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Norwegian elkhound black |
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FCI standard Nº 268 |
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Origin |
Norway | |
Translation |
Norsk Kennel Klub | |
Group |
Group 5 Spitz and primitive types | |
Section |
Section 2 Nordic Hunting Dogs | |
Working |
With working trial only for the Nordic countries (Sweden, Norway, Finland) | |
Acceptance on a definitive basis by the FCI |
Thursday 07 October 1965 | |
Publication of the official valid standard |
Monday 09 August 1999 | |
Last update |
Monday 09 August 1999 | |
En français, cette race se dit |
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Chien d'élan norvégien noir |
Diese Norm ist in deutscher Sprache sichtbar |
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Norwegischer Elchund Schwarz |
En español, esta raza se dice |
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Perro cazador de alces noruego negro |
In het Nederlands, wordt dit ras gezegd |
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Noorse Elandhond zwart |
In his country of origin, his name is |
Norsk Elghund Sort |
Usage |
Hound for elk-hunting. |
General appearance |
A typical spitz, squarely built, black hair lying rather close to the body, erect pointed ears, tail curled over the back. Proud rise of neck, muscular and athletic. |
Important proportions |
Height of withers = length of body. Length of muzzle = length of skull. |
Behaviour / temperament |
Fearless, energetic and brave. |
Head |
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Cranial region |
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Head |
Wedge-shaped, tapering to nose. Clean and rather light, comparatively broad between ears. | |
Skull |
Nearly flat. | |
Stop |
Distinct, but not abrupt. |
Facial region |
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Nose |
Black. | |
Muzzle |
Bridge of the nose straight. | |
Lips |
Tightly closed. | |
Jaws and teeth |
Scissor bite. Complete dentition. | |
Eyes |
Not protruding. Preferably dark brown. | |
Ears |
Set on high, pricked, height slightly greater than width at the base, pointed. |
Neck |
Of medium length, firm, without loose skin. |
Body |
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Topline |
Straight from the withers to the croup. | |
Withers |
Well developed. | |
Back |
Straight and strong. | |
Loin |
Well developed, broad and straight. | |
Croup |
Broad, well muscled. | |
Chest |
Relatively deep, with good spring of ribs. | |
Underline and belly |
Slightly tucked up. |
Tail |
Set on high. Short, thick, with thick and close coat, but not with a flag. Tightly curled over the back, but not carried on either side. |
Limbs |
Forequarters |
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Generality |
Firm, sinewy and strong, but not heavy. | |
Shoulders |
Sloping. | |
Upper arm |
Moderately sloping. | |
Elbows |
Well set, turned neither in nor out. | |
Forearm |
Straight. | |
Pastern |
Moderately sloping seen from the side. | |
Forefeet |
Rather small, somewhat oval, compact and not turned outwards. |
Hindquarters |
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Generality |
Moderately angulated in stifle and hock. Parallel seen from behind. Dewclaws not desired. | |
Upper thigh |
Muscular and broad. | |
Lower thigh |
Of medium length. | |
Stifle |
Moderately angulated. | |
Metatarsus |
Moderately sloping seen from the side, parallel seen from behind. | |
Hock |
Moderately angulated. | |
Hind feet |
Rather small, somewhat oval, compact. |
Gait and movement |
Light and effortless. Parallel seen both from the front and behind. |
Coat |
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Hair |
Dense and rough, but lying close to the body. On head and front of legs short and smooth; longer on chest and neck, back of legs and the underside of tail. The coat is composed of a longish and coarse topcoat and a soft, woolly and black undercoat. | |
Colour |
Shining black. A little white on chest and feet may be tolerated. |
Size and weight |
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Height at withers |
Males 46-49 cm, ideal height 47 cm. Females 43-46 cm, ideal height 44 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 |
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Serious faults |
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Disqualifying faults |
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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 |
https://www.fci.be/ |