SAMOYED
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SAMOYED BREED
STANDARD
Australian
National Kennel
Council
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GENERAL APPEARANCE
The Samoyed being essentially a working dog should
be strong and active and graceful And as his work lies in cold climates his
coat should be heavy and weather-resisting.
He should not be too long in back, as a weak back would make him
practically useless for his legitimate work; but at the same time a cobby body,
such as a Chow's would also place him at a great disadvantage as a draught dog.
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Breeders should aim for the happy medium, viz. a body not long, but
muscular, allowing liberty, with a deep chest and well sprung ribs,
strong neck proudly arched, straight front and exceptionally strong loins. Both
dogs and bitches should give the appearance of being capable of great endurance
but should be free from coarseness.
A full grown dog should
stand about 53.5 cm (21 ins.) at the shoulder. On account of the depth of
chest required the legs should be moderately long, a very short-legged dog
is to be deprecated. Hindquarters should be particularly well
developed, stifles well angulated, and any suggestion of unsound
stifles or cow-hocks severely penalised.
CHARACTERISTICS - The Samoyed is intelligent, alert, full of action but
above all displaying affection towards all mankind.
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TEMPERAMENT
(See under Characteristics.)
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HEAD AND SKULL
Head powerful and wedge-shaped with a broad, flat skull,
muzzle of medium length, a tapering foreface not too sharply defined. Lips
black. Hair short and smooth before the ears. Nose black for preference, but
may be brown or flesh-coloured. Strong jaws.
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EYES
Almond shaped, medium to dark brown in colour, set well apart with
alert and intelligent expression. Eye rims should be black and unbroken.
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EARS
Thick, not too long and slightly rounded at the tips, set well
apart and well covered inside with hair. The ears should be fully erect
in the grown dog.
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MOUTH
Upper teeth should just overlap the under teeth in a scissor
bite.
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FOREQUARTERS
Legs straight and muscular with good bone.
BODY
Back medium in length, broad and very muscular. Chest broad and
deep ribs well sprung, giving plenty of heart and lung room.
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HINDQUARTERS
Very muscular, stifles well angulated; cow hocks or
straight stifles very objectionable.
FEET
Long, flattish and slightly spread out. Soles well cushioned with
hair.
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TAIL
Long and profuse, carried over the back when alert; sometimes dropped
when at rest.
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GAIT/MOVEMENT
Should move freely with a strong agile drive showing
power and elegance.
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COAT
The body should be well covered with a thick, close, soft and
short undercoat, with harsh hair growing through it, forming the outer coat,
which should stand straight away from the body and be free from curl.
COLOUR
Pure white; white and biscuit; cream.
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- SIZE
- Dogs
51-56cms (20-22ins) at shoulder.
- Bitches 46-51cms (18-20ins) at shoulder.
- Weight proportional to size.
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- FAULTS
- Severe unprovoked aggressiveness.
- Long foreface.
- Blue or very light eyes.
- Big ears with very little feathering.
- Drop ears; narrow width between ears.
- A bull neck. A long body.
- Slack tail carriage; it should be carried well over the back, though it may
drop when the dog is at rest.
- Round, cat-like feet.
- A soft coat; a wavy coat; absence of undercoat.
- Absence of Feathering.
- Black or black spots.
- Any sign of unsound movement.
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- NOTE
- Male animals should have
two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
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