I n brilliant full color and in a brandnew edition, the new complete dog book is the most successful dog book ever publishedwith over two million copies sold. The pumi is a mediumsized alert, intelligent, energetic, and agile hungarian herding breed, originating in the seventeenth or eighteenth centuries from the ancestral puli, and used to herd cattle, sheep, and swine. The ring steward says you can now go back to the judges education section. Official breed standards and profiles for over 200 breeds companionhouse books american kennel club s bible of dogs. Chihuahua breed standard chihuahua club of america. Includes personality, history, health, nutrition, grooming, pictures, videos and akc breed standard. Founded in 1884, the akc is the recognized and trusted expert in breed, health, and training information for dogs. The miniature american shepherd is a small size herding dog that originated in the united states. The playful action of the toller retrieving a stick or ball along the shoreline arouses the curiosity of the ducks offshore. Each breeds parent club creates the standard, which acknowledges the primary characteristics. View breed standards for all the australian national kennel council recognised.
Bitches, 24 to 26 inches at the withers, and 100 to 120 pounds weight. Vigorous and alert, powerful without coarseness, strong in bone and muscle, exhibiting the strength and agility required of the herding dog. Boxer breed standard american kennel club akc head. Potential pet owners of a german shepherd are encouraged to read up on the breeds standards in order to know what to expect both in terms of their animals appearance and personality, and in order to be prepared for any particular medical conditions common to a given breed. The breed was developed in england by gamekeepers for protection against poachers. Official basset hound breed standard and more official basset hound breed standard. Size dogs, 25 to 27 inches at the withers, and 110 to pounds weight. Vigorous and alert, powerful without coarseness, strong in bone and muscle, exhibiting the.
Multigroup akc judge says todays judging wreaks havoc when type faults are awarded and breed standards are changed to accommodate trends. Download akc dog pocket breed standards freeware the. The current breed standard, as published by the akc, can be found here. Developing a deep and thorough understanding of the official akc basset hound breed standard is one of the most important things breeders, owners, handlers or judges must do. Click here to download the akc cane corso breed standards. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the new complete dog book. Download ankc ltd forms guidelines procedures publications. Akc group standards download akc approved breed standards by complete group for use on any portable electronic device.
The breed originated in germany, around 1900, taking its name from louis dobermann of apolda, a tax collector, who desired a medium size dog to perform as a guard dog as well as companion. Of course, the standard does much more than offer a bigpicture description of what a lab should look like. In essence a breed standard is a blueprint for an animal fit for the function it was bred i. These functions range from acting as a guardian of property and the home to working in the field with the hunter to just giving their owners endless hours of enjoyment as a companion. Nov 15, 2009 the arrogance of akc gsdca to deviate because somehow they think they know better than the svwusv and fci is a joke. This quintessential volume, now fully updated and expanded, is the american kennel club s bible of dogs, including breed histories, profiles, and standards for every. He is slightly longer than tall with bone that is moderate and in proportion to body size and height without extremes. Page 1 of 3 official standard of the beauceron general appearance. Akc breed standard official standard of the golden retriever the board of directors of the american kennel club has approved the following revised standard for golden retrievers submitted by the golden retriever club of america, inc. A small, bright, and lively dog that originated as a companion breed in prerenaissance europe where ladies of the court groomed it in the likeness of a little lion. The length of the neck is approximately one third the height at the withers.
View breed standards, the guidelines which describe the ideal characteristics, temperament, and appearance of a breed and ensures that the breed is fit for function with soundness essential. The havanese is a small sturdy dog of immense charm. The breed has been a successful working dog and a popular companion, excelling in police and military work. The exact format of the breed standard varies, as breed standards are not scientific documents and change as the needs of the members of the organization which authors them change.
Guidelines for writing breed standards excerpt from the american kennel club bylaws, article iv, section 4. The breed has been recognized by the united kennel club since the 1940s. The standard is the only breed classified as a nonsporting dog that is eligible for akc retriever hunting tests. The weimaraner breed standard weimaraner club of america. It shall be the duty and privilege of each parent member specialty club to define precisely the true type of the breed of purebred dogs which it was organized to promote and. The blunt muzzle is the length of the head from the occiput to the tip of the nose, and 23 the width of the skull.
Put your favorite breed in your palm os handheld now. The beauceron is an old and distinct french breed of herding dog, developed solely in france with no foreign crosses. That of a symmetrical animal, showing great strength, endurance, and alertness. The problem of keeping large estates and game preserves free from poachers was an acute one. Dogs were bred and selected for their aptitude to herd and guard large flocks of sheep as well as for their structure and endurance.
Greater swiss mountain dog large, sturdy and confident, the greater swiss mountain dog gsmd or swissy is a draft and drover breed robust and agile enough to perform farm work in very mountainous regions. Jul 26, 2014 boxer breed standard american kennel club akc head. The ukc standards contained herein are intended for use by people already familiar with the breeds they describe, such as responsible breeders and ukc judges. Breed standards terrier group airedale terrier, effective 71459. Official breed standards and profiles for over 200 breeds. Official standard for the pembroke welsh corgi pwcca. The american kennel club, founded in 1884, is the largest canine organization in the united states and registers more than one million purebred dogs annually. Breed standards the breed standard offers a distinct picture in words, which outlines the ideal size, weight, colour, length of coat, tail structure, temperament and movement for each of the 175 dog breeds recognized by the canadian kennel club. Breed characteristics are a compact, balanced body. The akc breed standard for the german shepherd includes a detailed. Should not be so low and heavyboned as to appear coarse or overdone, nor so lightboned as to appear racy. Akc standards starcrest greater swiss mountain dogs. Above all, the dogs conformation must indicate the ability to work with great speed and endurance in. Neckslightly arched, flowing smoothly into the shoulders with a small amount of dewlap.
Page 1 of 2 official standard of the pumi general appearance. Lets take a look at the breed standards for both dogs, as set out by the american kennel club akc about the american kennel club and its breed standards on september 17, 1884, a group of twelve dedicated sportsmen, responding to a meeting call, met in the rooms of the philadelphia kennel club in that city. Size, proportion, substance weight a well balanced little dog not to exceed 6 pounds. Akc breed standard the american bullmastiff association. Body depth of the ribcage is equal to half the total height of the dog, descending slightly below the elbow.
They are packaged according to the breeds designated group. Size the kennel club breed standard is a guide and description of the ideal for the breed. The breed standards are owned by the kennel club, and all changes are subject. Gsd fci and akc breed standard comparison chart page 1.
The welsh terrier is a sturdy, compact, rugged dog of medium size with a coarse wiretextured coat. The breed standard offers a distinct picture in words, which outlines the ideal size, weight, colour, length of coat, tail structure, temperament and movement for each of the 175 dog breeds recognized by the canadian kennel club. National breed clubs are the custodians of their breed standards and any changes to that standard must be formulated by the club and approved by the membership before they can take effect. The arrogance of akc gsdca to deviate because somehow they think they know better than the svwusv and fci is a joke. Akc breed standard official standard for the pembroke welsh corgi. General appearance a graceful, alert, swiftmoving compact little dog with saucy expression, and with terrierlike qualities of temperament. The american kennel club presents this fun set of 12 captivating, informative, and illustrated pda programs all in celebration of our beloved dogs.
The akc sponsors more than 22,000 sanctioned events each year for purebred and mixedbreed dogs, including dog shows, agility and obedience trials, hunting and. The nova scotia duck tolling retriever toller was developed in the early 19th century to toll, lure, and retrieve waterfowl. Breed standard for the nova scotia duck tolling retriever breed video. Click the numbers for a full description below the picture. The doberman pinscher is a squarebodied, smoothlymuscled, elegant dog of medium size with a short coat. Akc havanese breed standards prairiwind havanese, champion. In the united states and canada, the akita is a member of the working group. Breed standards help define the ideal animal of a breed and provide goals for breeders in improving stock. The doberman pinscher is a squarebodied, smoothlymuscled, elegant dog of medium size with a.
About morkie parents the purebred yorkie and maltese. Each breed was developed for a specific purpose or function. About morkie parents the purebred yorkie and maltese about. Dogs lacking these qualities, however concealed by the coat, are to be penalized. They are not intended for use by other organizations for breed identification and should not be adopted for those or similar purposes, either in part or as a whole. In the mid90s the akc asked the tibetan spaniel club to reformat the tibbie standard to match other standards recognized by akc and the tibetan spaniel club of america tsca directors board was asked if changes would be made. They are packaged according to the breed s designated group. The flamboyant poodle show coat served a practical purpose in the breed s. He should present a picture of grace, speed, stamina, alertness and balance. The standard and alternate colors are classified for show purposes. Breed standards australian national kennel council. General appearance a symmetrical, powerful, active dog, sound and well put together, not.
The known history of the bullmastiff begins about the year 1860 in england. He is slightly longer than tall, and covered with a profuse mantle of untrimmed long, silky, wavy hair. A breed standard is a written description of the ideal specimen for each breed and is written by the parent club of the breed. Above all, the dogs conformation must indicate the ability to work with great speed and endurance in the field. General appearance lowset, strong, sturdily built and active, giving an impression of substance and stamina in a small space. Developing a deep and thorough understanding of the official akc basset hound breed standard is one of the most important things breeders, owners, handlers or judges must do enhance their ability to understand the basset hound. The fact that the akc gsdca went its own way and diverted from the standard is the reason the akc american show shepherd no longer a gsd as far as most of the rest of the world is concerned. Sporting hound working terrier toy nonsporting herding misc.
Aug 22, 2017 the new complete dog book, 22nd edition. Download akc standard in pdf format legion rottweilers. Ankc recognised breed listing indicating breed standard owners all breeds view breed standards, the guidelines which describe the ideal characteristics, temperament, and appearance of a breed and ensures that the breed is fit for function with soundness essential. Advertising akc dog akc dog pocket breed standards. The foundation breeding was 60 percent mastiff and 40 percent bulldog. Akc breed standard golden retriever club of america. The ukc is an international registry and currently recognizes over 300 separate breeds. Dogs were bred and selected for their aptitude to herd and guard large flocks of. The pyrenean shepherd standard, at 1,943 words, is a mobydick of breed standards.
This illustrated standard guide has been prepared under the auspices of the american brussels griffon association for judges, as well as breeders and exhibitors, of the brussels griffon. Click to view or download the complete guide pdf click here to view the american brussels griffon associations illustrated standards. We invite judges to learn from more than a seminar providing approved judging seminars with photographic examples of movement, structure, and breed type plus breed mentors to assist by email or phone ii dogma. Ancient italian breed mediumlarge size molossus dog. Akc actively advocates for responsible dog ownership and is dedicated to. The basis of breed shows is the judging of pedigree dogs against the breed standard, which is a picture in words that describes each breed of pedigree dog. General appearance a mediumsized gray dog, with fine aristocratic features. A mediumsized gray dog, with fine aristocratic features. Breed standards cover the externally observable qualities of the animal such as appearance, movement, and temperament. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Official breed standards and profiles for over 200 breeds kindle edition by american kennel club. The akc sponsors more than 22,000 sanctioned events each year for purebred and mixed breed dogs, including dog shows, agility and obedience trials, hunting and. As a working dog, swissies like having a job to do and enjoy participating.
A dog might be larger or smaller than the size measurements stated in the breed standard. With only a few additions, the standard accepted for that recognition was a recreation of the 1975 british standard. For all licensed breed shows, the kennel club breed standards must be used for the judging of pedigree dogs. The beauty of the head depends upon the harmonious proportion of muzzle to skull. The american kennel club 8051 arco corporate drive, suite 100 raleigh, nc 276173390. Lets take a look at the breed standards for both dogs, as set out by the american kennel club akc about the american kennel club and its breed standards on september 17, 1884, a group of twelve dedicated sportsmen, responding to a meeting call, met in.
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