FCI Standard 346

FCI-Standard N° 346 / 04. 06. 2001 (Dutch / Ned. standaard)

CANARIAN DOG (Dogo Canario) Foto

ORIGIN : Spain.

UTILIZATION : Guardian and cattle dog.

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD : 04.06.2001.

CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. : Group 2 Schnauzer and Pinscher, Molossians and Swiss Mountain- and Cattledogs.

Section 2.1 Mastiff type.

BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY: Molosser dog native of the islands of Tenerife and Gran Canaria, in the Canary Archipelago. Emerging as a result of crosses between the "majorero", a pre-Hispanic cattle dog originating from the islands, and molosser dogs brought to the archipelago.
These crosses originated an ethnic grouping of dogs of "dogo" type, of medium size, of brindle or fawn color, marked with white, of robust morphology, characteristic of a molosser, but with agility and drive Of tremendous temperament, rustic and of an active and loyal character.
During the XVI and XVII centuries their population increased considerably. Numerous mentions of them exist in the historical texts prior to the conquest, mainly in the “Documents of the Town Council” which explained the functions that they fulfilled. Essentially they functioned as a guardian and cattle dog, as well subdued the cattle for the butchers.

GENERAL APPEARANCE: Molosser dog of medium size, well balanced, of straight profile, with a black mask. Rustic and well proportioned. It is mesomorphic; the body is longer than the height to the withers. Females accentuate this characteristic being slightly longer.

TEMPERAMENT/ BEHAVIOUR: Their appearance is calm. Attentive gaze. Especially equipped for the function of guarding and traditionally used for the handling and driving of cattle. Their temperament is balanced and of great self-security. Serious and profound bark. He is gentle and noble with his family, with great affection to his owner, and suspicious with strangers.
Expression is confident, noble and a little distant. When alert his attitude is very firm and the gaze watchful.

HEAD: Is massive, Brach cephalic, of solid appearance, and covered with loose hanging skin. Its shape is a somewhat lengthened cube.
The proportions of cranium-muzzle are 60%- 40%. The width of the cranium is 3/5 of the total longitude of the head.

CRANIAL REGION:
- Cranium: Lightly convex in anteroposterior and transversal directions, although the frontal bone is flatten to the plane. Zygomatic arch very pronounced, with well developed temporal and mastoid muscles, but without being pronounced. The occipital crest is unappreciable.
- Nasofrontal depression (stop): Defined, but not abrupt. The middle furrow between the frontal sinuses is marked and occupies approximately two thirds of the cranium. The craniofacial lines are parallel or lightly convergent.

FACIAL REGION:
- Muzzle: Shorter than the cranium. Normally 40% of the total head. The width is 2/3 of the cranium. It is of very wide base and diminishes slightly toward the nose. The nasal line is flat, of straight profile and without ridges.
- Nose: Wide, strongly pigmented in black. It is inserted on the same line as the nasal cana. The front is set slightly behind the front of the lips. The nostrils are large, appropriate for easy breathing.
- Lips: The upper lips hang, but without excess and when viewed from the front form an inverted “V” where they join. The interior lips are dark.
- Mandible / teeth: Scissor bite. Level bite is accepted although not desirable due to the tooth ware that it causes. Slight pragmatism permitted. The canines show wide transverse distance. The teeth are wide, with a strong base of implantation, with large molars, small incisors and well-developed and correct fitting canines.
- Eyes: Slightly oval, medium to large size, well separated, brevilineal, neither sunken nor bulging. They are well pigmented in black and tight, never drooping. The color fluctuates between medium to dark chestnut, in accordance with the color of the coat. Never light.
- Ears: Of medium size, well separated, with short and fine hair, they drop effortlessly to both sides of the head. If they are folded, they are rose shaped, close fitting to the head. The base is at a point slighter higher than the eye line. Ears set very high and joined are atypical and excessively crowd the top of the cranium. If cropped they are erect.

NECK: Somewhat shorter than the total length of the head. The lower portion presents loose skin that contributes to the formation of a slight dewlap. It is solid, straight, cylindrical and very muscular.

BODY: Straight lined, wide, deep, the length is 18-20% longer than the height at the withers, this being more accentuated in females. The flanks are not very marked.
- Top line: Straight, without deformities, supported by well developed, but not very visible musculature. It ascends slightly from withers to the croup. Never saddled nor roached.
- Croup: Medium, wide and rounded. It should not be long, because it would limit movement. Females normally wider.
- Chest: With great width, pectoral muscles very marked. The depth should arrive to a minimum at the elbow, from the profile and from front. The thoracic perimeter will be normally equal to the height at the withers plus 45%. Ribs very arched.
- Lower line: Lightly tucked, never descending.

TAIL: Thick base, narrowing until the tip and not surpassing the hock. Insertion medium. In action it rises in shape of a saber, without coiling or pointing toward the back. It in rest hangs straight with a slight curve in the tip.

EXTREMITIES:

FRONT LIMBS:
· Shoulders: With good inclination.
· Forelimbs: Well angulated, oblique and perfectly composed, straight, of wide bones and with good musculature.
· Elbows: They should not be affixed to the chest or pointing outward. The distance of the elbow to the ground normally represents 50% of the total height in the males and somewhat less in the females.
· Metacarpals: Very solid and slightly inclined.
· Front Feet: Cat foot with rounded toes, not very close together. The pads are well developed and black. The nails are dark, white is undesirable, although they can appear according to the coat.

HIND LIMBS: Strong and parallel, without deviations.
· Thigh: Long and very muscular. The angulations is not pronounced, but without being scarce.
· Hocks: Always low.
· Rear Feet: Slightly longer than the front and of the same characteristics.

MOVEMENT: The movement should be agile, elastic and cover a lot of ground. Long steps. The carriage of the tail is low and barely rises above the dorsal line. At attention, the position of the head and the tail is raised.

SKIN: Thick and elastic. Loose in and around the neck. When alert it forms several symmetrical wrinkles in the middle furrow between the front sinuses like axis in the head.

COAT:

- HAIR: Short, rustic, very flat, without undercoat (at times might be found, in neck and buttocks) and with a certain harshness to the touch. Is very short and fine in the ears, slightly longer in the withers and crest of the buttocks.

- COLOR: Brindle all ranges, from dark very warm tones to the very light gray or blond. Fawn to sandy in all ranges. Markings can appear on the chest, at the base of the neck or throat, on front and rear toes, it is desirable that it is reduced as much as possible.
Mask always black and should not surpasses the height of the eyes.

SIZE AND WEIGHT:

- Height to the Withers:
Males: 60 to 65 cm.(23,5-25,5 in.), females: 56 to 61 cm. (22-24 in.).
In the case of very typical specimens, a 1cm deviation from the set maximum and minimum will be allowed.

- Minimum Weights:
Males: 50 kg (110 lbs), females: 40 kg ( 88 lbs).

FAULTS: Any deviation of the afore mentioned is considered a fault and the seriousness of it is considered to the degree of deviation from the standard.

SLIGHT FAULTS:

- Excessive wrinkles in the craniofacial region, which does not spoil the expression.
- Pincer bite.

SERIOUS FAULTS:

- Head that doesn't complete the established proportion.
- Craniofacial lines very convergent (excessive stop, very marked).
- Mask that surpasses the eyes.
- Front and rear feet turned inward or outward.
- Lips excessively hanging, limited or forward.
- Equal height croup-withers.
- Excessive dewlap.
- Drooping lids.
- Dorsonasal roach.
- Very scarce or excessive angulations.
- Descending lower line.
- Chest not very deep.
- Splayed feet.
- High tail insertion.
- Fine tail.
- Slender bones.

VERY SERIOUS FAULTS:

- Square profile.
- Head triangular, narrow, not cubed.
- Slight appearance.
- Tail coiled, very fine, of the same thickness the entire length or deformed.
- Very short or excessive size.
- Saddled or roached top line.
- Scarce posterior chest. Weak front. Ribs not well arched.
- Absence of wrinkles in the facial cranium region (tight skin without elasticity).
- Eyes light (yellow). Eyes very close together or oblique. Protruding or sunken.
- Excessive prognathism.
- Absence of any tooth (except the P1).
- Ears set very high.
- Cranium round or arched.
- Craniofacial lines divergent.
- Hair satiny and fine.
- Poor mask.
- Neck long, not massive.

ELIMINATORY FAULTS:

- Character unbalanced and any indication of aggressiveness.
- Total depigmentation of the nose or inside of the lips.
- Total absence of mask.
- Undesirable white markings.
- Overbite.
- Croup lower than the withers, descending dorsal line.
- Blue eyes or with different colors.
- Amputated tail.
- Monorchids or crypt orchids.
- Under developed chest (Cathedral chest).

NOTE: The males should have two testicles of normal appearance and completely descended in the scrotum.

WHITE SWISS SHEPHERD DOG (Weisser Schweizer Schäferhund) Foto 1 and foto 2

UTILIZATION : Family and working companion dog with distinctive friendly nature to children; attentive watchdog, cheerful and quick to learn.

CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. : Group 1 Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs).

BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY : In USA and Canada white shepherd dogs have gradually become to be accepted as a distinct breed.

The first dogs of this breed were imported into Switzerland in the early 70ies. The American male “Lobo”, whelped on 5th March 1966, can be considered as the progenitor of the breed in Switzerland. The descendants of that male registered with the Swiss Stud Book (LOS) and other white shepherd dogs imported from USA and Canada, gradually multiplied. There exists now a big number of white shepherd dogs, pure-bred, over several generations, distributed throughout Europe. For that reason, since June 1991, these dogs have been registered as a new breed with the appendix of the Swiss Stud Book (LOS).

GENERAL APPEARANCE : A powerful, well-muscled, medium-sized, white shepherd dog with erect ears, double coat or long double coat or long double coat; elongated shape; medium sized bone and elegant, harmonious outline.

BEHAVIOUR / CHARACTER : Lively, without nervousness, attentive and watchful; towards strangers sometimes slightly aloof but never apprehensive or aggressive.

HEAD : Strong, dry and finely chiselled, in good proportion to the body. Seen from above and from the side wedge-shaped. Axes of skull and foreface parallel.

Nose : Medium-sized; black pigmentation desired; snow nose and lighter nose accepted.

Muzzle : Powerful and moderately long in relation to the skull; nasal bridge and lower line of muzzle straight, slightly convergent to the nose.

Jaws/Teeth : Powerful and complete, scissor bite. The teeth should be set square to the jaw.

Eyes : Medium-sized, almond shaped, placed a little obliquely; colour brown to dark-brown; eye lids well fitting with black eye-rims desirable.

Ears : Erect ears, set high, carried upright, parallel and directed forward; in the shape of an oblong, at the tip slightly rounded triangle.

NECK : Medium-long and well muscled, with harmonious set on at the body, without dewlap; the elegantly arched neckline runs without disruption from the moderately high carried head to the withers.

Croup : Long and of medium breadth; from the set on gently sloping to root of tail.

Chest : Not too broad; deep (about 50% of the height at the withers); reaching to the elbows; ribcage oval; well extending to the rear. Prominent forechest.

TAIL : Bushy sabre tail, tapering to the tip; set on rather deep; reaching at least to the hock joint; at rest, it hangs either straight down or with a slight saber-like curve in its last third part; in movement carried higher, but never above the topline.

FOREQUARTERS : Straight, seen from the front; only moderately broad stance; seen in profile, well angulated.

Shoulder : Shoulder blade long and well laid back; well angulated; whole shoulder strongly muscled.

HINDQUARTERS : Seen from the rear straight and parallel; standing not too wide; seen from the side with adequate angulation.

Hock : Medium-long, straight, sinewy; dewclaws should be removed, except in countries where their removal is forbidden by law.

Feet : Oval, hind feet a little longer than forefeet; toes tight and well arched; firm black pads; dark nails desired.

GAIT : Rhythmical sequence of steps with even drive and enduring; front legs reaching out far, with strong thrust; trot ground covering and easy.

HAIR : Medium length, dense, close-lying double coat or long double coat; abundant undercoat covered with hard, straight protection hair; face, ears and front of legs are covered with shorter hair; at the neck and the back of the legs the coat is slightly longer. Slightly wavy, hard hair is permitted.

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.

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

BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY : Taiwan Dogs are originally native Taiwanese dogs, descendants of the South Asian hunting dogs called “Pariah dog” which ancient local inhabitants used to live with in the central mountainous districts. This breed was the loyal companion of the ancient hunter in the wildforest. In 1980, a cooperative study was carried out by the National Taiwan University, Japan Gifu University and Nagoya University Scholars on the subject of native Taiwan dogs, by visiting twenty-nine tribes of local inhabitants. As a result, it was confirmed that the present Taiwan Dog is a descendant of the South Asian hunting dogs. This breed is now popular all across the island as a watch and companion dog.

GENERAL APPEARANCE : Medium-sized dog with triangular head, almond eyes, thin prick ears and sickle tail. Dry, sinewy, well-balanced.

BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT : Extremely faithful to his master, keen in sense, alert in movement, bold and fearless.

Nose : Moderate size. Nostrils wide. Black in colour, but can be slightly lighter in all colours except for the blacks.

Muzzle : Nasal bridge flat. Lips tight, without flews. The muzzle tapers a little from base to nose, but is not pointed at the tip.

Eyes : Almond in shape. Dark brown in colour. Brown is also acceptable, but yellow or light eyes should be avoided.

Ears : Pricked, set on sides of the skull at an angle of 45 degrees. Inside of the outline is straight, while outside of the outline is slightly rounded.

Chest : Fairly deep yet not reaching the elbow. Forechest slightly protruding. Ribs are well sprung.

TAIL : In the shape of a sickle, set on high, carried erect, active, with the tip curving forward.

Shoulders : Well muscled. Shoulder blades are laid back. They should meet the upper arms at an angle of 105-110 degrees.

HINDQUARTERS : Hindlegs should be slender, with good bone, well muscled and parallel to each other. The rear angulation should be in balance to the front.

FEET : Turning neither in nor out. Pads are firm and thick. Nails are black in colour, but lighter colours are acceptable in all colours except for the blacks.

GAIT / MOVEMENT : Powerful gait with reaching stride. Agile enough to easily turn 180 degrees quickly.

COLOUR : Black, brindle, fawn, white, white and black, white and fawn, white and brindle.

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.

ROMANIAN MIORITIC SHEPHERD DOG (Ciobănesc Românesc Mioritic) Foto

UTILIZATION : Excellent herding dog, incorruptible guardian and marvellous companion.

CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. : Group 1 Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs).

BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY : The Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog was selected from a natural breed of the Carpathian mountains, the principle reason being utility. This breed has many fanciers in Romania because of its vigorous appearance.

The standard was drafted by the Romanian Cynological Association in 1981. The Technical Commission of the R.C.A. adapted and revised the Standard on 29.03.2002 to conform to the F.C.I. model established in Jerusalem.

GENERAL APPEARANCE : A large dog but never heavy; vigorous and spectacular. The coat is long and well furnished on the head, all of the body and the limbs. Males are taller and stronger than females.

BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT : A calm and stable dog. A good herd dog, very courageous and efficient fighter against possible animals prey (bear, wolf, lynx). Wary of strangers. He likes children.

Skull : Moderate width, slightly domed. The upper profiles of the skull and muzzle are almost parallel. Seen from the front the upper line is slightly domed. The zygomatic arches are only slightly defined. Occipital protuberance well defined.

Muzzle : A little shorter than the skull; well developed, tapering progressively towards the nose but never pointed; strong underjaw.

Jaws/Teeth : Powerful jaws; complete dentition, strong and healthy with well set white teeth; scissor bite.

Eyes : Moderate size, oblique; the colour is hazel, dark brown or slightly lighter, never yellow. Eyelids well pigmented. Calm and intelligent expression.

Ears : Relatively high set, “V” shaped with the tip slightly rounded, 10-15 cm long, hanging closely to the cheeks; cropping forbidden.

Chest : Not too long, broad, depth being approximately half of the height at the withers, ribs well sprung.

TAIL : High set-on. At rest, it is carried hanging, reaching or lower than the hock; when the dog is alert or in action, the tail is carried higher, slightly curved, sometimes above the topline but never curled over the back. Docking is forbidden.

Shoulder : Moderate length, oblique, very muscular and well attached. The scapula-humerus angle is approximately 100°-105°.

Feet : Oval, compact and massive, toes are tight and arched, nails ash-grey colour.

HINDQUARTERS : Very muscular and powerful, straight and parallel seen from behind. Angulations only slightly open.

Metatarsus (rear pastern) : Not too long, robust and almost vertical, seen from the side. The presence of dewclaws should not be penalized.

GAIT / MOVEMENT : Harmonious, free, well coordinated, powerful and effortless. The trot is preferred. The gallop is sustained and balanced.

HAIR : The coat is abundant on the head and body, harsh texture, straight and minimum length of 10 cm. The undercoat is more dense and supple and of a lighter colour. On the limbs the coat is shorter. The tail is well furnished.

Piebald : The ground colour must be white with well defined black or grey markings.

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.

ROMANIAN CARPATHIAN SHEPHERD DOG (Ciobănesc Românesc Carpatin) Foto

UTILIZATION : Herding dog used by Romanian shepherds in the Carpathian mountains for centuries to defend the herds while, at the same time, being an excellent guard dog.

CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. : Group 1 Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs).

BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY : The Romanian Carpathian Shepherd Dog was selected from an endemic breed present in the Carpatho-Danubian area. For centuries the principle criteria for selection has been utilisation, this dog having conserved its character intact to the present day.

The first standard was written in 1934 by the National Institute of Zootechny. This standard was modified and updated in 1982, 1999 and 2001 by the Romanian Cynological Association. The Technical Committee of the R.C.A. adapted the standard on 30.03.2002 to conform to the model proposed by the F.C.I.

GENERAL APPEARANCE : Relatively large-sized dog, agile, never heavy, the general appearance being that of a vigorous dog. The body is rectangular, the croup is broad, slightly sloping, the chest is large and deep, the shoulder long and slightly sloping. Sexual dimorphism is well defined, the males should be taller and stronger than the females.

· The length of the skull is slightly greater than or equal to half of the total length of the head.

· The length of the body is always greater than the height at the withers. In females, the lumbar region may be a little longer.

· The depth of the chest corresponds more or less to half of the height at the withers.

BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT : A natural guardian and courageous, he distinguishes himself by his instinctive and unconditional attachment to the herd and his master. He is a dignified, calm and stable dog.

CRANIAL REGION : The Carpathian Shepherd Dog is of the mesocephalic type, with a powerful but not heavy head. The forehead is wide and slightly domed; wider between the ears and narrowing progressively towards the stop. The frontal furrow is relatively long and sufficiently well defined.

Muzzle : Powerful, of approximately oval section, slightly truncated cone shaped. The length of the muzzle is slightly less than or, at the most, equal to that of the skull.

Jaws/Teeth : Strong, solid and straight jaws. Powerful dentition; scissor bite with the incisive arcades slightly rounded.

Cheeks : Lean, with strong but never prominent cheek muscles. The skin is tight.

Eyes : Almond shaped, slightly oblique, not too big compared to the size of the skull, colour dark brown. Neither protruding nor sunken in the sockets. The eyelids are black, tightly fitting the eyeball.

Ears : Not too big, triangular, attached a little higher than the line of the eye, with the tip slightly rounded, carried close to the cheek.

NECK : Muscled, very strong, of medium length presenting an angle of approximately 50° to the horizontal.

Loin : Powerful, muscled, but not too broad, of moderate length, neither too long (the topline would not be firm enough) nor too short.

Croup : Broad and muscled, of moderate length, slightly sloping, never falling away.

Chest : Well developed, deep, reaching to the elbows, relatively wide. Strong ribs, well sprung, never barrel like.

Underline : Moderately rising, belly tucked up but never drawn in nor pendulous.

TAIL : Set on relatively high, bushy, with abundant coat. At rest, it is carried low, straight or slightly sabre-like, reaching to the hock. When the dog is alert or in action, tail is carried upwards and can be even higher than the topline but never lying on nor curled over the back.

Overall view : Seen from the front or from the side, upright and perpendicular to the ground.

Hock : Solid, firm, neither too high (indicating an accentuation of the stifle angulation) nor too low.

Feet : Oval, well developed and compact, a speck smaller than the front. Toes arched and tight. Dewclaws, if any, should be removed except in countries where their removal is forbidden by the law. The pads are resilient and resistant.

GAIT / MOVEMENT : Free, long-reaching movement. Vigorous and sustained trot. In action, the limbs are parallel.

BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY : In USA and Canada white shepherd dogs have gradually become to be accepted as a distinct breed.

TAIWAN DOG Foto