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Japanese Akita The most popular breed in his native Japan, a large, upstanding, dignified dog, whose proud head carriage and stance is enhanced by his small, triangular ears and dark eyes. His strong body is balanced by his large , full tail curling to meet his back. He comes in a variety of brilliant and clear colours often set off by an facial mask or blaze. His impressive appearance is matched by his strength and character, which is reserved and quitet but dominant over other dogs. He makes an excellent guard, but would probably not be the best companion for an audacious terrier. Devoted and protecrive towards his owners, he is olso very affectionate.
General Appearance Large, powerful, alert, with much substance and havy bone. Characteristics Large, broad head, with relatively small eyes and erect ears carried forward in line with black of neck, large, curled tail, in balance with head. Temperament Dignified, courageous, tends to show dominace over other dogs. Head and Skull Skull large and flat, forehead broad,withdefined stop and clear furrow. Head froms blunt triangle when viewed from above, free from wrinkle. Cheeks well developed, bridge of nose straight. Nose large and black. Lips tight and black. In white dogs flesh colour is permissible. Muzzle broad and strong. Distance from nose to top is to distance from stop to occiput as 2 is to 3.
Eyes Relatively small, almond shaped, clean,moderately set apartand dark brown. Eye rims dark and tight. Ears Relatively small, thick, triangular, not low - set carried forward over eyes in line with back of neck and firmly erect. Moderately set apart and slightly rounded at tips. Mouth Jaws must be very strong, with a perfect, regular and complete sicissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set squuire to the jaws. Neck Thick and muscular, comparatively short, widening gradually toward shoulders. Prounced crest blends with back of skull.
ForeQuarters Shoulders strong and very powerful, moderately laid back. Elbows very tight. Forelegs well boned and straight when viewed from front. Pasterns slightly inclining forward. Body Longer than high, as 10 is to 9 in males, 11 to 9 in bitches. Chest wide and deep, depth of chest is one-half height of dog at shoulder. Well developed forechest. Level back with firmly muscled loin and mederate tuck - up. Skin pliant but not loose. HindQuarters ** Strong and muscular with long, well developed thighs and moderate turn of stifle. Strong hocks with only moderate angulation, well led down, turning neither in nor out.
Feet Thick, well knuckled and very tight, turning neither in nor out. Pads hard. Nails hard. Dewclaws on hindlegs customarily removed. Tail Large and full, set high and carried over back in a three quarter, full or double curl, always dipping to or below level of back. On a three quarter curl, tip drops well down flank. Rood large and strong. Tail boned almost reaches hock when let down. Hair coarse, straight and full with no appearance of a plume. Sickle or uncurled tail highly undesirable. Gait & Movement ** Resilient and vigorous with strides of moderate length. Back remains firm and level. Hindlegs move in line with front legs, whilst gaiting will single track.
Coat Outer coat coarse, straight, and standing off body. Undercoat soft and dense. Coat at withers and rump is approximately 5 cms (ins) and is slightly longer than on rets of body, except on tail where it is more profuse. No indication of ruff or feathering. Colour Any colour including white brindle or pinto. Colours are brilliant and clear. Markings are well defined with or without mask or blaze. Size Height at withers:: dogs 66-71cms (26-28 ins) ; Bitches, 61-66 cms (24-26 ins).**
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. Note Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
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Japanese Akita The most popular breed in his native Japan, a large, upstanding, dignified dog, whose proud head carriage and stance is enhanced by his small, triangular ears and dark eyes. His strong body is balanced by his large , full tail curling to meet his back. He comes in a variety of brilliant and clear colours often set off by an facial mask or blaze. His impressive appearance is matched by his strength and character, which is reserved and quitet but dominant over other dogs. He makes an excellent guard, but would probably not be the best companion for an audacious terrier. Devoted and protecrive towards his owners, he is olso very affectionate.
General Appearance Large, powerful, alert, with much substance and havy bone. Characteristics Large, broad head, with relatively small eyes and erect ears carried forward in line with black of neck, large, curled tail, in balance with head. Temperament Dignified, courageous, tends to show dominace over other dogs. Head and Skull Skull large and flat, forehead broad,withdefined stop and clear furrow. Head froms blunt triangle when viewed from above, free from wrinkle. Cheeks well developed, bridge of nose straight. Nose large and black. Lips tight and black. In white dogs flesh colour is permissible. Muzzle broad and strong. Distance from nose to top is to distance from stop to occiput as 2 is to 3.
Eyes Relatively small, almond shaped, clean,moderately set apartand dark brown. Eye rims dark and tight. Ears Relatively small, thick, triangular, not low - set carried forward over eyes in line with back of neck and firmly erect. Moderately set apart and slightly rounded at tips. Mouth Jaws must be very strong, with a perfect, regular and complete sicissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set squuire to the jaws. Neck Thick and muscular, comparatively short, widening gradually toward shoulders. Prounced crest blends with back of skull.
ForeQuarters Shoulders strong and very powerful, moderately laid back. Elbows very tight. Forelegs well boned and straight when viewed from front. Pasterns slightly inclining forward. Body Longer than high, as 10 is to 9 in males, 11 to 9 in bitches. Chest wide and deep, depth of chest is one-half height of dog at shoulder. Well developed forechest. Level back with firmly muscled loin and mederate tuck - up. Skin pliant but not loose. HindQuarters ** Strong and muscular with long, well developed thighs and moderate turn of stifle. Strong hocks with only moderate angulation, well led down, turning neither in nor out.
Feet Thick, well knuckled and very tight, turning neither in nor out. Pads hard. Nails hard. Dewclaws on hindlegs customarily removed. Tail Large and full, set high and carried over back in a three quarter, full or double curl, always dipping to or below level of back. On a three quarter curl, tip drops well down flank. Rood large and strong. Tail boned almost reaches hock when let down. Hair coarse, straight and full with no appearance of a plume. Sickle or uncurled tail highly undesirable. Gait & Movement ** Resilient and vigorous with strides of moderate length. Back remains firm and level. Hindlegs move in line with front legs, whilst gaiting will single track.
Coat Outer coat coarse, straight, and standing off body. Undercoat soft and dense. Coat at withers and rump is approximately 5 cms (ins) and is slightly longer than on rets of body, except on tail where it is more profuse. No indication of ruff or feathering. Colour Any colour including white brindle or pinto. Colours are brilliant and clear. Markings are well defined with or without mask or blaze. Size Height at withers:: dogs 66-71cms (26-28 ins) ; Bitches, 61-66 cms (24-26 ins).**
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. Note Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
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