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CIRCULAR
CIRCULAIRE 36/2005 13 / 07 / 2005
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CIRCULAR
Provisional Basis Recognition
The FCI General Committee held a meeting on July, 6th, 2005 in
From July 7th, 2005, the breeds “Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog”, “ Romanian Carpathian Shepherd Dog” and “Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog” are recognised by the FCI on a provisional basis. Consequently, from July 7th, 2005, these breeds are eligible for the FCI titles (Winner of the World Dog Show, Winner of the Section Shows – Europe, Asia,
Reconnaissance à titre provisoire
Le Comité Général de la FCI s’est réuni le 6 juillet 2005 à Buenos Aires et a pris la décision suivante:
A partir du 7 juillet 2005, les races « Chien de Berger Roumain de Mioritza » , « Chien de Berger Roumain des Carpathes (Carpatin) » et « Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog » sont reconnues par la FCI à titre provisoire. Par conséquent, ces races pourront obtenir les titres de la FCI (Vainqueur de l’Exposition Mondiale, Vainqueur de l’Exposition de Section – Europe, Asie, Amériques et Caraibes). Toutefois, elles ne pourront prétendre au CACIB avant d’avoir obtenu leur reconnaissance à titre définitif. En outre, dès le 7 juillet 2005, le logo de la FCI pourra figurer sur les pedigrees émis pour les chiens appartenant à ces races.
· Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog (Standard n° 349)
· Romanian Carpathian Shepherd Dog (Standard n° 350)
· Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog (Standard n° 351)
The Executive Director,
Le Directeur Exécutif,
Der Exekutiv Direktor,
El Director Ejecutivo,
Y. De Clercq
From 06/07/2005 this breed has been recognized by The World Canine Organisation.
Special features: excellent guardian for individuals, loyalty up to sacrifice, bear fighting & wolf fighting dog, protector of properties and easy to adapt.
The Romanian Mioritic Shepherd
The Head: it is massive with a broad front, having a prominent eye protuberance, the cranium is a little arched with a not really marked stop; it must be completely covered with fur of uniform length; the strong muzzle gets narrower at the end, the lenght of the muzzle is shorter or at last equal to the cranium / skull part called neurocranium; the janes are very strong, the bite is a scissors-like or princers-like type / shape.
Ears: not too big, high positioned, having a triangular shape, a little rounded at the end, hanging down the cheeks; while acting or in the state of attention the ears take a slightly backward position; ear - cutting is allowed but not recommended.
Eyes: are at a medium size, dark coloured; the black outline at the eyes and at eyelashes is specific for this breed.
The Neck: is very muscular, massive, of a medium lenght, positioned in an angle of 40-45 degrees; the hump is not prominent.
The Body: is's a bit long, rectangular, with a broad straight and very muscular back; due to its broad hips and thyghs it usually creates a false / wrong impression of a large posterior; the torso is broad and deep; the elbones are massive and arched, the chest is broad, muscular and slyghtly prominent.
The Anterior Part: the broad shoulder together with the arm from an angle of nearly 100 degrees; the forearm is straight and vigurous, the panes are massive and compact, covered with long and thick fur; watched / observed from any angle the anterior members are straight and vertically positioned on the ground.
The Posterior: thighs and calves are long and muscular, the oval paws are well built; watched from the back it shows as two lines which go down in a parallel way; the presence of one or more spurs leads to the modification of the dog's walk which is considered to be a defect, that's why a surgical elimination is highly recommended.
The Tail: highly enough positioned; while pausing it is carried in a vertical position with a slightly rearched top; while acting it is raised up to the level of its back but its bending towards the back of the dog is not allowed, that is why some breeders shorten the tail but this is not really recommended.
Hair: it represents the essential element of this breed; long and abundant it covers the head, neck, body, tail, and the legs entirely; it's slightly wavy and thick, the rough / harsh is 8 - 16 cm length, the down hair is fluffy and soft.
Colour: white or grey is predominant, it is likely to be spotted, the spots are black, grey and pale yellow.
Skin: it's pink, sometimes is has a dark pigmentation in the stomach area as small spots.
The Walk: it is free and relaxed, with a wide step reflecting elasticity; seen from the back, the dog's walk represents another characteristics of the breed - it is a slight lateral movement on the vertical plan of the posterior.
Size: for females - minimum 60 cm and for males - 65 cm; the maximum limits are not restricted.
Weight: for females - minimum 35 kg, males - 45 kg; the maximum limits are not restricted.
Psychic Features: a very controlled temper, it has no fear; it's aggressive on his territory and / or distrustful towards strangers.
Defects:
the eliminating citeria - lack of long hair on the dog's head and legs; under standard size; monorhidy or criptorhidy; short curly hair; black, reddish or brown hair in the proportion of more than 30%;
the criteria witch depart in the case of the qualificative of "excellent" a preponderant long and disharmonious constructure, defects of the aplomb, a carp - like back, a deformed spinal column, a too highly carried tail, a bad general state of hair; in the case of equality in points the winner will be the one with the scissors - bite type;
the criteria which depart in the case of the qualitative "verry well" prognatism and brevignatism, lacks at the level of teeth (p1, p2, m3), depigmentation of the lips and eyelids, walking defects;
the criteria witch depart in the case of the qualificative "well" genetical defects connected to the lack in the number of teeth (m1, m2, p3, p4, the fangs and the incisives).
Note: in female's case, getting the qualitatives "well" and "verry well" implies a compulsory achievement of coordinated breed; in the male's case, the right for breed reproduction is given only when they obtain the qualitative "verry well".
Arbitration according to the age class proceeds as follows:
Cub class: 7-9 months;
Junior class: 9-12 months for females and 9-15 months for males;
Open class: females 1-7 years and males 15 months - 7 years;
Veterans class: over 7 years. This breed belongs to the first group of shepherd dogs which doesn't have to participate in work tasks.
FCI-Standard N° 349 / 13 . 07. 2005 / GB
ROMANIAN MIORITIC SHEPHERD DOG
(Ciobãnesc Românesc Mioritic)
TRANSLATION : Jennifer Mulholland and Raymond Triquet.
ORIGIN : Romania.
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD : 06.07.2005.
UTILIZATION : Excellent herding dog, incorruptible guardian and marvellous companion.
CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. : Group 1 Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs).
Section 1 Sheepdogs.
Without working trial.
BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY : The Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog was selected from a natural breed of the Carpathian mountains, the principle reason being utility. This breed has many fanciers in Romania because of its vigorous appearance. The standard was drafted by the Romanian Cynological Association in 1981. The Technical Commission of the R.C.A. adapted and revised the Standard on 29.03.2002 to conform to the F.C.I model established in Jerusalem.
GENERAL APPEARANCE : A large dog but never heavy; vigorous and spectacular. The coat is long and well furnished on the head, all of the body and the limbs. Males are taller and stronger than females.
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS :
The length of the body / height at withers 11 : 10.
The depth of chest should be approximately half of the height at the withers. The muzzle is slightly shorter than the skull.
BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT : A calm and stable dog. A good herd dog, very courageous and efficient fighter against possible animals prey (bear, wolf, lynx). Wary of strangers. He likes children.
HEAD :
CRANIAL REGION :
Skull : Moderate width, slightly domed. The upper profiles of the skull and muzzle are almost parallel. Seen from the front the upper line is slightly domed. The zygomatic arches are only slightly defined. Occipital protuberance well defined.
Stop : Not too pronounced.
FACIAL REGION :
Nose : Wide, well developed, black.
Muzzle : A little shorter than the skull; well developed, tapering progressively towards the nose but never pointed; strong underjaw.
Lips : Thick, tight, strongly pigmented.
Jaws/Teeth : Powerful jaws; complete dentition, strong and healthy with well set white teeth; scissor bite.
Cheeks : Not protruding.
Eyes : Moderate size, oblique; the colour is hazel, dark brown or slightly lighter, never yellow. Eyelids well pigmented. Calm and intelligent expression.
Ears : Relatively high set, “V” shaped with the tip slightly rounded, 10-15 cm long, hanging closely to the cheeks : cropping forbidden.
NECK : Moderate length, broad and powerful, without dewlap.
BODY : Well developed.
Topline : Straight and solid.
Withers : Moderately defined.
Back : Horizontal, strong and muscled.
Loin : Moderately long, wide and very muscular.
Croup : Muscled and moderately sloping towards the base of the tail.
Chest : Not too long, broad, depth being approximately half of the height at the withers, ribs well sprung.
Underline : Slight tuck up without being whippety.
TAIL : High set-on. At rest, it is carried hanging, reaching or lower than the hock; when the dog is alert or in action, the tail is carried higher, slightly curved, sometimes above the topline but never curled over the back. Docking is forbidden.
LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS : Upright, seen from the front or the side.
Shoulder : Moderate length, oblique, very muscular and well attached. The scapula-humerus angle is approximately 100°-105°.
Upper arm : Moderate length, well muscled.
Elbow : Close to the body, turning neither in or out.
Forearm : Sufficiently long, powerful and muscled.
Carpal joint : Firm.
Metacarpus (pastern) : Slightly sloping seen from the side.
Feet : Oval, compact and massive, toes are tight and arched, nails ash-grey colour.
HINDQUARTERS : Very muscular and powerful, straight and parallel seen from behind. Angulations only slightly open.
Upper thigh : Long, broad and very muscular.
Stifle : The femur-tibial angle is approximately 100°-105°.
Lower thigh : Sufficiently long, muscled with good bone.
Hocks : Moderate height, strong, well bent, turning neither in nor out.
Metatarsus (rear pastern) : Not too long, robust and almost vertical, seen from the side. The presence of dewclaws should not be penalized.
Feet : Slightly longer than the front feet.
GAIT / MOVEMENT : Harmonious, free, well coordinated, powerful and effortless. The trot is preferred. The gallop is sustained and balanced.
SKIN : Thick, tight fitting and well pigmented.
COAT
HAIR : The coat is abundant and the head and body, harsh texture, straight and minimum length of 10 cm. The undercoat is more dense and supple and of a lighter colour. On the limbs the coat is shorter. The tail is well furnished.
COLOUR :
Piebald : The ground colour must be white with well defined black or grey markings.
Solid colours : Solid white or solid grey.
SIZE AND WEIGHT :
Male : minimum 70 cm - ideal height 75 cm.
Female : minimum 65 cm - ideal height 70 cm.
Weight : In proportion to the size.
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.
Overweight or weak subject.
Tail curled or carried in a ring.
Absence of teeth, other than PM1.
Elbows turned in or out.
Heavy gait.
SERIOUS FAULTS :
Sexual characters not sufficiently marked.
Untypical expression.
Round, protruding eyes.
Wall eye.
Erect ears.
Coat too short (less than 8 cm).
Curly coat or of a texture other than described in the standard.
Topline sagging, arched or dipping.
Spreading feet, turned out or in.
Rear limbs : angulation too open.
Cowhocks.
Presence of brindle markings.
ELIMINATING FAULTS :
Aggressive or overly shy.
Untypical subject.
Absence of incisives or canines.
Overshot or undershot.
Albinism.
Naturally absent or naturally short tail.
Docked tail.
Height at the withers less than 68 cm for males.
Height at the withers less than 63 cm for females.
Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified.
N.B. : Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.