Majorca shepherd dog (Dog standard)

Majorca shepherd dog is a intelligent and thoughtful, protective dog

FCI-Standard N° 321 / 30. 08. 2002 (Dutch / Ned. standaard)

MAJORCA SHEPHERD DOG (Ca de Bestiar - Perro de pastor mallorquín)

ORIGIN : Spain.

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD : 26.05.1982.

CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. :
Group 1 Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs).
Section 1 Sheepdogs.
Without working trial.

HEAD: Sharply defined.

Eyes: Set wide, small and round in SIZE.

Ears: Left natural.

Muzzle: Medium SIZE and well proportioned to HEAD.

Nose: Black and self-colored according to COAT.

Bite: Scissors or level.

NECK: Short and strong.

Topline: Level.

Chest: Deep and broad, with well sprung ribs.

BODY: Back is straight and strong, with loins muscular.

Legs: Forelegs are straight and strong. Hind legs are muscular with hocks and stifles well bent.

FEET: Small and compact, with arched toes and hard pads.

TAIL: Undocked.

COAT: ShortHAIRed or longHAIRed.

COLOUR: Black.

SIZE: Dogs 66-73 cm; bitches 62-68 cm.
There is a tolerance of + 1 cm.

Weight: 35-40 kg (77-88 lbs.).

Proportions:

- Heigth at the croup 71 cm.
- Heigth at the chest 39 cm.
- Longitudinal diameter 71 cm.
. Total lenght of HEAD 26 cm.
. Lenght of the foreface 13 cm.
. Lenght of the skull 13 cm.
- Lenght of the NECK 26 cm.
- Lenght of the ear 13 cm.
- Lenght of the TAIL 52 cm.
- Alzada al corvejón 23 cm.
- Lenght of the HAIR at loin:

- Variety short HAIR 2 cm.
- Variety long HAIR 7 cm.
- Width of the HEAD 15 cm.
- Perimeter of the chest 81 / 83 cm.
- Width of the chest 26 cm.
- Perimeter of the NECK 49 cm.

MOVEMENT: Swift and very agile, with flowing GAIT.

Temperament: Intelligent and thoughtful, protective.

N.B. : Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.


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