F É D É R A T I O N C Y N O L O G I Q U E I N T E R N A T I O N A L E
SECRETARIAT GÉNÉRAL: 13, Place Albert I - 6530 Thuin (Belgique)
FCI standard no.: 137 / 5.6.2002 /
Pyrenean Mountain Dog
(Chien de Montagne des Pyrénées)
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: France
DATE OF
PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD: 13 The 3rd 2,001th
UTILIZATION:
Shepherd dog to protect the herds in the mountains.
CLASSIFICATION
FCI: Group 2 Pinscher and Schnauzer -
Molossians -
Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs and other breeds.
Section
2.2 Molossoid mountain dogs.
Without working
trial
BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY: The Pyrenean Mountain Dog Pyrenees is
known from time immemorial, had been known in the Middle Ages and
used to guard castles, its existence was documented Phoebe Gaston
in the 14th century.
In the 17th
century was highly valued as a companion dog, also moved the great
court of Louis XIV.
The first detailed description of this breed in the book of Count
von Bylandt dates from 1897.
Ten years later, founded the first club of lovers of this breed and
in 1923 had "Pyrenees mountain lovers Society dogs" at the
instigation of Mr. Bernard Sénac-Lagrange write the first official
breed standard for SCC (Societe Centrale Canine de France).
Today's standard is based on the standard from 1923, but still very
similar to him, has since been performed primarily in standard
specification of the text.
GENERAL APPEARANCE: Large, imposing, powerfully built, but not
without a certain elegance.
IMPORTANT
PROPORTIONS:
The widest part of
skull equal length.
The muzzle is slightly
shorter than the skull.
Body
length measured from top of shoulder to point of buttock slightly
exceeds the appropriate height at the withers.
Depth
of chest is half the height, or slightly less.
BEHAVIOUR / CHARACTER (NATURE): Because this dog is used solely to
protect herds from attacks by predators, selection was based on his
breeding in the evaluation of properties of guard in the imposing
deterrent and performing well in relation to his flock.
Properties that have resulted from such a selection, the strength
and dexterity, but also a good nature and close relationship to his
chráněncům.
The guard dog has a tendency to independence and self-initiative,
which require a master's authority.
HEAD: In proportion to the size of the dog is so powerful, and head
of the party rather flat.
Cranial
Skull: The
widest part of skull equal length.
It is slightly arched, because the protrusion parietal bone is
easily palpable.
Occipital bone is visible, so the skull is in the back of his
broken arch.
The superciliary arches are accentuated and the furrow between the
eyes on touch barely palpable.
Stop: In gentle
slope.
FACIAL:
Nose:
Entirely black.
Muzzle: Broad, slightly shorter than the skull, gradually tapering
to the nose. When
viewed from above takes the form of the letter V with a rounded
tip. Between the
eyes is well filled.
Lips: Barely hanging lips tightly covering the lower jaw are black
or heavily speckled with black, the same applies to the
floor.
Jaws
/ Teeth: Jaws should be complete, the teeth are healthy and
white.
Scissor bite (incisors in the upper teeth closely overlapping the
lower jaw and are in contact with them).
Pincer bite is accepted even if the two middle incisors of the
lower jaw is slightly inclined forward.
Eyes: Rather small, almond shaped, slightly oblique, clever and
sober expression, dark amber in color. Black rimmed lids are
never allowed. The
view is mild and dreamy.
Ears: Set at eye level, relatively small, triangular with rounded
tip.
Hanging area adjacent to the head; when the dog is carried slightly
above.
NECK:
Strong, relatively short, with little-developed dewlap.
BODY: The body measured from point of shoulder to point of buttock
slightly reasonable than height at withers.
The distance from the sternum to ground is approximately half the
height at the withers, but in no case shall be less.
Topline: well
fixed and stable.
Withers: Wide.
Back: Good
length, strong.
Loin: Moderately
long.
Croup:
Slightly angled, with very prominent hip bones.
Chest: Not too
deep, but wide and long. Reaching to the
elbows, but does not reach deeper.
Depth of chest is half the height, or slightly less.
The ribs are slightly
rounded.
Weaknesses: A
little deep.
TAIL: Reaches at least to
the heel bone. It is
thick and forms a plume.
At rest is carried deep, preferably with a hook at the end, when
alert carried high and is strongly curved, the tip touches the
shoulders (the inhabitants of the Pyrenees mountains on it says
that "doing flip" over the back - "arroundera") .
Limbs
Forehand: Forelegs strong, straight and upright.
Shoulders:
Moderately sloping.
Upper arm: Well
muscled, moderately long.
Forearm:
Straight, strong, well feathered (with banners).
Wrist: Located in the
forearm.
Pastern: Slightly
slanting.
Feet: Slightly oval, compact with slightly arched toes.
Hindquarters Coat hind limbs (with banners) is thicker and longer
than forelegs.
When viewed from behind the hindquarters are constructed
perpendicular to the ground.
Thighs: Not very long, moderately sloping musculature is strongly
developed and rounded plastic and gigs.
Stifle:
Moderately angulated, located parallel to the axis of the
body.
Lower
thigh: Moderately long, strong.
Hock: Broad, lean and
moderately angulated.
Hind feet: Slightly elongated, slightly compact with arched
toes.
Dewclaws: Both hind limbs bear well-developed double
dewclaws. The
front legs sometimes have single or double dewclaws.
MOVEMENT / GAIT: Movement Pyrenean mountain dog is powerful and
free, never cumbersome, process of movement is more spacious than
fast and is very flexible and elegant. Angulation
to the dog even and steady movement forward.
SKIN: Thick and supple (flexible) often occur throughout the body,
pigmented spots.
COAT
HAIR: Dense and smooth, relatively long and flexible, on the
shoulders and back is quite fragile, long tail and neck, where it
may be slightly wavy. The
hair on the pants are softer, more like a wave, and very
dense. The
undercoat is also very dense.
COLOUR: White or white with gray (or Jezevčí vlkošedými), pale
yellow or orange (ginger) spots on the head, ears and tail,
sometimes on the body. Signs of badger
gray in color is preferred.
SIZE AND
WEIGHT:
Height at withers: Dogs:
70-80 cm
Bitches: 65-75
cm
Very typical specimens is permitted tolerance of 2 cm
upwards.
FAULTS: Any departure from the foregoing points should be
considered a fault, which should be in exact proportion to its
degree.
The overall
appearance
The impression of
clumsiness, without distinction. Fat, flabby, lazy dog.
Head
Too heavy, rectangular.
Skull too broad, domed
forehead.
Too emphasized or missing
tracks.
Too heavily drooping,
pendulous lips.
Insufficient
pigmentation of nose, eye rims and lips.
Eyes
Round,
bright, deep set or protruding, too big or too small, too tight or
too far apart. Haw.
Hard expression.
Ears
Wide,
long, twisted, folded, set too high or carried folded back.
Neck
Thin,
rather long or too short, giving the impression that the head is
located between the shoulders. Too developed dewlap.
Hull
The top line
curved or arched, rebuilt.
Brisket
is too wide or too narrow, flat ribs, barrel-shaped or vice
versa.
Abdomen tucked up like
a greyhound, or hanging.
Tail
Lack
of Bushy or badly carried, too short or too long, without
feathering; missing "loop" in constant motion, or "flip" at
rest.
Forequarters
The angle
between the scapula and the humerus is too open.
Paw too
flat or too tight toes.
Hindquarters
Steep or over-angulated
hock.
Paw too
flat or too tight toes.
Feet
Long,
flat.
Coat
Short
or curly, silky, soft, lack of undercoat.
ELIMINATING
FAULTS:
Nose
Other colors than a completely
black.
Jaws / Teeth
Overshot
or undershot, and any other deformation of the jaw.
Eyes
Pink eyelids, yellow
eyes
Dewclaws
No
dewclaws, single or double dewclaws on the vestigial hind
limbs.
Color of hair
Other than is stated in the
standard
Size
Outside acceptable limits.
NB: Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles are
fully descended into the
scrotum.D