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FCI Standard No. 289

   

Origin

  Iceland

Translation

  Helga Andrésdóttir/ Original version (EN)

Group

  Group 5 Spitz and primitive Types

Section

  Section 3 Nordic Watchdogs and Herders

Working

  Without working trial

Date of acceptance on a definitive basis by the FCI

  Monday 17 July 1972

Date of publication of the official valid standard

  Friday 15 June 2018

Date of the last update

  Tuesday 03 July 2018

Ce standard est visible en français

Chien de berger islandais

Diese Norm ist in deutscher Sprache sichtbar

Islandhund

Esta norma es visible en español

Perro de pastor islandés

Deze standaard is zichtbaar in het nederlands

Ijslandse Hond

In his country of origin, his name is

 

Íslenskur Fjárhundur

Usage

Herding dog.
 

Brief historical summary

The Icelandic Sheepdog is Iceland’s native breed of dog. It is the descendant of the dogs brought to Iceland by the original Viking settlers (AD 870-930). The dogs became indispensable in the rounding up of livestock and in the daily work on the farms. Their method of working adapted to the local terrain, farming methods and the people’s hard struggle for survival over the centuries.

General appearance

The Icelandic Sheepdog is a Nordic Herding Spitz, slightly under medium size, sturdy, with erect ears and a curled tail. Seen from the side the dog is rectangular. The expression is gentle, intelligent and happy. A confident and lively bearing is typical for the breed. There are two types of coat, short and long, both thick and very weather-resistant. There is a marked difference in appearance between the sexes.

Important proportions

Seen from the side the dog is rectangular, the length of the body from point of shoulder to point of buttock is greater than the height at withers.
Depth of the chest is equal to the length of the foreleg.
Muzzle slightly shorter than skull.

Behaviour / temperament

The Icelandic Sheepdog is a hardy and agile herding spitz, which barks, making it extremely useful for herding or driving sheep and other livestock. The Icelandic Sheepdog is by nature very alert and will announce the arrival of visitors without being aggressive. The breed is cheerful, friendly, inquisitive, playful and confident with a gentle temperament.

Head

Cranial region

Head

  Strongly built with close fitting skin. Triangular when seen from above or the side.

Skull

  Somewhat domed. 

Stop

  Clearly defined though neither steep nor high.

Facial region

Nose

  Black, dark brown on chocolate brown and some cream dogs.

Muzzle

  Well developed and strong, nasal bridge straight. Muzzle slightly shorter than skull. Tapering evenly towards the nose to form a blunt triangle when seen from both above and from the side.

Lips

  Close fitting. Black, dark brown on chocolate brown and some cream dogs.

Jaws and teeth

  Scissor bite, complete dentition preferred.

Cheeks

  Clean, well filled.

Eyes

  Almond shaped, of medium size. Dark brown, can be slightly lighter in chocolate brown and some cream dogs. The eye-rims are black or dark brown on chocolate brown and some cream dogs. Showing a mild expression.

Ears

  Erect and of medium size. Set well apart without being low set. Close to equilateral triangle with firm edges and slightly rounded tips. Very mobile, reacting sensitively to sounds and showing the dog’s mood.

Neck

Moderately long, clean and muscular. Slightly arched, carrying the head well.

Body

Body

  Strong and in harmony with general appearance.

Back

  Level, muscular and strong.

Loin

  Broad, muscular and fairly short.

Croup

  Moderately short and wide, slightly sloping and well muscled.

Chest

  Long, deep and well sprung.

Underline and belly

  Only a slight tuck up.

Tail

High set, curled over and touching the back.

Limbs

Forequarters

Generality

  When seen from the front the forelegs are straight, parallel and strong. Normal angulation.

Shoulders

  Oblique and muscular.

Forefeet

  Slightly oval, toes well arched and tight, with well developed pads. Dew claws may be double.

Hindquarters

Generality

  When seen from behind the hind legs are straight, parallel and strong. Normal angulation.

Upper thigh

  Broad and well muscled.

Hind feet

  Slightly oval, toes well arched and tight, with well developed pads. Dew claws well developed double dew claws are desirable.

Gait and movement

Displays agility and endurance with good driving action, covering the ground effortlessly.

Coat

Characteristics

  Double coat, thick and extremely weather resistant.

Hair

  There are two variants:
Short-haired: The outer coat is fairly coarse, with a thick, soft undercoat. The hair is shorter on the face, top of head, ears and front of legs. It is longer on the neck, chest and back of thighs. The tail is bushy and the hair length is in proportion to the coat.
Long-haired: The outer coat is longer and fairly coarse, with a thick, soft undercoat. The hair is shorter on the face, top of head, ears and front of legs. It is longer behind the ears, on the neck, withers, chest and back of thighs and with fringes on the back of the forelegs. The tail is very bushy and the hair length is in proportion to the coat.

Colour

  • Fawn and red in various shades, ranging from cream to reddish brown.
• Grey shaded.
• Chocolate brown in various shades.
• Black.
White markings always accompany the main colour, lighter shading often occurs on the underside of the dog, from throat to tip of tail.
On grey shaded dogs and quite often on fawn and red dogs a dark mask, dark tips to the outer hairs and dark hairs in the coat occur (dark overlay/sable).
Black and chocolate brown dogs most often have traditional tan markings in any of the various fawn colours on the cheeks, over the eyes (eyebrows), below the tail, on the underside of the tail and on the legs.
Pied dogs have patches of colour on the body on a white background, and can also have the accompanying white markings. The patches of colour, which can vary in size, should predominate. The white markings, which are often irregular, are a blaze or a part of the face, collar, chest, socks of varying length and tip of tail. Colour on or near the ears is preferred.

Size and weight

Height at withers

  Male: 46 cm. Female: 42 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.
 

General faults

A solid black or brown mantle or saddle on a fawn or red dog (hound markings).
Very light eyes.
Round eyes.
Complete lack of dewclaws on hind legs.

Serious faults

Blue eyes.
Yellow eyes.

Disqualifying faults

Aggressive or overly shy dogs.
 
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/http://www.fci.be/

 

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