Sheepdog
[FCI Standard]
general appearance
Strong, robust, square, well balanced.
important ratio
>>Proportion: The length of the dog is almost equal to the height (measured from the shoulder to the ischial tuberosity).
>>Physique: Good bone and muscle development.
temperament
The dog is adaptable, intelligent, and has a calm temperament without being aggressive, timid or anxious.
head
In harmony with the proportions of the body, the expression is very intelligent.
forehead (cranial region)
forehead (skull)
The volume is large and somewhat square, which provides enough space for the physiological activities of the brain.
The infraorbital ridge (stop) is clearly demarcated.
facial region
nose
Always dark and big.
muzzle
Strong, square and short.
jaws/teeth
Rather long, firm, square, and truncate.
eyes
Brown, blue or one of these.
ears
Medium in size, flat on the sides of the head.
neck
The neck is rather long and gracefully arched.
body
The torso is somewhat short and strong, wider at the hips than at the shoulders.
top line
The dorsal midline is lower at the seniors than at the waist, and there is no sign of weakness.
waist
The loin is strong and gradually arched.
chest
The chest is deep and large, neither slender nor broad.
Ribs
Ribs are well elastic.
tail
When there is no natural tail docking, the dog should be docked close to the body.
Limbs
Forequarters
The forelegs are very straight and support the body well.
shoulders
The transition is good and narrow at the joints.
Elbows
close to the chest.
hindquarters
The hindquarters are well rounded, the hocks are well drooped, and the muscles are well developed.
knee joint (stifles)
Flips well.
calf (second thigh)
Long and well developed.
hocks
Sagging, starting from the buttocks, the hocks should be fairly straight.
toe
Small and round, with arched toes, hard and thick pads, toes straight, towards the head.
gait/movement
When trotting, the movement is free, powerful, and effortless; the gait is well stretched and driven, and the maximum distance over the ground is possible with the fewest steps.
coat
hair
The coat is rich, but not too much to make the dog look overweight, of good texture and torn; not straight, but coarse and shaggy and not curly.
Color
Any shade of off-white, grey, blue or blue-black with or without a white texture, and vice versa.
size
Body height male 61cm or more.
Females over 56cm.
Type, characteristics and balance are more important, and we must not abandon the basics and seek only the size.
defect
Those who deviate from the items described above are deficiencies, and the degree of deficiencies depends on the degree of deviation and health and nutritional status.