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Hokkaïdo

Hokkaïdo

FCI standard Nº 261
Origin
 Japan
Group
 Group 5 Spitz and primitive type
Section
 Section 5 Asian Spitz and related breeds
Working
 Without working trial
Acceptance on a definitive basis by the FCI
 Wednesday 22 April 1964
Publication of the official valid standard
 Sunday 30 October 2016
Last update
 Thursday 09 February 2017
En français, cette race se dit
 Hokkaïdo
Diese Norm ist in deutscher Sprache sichtbar
 Hokkaïdo
En español, esta raza se dice
 Hokkaïdo
In het Nederlands, wordt dit ras gezegd
 Hokkaïdo

Usage
Hunting dog, companion.

Brief historical summary
This breed is said to have originated from medium-sized Japanese dogs that accompanied migrants from Honshu (the main island of Japan) to Hokkaido during the Kamakura era (in the 1140s), when exchanges were developing between Hokkaido and the Tohoku District. When the breed was designated as a « natural monument » in 1937, it took an the name of the area. It also came to be known as the « Ainu-ken », since the Ainu-the former inhabitants of Hokkaido-used to breed these dogs for hunting bears and other animals. The physique of the Hokkaido enables it to withstand severe cold and heavy snowfalls. It also shows accurate judgement and great stamina.

General appearance
Medium-sized dog with secondary sex characteristics strongly marked, well balanced, sturdily built and well boned. Muscles tough and clean cut.

Important proportions
• The ratio of height at withers to length of body is 10 : 11, but the body can be slightly longer in bitches.
• The ratio of skull to length of nasal bridge is 3 : 2.
• Length of skull equal to width of cheeks, being about one fourth of height at withers.

Behaviour / temperament
Dog of noteworthy endurance, showing dignity and naive feeling. The temperament is faithful, docile, very alert and bold. It also shows accurate judgement and great stamina.

Head

Cranial region
Skull
 Skull and forehead broad and slightly flat.  
Stop
 Shallow, but defined.

Facial region
Nose
 Black, slight lack of pigmentation in white dogs is accepted.
Muzzle
 Wedge-shaped. Nasal bridge straight.
Lips
 Tight, with black edges. Blue-Black colour in tongue is not a fault.
Jaws and teeth
 Strong, with a scissor bite.
Cheeks
 Well developed.
Eyes
 Nearly triangular, not too small, and dark brown in colour. The outer corners of the eyes are slightly upturned.
Ears
 Small, triangular, slightly inclining forward and firmly pricked.

Neck
Powerful and muscular, free from dewlap.

Body
Withers
 High.
Back
 Straight and strong.
Loin
 Moderately broad and muscular.
Croup
 Properly sloping.
Chest
 Forechest well developed. Chest deep and moderately broad; ribs well sprung.
Underline and belly
 Slightly tucked up.

Tail
Set on high, thick and carried over the back vigorously curled or curved like a sickle, the tip nearly reaching hocks when let down.

Limbs

Forequarters
Shoulders
 Moderately sloping.
Upper arm
 Forming a moderate angle with shoulder b lade.
Forearm
 Straight, clean cut.
Pastern
 Slightly oblique.

Hindquarters
Generality
 Well developed, strong and moderately angulated.
Hock
 Tough, sufficiently strong.

Feet
Toes well arched and tightly closed; pads hard and elastic; nails hard and black or dark colour.

Gait and movement
Active, quick, light and resilient.

Coat
Hair
 Outer coat harsh and straight; undercoat soft and dense. The hair on the tail fairly long and off-standing.
Colour
 Sesame (well mixture of black, red and white hairs in whole), brindle, red, black, black and tan, white.

Size and weight
Height at withers
 Dogs 48,5 - 51,5 cm. Bitches 45,5 - 48, 5 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 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
 Lack of sexual dimorphism.
 Slightly overshot or undershot mouth.
 Shyness.
 Pinto colour.

Disqualifying faults
 Aggressive or overly shy dogs.
 Extremely overshot or undershot mouth.
 Ears not pricked.
 Hanging or short tail.

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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