De rasstandaard van de Spaanse waterhond

De rasstandaard komt van de Raad van Beheer op kynologisch gebied. Deze heeft hem weer van de Fédération Cynologiqeu Internationale (FCI).

Het is de nu geldende rasstandaard, opgesteld 05. 02. 1999.

FCI-Standard N° 336 / 05. 02. 1999 / GB

De rasstandaard is letterlijk overgenomen en daarom ook in het engels.

 

Spanish Water Dog

(Perro de Agua Español)

 

Translation: Mrs. Peggy Davis

Origin: Spain

Utilization: Used as shepherd dog, hunting dog and assistant to the fisherman.

Classification F.C.I..: Group 8 Retrievers – Flushing Dogs – Water Dogs

Section 3 Water Dogs

Without working trial

Brief Historical Summary: The presence of this dog in the Iberian Peninsula is most ancient. Its origin is the same like that of the old <Barbet>. Its most dense population is in Andalusia where he is used as shepherd dog, and where he has been known for centuries as the <Turkish dog>. His characteristics, most particularly the quality of his coat, are adapted to the variation of humidity and drought of the marshy regions, which qualifies him as a shepherd dog and as helper to the hunters of waterfowl and fishermen in those regions.

General Appearance: Rustic dog, well proportioned (medium weight), dolichocephalic, rather elongated harmonious in shape and attractive in appearance, of an athletic nature with well developed muscles owing to his regular exercise; the profile is rectilinear, his sight, hearing and scent are well developed.

Important Proportions:

Length of body / size (height at withers) = 9 / 8

Depth of chest / size (height at withers) = 4 /8

Length of muzzle / length of skull = 2 / 3

Behaviour / Temperament: Faithful, obedient, gay, hard working, watchful and well balanced. Learning ability is outstanding owing to his extraordinary mental grasp; he adapts to all situations and conditions.

Head: Strong, carried with elegance

Cranial Region:

Skull: Flat with only slightly marked occipital crest. Axes of skull and muzzle parallel.

Stop: Facial-cranial depression slightly marked.

Facial Region: Profile is rectilinear.

Nose: Nostrils well defined. Nose is of the same colour or slightly darker than the darkest tone of the coat.

Lips: Well fitting; labial corners well defined.

Teeth: Well formed, white, with well developed canines.

Eyes: Slightly oblique position and set well apart, very expressive; of a hazel to chestnut colour, should harmonize with the colour of the coat. The conjunctiva is not apparent.

Ears: Set at medium height, triangular and drooping.

Neck: Short, well muscled, without dewlap, well set into the shoulders.

Body: Robust.

Topline: Straight.

Withers: Hardly marked.

Back: Straight and powerful.

Croup: Slightly sloping.

Chest: Broad and well let down – ribs well arched; diameter of thorax ample indicating considerable respiratory capacity.

Underline: Belly slightly tucked up.

Tail: Set at medium height – Docking must be done at the height of the 2nd to the 4th caudal vertebra.

Certain subjects show a congenital shortened tail (brachyouria).

Limbs:

Forequarters: Strong and vertical.

Shoulders: Well muscled and oblique.

Upper arms: Sturdy and sloping.

Elbows: Close to the chest and parallel.

Forearms: Straight and sturdy.

Carpus (Pastern joint) and pastern: Straight, rather short.

Front feet: Rounded, toes tight, nail of varied colours; resistant pads.

Hindquarters: Perfectly vertical with not too pronounced angulation and muscles capable of transmitting to the body a very energetic impulsion and the spring necessary for easy and elegant jumping.

Upper thighs: Long and well muscled.

Second thighs: ell developed.

Hock joint: Well let down.

Hock: Short, lean and perpendicular to the ground.

Hind feet: As the forefeet.

Gait / Movement: The preferred gait is the trot. The gallop is short and jerky.

Skin: Supple, fine and well adhering to the body. Can be pigmented brown or black, or be without pigment according to the colour of the coat. The same applies to the mucous membranes.

Coat:

Hair: Always curly and of a woolly texture. Wavy or curly when short, can form cords when long. Clipped subjects are admitted; the clipping, always complete and even, must never become an <aesthetic> grooming.

Colour:

Solid: White, black and chestnut in their different shades.

Bicoloured: White and black or white and brown in their different shades.

        Tri- coloured subjects are not admitted.

Size and Weight:

Height at withers: males 41 to 50 cm.

Females 38 to 45 cm.

Weight: males 16 – 20 kg.

Females 12 – 16 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.

Serious Faults:

Dorso-lumbar region distinctly saddle backed.

Limbs incorrect.

Belly let down or excessively tucked up.

Eliminating Faults:

Inferior or superior prognathism.

Presence of dewclaws.

Smooth coat.

Albinism.

Spotty coat, speckled or flecked.

Lack of balance in character.

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

 

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