FCI-Standard N° 351 / 13. 07. 2005 (Dutch / Ned. standaard)
AUSTRALIAN STUMPY TAIL CATTLE DOG Foto
ORIGIN : Australia.
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD : 06.07.2005.
UTILIZATION : As the name implies the dog’s prime function, and one in which he has no peer, is the control and herding of cattle in both wide open and confined areas, as well as in harsh conditions. Always alert, extremely intelligent, watchful, courageous and trustworthy, with an implicit devotion to duty making it an ideal working cattle dog.
CLASSIFICATION FCI : Group 1 Sheepdogs and Cattledogs except Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs.
Section 2 Cattledogs (except Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs).
Without working trials.
BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY : The “Stumpy Tail” has a long history in Australia and was carefully bred for herding cattle in the early 19th Century. There are two schools of thought as to the actual founder of the breed. The first version is a Thomas Simpson Hall; cross-mated the Northern English herding dogs, Smithfields with the indigenous Australian Dingos creating the first Australian cattle dog to be known as Hall’s Heeler (circa 1830). The second version a drover named Timmins of Bathurst New South Wales in 1830 mated a Smithfields with the Australian Native Dog, the Dingo, the progeny, red bob-tailed dogs were known as “TIMMINS BITERS”. The dogs were great workers, but proved to be too severe on the stock. Another cross was needed. A smooth haired blue merle Collie was introduced, this established an excellent all round dog, the ancestor of the present day Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog.
The Smithfield introduced the natural bob-tail, the Dingo the red colouring as well as a natural acceptance of the harsh outback conditions. The blue colouring came from the blue merle Collie, which were also known as German Coolies.
Generally “Stumpy Tails”were bred in the spacious rural areas of Australia and only a small number were registered in the Stud Books. In 2001, this long-standing breed was renamed the Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog.
GENERAL APPEARANCE : Shall be that of a well proportioned working dog, rather square in profile with a hard-bitten, rugged appearance, and sufficient substance to convey the impression of the ability to endure long periods of arduous work under whatsoever conditions may prevail.
BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT : The "Stumpy" possesses a natural aptitude in the working and control of cattle, and a loyal, courageous and devoted disposition. It is ever alert, watchful and obedient, though suspicious of strangers. At all times it must be amenable to handling in the Show ring.
HEAD
CRANIAL REGION :
Skull : Broad between the ears and flat, narrowing slightly to the eyes.
Stop : Slight but definite.
FACIAL REGION : The foreface is of moderate length, well filled up under the eye, the deep powerful jaws tapering to a blunt strong muzzle.
Nose : Black, irrespective of the colour of the dog.
Muzzle : Blunt and strong.
Jaws/teeth : The teeth are strong, sound and regularly spaced. The lower incisors close behind and just touching the upper.
Cheeks : Muscular without coarseness.
Eyes : The eyes should be oval in shape, of moderate size, neither full nor prominent, with alert and intelligent yet suspicious expression, and of dark brown colour.
Ears : The ears are moderately small, pricked and almost pointed. Set on high yet well apart. Leather moderately thick. The inner side of the ear should be well furnished with hair.
NECK : The neck is of exceptional strength, arched, muscular and of medium length, broadening to blend into the body, free from throatiness.
BODY : The length of the body from the point of the breast-bone to the point of buttocks should be equal to the height of the withers.
Back : Level, broad and strong.
Loins : Deep and muscular.
Chest : The well sprung ribs taper at the lower half, to a deep moderately broad chest.
TAIL : The tail is undocked, of a natural length not exceeding 10 cm (4 ins), set on high but not carried much above the level of the back.
FOREQUARTERS : Well-boned and muscular. Viewed from any angle they are perfectly straight.
Shoulders : Clean, muscular and sloping.
Elbows : Parallel to the body.
HINDQUARTERS : Broad, powerful and muscular. When viewed from behind the hind legs from hock to feet are straight, and placed neither close nor too wide apart.
Thigh : Well developed.
Stifle : Moderately turned.
Hock : Strong, moderately let down with sufficient bend.
FEET : The feet should be round, strong, deep in pads with well arched toes, closely knit. Nails strong, short and of dark colour.
GAIT / MOVEMENT : Soundness is of paramount importance. The action is true, free, supple and tireless, the movement of the shoulders and forelegs in unison with the powerful thrust of the hindquarters. Capability of quick and sudden movement is essential.
COAT
HAIR : The outer coat is moderately short, straight, dense and of medium harsh texture. The undercoat is short, dense and soft. The coat around the neck is longer, forming mild ruff. The hair on the head, legs and feet, is short.
COLOUR :
Blue : The dog should be blue or blue mottled, whole coloured. The head may have black markings. Black markings on the body are permissible.
Red Speckle : The colour should be a good even red speckle all over, including the undercoat (not white or cream), with or without darker, red markings on the head. Red patches on the body are permissible.
SIZE :
Height: Dogs : 46-51 cms (18-20 ins) at withers.
Bitches : 43-48 cms (17-19 ins) at withers.
Dogs or bitches over or under these specified sizes are undesirable.
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.
SEVERE FAULTS :
Brown or flesh coloured nose.
Pink eye rims.
Undershot or overshot jaws.
Tail exceeding 10 cm (4 ins).
Loaded or slack shoulders.
Straight shoulder placement.
Weakness at elbows, pasterns or feet.
Stiltiness of hindquarters.
Bow or cow hocks.
Pink or white toe nails.
White or cream coat colour.
ELIMINATING FAULTS :
Aggressive or overly shy temperament.
Docked tail.
Tan markings.
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° 352 / 12. 06. 2006 (Dutch / Ned. standaard)
RUSSIAN TOY (Russkiy Toy) Foto
TRANSLATION : RKF, revised by R. Triquet and J. Mulholland.
ORIGIN : Russia.
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD : 21.02.2006.
UTILIZATION: Companion Dog.
CLASSIFICATION F.C.I.: Group 9 Companion and Toy dogs.
Section 9 Continental Toy Spaniels and Russian Toys.
Without working trial.
BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY: At the beginning of the 20th century, the English Toy Terrier was one of the most popular toy dogs in Russia. However, in the period 1920-1950 the breeding of pure toy terriers was almost stopped and the number of dogs fell to a critical level. Only in the mid-fifties did Russian dog-breeders begin the revival of the breed. Practically all dogs which were used for breeding had no pedigrees; many of them were not pure blood. The Standard drafted for Toy Terriers significantly differed from that of the English Toy Terrier in many aspects. From this moment, the evolution of the breed in Russia went its own way.
On the 12th of October, 1958 two smooth-haired dogs, one of which had slightly longer hair, gave birth to a male dog with a spectacular fringes on ears and limbs. It was decided to keep this feature.
The male was mated with a female which also had slightly long hair. Thus the longhaired variety of the Russian Toy appeared. It was called Moscow Longhaired Toy Terrier.
A dog breeder from Moscow, Yevgueniya Fominichna Zharova, played an important role in the creation of this breed variant.
It was during a long period of developement, in an isolated context, along with a specifically conducted selection that a new breed was created: the Russian Toy with two varieties: Longhaired and smooth-haired.
GENERAL APPEARANCE: A small elegant dog, lively, long-legged, with fine bone and lean muscles. Sexual dimorphism only slightly defined.
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS: Square build. The height at elbows is only slightly more than half of the height at withers; the chest is sufficiently deep.
BEHAVIOUR/TEMPERAMENT: Active, very cheerful, neither cowardly nor aggressive. The behaviour is significantly different between males and females.
HEAD: Small compared to the body.
CRANIAL REGION:
Skull: High but not too wide (width at the level of zygomatic arches does not exceed the depth of the skull).
Stop: Clearly pronounced.
FACIAL REGION:
Nose: Small, black or matching the coat colour.
Muzzle: Lean and pointed, slightly shorter than the skull.
Lips: Thin, lean, tight- fitting and dark or matching the coat colour.
Jaws/Teeth: Small, white. Scissor bite. Absence of 2 incisors permitted in each jaw.
Cheekbones: Only slightly pronounced.
Eyes: Quite large, rounded, dark, slightly prominent, set well apart and looking straight ahead. Eyelids are dark or matching the coat colour, tightly fitting.
Ears: Big, thin, set high, erect.
NECK: Long, lean, carried high, slightly arched.
BODY:
Topline: Gradually sloping from the withers to the root of the tail.
Withers: Slightly pronounced.
Back: Strong and straight.
Loin: Short and slightly arched.
Croup: The croup is somewhat rounded and slightly sloping.
Chest: The chest is oval, sufficiently deep and not too wide.
Underline and Belly: Tucked up belly and drawn up flanks, forming a nicely curved line from the chest to the flanks.
TAIL: Docked (only two or three vertebrae are left), carried high. In countries where tail docking is prohibited by law, it is left in its natural state. Undocked: sickle tail. It should not be carried lower than back level.
LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS: Thin and lean; seen from the front, the front legs are straight and parallel.
Shoulders: The shoulder blades are moderately long and not too sloping.
Upper arm: Forming an angle of 105 degrees with the shoulder blade. The length of upper arm is approximately equal to the length of shoulder.
Elbows: In line with the body.
Forearm: Long, straight.
Carpus (Wrist): Lean.
Metacarpus (Pastern): Almost vertical.
Forefeet: Small, oval, turning neither in nor out. Toes well-knit and arched. Nails and resilient pads are black or match the coat colour.
HINDQUARTERS: Seen from the rear, the hind legs are straight and parallel, but standing a little bit wider than the forelegs. Stifles and hocks are sufficiently bent.
Upper thigh: Muscles are lean and developed.
Lower thigh: The upper and lower thighs are of the same length.
Hock: Sufficiently angulated.
Metatarsus (Rear pastern): Vertical.
Hind feet: Arched, a little bit narrower than forefeet. Nails and pads are black or match the coat colour.
GAIT/MOVEMENT: Easy, straightforward, fast. No noticeable change in the topline when moving.
SKIN: Thin, dry and tight-fitting.
COAT
HAIR: There exists two types for the breed: smooth-haired and longhaired.
Smooth-haired: short, close-lying, shiny hair, without undercoat or bald patches.
Longhaired: body is covered with moderately long (3-5 cm), straight or slightly wavy hair, close-lying, which does not hide the natural outline of the body. Hair on the head and on the front part of limbs is short and close-lying. Distinct feathers on rear side of limbs. The feet have long, silky hair which completely hides the nails. Ears are covered with thick, long hair forming a fringe. Dogs of more than 3 years have such a fringe, which should completely hide the outer edges and tips of the ears. Body hair should not look tousled nor be too short (less than 2 cm).
COLOUR: Black and tan, brown and tan, blue and tan. Also red of any shade with or without black or brown overlay. Richer shades are preferable for all colours.
SIZE AND WEIGHT:
Height at withers: Dogs and bitches: 20-28 cm (tolerance +/- 1 cm).
Weight: Dogs and bitches: up to 3 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.
Timid behaviour.
Level bite or incisors sloping forward.
Semi-pricked ears. This condition in longhaired dogs with heavy fringes is permissible but not desirable.
Low set tail.
Presence of bald patches in smooth-haired dogs.
Too long or too short hair on body of longhaired dogs.
Small white spots on chest and toes.
Solid black, brown and blue colours. Tan markings too large or with dark shadings.
ELIMINATING FAULTS:
Aggressive, overly shy.
Overshot, pronounced undershot. Absence of 1 canine; absence of more than 2 incisors in either jaw.
Hanging ears.
Short legs.
Many bald patches in short-haired dogs.
Longhaired dogs: absence of fringes on ears and presence of curly hair.
White coat, white spots on the head, abdomen and above metacarpus; large white patches on chest and throat, presence of brindle markings.
Size over 30 cm or under 18 cm.
Weight less than 1 kg.
Any dogs clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified.
N.B.: Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
RUSSISCHE DWERG (Russkiy Toy) Foto
In het begin van de twintigste eeuw was dit in Rusland al een zeer populaire hond. Lijkt qua uiterlijk op de continentale Dwergspaniel. Hij wordt hij zo'n 26 cm. groot en weegt zo'n 2,7 kg. De vacht is of kort en glad of lang, in de kleuren zwart met tan, rood, en sable, zelden chocolade en tan. Het hoofd is appelvormig met de twee oortypes zoals de Papillon en/of Phalène.
FCI-Standard N° 353 / 10. 04. 2006 (Dutch / Ned. standaard)
URUGUAYAN CIMARRON (Cimarrón Uruguayo) Foto
TRANSLATION : Jorge Nallem in collaboration with Raymond Triquet and Jennifer Mulholland.
ORIGIN : Uruguay.
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD : 21.02.2006.
UTILIZATION : Excellent for herding, big game hunting and guard.
CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. : Group 2 Pinschers and Schnauzers, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle dogs.
Section 2.1 Molossoid, Dogue type.
Without working trial.
BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY : The origin of the Cimarrón Uruguayo is uncertain. It is known to be descended from the dogs introduced by the Spanish and Portuguese conquerors.
These dogs left in the country crossed among themselves. Natural selection had as a result that only the fitter, the stronger and more clever individuals survived. This is how the Cimarrón was born.
The inhabitants of the time, recognizing the value of these dogs, domesticated them and progressively began to use them successfully as guards of their estates and as herding dogs in their daily work with cattle.
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS :
- Height at withers : length = 10 : 11.
- Height at withers equal to height at croup.
- Muzzle only slightly shorter than skull (measured from the occiput to stop).
- Height to elbow same as from elbow to withers.
GENERAL APPEARANCE : The Cimarrón Uruguayo is a medium sized dog of molossian type, strong, compact, with good bones, well muscled and agile.
TEMPERAMENT / BEHAVIOUR : Balanced, intelligent and of great courage.
HEAD
CRANIAL REGION :
Skull : Wider than long. Occiput slightly pronounced.
Stop : Moderate.
FACIAL REGION :
Nose: Broad, black.
Muzzle: Powerful. Medium width, only slightly shorter than skull.
Lips: Upper lip covers lower lip but is not hanging.
Jaws/Teeth: Jaws strong, powerful. Teeth strong, well aligned, complete bite. Scissor bite, i.e. upper incisors closely overlapping the lower incisors and set square to the jaws.
Cheeks: Well developed, not bulging.
Eyes: Medium size, almond shape, with inquisitive expression. Any shade of brown and in accordance with coat color, the darker the better. Eyelids tightly fitting eyeball and fully pigmented.
Ears: Medium size, medium set, triangular, dropping but not close to the cheeks. May be cropped, round in shape looking like puma ears, never more than half their length (except in countries where ear cropping is forbidden by law).
NECK : Strong, well muscled, not too long.
BODY :
Top line: Height at the withers is the same as height at the croup. Level or slightly saddle-backed.
Withers: Well defined.
Loin: Short, strong, slightly arched.
Croup: Of good length, broad, sloping at 30º on the horizontal.
Chest: Deep, reaching at least to the elbow. Broad and well developed. Ribs well sprung, but not barrel shaped. Forechest well defined.
TAIL : Thick, medium set. Reaching the hock. At rest carried low. In motion carried horizontally or slightly upward.
LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS : viewed from the front, straight and parallel.
Shoulder blade: Well laid back.
Upper arms: Same length as the shoulder blades.
Elbows: Neither turned in nor out.
Forearms: Straight. Strong bone.
Metacarpus (Pasterns): From the side, slightly sloping.
Front feet: Oval shaped, well-knit toes. With strong pads.
HINDQUARTERS : Well muscled and powerful, seen from behind straight and parallel.
Upper thighs : Well developed.
Stifles : Well angulated.
Metatarsus (Rear Pasterns) : Firm, of medium length.
Hind feet: Cat feet, strong pads.
GAIT / MOVEMENT : Effortless. With good reach in front and good drive behind. In movement, seen from the front and from behind, the legs are parallel, single tracking when speed increases.
COAT
HAIR : Short, smooth, close to the body, with undercoat. Long hair will disqualify.
COLOUR : Brindle or all shades of fawn, with or without mask. Fawns may have black shadings. White marks are allowed in the following places: underjaw, lower part of neck, forechest, abdomen and lower part of legs.
SIZE AND WEIGHT
Height at withers: Dogs: 58 to 61 cm (2 cm. tolerance);
Bitch: 55 to 58 cm (2 cm. tolerance).
Weight: Dogs : 38-45 kg.
Bitches : 33-40 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 and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog.
Lips excessively pendulous at corners.
Excessive dewlap.
Cheeks too prominent.
More than 2 PM1 missing.
SEVERE FAULTS :
White markings with the exception of those mentioned above.
Clear departure from the important proportions.
Absence of sexual dimorphism.
Size under or over the stipulated height (including the tolerance).
ELIMINATING FAULTS :
Aggressive or overly shy.
Long hair.
Any colour not mentioned.
Undershot.
Overshot.
Clear lack of type.
Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioral abnormalities shall be disqualified.
N.B. : Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
FCI-Standard N° 354 / 22. 11. 2006 (Dutch / Ned. standaard)
POLISH HUNTING DOG (Gończy Polski) Foto
TRANSLATION : Jennifer Mulholland & Raymond Triquet.
ORIGIN : Poland.
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD : 10.11.2006.
UTILIZATION : Hunting dog. Dog used for hunting boar and deer. Also used occasionally for hunting fox and hare in the mountainous region of Southern Poland.
CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. : Group 6 Scent hounds and related breeds.
Section 1.2 Medium sized hounds.
With working trial.
BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY : Hunting with scent hounds was refered to in Polish literature as early as the XIIIth century. Poland has always been a country covered by deep forests, full of big game where the scent hound was the precious auxiliary of the hunter. Hunting with scent hounds was highly esteemed by Polish nobility as attested by XIVth century chronicles.
In the XVIIth century, at least two different types of Polish scent hounds were already well distinguished.
Detailed descriptions are found in XIXth century hunting literature: in 1819 Jan Szytier (Poradnik Mysliwych) describes the Polish “brach” and the Polish scent hound; in 1821, in the magazine “Sylwan”, W. Kozlowski gives a description and provides illustrations of both types, the Polish “brach” (heavier) and the Polish scent hound (lighter); the very detailed description of Ignacy Bogatynski (1823-1825, Nauka Lowiectwa) could be used as the first breed standard.
After the first World War, the Polish scent hound was still used for hunting in Poland; in the eastern regions but especially in the mountains on particularly difficult terrains. In the Podkarpacle region, the famous Polish cynologist, Jozef Pawuslewicz (1903-1979) hunted with Polish scent hounds; he was engaged in the development of breeding this dog.
He wrote the first Breed Standard and it is thanks to him that these dogs were officially registered by the Polish Cynological Association.
GENERAL APPEARANCE : A lithe dog of compact construction. The bone structure is strong but not heavy. The build implies a great aptitude for mobility and an obvious disposition to resist difficult working conditions in mountainous regions.
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS : Medium sized. Rectangular build 9:10.
BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT : Stable and gentle. This dog is truly courageous and can even demonstrate proof of bravery. He is intelligent and easy to educate. Not aggressive but remaining wary towards strangers. To his qualities as a hunting dog, must be added those of an excellent guardian. During the hunt he gives voice with a characteristic melody in various intonations; a higher pitch for the females.
HEAD : Noble, in proportion with the body.
CRANIAL REGION :
Skull : Same length as the muzzle; slightly convex. The occiput is marked but not prominent.
Stop : Only slightly pronounced.
FACIAL REGION :
Nose : Black, brown or flesh colour, despending on the coat colour.
Lips : Fleshy, neither hanging nor tight, well overlapping the lower jaw. Slight fold at the commissure which is well defined.
Jaws/Teeth : Strong and white, with the incisives well aligned in an arc. Scissor bite. Complete dentition is appreciated.
Eyes : Medium sized, oblique. The expression is kind. The white of the eye is not visible. The black and tan subjects have dark eyes, the brown and red subjects can have lighter coloured eyes. The eyelids are well fitted to the eyeball.
Ears : Hanging, light, triangular of medium length. Set low, level with a line horizontal to the eyes. Broad at the base. The great part of the ear is hanging, carried slightly to the fore with the front edge closer to the cheek than the back edge. Tips well rounded. The coat on the ears is smooth and silky.
NECK : Medium length, well muscled, relatively strong, with oval section. Carried neither too vertically nor too low (moderate slope). The skin is loose but without forming a dewlap.
BODY :
Withers : Defined.
Back : Straight and well muscled.
Loin : Broad and well muscled, very slightly arched.
Chest : Deep, reaching the elbow. Forechest moderately defined.
Ribs : Long and oblique.
Belly : Slight tuck up.
TAIL : Medium thickness, reaching to the hock joint. Well covered with hair, with slight brush. When the dog is at rest, the tail is carried low and sabre-like; in action, it is carried slightly higher than the top line.
LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS : Upright, seen from the front. The distance from the elbow to ground is equal to half of the height at the withers.
Shoulder : Long and oblique.
Upper arm : The angle of the shoulder joint is not very open.
Elbow: Neither in nor out, parallel to median line of body.
Forearm : Straight, lean, oval section.
Metacarpus (Pastern) : Lean, elastic; in profile, slightly sloping.
HINDQUARTERS : Upright, seen from behind.
Upper thigh : Broad and well muscled.
Lower thigh : Well muscled.
Metatarsus (Rear pastern) : Short.
Dewclaws : None.
FEET : Tight and slightly oval. The toes are slightly arched. The nails are dark and match the coat colour. Strong pads.
GAIT / MOVEMENT : The gait should be effortless and energetic, fluid and harmonious. Long reaching and free movement, especially on the trot. Whether walking or trotting, the topline remains straight and even. Limbs parallel in action.
COAT
HAIR : On the body the hair is harsh, lying close to the skin. Abundant undercoat; more in winter, less in summer. On the head and ears the hair is short and soft.
COLOUR :
Black and tan: The tan should be well distinct from the black. The tan is a combination of brown and red. The colour is very intense.
Brown (chocolate) and tan.
Red with nose black, brown or flesh coloured. The fawn-red coat can be slightly overlaid with black.
Position of tan markings; over the eye, on muzzle, on front part of neck, on forechest, on lower part of limbs, behind and inside the thighs, around the anus, underside of tail.
Small white marks on toes and chest are permitted.
SIZE :
Height at withers : Males : 55-59 cm.
Females: 50-55 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.
General appearance :
Dog long in the leg.
Body too long or too short.
Bone structure too light.
Head :
Light eye, round eye.
Level bite (edge to edge).
Coat :
Tan not distinct enough from black.
Tan too invading.
ELIMINATING FAULTS :
Aggressive or overly shy.
Overshot or undershot.
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° 355 / 16. 05. 2007 (Dutch / Ned. standaard)
BOSNIAN AND HERZEGOVINIAN - CROATIAN SHEPHERD DOG (Tornjak) Foto
TRANSLATION : Dubravka Reicher, prof. Revised by Jennifer Mulholland and Raymond Triquet.
ORIGIN : Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia.
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD : 16.05.2007.
UTILIZATION: Herding and protection of livestock; farmyard guard dog.
CLASSIFICATION F.C.I.: Group 2 Pinschers and Schnauzers - Molossoid breeds - Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs.
Section 2.2 Mountain type.
Without working trial.
BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY: The almost extinct descendants of genetically homogeneous, native archaic types of shepherd dogs have been the foundation stock for the re-creation of the breed “Tornjak”. The dogs belonging to the original stock had been dispersed in mountain areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia and their surrounding valleys.
The major historical dates are the years 1067 and 1374. Written documents from these periods mention the Bosnianherzegovinian-Croatian breed for the first time.
The research about their historical and more recent existence and then a systematic salvation from extinction started simultaneously in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina around 1972 and continuous pure blood breeding began in 1978. Nowadays, the breed population consists of numerous, purebred dogs selected during a series of generations dispersed throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia.
GENERAL APPEARANCE: The Tornjak is a large and powerful dog, well proportioned and agile. The shape of the body is almost square. The bone is not light, but nevertheless not heavy nor coarse. He is strong, harmonious and well balanced when standing and moving. His coat is long and thick.
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS:
The body is almost square. The length of the body should not exceed its height by more than 8%.
The ratio between the length of the skull and the muzzle is 1:1.
BEHAVIOUR/TEMPERAMENT:
Of steady disposition, friendly, courageous, obedient, intelligent, full of dignity and self confidence. Fierce in guarding property entrusted to him, cannot be bribed and is suspicious of strangers. Devoted to his master and very calm in his presence. Very affectionate towards persons living in his immediate vicinity. Learns quickly and keeps this in his memory for a long time, gladly performs tasks assigned to him. He is easy to train.
HEAD:
Elongated. The ratio between the skull and the muzzle is 1:1.
CRANIAL REGION:
The upper lines of the skull and muzzle are divergent. Supra-orbital arches are slightly visible. The hind part of the skull is elongated but moderately wide. The area from supra-orbital arches to the occiput is flat. The occipital protuberance is very slight.
Stop: Slightly pronounced.
FACIAL REGION:
Nose: Large with sufficiently wide nostrils. Should have dark pigmentation. Pigmentation in harmony with the colour of the coat. Depigmentation is not allowed.
Muzzle: Rectangular. The bridge of the nose is perfectly straight.
Lips: Tight fitting with dark pigmentation.
Jaws/teeth: Jaws are very long and strong. Perfect scissor bite with full dentition.
Eyes: Almond shaped, close fitting lids, dark colour. Dark pigmentation on edges of eyelids.
Ears: Of medium size, triangular, folded and pendant, set rather high. Carried close to the cheeks. With shorter hair.