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AKC
Breed Standard
| Neck |
Clean,
free from throatiness; slightly arched, very powerful and well set on. |
| Shoulders |
Sloping,
fine at the withers and free from coarseness or lumber. |
| Chest |
Rather
narrow, with great depth of brisket |
| Ribs |
Only
slightly sprung, but very deep, giving room for heart and lung play. |
| Back |
Rising
a little at the loins in a graceful curve. |
| Loins |
Extremely
muscular, but rather tucked up. owing to the great depth of chest and
comparative shortness of back and ribs. |
| Forelegs |
Bones
straight and somewhat flattened like blades, with the narrower edge forward.
The elbows have free play and are turned neither in nor out. Pasterns
strong. |
| Feet |
Hare-shaped,
with well-arched knuckles, toes close and well padded. |
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Ch.
Klasyx Chulista Ivan Yakenof, SC
and Ch. Gladkii Veter Goldendragon WS
Ch.
Gladkii Veter Mystic Fire "Phylene" finished
her Championship at the Eastern Dog Club, Boston, MA,
Saturday, December 12, 1999. After finishing her
Championship, the following day, she went Best of
Breed over the top 5 dogs in the country at only 17
months of age! Her first big win was a 5 point major
at the Puget Sound Specialty, Seattle, WA, at 13
months of age. She was finished in only six months and
she was totally owner handled by Dee. |
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| Hindquarters |
Long,
very muscular and powerful with well bent stifles; somewhat wider than
the forequarters; strong first and second thighs; hocks clean and well
let down; legs parallel when viewed from the rear. |
| Dewclaws |
Dewclaws,
if any, on the hind legs are generally removed; dewclaws on the forelegs
may be removed. |
| Tail |
Long,
set on and carried low in a graceful curve. |
| Coat |
Long,
silky (not wooly), either flat, wavy or rather curly. On the head, ears
and front of legs it should be short and smooth; on the neck the frill
should be profuse and rather curly. Feather on hindquarters and tail,
long and profuse, less so on chest and back of forelegs. |
| Color |
Any
color, or combination of colors, is acceptable. |
| Size |
Mature
males should be at least 28 inches at the withers and mature bitches at
least 26 inches at the withers. Dogs and bitches below these respective
limits should be severely penalized; dogs and bitches above the respective
limits should not be penalized as long as extra size is not acquired at
the expense of symmetry, speed and staying quality. Range in weight for
males from 75 to 105 pounds and for bitches from 15 to 20 pounds less. |
| Gait |
Front
legs must reach well out in front with pasterns strong and springy. Hackneyed
motion with mincing gait is not desired nor is weaving and crossing. However,
while the hind legs are wider apart than the front, the feet tend to move
closer to the center line when the dog moves at a fast trot. When viewed
from the side there should be a noticeable driver with a ground-covering
stride from well-angulated stifles and hocks. The overall appearance in
motion should be that of effortless power, endurance, speed, agility,
smoothness and grace. |
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