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Greenland Dog

Greenland Dog

FCI standard Nº 274
Origin
 Greenland, patronage Denmark
Translation
 DKK Standard Committee
Revised by Renée Sporre-Willes
Official language (EN)
Group
 Group 5 Spitz and primitive types
Section
 Section 1 Nordic Sledge Dogs
Working
 Without working trial
Acceptance on a definitive basis by the FCI
 Friday 05 May 1967
Publication of the official valid standard
 Wednesday 30 March 2022
Last update
 Tuesday 06 September 2022
En français, cette race se dit
 Chien du Groenland
Diese Norm ist in deutscher Sprache sichtbar
 Grönlandhund
En español, esta raza se dice
 Perro de Groenlandia
In het Nederlands, wordt dit ras gezegd
 Groenlandhond
In his country of origin, his name is

Grønlandshund

Usage
Sledge dog.

Brief historical summary
The Greenland Dog is one of the world’s oldest breeds and has since ancient times been used for transportation and hunting purposes by the Eskimos. Selection of specimens for breeding has been based mainly upon qualities like sturdy strength, hardiness and endurance, but an attractive appearance has also been kept in view. With its robust nature the Greenland Dog is especially a dog for people enjoying open-air life. He is an excellent companion for people who likes strolling in woods or mountains with their dog pulling or carrying their gear.

General appearance
A very strong polar spitz, built for endurance and strenuous work as a sledge dog under arctic conditions. Some variation in size is allowed, assuming working ability and harmony are not affected.

Important proportions
The body is short rectangular with the ratio of height at withers to body length as 10 to 11. Bitches are allowed a slightly longer body.

Behaviour / temperament
The predominant temperamental qualities of the Greenland Dog are energy, mental strength and boldness. He is a passionate and tireless sledge dog. To people - also strangers - he is friendly, and while acting as sledge dog not closely attached to any particular person and so not suitable as a guard dog. On hunting seal and polar bear he will show a strong hunting instinct.

Head

Cranial region
Skull
 The skull is broad and slightly arched, broadest between the ears. 
Stop
 Definite, but not strongly marked.

Facial region
Nose
 Big and dark, corresponding to coat colour, often liver in dogs with red-golden coat. May turn pink during winter (« winter-nose »).
Muzzle
 In the shape of a wedge, broad at base and tapering towards the nose, but not pointed.
Lips
 Thin and tight, lying close to the very powerful teeth.
Nasal bridge
 The nasal bridge is straight and broad from the stop to the nose.
Jaws and teeth
 Powerful jaws with regular, sound and strong teeth. Scissors-bite.
Eyes
 Dark eyes are preferred, but colour according to coat is accepted. They are slightly slanted and not deep set or protruding. Expression is frank and bold. The eye-rims are closely fitting.
Ears
 Rather small, triangular, with rounded tips, carried firmly erect. The ears are very mobile and expressive through their position.

Neck
Very powerful and rather short.

Body
Body
 Strong and rather compact, just slightly longer than height at withers.
Topline
 Level or just slightly sloping.
Back
 Straight.
Loin
 Broad.
Croup
 Slightly sloping.
Chest
 Deep and broad, but ribcage not barrel-shaped.
Underline and belly
 Following the line of the brisket. Slight tuck up accepted.

Tail
Set on high, thick and bushy. Carried in a curve or lightly curled over back.

Limbs

Forequarters
Generality
 Seen from the front the forelegs are perfectly straight, with powerful muscles and heavy bone.
Shoulders
 Moderately laid back.
Upper arm
 Straight and strong, somewhat longer than shoulder-blade.
Elbows
 Fitting close to the body, but able to move freely.
Forearm
 Straight and strong.
Carpal
 Strong and flexible.
Pastern
 Strong and elastic, only slightly sloping.

Hindquarters
Generality
 Seen from behind the hindlegs are perfectly straight. Very muscular hindquarters with powerful bone and moderate angulation.
Upper thigh
 Powerful and very muscular.
Hock
 Broad and strong, moderately angulated.

Feet
Rather big, powerful and rounded, with strong nails and pads.

Gait and movement
An efficient, harmonious, fluent and tireless trot is most essential to a sledge dog. In the ring the dog should be shown in a loose lead in a moderate trot to display good reach in front and good drive from behind. Seen from front when walking, a Greenland Dog does not single track, but as the speed increases, the legs will gradually converge inward until the feet follow the center line.

Coat
Hair
 Double coat, i.e. a soft, dense undercoat and an outer coat of dense, straight and coarse hair, without curl or wave. On head and legs the hair is rather short, on the body longer and more generous. The coat is long on the underside of the tail, giving it a bushy appearance.
Colour
 Any colour - solid or particolour - permitted, except albinos which should be disqualified.

Size and weight
Height at withers
 For males 60 cm and upwards, for bitches 55 cm and upwards.

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 and its ability to perform its traditional work.
• Faults listed should be in degree of seriousness.

General faults
 Light in bone.
 Short legs, body low set.
 Timid temperament.

Serious faults
 Coat long and soft.
 Ears not carried firmly erect.

Disqualifying faults
 Aggressive or overly shy.
 Albinism.
 Eyes of different colour.
 Blue eyes or wall eyes.

NB :
• Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified.
• The above mentioned faults when occurring to a highly marked degree or frequently are disqualifying.
• Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
• Only functionally and clinically healthy dogs, with breed typical conformation should be used for breeding.

Bibliography
http://www.fci.be/
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