FCI-Standard N° 332 / 03. 09. 1999 (Dutch / Ned. standaard)

TRANSLATION : Mrs. C. Seidler.

ORIGIN : The former Czechoslovakian Republic.      

PATRONAGE : Slovakian Republic.

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD : 03.09.1999.

UTILIZATION : Working Dog.

CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. : Group 1     Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs.              

                                              Section 1   Sheepdogs.

                                              With working trial.

BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY : In the year 1955 a biological experiment took place in the CSSR of that time, namely, the crossing of a German Shepherd Dog with a Carpathian wolf. The experiment established that the progeny of the mating of male dog to female wolf as well as that of male wolf to female dog, could be reared. The vast majority of the products of these matings possessed the genetic requirements for continuation of breeding. In the year 1965, after the ending of the experiment, a plan for the breeding of this new breed was worked out. This was to combine the usable qualities of the wolf with the favourable qualities of the dog. In the year 1982, the Ceskoslovenský Vlcak, through the general committee of the breeders’ associations of the CSSR of that time, was recognized as a national breed.

GENERAL APPEARANCE : Firm type in constitution. Above average size with rectangular frame. In body shape, movement, coat texture, colour of coat and mask, similar to the wolf.

IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS :

- Length of body : height at withers = 10 : 9.

- Length of muzzle : length of cranial region = 1 : 1,5.

BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT : Lively, very active, capable of endurance, docile with quick reactions. Fearless and courageous. Suspicious. Shows tremendous loyalty towards his master. Resistant to weather conditions. Versatile in his uses.

HEAD : Symmetrical, well muscled. Seen from the side and from above, it forms a blunt wedge. Sex should be unmistakable.

CRANIAL REGION :

Skull : Seen from the side and from the front, the forehead is slightly arched. No marked frontal furrow. Occipital bone clearly visible.

Stop : Moderate.

FACIAL REGION : 

Nose : Oval shape, black.

Muzzle : Clean, not broad; straight bridge of nose.

Lips : Tight fitting. No gap at corner of mouth. Rims of lips are black.

Jaws/Teeth : Jaws strong and symmetrical. Well developed teeth, specially the canines. Scissor or pincer bite with 42 teeth according to the usual tooth set. Regular teeth set.

Cheeks : Clean, sufficiently muscled, not markedly protruding.

Eyes : Small, slanting, amber coloured. Well fitting lids.

Ears : Pricked, thin, triangular, short (i.e. not longer than 1/6th of the height at withers); the lateral point of the set on of the ears and the outer corner of the eyes are in a direct line. A vertical line from tip of ear would run close along the head.

NECK : Dry, well muscled. In repose forms an angle of up to 40 degrees to the horizontal. The neck must be sufficiently long for the nose to touch the ground effortlessly.

BODY :

Topline : Flowing transition from neck to body. Sloping away sligthly.

Withers : Well muscled, pronounced. Though pronounced, they must not interrupt the flow of the topline.

Back : Firm and straight.

Loins : Short, well muscled, not broad, sloping slightly.

Croup : Short, well muscled, not broad, falling away slightly.

Chest : Symmetrical, well muscled, roomy, pear-shaped and narrowing towards the sternum. The depth of chest does not reach to the elbows. The point of the sternum does not extend beyond the shoulder joints.

Lower line and Belly : Taut bellly, tucked up. Slightly hollow in flanks.

TAIL : Set on high, hanging straight down. When dog is excited, generally raised in sickle shape.

LIMBS

FOREQUARTERS : The front legs are straight, strong, clean and close together with slightly turned out feet.

Shoulders : The shoulder blade is placed rather far forward, well muscled. It forms an angle of nearly 65 degrees to the horizontal.

Upper arm : Strongly muscled, forms an angle of 120 to 130 degrees to the shoulder blade.

Elbows : Close fitting, turned neither in nor out, well defined, flexible. Upper arm and forearm form an angle of approximately 150 degrees.

Forearm : Long, clean and straight. The length of the forearm and pastern is 55% of height at withers.

Pastern joint : Solid, flexible.

Pastern : Long, forms an angle of at least 75 degrees to the ground. Lightly springy in movement.

Front feet : Large, turned slightly outwards. Longish arched toes and strong, dark nails. Well defined, elastic, dark pads.

HINDQUARTERS : Powerful. The hind legs stand parallel. An imaginary vertical line drawn from the point of the ischium, would run midway through the hock joint. The dewclaws are undesirable and must be eliminated.

Upper thigh : Long, well muscled. Forms an angle of 80 degrees to the pelvis. The hip joint is sturdy and flexible.

Stifle : Strong and flexible.

Lower thigh : Long, clean, well muscled. Forms an angle of about 130 degrees with the hock.

Hock joint : Clean, solid, flexible.

Hock : Long, clean. Position almost vertical to the ground.

Hind feet : Longish, arched toes with strong dark nails.

GAIT / MOVEMENT  : Harmonious, light-footed, ground covering trot in which the limbs skim over the ground as closely as possible. Head and neck incline to the horizontal. Pacing when walking.

SKIN : Elastic, tight, without wrinkles, unpigmented.

COAT

HAIR : Straight and close. Winter and summer coat differ greatly. In winter an immense undercoat is predominant and, together with the topcoat, forms a thick coat all over the body. It is necessary for the hair to cover the belly, the inside of the upper thigh, the scrotum, the inner part of the ear and the area between the toes. Well coated neck.

COLOUR : Yellowish-gray to silver-gray with a charateristic light mask. Light hair also on the underside of the neck and the forechest. Dark gray colour with light mask is permissible.

SIZE AND WEIGHT  :

Height at withers : Dogs at least 65 cm,

                            Bitches at least 60 cm.

Weight : Dogs at least 26 kg,

             Bitches at least 20 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.

·      Heavy or light head. 

·      Flat forehead.

·      The absence of two PM1 (premolar 1) or of both M3 (molar 3) is not to be penalized. However, the absence of one M3 in addition to 2 PM1 or the absence of one PM1 in addition to both M3 is to be considered as a fault.

·      Dark brown, black or different coloured eyes.

·      Coarse ear. High or low set-on of ear.

·      Neck carried high in repose; low position of neck when standing.

·      Unpronounced withers.

·      Untypical topline.

·      Long croup.

·      Tail long, set on low and not carried correctly.

·      Too little or too much angulation in forequarters.

·      Weak pastern.

·      Too little or too much angulation in hindquarters. Insufficient muscle.

·      Barely pronounced mask.

·      Short, wavy movement.

ELIMINATING FAULTS :

·      Discrepancy in proportions.

·      Faults in deportment and temperament.

·      Untypical head.

·      Missing teeth (except 2 PM1 and the M 3, see § faults), irregular bite.

·      Untypical shape and position of eyes.

·      Untypical set-on and shape of ears.

·      Dewlap.

·      Strong slope in croup.

·      Untypical ribcage.

·      Tail untypical in set on and carriage.

·      Faulty and untypical position of front legs.

·      Stand-off and untypical coat.

·      Colours other than those in the standard.

·      Slack ligaments.

·      Untypical movement.

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

FCI-Standard N° 333 / 01. 10. 1999 (Dutch / Ned. standaard)

TRANSLATION : Mrs. Peggy Davis.

ORIGIN : Poland.

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD : 01.10.1999.

UTILIZATION : Hunting dog not only for hare, fox, roe-deer and bustard, but also for the wolf.

CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. : Group 10   Sighthounds.

                                              Section 3   Short-haired Sighthounds.      

                                              Without working trial.

BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY : The presence of the Chart Polski in Poland is attested since the 13th century; this breed goes probably back to Asiatic sighthounds of Saluki type. The Borzoi being unknown before the reign of Iwan the Terrible during the XVIth century, it is impossible, as claimed by the Russian author Sabaniejew, that the Chart Polski would be the result of interbreeding between the Greyhound and the Borzoi. The mention of the Chart Polski in the literature, especially the hunt-literature, is frequent and the iconographic representations are noticeably unvarying. This uniform general appearance in drawings and paintings proves, that, in spite of different interbreeding, the original aspect of the breed has remained unchanged up to the end of the XIXth century.

GENERAL APPEARANCE : The Polish Greyhound is a dog of great size, powerful, muscular, definitely stronger and less fine in shape than the other short-haired sighthounds (he must not, however, be heavy nor lethargic). In his appearance, he is similar to the Asiatic greyhound who is his ancestor. The strong frame, the short coupled body, the distinctly visible musculature and the powerful jaws show that this dog has been used for hunting in the difficult conditions of the Polish climate. The expressive eyes, with a lively and penetrating look, play an important role in the general aspect of the Polish Greyhound.

IMPORTANT PROPORTION : The proportion of the length of the body in relation to the height at the withers should be 10,2-10,3 : 10.

BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT : The Polish Greyhound is self-assured, confident, reserved and brave. When hunting he is fast, very skilful and untiring. In action, he reacts quickly and brutally.

HEAD : Strong, lean and long.

The proportion of the length of head in relation to the height at the withers is

            - in the males    37-39 : 100.

            - in the females 36-38 : 100.

The length of the muzzle in relation to the length of the skull is 1 : 1, but the muzzle may be slightly longer.

The proportion of the width of the head at the zygomatic arches’ level in relation to the length of the head is about 38 : 100.

The desirable proportion of the perimeter of the muzzle in front of the eye sockets in relation to the length of the head is about 80 : 100.

CRANIAL REGION :

Skull : The upper part of the skull should be flat, the frontal furrow slightly pronounced and of a desirable depth of 5 mm; frontal bones and superciliary arches are lightly marked. The lateral lines of the skull should blend in perfectly with the lateral lines of the muzzle.

Stop : Naso-frontal depression very lightly marked.

FACIAL REGION :

Nose : Black or dark, large, projecting above the lips.

Muzzle : Strong, tapering towards the nose so gently that it does not give the impression of being pointed, but of rather being blunt for a sighthound. The position of the nose desirably somewhat below the upper line of the muzzle. The upper lines of the muzzle and the skull should be slightly divergent.

Lips : Lips fully defined, clean without excess; in the first part of the muzzle, they may form a minor fold covering the pigmented borders of the lower lip, but are never pendulous and do not hide the lower jaw.

Jaws/Teeth : Jaws and teeth strong. Scissor bite, pincer bite acceptable.

Eyes : Dark eyes desirable. According to the dog’s coat, the iris is of a shade going from dark brown to amber colour. Eyes are expressive, rather large, set slightly oblique (almond-shaped). The expression of the eyes must be characteristic: lively and penetrating.

Ears : Of medium size, quite narrow; when laid forward their tips easily touch the inner angles of the eyes. Set at eye level. The auricle of the ear has a relatively soft cartilage; the ears give the impression of being quite fleshy. 

Admitted ear carriage:

·      Folded backwards, touching the neck,

·      roof shape position,

·      in a state of excitement, ears fully erect, or with the tips slightly bent forward.

NECK : Long, muscular, powerful, oval in profile, rising gently from the line of the withers. Head carriage rather high (the Polish Greyhound, at rest, carries the head slightly lower than the Greyhound).

BODY : In the free standing hound, the height at the withers should be equal to the height at the summit of the croup.

Withers : Small, but marked.

Topline : Straight in the thoracic part, gently arched in the lumbar region. In the females an almost straight topline in the lumbar region is not a fault.

Loin : Wide and muscular.

Croup : Oblique, gently slanting, long, muscular and wide; points of hip bones wide apart, (the width between the hip bones represents 12-14 % of the height at the withers).

Chest : Thoracic cage very spacious and well let down (the ideal is a ribcage reaching the point of the elbow in the sternal region), moderately wide seen from the front; the ribs should be well sprung towards the rear, clearly arched but not barrel-shaped. Long ribs, placed obliquely in relation to the spinal column. Sternum long.

Belly : Tucked up.

TAIL : Feathered, long, strong at the base, at rest carried low; the tip of the tail should be in the shape of a sickle curved upwards or forming a complete ring. Sometimes, while at rest, the tail may be hanging straight down, but never so excessively like a cow’s tail. On the move, the tail may be carried higher, but the base of the tail should not be carried higher than the level of the loin.

LIMBS

FOREQUARTERS : Forelegs long, lean, muscular, not too wide apart;  seen from the front parallel.

Forearm : Long; the proportion of the distance from the point of the elbow to the ground in relation to the height at the withers should be of about 54% and be balanced so that the hound does not give the impression of being excessively high on the leg.

Pasterns (Metacarpus) : Slightly oblique in relation to the ground.

Forefeet : Oval; toes tight, well arched.

HINDQUARTERS : Long, muscular, quite well angulated, slightly standing towards the back and set slightly wide, but definitely less so than in the Greyhound. Seen from behind, the legs should be parallel.

Lower thigh : Long.

Hock : Strong.

Hind feet : Oval, slightly longer than the front feet; toes tight, compact.

GAIT / MOVEMENT : The movement must be flowing and energetic; the appropriate angulation of the fore- and hindquarters allow an extension of the leg forward in a long and ground covering stride at the walk as well as at the trot. The sighthounds led slowly may pace, but with acceleration of the speed, they should get back to the normal diagonal movement. The action of the hind legs is one of the characteristics; they can be placed on a single straight line while on a slow trot, which is not a fault.

SKIN : Well fitting, elastic.

COAT

HAIR : Coat springy to the touch, rather harsh, not « wired-haired » but not silky either. Of variable lengths over all the body. On the withers the coat may be longer, shorter on the sides; it is on the sternum and the legs where it is the shortest. The hair on the abdomen is more delicate, more sparse. At the buttock and along the whole underside of the tail  the hair is longest but still also harsh, forming modest breeches and a brush.

COLOUR : All colours are permitted. Border of the eyelids and nose black or dark; when the colour of the coat is lighter, i.e. blue or beige, the nose is in relation blue or beige.

SIZE   : The ideal size

                        for the female is of 68 - 75 cm at the withers,

                        for the male    is of 70 - 80 cm at the withers.

Subjects bigger than the ideal size are permitted, with the condition that the typical morphology is maintained. A slightly smaller size than that given in the standard is, however, not an eliminating fault if, apart from that, the hound does not show any other faults.

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.

GENERAL APPEARANCE :

·      Severe departure from the required relation between height at withers and length of the body.

·      Fragile bone structure, weakness.

·      Weak musculature or heaviness.

HEAD :

·      Frontal part too convex.

·      Frontal furrow too defined.

·      Stop too pronounced.

·      Nose fine, pointed.

·      Nasal bridge too convex.

·      Flews excessively developed.

·      Weak jaws. Overshot or undershot mouth; important absence of teeth (with the exception of PM 1).

·      Protruding eyes.

·      Ears flat touching sides of the head.

NECK :

·      Short, fine; exaggerated high head carriage or exaggerated low head carriage.

BODY :

·      Back arching already from the thoracic vertebrae onwards.

·      Lumbar region too convex.

·      Ribcage flat, not enough let down. Sternum short, manubrium of the sternum receding so much that, when looking in profile, it is not visible behind the edge of the shoulder.

TAIL :

·      Completely curved over the back or carried sideways.

FOREQUARTERS:

·      Straight in shoulder.

·      Out or in at the elbows.

·      Feet turning out, deformed pads.

HINDQUARTERS :

·      Angulation too weak.

·      Cow-hocked or barrel-shaped.

·      Splayed feet.

SKIN :

·      Thick, loose, not elastic enough.

COAT :

·      Nose and rims of the eyelids of a pinky colour or speckled, as well as lightening of the colour of the nose and rims of eyelids in the coat colours other than blue and beige.

ELIMINATING FAULTS :

·      Unfounded aggressiveness, exaggerated timidity, somnolence.

·      Small eyes, lid aperture triangular.

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

FCI-Standard N° 334 / 13. 07. 2005 (Dutch / Ned. standaard)

KOREA JINDO DOG     Foto

ORIGIN : Korea.

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD  : 09.11.2004.

UTILIZATION  : Hunting dog.

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

                                              Section 5  Asian Spitz and related breeds.

                                              Without working trial.

BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY : There is no written record about the origin of the Korea Jindo Dog, but many authorities agree that this breed has existed for several thousands of years in the Island of Jindo, which is located at the South-West end of the Korean peninsula. About the ancient origin, however, among different theories, the main accepted is, that the Jindo Dog is indigenous to Korea; the breed has been well preserved in this island due to the transportation difficulties in those days. In Korea, Korea Jindo Dogs are called Jindo-kae or Jindo-kyon. Kae or Kyon are Korean words for dog.

GENERAL APPEARANCE : The Korea Jindo Dog is a well-proportioned medium-sized dog used for hunting and guarding. With erect ears and a rolled or sickle-shaped tail it should be a vivid expression of agility, strength, alertness and dignity.

IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS : Ratio between height at withers : length of body = 10 : 10,5.

BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT : The Korea Jindo Dog has a very strong instinct for hunting and is bold, brave, alert and careful, not tempted easily and impetuous. But most of all he is extremely faithful to his master. On the whole he is not fond of other animals, especially males. He also has a good sense of direction.

A one-man dog, he readily accepts a new master, but never forgets his attachment towards the former master who raised him from puppyhood. He keeps himself clean and eats sparingly.

HEAD : In general, the head forms a blunt triangle when viewed from above and does not make the dog appear clumsy or coarse.

CRANIAL REGION : The skull is of medium size in proportion to the body. The top is slightly rounded and tapering down gradually to the eyes. 

The width between the ears is moderate in proportion to the size of the head.

Stop : Well defined, but not too abrupt. There is a slight furrow extending up towards forehead.

FACIAL REGION :

Nose :  Black. In case of white dog, flesh colour is permitted.

Muzzle :  The muzzle should not be bulky nor turned upward.

Lips :  Black, closing tightly, thin and not pendulous; upper lip slightly covers the lower lip.

Teeth :  Very strong; scissors bite.

Cheeks :  Well developed, dry and moderately round when viewed from side and front; narrowing to the end of the nose.

Eyes :  Dark brown in colour, rather small  in proportion to the size of the head, almond in shape and very lively; the outer corner of both eyes is slanted towards the ears. 

Ears :  Of medium size, triangular in shape, thick and perfectly erect; ears, set neither high nor low, point slightly forward in line with the back of the neck. Inside of ears, a fine and dense texture of coat is desirable. 

NECK : Rather well-balanced and thick without dewlap, well muscled and strong. The Korea Jindo Dog carries his neck proudly and well arched when excited.

BODY

Back : Strong and straight.

Loin : Well muscled, taut, lean and narrower than the rib cage.

Chest : Strong and moderately deep, but not too broad. The deepest point of chest reaches just above the elbow, but same level with the elbow is also acceptable. Ribs well sprung. Brisket well developed.

Belly : Drawn up. 

TAIL : When let down, the tip of the tail should reach the hock. Root rather set high, stands straight firmly and should not sway when the dog moves. Sickle-shaped or rolled, the end of the tail touching the back or the flank. Should not be too curled. The tail is profusely feathered.

LIMBS 

FOREQUARTERS :  Forelegs straight and parallel when viewed from front.

Shoulders : Strong and powerful and well laid back.

Elbows: Close to the body, turned neither in nor out.

Pastern : Slightly slanting forward when viewed from side.

Forefeet : Cat feet. Toes rather short, roundish, compact and tight. 

Nails strong; black colour is preferred. Pads thick and well-cushioned.

HINDQUARTERS : When viewed from side, the hindlegs are moderately angulated; when viewed from the rear, hindlegs stand straight, parallel and neither too wide nor too close.

Dewclaws should be removed except in countries where their removal is forbidden by law.

Upper thighs :  Well-developed.

Stifle :  Moderately angulated.

Hocks :  Well let down, not straight, moderately angulated.

Hind feet :  Identical with forefeet. 

GAIT / MOVEMENT  : The gait of Korea Jindo Dog is powerful  and steady. The back should remain firm and level. He trots carrying his head high, but when speed increases, the head is carried rather low, almost at the level of the shoulders. The upper part of the tail moves slightly according to the change of direction of the dog.

COAT

HAIR : The Korea Jindo Dog has a double coat. Undercoat is soft, dense, light in colour, but sufficient to support the outercoat. Outercoat is stiff and stands somewhat off body. Comparing with the hair of the body, the hair on head, legs and ears is shorter and the hair on the neck, withers, back and rump is longer. The hair on tail and back of thighs is longer than on the rest of the body.

COLOUR :  The colours of the Korea Jindo Dog are red fawn, white, black, black and tan, wolf grey and brindle. 

SIZE AND WEIGHT  :

Height at withers :

Males   : 50-55 cm, ideal 53-54 cm.

Bitches : 45-50 cm, ideal 48-49 cm. 

Weight :          

Males   : 18-23 kg.

Bitches : 15-19 kg. 

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.

• Not enough muscled.

• Bones too thick or too fine.

• Level bite.

• Non-erect ears.

• Dropping tail, short tail.

• Overangulation.

• Straight hock, cow hock, barrel hock.

• Long coat or short coat.

• Choppy gait, stilted gait.

ELIMINATING FAULTS :

• Aggressive or overly shy.

• Oversize, undersize.

• Undershot, overshot.

• Doggy bitch, bitchy dog.

• More than 3 missing teeth.

• Lack of pigment, albinism.

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° 335 / 17. 05. 1993 (Dutch / Ned. standaard)

CENTRAL ASIAN SHEPHERD DOG (Sredneasiatskaïa Ovtcharka)     Foto

TRANSLATED by Mrs. Peggy Davis into English, and by Mme Alain, Professor at the University of Lille III assisted by Mr. R. Triquet into French from the original Russian.  
Please Note: Words contained in brackets (........) are as in the Davis translation. Words contained in square brackets [....] are alternative translations or explanations.

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Russia.

OTHER NAMES : Zentralasiatischer Ovtcharka; Chien de Berger d`Asie Centrale; Perro de Pastor de Asia Central; Central Asian Ovtcharka.

CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. : Group 2       Pinscher and Schnauzer type, Molossian and Swiss Mountain- and Cattle Dogs.

                                              Section 2.2  Molossian, Mountain type.    

                                              Without working trial. 

BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY: The shepherd dogs of Central Asia are dogs of above average height and of great size; of a coarse conformation; strong; bold; distrustful of strangers [must be amenable to handling]; not demanding; who adapt easily to different climatic conditions. All these qualities allow the shepherd dog of Central Asia to be used widely in the different regions of the country.
The main regions where the Central Asian Shepherd dogs have penetrated are the republics of Central Asia and the regions surrounding them. 

GENERAL APPEARANCE - Of a coarse conformation, with massive bone structure and powerful muscles. One often finds dogs of this breed with a tendency to looseness [soft; flabby]. The thick skin, with well developed and sufficiently elastic sub-cutaneous tissue, often forms folds in the region of the neck.
Indication of Size [Proportions].    
The male is square to just slightly long, and the female is slightly longer - height to length ratio.
Sexual Characteristics: Accentuated. The males are more masculine, stronger and more massive than the females. The sexual differences are clearly marked.

CHARACTERISTICS - [Not specified - See General Appearance and Temperament].

TEMPERAMENT - Type of very great activity [industrious; willingness to work], calm and balanced. The predominant reaction is of active defence.

HEAD AND SKULL - Massive, broad skull with well developed zygomatic arches. Flat forehead, slight stop. The muzzle is slightly shorter than the length of the skull; wide between the eyes, hardly narrowing at all towards the nose. Seen from the front and from above, the muzzle appears rectangular, whereas in profile it has a truncated [blunt] shape with a heavy [thick] upper lip which hangs at the corners. The nose is strong and black. In light coloured dogs a brown [liver] nose is allowed. 

EYES - Dark, wide apart, round, set straight.

EARS - Small, pendant, set low, triangular.

MOUTH - Teeth white, strong, fittingly tightly. The incisors are set with their base in a straight line. Scissor bite.

NECK - Short, muscular, carried low, forming an angle of about 30 to 40 degrees with the line of the back.

BODY

Withers - High, well defined especially in the males.  

The height at the withers is 1 or 2 cm higher than the height of the croup.   
Chest: Wide, deep, with rounded ribs. The lower line of the chest is level with or lower than the elbows.   
Abdomen [Belly] - moderately tucked up.
Back - Strong, straight, broad.
Loin - Short, broad, slightly rounded.
Croup - Broad, muscular, almost level.

TAIL - Set high; sickle-shaped; hanging down, reaches to the hock joint. Preferably docked short.

FOREQUARTERS - Seen from the front, straight and parallel. The length of the leg, from the ground up to the elbows is slightly greater than half the height at the withers. The angle formed by the scapular and humerus [shoulder blade and upper arm] is about 100 degrees. The forearm is straight, massive and long. Pasterns short, broad, strong and upright.

HINDQUARTERS - Set parallel; moderate angulation of stifle and hock joint. Short second thighs. Metatarsals [Rear pasterns] - Thick and perpendicular.

FEET - (Front and Hind) - Strong, oval, compact.

GAIT / MOVEMENT - The heavy, short striding trot and the gallop are the most characteristic gaits of this breed of dog. At the trot, the legs must move in a straight line, with a certain coming together of the forelegs towards a median [centre; tend to single track] line.

COAT

HAIR :

Coarse hair, straight with well developed undercoat. The hair is short and flat against the skin on the head and on the front of the legs.
The dogs are described according to the length of their coat:

(a) Long-haired (7-8 cm) on the back and body, particularly on the ears, the neck, the back of the fore and hind legs, and on the tail.
(b) Short-haired (3-5 cm) and smooth.

COLOUR :

White, black, grey, straw coloured, russet (reddish brown), grey/brown, brindle, parti-coloured and flecked.

SIZE

Height at the withers: Males not less than 65 cm. Females not less than 60 cm.

FAULTS

General Appearance - Obesity.   
Slight deviation from the indicated size.
Temperament - Lack of courage, nervous.
Head & Skull -  Small head, very prominent zygomatic arches; domed forehead; pronounced stop; prominent eyebrows; short or long muzzle; wrinkled skin on head.
Ears -  High set ears.  
Eyes -  Light eyes or set obliquely; lids drooping; white fleck on the eye.
Mouth -  Teeth worn disproportionately to the age of the dog; broken teeth which do not spoil [deform] the bite. 
Missing more than two P1's or one P1 and one P2.   
Slight yellowing of the teeth.
Neck - Long neck with insufficient muscle. Pronounced dewlap.
Forequarters -  Slight variation of the shoulder angulation.   
Slightly soft pasterns.  
Body - Chest - Flattened, somewhat slight [weedy].   
Abdomen too tucked up (as in a greyhound), or drooping (voluminous).
Withers - Low, not sufficiently prominent from the backline.
Back - Soft or arched [roached].
Loin -  Stretched [slightly long], straight or too rounded.
Croup - slightly sloping.
Hindquarters -  Slight deviation from hip to foot being in a straight line and parallel to each other. Hock joints slightly close. Hind angulation slightly straight.
Feet -   Splayed, long, flat. Toeing slightly in or out.  
Movement -  Slight deviation in relation to normal gaits. 

SERIOUS FAULTS:

General Appearance - Weak constitution. rickety; muscular weakness. Great deviation from the indicated size. Feminine males. Monorchids; cryptorchids.
Temperament -  Too liable to anger [irritability]; cowardice.
Head & Skull -  Narrow head; weak, snipy [pointed] or turned-up nose.
Mouth -   Small teeth; sparse teeth. Irregularly placed incisors.   
All deviations from the normal scissor bite.   
Missing one incisor or one canine.   
Missing a third or fourth premolar or one molar.   
Teeth with badly damaged enamel.
Forequarters -  Straight shoulders or too closed [forming too small an angle with the upper arm]. Deformed leg bones. Soft pasterns.
Body -  Chest: Flat, narrow, small, insufficiently developed. Back: Sway back or humped.  
Loin Long, narrow or hollow.  
Croup Narrow, short, steep, very high.
Hindquarters Definite deviation from hip to foot being in a straight line and parallel to each other. Bowed legs. Hind angulation excessively straight.
Feet - Badly splayed, very flat. Toeing in or out badly.
Movement  Restricted movement; hobbled.
Coat   Very short coat without undercoat, soft, wavy or curly.
Eliminating Faults -  All deviations from the correct scissor bite. Absence of one incisor or one canine, a third  premolar or a fourth premolar or of one molar. Monorchids; cryptorchids. Atrophied testicles.

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

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