Collie Smooth

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		FCI Standard No. 296

		Origin			Great Britain
		Group			Group 1 Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
		Section			Section 1 Sheepdogs
		Working			Without working trial
		Date of acceptance on a definitive basis by the FCI			Wednesday 18 December 1974
		Date of publication of the official valid standard			Wednesday 24 June 1987
		Date of the last update			Wednesday 28 October 2009
		Ce standard est visible en français			Collie à poil court
		Diese Norm ist in deutscher Sprache sichtbar			Kurzhaariger Schottischer Schäferhund
		Esta norma es visible en español			Collie de pelo corto
		Deze standaard is zichtbaar in het nederlands			Schotse Herdershond Korthaar

Usage

Sheepdog.

General appearance

Appears as gifted with intelligence, alertness and activity. Stands with dignity governed by perfect anatomical formation, with no part out of proportion, giving appearance of working capability. Physical structure on lines of strength and activity, free from cloddiness and with no trace of coarseness. Expression most important. In considering relative values, it is obtained by perfect balance and combination of skull and foreface, size and shape, colour and placement of eye, correct position and carriage of ears.

Important proportions

Viewed in profile, top of skull and top of muzzle lie in two parallel, straight lines of equal length divided by a slight, but perceptible stop or break.
Body slightly long compared with height.

Behaviour / temperament

Gay and friendly, never nervous nor aggressive.

Head
Cranial region
Head		Head properties of great importance, must be considered in proportion to size of dog. Viewed from front or side, head resembles a well-blunted, clean wedge, being smooth in outline. A mid-point between inside corners of eyes (which is centre of a correctly placed stop) is centre of balance in length of head.
Skull		Flat. Sides taper gradually and smoothly from ears to end of nose. Depth of skull from brow to underpart of jaw never excessive (deep through).
Stop		Slight, but perceptible. The mid-point between inside corner of eyes is centre of a correctly-placed stop or break.

Facial region
Nose		Always black.
Muzzle		End of smooth, well rounded muzzle blunt, never square. Muzzle not pinched.
Jaws and teeth		Teeth of good size. Jaws strong with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws. Underjaw strong, clean cut.
Cheeks		Cheek bones not prominent.
Eyes		Very important feature, giving sweet expression. Medium size ( never very small ), set somewhat obliquely, of almond-shape and dark brown colour, except in case of Blue Merles, when eyes are frequently ( one or both, or part of one or both) blue or blue-flecked. Expression full of intelligence, with quick, alert look when listening.
Ears		Moderately large, wider at base, and placed not too close together nor too much on side of head. When in repose carried thrown back, but on alert brought forward and carried semi-erect, that is, with approximately two-thirds of ear standing erect, top third tipping forward naturally, below horizontal.

Neck

Muscular, powerful, of fair length, well arched.

Body
Back		Level and firm.
Loin		With slight rise.
Chest		Deep and fairly broad behind shoulders. Ribs well sprung.

Tail

Long with bone reaching at least to hock joint. To be carried low when quiet but with a slight upward swirl at tip. May be carried gaily when excited, but never over back.

Limbs

Forequarters
Generality		Forelegs straight and muscular, with a moderate amount of bone.
Shoulders		Sloping and well angulated.
Elbows		Turned neither in nor out.
Forearm		Somewhat fleshy.
Pastern		Showing flexibility without weakness.
Forefeet		Oval soles well padded. Toes arched and close together.

Hindquarters
Upper thigh		Muscular. Hindlegs clean and sinewy below thighs.
Stifle		Well bent.
Metatarsus		Well let down and powerful.
Hind feet		Oval soles well padded. Toes arched and close together. Hindfeet slightly less arched.

Gait and movement

Distinctly characteristic of this breed. A sound dog is never out at elbow, yet moves with front feetcomparatively close together. Plaiting, crossing or rolling are hightly undesirable. Hindlegs, from hock joint to ground, when viewed from rear, parallel. Hindlegs powerful and full of drive. Viewed from side, action is smooth. A reasonably long stride is desirable and should be light and appear quite effortless.

Coat
Hair		Short, flat, top coat of harsh texture, with very dense undercoat. Not trimmed or clipped.
Colour		Three recognized colours : Sable and white, Tricolour and Blue Merle. . Sable : Any shade of light gold to rich mahogany or shaded sable. Light straw or cream colour highly undesirable. . Tricolour : Predominantly black with rich tan markings about legs and head. A rusty tinge in top coat highly undesirable. . Blue Merle : Predominantly clear, silvery blue, splashed and marbled with black. Rich tan markings preferred, but absence should not be penalised. Large black markings, slate colour, or rusty tinge in top or undercoat are highly undesirable. All colours above may carry typical white Collie markings to a greater or lesser degree. Following markings are favourable : white collar, full or part ; white front, legs and feet ; white tail tip. A blaze may be carried on muzzle or skull, or both. All white or predominantly white is most undesirable.

Size and weight
Height at withers		Males : 56-61 cm. Females : 51-56 cm.
Weight		Males : 20,5-29,5 kg. Females : 18,0-25,0 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 and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog and its ability to perform its traditional work.

Disqualifying faults

Aggressive or overly shy.

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

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Collie Smooth

FCI Standard No. 296

Origin

Group

Section

Working

Date of acceptance on a definitive basis by the FCI

Date of publication of the official valid standard

Date of the last update

Ce standard est visible en français

Diese Norm ist in deutscher Sprache sichtbar

Esta norma es visible en español

Deze standaard is zichtbaar in het nederlands

Usage

General appearance

Important proportions

Behaviour / temperament

Head

Cranial region

Head

Skull

Stop

Facial region

Nose

Muzzle

Jaws and teeth

Cheeks

Eyes

Ears

Neck

Body

Back

Loin

Chest

Tail

Limbs

Forequarters

Generality

Shoulders

Elbows

Forearm

Pastern

Forefeet

Hindquarters

Upper thigh

Stifle

Metatarsus

Hind feet

Gait and movement

Coat

Hair

Colour

Size and weight

Height at withers

Weight

Faults

Disqualifying faults

Bibliography

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