up, very long tail. Hindquarters vertical and muscled. Hair fine and short or semi-long and hard.

IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS : Sub-longuish line structure; length slightly more than the height. Proportions and functional harmony is to be sought after as much in static position as in movement.