Canaan Dog

GENERAL APPEARANCE A medium sized, well balanced, strong and square dog resembling the wild�dog type. Strong distinction between the sexes. TEMPERAMENT Alert, quick to react, distrustful of strangers, strongly defensive but not naturally aggressive. Vigilant, not only against in, but other animals as well. Extraordinarily devoted and amenable to training. SIZE Height: 50 �60cm Males maybe considerably larger than females. Weight 18 �25kg. COAT & COLOR Coat: Outer coat dense, harsh and straight, of short to medium length. Undercoat close and profuse. Color: Sand to red�brown, white, black, or spotted, with or without mask. If masked, mask must be symmetrical. Black mask permitted on all colors. White markings are permitted on all colors. "Boston Terriers colors are common. Grey, brindle, black�and�tan, or tri�color are unacceptable. Desert colors, sand gold, red and cream are most typical of the breed. HEAD Skull Well proportioned, blunt wedge shape of medium length, appearing broader due to low set ears. Skull somewhat flattened; some width allowed in powerful male heads. Stop Shallow but defined. Muzzle Sturdy, of moderate length and breadth. Nose Nose color is black. Mouth Jaws should be strong, lips tight. Full definition with scissors bite. Eyes Dark brown, slightly slanted, almond shaped, dark eye rims essential. Ears Erect, relatively short and broad, slightly rounded at the tip and set low. NECK Muscular, of medium length. FOREQUARTERS The shoulder should be oblique and muscular, elbows close to the body. Forelegs perfectly straight. Body Square withers well developed, back levy, tarns muscular, chest deep and of moderate breadth, ribs well sprung. Belly well tucked�up. Moderate angulation. Balance essential. Hindquarters Powerful, well bent stifles. Hocks well let down. Strong buttocks. lightly feathered. GAIT Quick, light and energetic trot. Should demonstrate marked agility and stamina Correct movement is essential. TAIL Set high, thick brush carried curled over the back. FAULTS All deviations from the standard of the breed. All faults in the body structure which constitute a deviation from the norm of a well built dog. Anything which would detract from his potential for survival as a desert animal. Male animals should have two apparently nominal testicles fully descended into the scrotum. Disqualification's None given.