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FCI STANDARD #346 Dogo Canario, Canarian Dog
ORIGIN: SPAIN
UTILIZATION: Guardian and cattle dog.
CLASSIFICATION F.C.I.: Group 2 Section 2.1: Molosser – Type: Dogo
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/ BEHAVIOR: 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, brachycephalic, 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 prognathism
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.
- TOPLINE: 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%s. 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 angulation 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 P.1).
- 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 cryptorchids
- Under developed chest, (Cathedral chest).
NOTE: The males should have two testicles of normal appearance and
completely descended in the scrotum.
Accepted FCI June 3, 2001
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