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Hovawart
Alemania FCI 190 - Molossoid . Mountain

Origin: Germany
Character: Protector and guardian
Weight: 25 to 45 Kg
Height: 58 - 70 cm..
Life expectancy: 12 - 17 years

Hovawart

The term Hovawart derived from medieval german, in which -hova- meant "cut" and -wart-, "guardian".

Content

History

The dog as guardian of the house and the courtyard has an ancient tradition in the history of humanity. Maybe thousands of years ago, private ownership of the house and yard, goods and workshops could only be established with the help of the protective role of dogs. The four-legged court guards were already highly regarded by the Teutons, which is reflected in the various laws of the last Teutonic. Of the 24 articles of the Law of Baiuvariorum, an entire article is dedicated only to dogs. Here, plus a dozen other dog breeds, the court dog is explicitly mentioned as "Houvavart". The Houvavart was valued at 3 shillings. It was a huge amount, considering that in the same body of law a "mediocre" horse was valued at only half a shilling. The Hovawarts are also mentioned in various writings from the Middle Ages.

The Hovawart Today is in the intellectual and functional tradition of these old court dogs. Regarding their genetic offspring, will not be more or less related to them than the other breeds of guard dogs and native dogs. Building a direct line of descent to the old Hovavart would not be permissible, especially since it is not known at all what these dogs looked like.

After 1910 the Hovawart but without a description of the appearance. Over the years 20 established itself as a breed of dog.

In the FCI breed standard of 1998 It is said that:

"From 1912 the reproduction of this breed has been using similar type dogs that are still in farms to restore the breed. apart from this, at the beginning of the crossing, you cross them with German shepherds, Newfoundland, Leonberger and other races were admitted. In addition to the strict measures taken in the breeders, the type of job was obtained again.โ€

It also, crossed the hungarian watchdog Kuvasz, what is important to understand the nature of Hovawart. After having almost died out, after the first world war, the breed was recovered by the kinophile K. F. Kรถnig. In a span of time, what had been done very successfully thousands of years before was rebuilt here. Like, but mostly of the nature the right dogs were mated. The decisive criterion was performance for the intended purpose, so to speak, the work championship. It is quite possible that the Hovawart current look like the old ones Hovawart of our ancestors by this procedure of appearance and nature, but that is speculation. Only in 1944 breeding book closed. So a vast gene pool was created as the basis for this breed of dog., which is still very useful for your health and fitness today.

Physical characteristics

The Hovawart is a big dog, strong and at the same time quite thin. With the Hovi nowadays three strokes of color are allowed: Rubio, black marks (black with gold brown markings) black and white. Males have a height to the cross of 63 to 70 cm.. Considering its type and size, the Hovawart is thinner than it appears underneath its medium long wavy coat. So, a weight of 30 to 45 kg is considered normal for males. Despite this not so high weight, it is a very powerful and strong dog. Only for its strength and size it belongs to a hand with experience in dogs. The Hovawart he's a working dog, Guard and protection.

Character and skills

The character of Hovawart demands a person with a strong dog mind. He has a strong will, a head of its own and is very independent. Probably an heir to the pack guard dog, Kuvasz, who is one of his ancestors. He is self-assured and self-assured at the same time. The โ€œdesire to pleaseโ€ is not as strong in him as in many other working dog breeds.. Your master or caretaker still has to work and earn it. then a Hovawart well educated he is an extremely efficient off-roader and a lovely friend. Master the role of companion dog suitable for everyday life, as well as your challenges in dog sports or even as a rescue and tracking dog. He has a very good nose. Yes, and the Hovawart it is also an excellent watchdog and protection dog.

He is a defensive protector of his family and diligently protects his territory. He moves silently on the ground and faces an intruder suddenly but persistently. With built-in yard dog, the Hovawart not fully occupied, especially since today you have to monitor hardly a large enough area. He is intelligent and seeks true association with his caregiver. At the same time it is affectionate and sensitive and at the same time it radiates something primitive, archaic.

Wants and seeks connection with family. Like a well-behaved and demanded working dog, the Hovawart it is also an excellent family dog. Often rejoices with petting and hitting like a little lapdog. He is very friendly and gentle with the people he has taken to his heart. Once you meet them, will never forget them. When he is young he shows his affection sometimes very stormy.

The Hovawart it is a low maintenance dog. Apart from the change of coat, it does not need to be brushed every day., because her coat doesn't tend to tangle due to the small amount of undercoat. Well educated and managed he is an excellent companion. But, cannot be recommended as a family dog รขโ‚ฌโ€นรขโ‚ฌโ€นwithout further ado. If you are thinking of having a puppy Hovawart for the first time, must first consider practical challenges, they are only related to their strength and size. Not a beginner dog.

Hovawart Education

The Hovawart develops creativity and perseverance to realize his ideas about the world and its order. Here the owner of the dog is challenged with all the consequences, but paired with patience and empathy. And this already with the puppy. Hardness alone does not help the Hovawart at all. It is important to create and maintain trust, that the Hovawart wants to show his pack leader. By the way, pack leader: One Hovawart usually test thoroughly, who will take this position. Here its owner must assert himself with the consequent insouciance, then he will follow faithfully and with good behavior and accept the leadership of his humans without problems.

One must bring with him time and knowledge for an intensive education and, the best of all, training. If one loses the basic elements of education, you will hardly be able to go for a walk with him without stress. Then your self-confidence could even become a leadership statement.. Otherwise, the Hovawart it's the ideal companion dog image. He wants his humans to guide him, but without ever being submissive. The Hovawart maintains its own head and its own will. For some people this is perhaps too much of their own personality. But only this profile of the Hovawart can be an excellent basis for a respectful and intense human-dog relationship.

Hovawart Health and Care

The Hovawart it is a low maintenance dog. Except in times of coat change, twice a year, needs to be brushed regularly but not every day, because his coat does not tend to tangle due to the low amount of undercoat.

The Hovawart it is considered a completely healthy breed. Hereditary diseases are systematically fought, such as knee joint cartilage disease (OCD), which is more common in Hovawarts. Dysplasia of the hip joint (HD) "often a problem especially with large dogs" has been under control for a long time.

Nutrition / Food

The Hovawart they don't make any special demands. He is consistently straightforward. For a dog of its size and strength it needs little food.

Hovawart life expectancy

The Hovawarts can reach 12 years and not rarely even more with a good physical condition. It is a good life expectancy for such a large dog.

Buy a Hovawart

Puppies should only be purchased from an FCI registered breeder. For a puppy you should plan to 800 to 1000 EUR. The adult dogs of Hovawart they can also be taken out of shelter or emergency aid and offered a loving home..

Images "Hovawart"

Photos:

1 – Hovawart by https://pixabay.com/es/photos/hovawart-perro-perro-de-raza-pura-2611448/
2 – Hovawart black and tan by Faigl.ladislav / CC BY-SA
3 – Hovawart by https://pixabay.com/es/photos/perro-hovawart-negro-marrรณn-1194081/
4 – The three permitted colours of the Hovawart by Oxborrow / Public domain
5 – Blond Hovawart female (10 months) by Faigl.ladislav / CC BY-SA
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Type and recognitions:

  • FCI CLASSIFICATION:
  • Group :
  • Section : . .

Federations:

  • – FCI – Pinscher and Schnauzer-Molossoid type dogs – Swiss Mountain Dogs and Cattledogs. Section 2.2 Molossoid, mountain type. โ“˜
  • – AKC – FSS โ“˜
  • – CKC – Group 3 – Working dogs โ“˜
  • – โ€‹KC – Working dogs โ“˜
  • – UKC – Watchdog โ“˜

FCI breed standard "Hovawart"

Origin:
Germany

Date of publication of the valid original standard:
12.01.1998

Use:

Utility dog



General appearance:

It's a working dog, powerful, medium-sized, slightly elongated and long-haired. The difference between the sexes is clearly recognizable, especially in the head shape and body structure.



PROPIMPORTANT ORTIONSS: The length of the body comprises at least one 110 yet 115% the height at the withers.



Behavior / temperament:

It is a recognized versatile working dog, friendly and balanced disposition. Has protective instincts, He has a lot of self-confidence and has the ability to withstand stress.; is of medium temperament, combined with an excellent sense of smell. The proportions of his balanced body and special devotion to his family make him an excellent companion., guardian, defender, savior and tracker.

Head:

The nasal cavity is straight and parallel to the skull. The muzzle and skull are approximately the same length. The skin of the head is tight.

Cranial region:
  • Craging: The powerful head has a broad, rounded forehead.
  • Depression links (Stop): Well visible.

facial region:

  • Trufa: The nostrils are well developed. In black and black dogs with fire the pigmentation is black; in blond dogs the pigmentation is black, although the ยซ snow nose ยป is allowed (loss of temporary pigmentation).
  • Horcico: Strong, Slimming down slightly when viewed from above and in profile.
  • Belves: Tight.
  • Jaws / Teeth: Strong scissor bite complete with 42 teeth, according to the teething formula. The teeth are at right angles to the jaw. Caliper bite is accepted.
  • Ojors: Oval, nor protruding, or sunk. Dark to medium brown color. Tight eyelids.
  • Obars: Triangles and falls; loose along the cheeks; tall and widely spaced, giving the optical illusion of skull widening. They reach in length at least the lip corners; the tip is slightly rounded. When the dog is at rest it keeps them hanging; when the dog is on alert carry them by directing them slightly towards the forehead. Its front edges are located approximately half the distance between the eye and the muzzle..

Neck:

Strong, long Middle. The skin is tight.

Body:

  • Espalda: Straight and firm.
  • Itmor: Strong, somewhat longer than the rump.
  • Rump: Medium long, leaning slightly.
  • Breast : Width, deep and strong.

Tail:

With abundant hair, reaching below the hocks, but not even to the ground. depending on the mood, worn high above the back or low.

Tips

PREVIOUS MEMBERS: Strong, straight and vertical, viewed from the front and from the sides.

  • Hormbros: Very well muscled. The scapula is long and well oblique to the back.
  • Brazo: Long, well glued to the body.
  • Elbows: Glued to the chest.
  • Articulation of the carpus: Strong.
  • Metacarpus: Moderately inclined.

LATER MEMBERS: Strong and, seen from the back, vertical. Well angled.

  • Thighs and legs: Very well muscled.
  • Hock: Strong, descended.
  • PIIS: Rounded, strong and compact. Fingers are arched and together. Dewclaws must be removed except in those countries where it is prohibited by law.. Nails on black dogs with fire and black should have black pigmentation; in blonde dogs less pigmentation is allowed.

Movement:

In all walks, the hovawart movement, seen from the front or from behind, It's in a straight line, covering the ground well. The trot is very extended, with a powerful boost from the hindquarters.

Mantle

PIEL: In total, the skin is well glued. In black and tan or black dogs the skin presents a bluish glimpse, in blonde dogs generally a pink glimpse.



Plink: Long, strong hair is slightly wavy and glued; the inner layer of hair is poorly developed. The hair is longer on the chest, in the womb, on the tail and on the backs of the forelimbs and thighs. It is short on the head and in the anterior region of the front and rear limbs. The pelage is dense.



Colorr: There are three varieties of color: Black fire, black and blond.

  • Negro with fire: The coat is black and shiny, the color of the fire marks is medium blonde. In the head, the markings start below the nose and extend around the lip commissure to the marks on the gargant. Dot-shaped markings above the eyes are clearly visible.. The chest marks consist of two adjacent patches that can be attached. On the forelimbs, the marks seen from the side, extend from the fingers approximately to the metacarpus, Thinning at the back at the elbow level. In the hind, the marks, side view, they look under the hock in the form of a broadband, above the hock in the form of a narrow band extending from the front of the hindquarters to the height of the belly. A mark is also presented below the tail insert. Brands are well defined everywhere. Small white spots on the chest, as well as some white hairs on the fingers and on the tip of the tail are allowed. Pigmentation of the eyelids, lips and pads must be black.
  • Negro: The coat is shiny black A few small white spots on the chest, as well as some white hairs on the fingers and on the tip of the tail are allowed. Pigmentation of the eyelids, lips and pads must be black.
  • Rubinor: The coat is medium blonde, shiny and becomes lighter towards the belly and limbs Small white spots on the chest, as well as some white hairs on the fingers and on the tip of the tail are allowed. Pigmentation of the eyelids, lips and pads must be black.


Size and weight:

  • Males: of 63 to 70 cm.,
  • females: of 58 to 65 cm.


Fouls:

Any deviation from the aforementioned criteria is considered as a fault and the severity of this is considered to the degree of the deviation to the standard and its consequences on the health and well-being of the dog..



FALTAS DESCALIFICANTES:

  • Aggressiveness or extreme shyness.
  • Any dog โ€‹โ€‹showing clear signs of physical or behavioral abnormalities must be disqualified..

Apgeneral arience

  • Dogs that do not correspond to the general type of the breed
  • Females with male appearance.
  • Males with female appearance

Pbearings

  • Body proportions very different from those indicated in the standard

Comportamiento / Temperament

  • Aggressive dogs, fearful, apathetic, afraid of the shot.

Cthey are not coming

  • Absence of naso-frontal depression (Stop).
  • Blue eyes, gazeo eyes
  • Erect ears, semi-erected, rose-shaped or separated from the cheeks
  • Upper or lower prognathism, incisor arcade deviated.
  • Absence of more than 2 of the four PM1 (premolars 1) or of the two M3 (molars 3); absence of any other teeth.

CUit

  • Presence of a marked double chin or a lot of loose skin.

CUerpo

  • Back very beaten or pronounced carp.
  • Narrow or barrel-shaped chest.
  • Abnormal glue, heavily cropped or heavily coiled.

Formertremedies

  • Hindquarters too high.

Plink

  • Mostly curly hair (ring shaped curls)

Colorr

En set:

  • All non-standard colors, blue/grey, ciervuno, brown, white, spotted, smutty blonde or with mostly streaked hair
  • White patches White hairs on the inside of the thigh is not an elimination foul.

Perros black and fire

  • Gray or brown patches outside the spots.
  • Undercoat of hairs mostly a color other than black.
  • Predominant gray or white spots.

Pblack mistakes

  • Brown or gray patches
  • Undercoat of hairs mostly a color other than black.

Pblond mistakes

  • Some white hairs on the bridge of the nose do not constitute an eliminatory foul.
  • Continuous reddish-blond color without becoming slightly lighter.
  • Blonde-off-white color, even in the ears.
  • Distinctively white markings.
  • Dark patches or mask

Tby hand

  • Size smaller than that indicated in the standard
  • Size greater than 3 cm of that indicated in the standard


N.B.:
  • Males should have two normal-appearing testicles fully descended into the scrotum..
  • Only functionally and clinically healthy dogs, with the typical conformation of the breed, should be used for parenting.

Itlatest changes are in bold.

TRANSLATION: Mauricio Martinez, Federation Canรณfila Mexicana, A.C.; y Dr. J-M Paschoud.

Source: F.C.I - International Cynological Federation

Alternative names:

1. Hovie (English).
2. Hovawart (French).
3. Hovawart (German).
4. Hovawart (Portuguese).
5. Hovie (espaรฑol).

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Boxer
Alemania FCI 144 - Molossoid - Dogo

Origin: Germany
Character: Loving and loyal
Weight: 25 to 30 kg
Height: 53 to 63 cm.
Life expectancy: 10 - 12 years

Boxer

The Boxer It is docile and boasts an unmatched loyalty with his family

Content

History of the BOXER

The Boxer It is a breed of working and companion dogs., medium-sized, of German origin. Obtained through the crossing of an Bullenbeisser and Bulldog.

Most canine historians agree that the Boxer has ancestors in dogs. Bullenbeisser. The Bullenbeisser (or out of bulls) they were hunting dogs, used for the hunting of the pig, wild boar and deer. Such expeditions for the hunting of wild animals used to cost the lives of several dogs., the game was horrible and painful both people and dogs (not to mention for wild boars). Some sources say that these huge medieval dogs had erect ears and large teeth., that would be used to hold the animal by the muzzle. It is likely that hunters cut off their ears in the way they do in some countries today., since this custom would seem to be in accordance with the primitive customs of those times.

Within a more civilized and utilitarian way, the ancestors of the Boxer were frequently used as butchers dogs, due to its ability to hold to a bull and lead him toward his barn, if he became rebellious. It is believed that the famous reputation of a dog called "Boxl", used by a Berlin butcher is what gave the breed its name. The derivation of the word Boxer as the name for a purebred dog is ironic, since the word "boxl" or "boxel" has as its translation, in essence, mestizo.

Physical Characteristics Boxer

Exist of varieties within the Boxer race:

  • The Griffon
  • The striped

His physical traits include a strong head, prognathic lower jaw, whose jaw pressure is generally 122 kg per square centimeter, snout with characteristic black mask, traditionally farmers cut their ears so that they seem rather long and situated in high, dark brown eyes, Truffle wide and black, strong neck, rounded and muscular and well fat; chest wide and rooms well muscled hind.

With animal protection laws has allowed the dog to submit without cutting of ears and the tail of these animals, but in the standard of beauty, It looks more the Boxer cut ears and tail. Flat, drooping ears on both sides of the head, that give it a character "of the eternal puppy".

The Boxer has a short coat, bright and smooth, Griffon or striped color (standard, black or red, though these colors are scarce). Sometimes it has white spots (collar, chest and gloves), Although the all-white Boxer has been considered as a genetic defect, While the initial progenitor (Meta Von Der Passage) was white.

The height at the cross of males varies between the 57 and 63 centimeters. for females, the height at the cross must be between the 53 and 59 centimeters. The average weight of adult males is around the 30 kg, While that of females is around the 25 kg.

Did you know??

White boxers are not albinos and their color is not the result of a genetic mutation. In bรณxers, white is only one color. But white dogs tend to get sunburned and may have an increased risk of skin cancer.

Boxer character and skills

Due to its value, strength and agility, was chosen as a police dog in Germany, used as a guide for the blind and a fire dog for its great sense of smell and bravery in major catastrophes. It is a faithful dog, intelligent and watchful, It is certainly one of the most complete dogs that exists. It is docile and boasts an unmatched loyalty with his family. However it is fierce and dominant and may attack other dogs with high speed (especially in males) When is one of their own attacked. They are very good for children, If you have one of 1 year two is the ideal time to fond with children and adults.

For your good health and development, the Boxer Puppy needs enough exercise and a controlled diet. The amount of exercise and food depends on the age. The small puppy, before they are weaned and separated from their brothers, He plays with others until he tires, and all enroscan to rest. This exercise, with sufficient rest, It is essential for the growth of the puppies. as it grows, the Boxer needs exercise to keep in condition and develop his musculature. In addition to playing with different elements, as you can be a ball, It is essential to get the dog to walk on a daily basis.

They are very suitable as companion dogs, family and in dealing with children, In addition to good dogs work and sport, They also serve as guard. They are recommended by specialists to help people with psychological deficiencies, This is a clear proof of its docility.

Their training is recommended at an early age, due to the Boxer are usually have a strong personality, making his training much harder as an adult. They are very playful, so do not like being locked, they prefer to be outdoors, why you must walk them often and do some exercise with them. They are also dogs with a great capacity for learning.

White Boxer comments

The Boxer are susceptible to tumors. Among its possible problems is also dysplasia. They suffer from epilepsy. Many of them are usually sensitive skin and suffer from some type of skin disease; allergic dermatitis is the most common.

The white Boxer tend to be most susceptible to hereditary diseases, Since it is considered a failure of the crossing, These Boxer can not participate in any competition. The occurrence of these diseases is not high, and if this is added that the puppy will be purchased from a breeder, It provides all the certificates of health for their copies, much increases the chances of having a healthy animal.

The Boxer white They are not as appreciated as brown or another color. Said that they are not entirely of pure-bred, but this is not true. These dogs are equal to each other, but in another color. Given that may suffer from various health problems, not appreciate them much, but if the dog does not have any problem it is like any other. If you have a health problem we must not think that it is a dog mestizo or that it is not completely pure. In addition the Boxer White It is not accepted by the F.C.I.

In the Boxer breed, white markings are produced by the semi-recesivo gene sw. The Golden or atigrados Boxer with white markings carry a single copy of sw. The white Boxer lead 2 copies of sw. (Note: the white Boxer are not albinos. Albinism is determined by a different gene and exemplary albinos, Unlike in the Boxer white, they completely lacking pigmentation).

Unfortunately, the white color produced by the 2 copies of sw is associated with problems of deafness in a not inconsiderable percentage of cases. This type of deafness is set in the puppy in their first weeks of life, starting when the ear canal is still closed. The process is complex, but it can be summarized by saying that it occurs because of the absence of pigment-producing cells (melanocytes) in the inner tissues of the ear. The Boxer of gold or brindle color does not present any problem of deafness.

This type of deafness is not exclusive to the Boxer White, that is also produced in other breeds that are white for the same reason genetic (This is, the lead 2 copies of sw), for example the Dalmatian, White Bull Terrier and other.

Characteristics "Boxer"

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Type and recognitions:

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Federations:

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Alternative names:

1. German Boxer, Deutscher Boxer (English).
2. Boxer (French).
3. Boxer, Deutsche Boxer (German).
4. Boxer alemรฃo (Portuguese).
5. bรณxer alemรกn (espaรฑol).

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Rafeiro of Alentejo
Portugal FCI 96 - Molossoid . Mountain

Origin: Portugal
Character: Guardian
Weight: 35 - 60 Kg
Height: 64 - 74 cm.
Life expectancy: 12 - 14 years

Rafeiro of Alentejo

The Rafeiro of Alentejo It is an excellent watchdog in the haciendas and houses of the Alentejo.

Content

History

The Rafeiro of Alentejo (Alentejo Mastiff), as the name reflects, comes from the Portuguese region of Alentejo, extending south of the Tagus River to the Algarve. The pedigree dog, that within the FCI belongs to the Group 2 (Molossoid), Mountain Dogs subsection, has a long history as a herding dog. Although little is known about the exact origin of this rare breed, their parents are supposed to be found in the molossian dogs of the Middle East. The Estrela Mountain Dog (Star Mountain Dog), also from portugal, was probably also involved in its origin.

In the Alentejo lowlands, shepherds used the Rafeiro of Alentejo to herd and drive cattle. It also, the intrepid four-legged friend protected the flock entrusted to him by reliably avoiding attacks by wild animals or rustlers. Especially at night the Rafeiro of Alentejo defended his flock to the blood. The wealthy large landowners appreciated the imposing dog not only as a vigilant protector, but also as a status symbol of strength and power.

As industrialization advanced and the large latifundia decreased, the rafeiro it got weirder. In the early 20th century, dogs of this type were almost extinct. But, a small circle of enthusiasts ensured that the breed was preserved. In 1940 a first breed standard was established. 14 years later, the Fรฉdรฉration Cynologique Internationale (FCI) finally recognized the breed.

Physical characteristics

When the Rafeiro of Alentejo, cattle thieves and wild animals quickly flee: Who would want to mess with such a big and powerful dog?

With a height at the withers of up to 76 cm and a weight of approximately 50 kg, the Portuguese breed dog has a very striking appearance. His massive head and strong, muscular body give a defensive impression.. Look calmly at your opponent with small brown eyes, between which there is a slight groove, but nothing escapes your watchful eye.

Despite its bulky shape and somewhat heavy and slow gait, the body of the Rafeiro of Alentejo seems to be rather long than wide. The neck offers a good transition to the shoulder, the back is straight. The tail is well furnished and thickened at the base, rather low and forms a slight upward curve when excited. In rest position it reaches to the hock. Ears of the Rafeiro they are medium in size and fall to one side when folded.

The dense and smooth coat of the Portuguese Sheepdog is short to medium length and has abundant undercoat, giving you reliable protection in all weather conditions. The Rafeiro of Alentejo it is available in black, gray wolf, leonado or yellow with or without white spots. A white base color with yellow spots is also allowed., as well as brindle specimens according to the breed standard.

Character and skills

At night, the Rafeiro of Alentejo he is in his best moment: nothing escapes your watchful eye, his good sense of smell and his excellent ears. Anyone who dares to enter their territory is captured without notice and, if required, wholesale. Pastors who have a Rafeiro they no longer have to fear rustlers or poachers.

Like a purebred dog, whose sole task is to accompany and protect his family, the Portuguese breed dog is completely unsuitable. Although he is faithful and loyal to his family, his innate sharpness is difficult to control even with consistent upbringing. After all, the intelligent and self-confident Rafeiro of Alentejo has always been used to working and acting independently. But, the will to subordinate and obedience are not among its strong points.

Who wants to keep a Rafeiro of Alentejo You must be able to offer him a large territory in which his watchful and protective instinct can live according to his mood. This does not mean, of course, that one should just let this dog go. A responsible owner socializes and educates his dog from the beginning. Shows you clearly who holds the reins in your hand and where your limits are. At the same time, he also accepts that his four-legged friend needs his freedom. The Rafeiro will never become a "good lapdog".

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Those interested in a Rafeiro of Alentejo Purebreds sometimes have to go a long way to find a suitable breeder. But, people who want to buy this dog on a whim, should refrain from buying it. The Rafeiro it is and continues to be an excellent herd dog and should be kept in that context. Who wants to make it a suitable companion dog for the family, You are not doing yourself or the dog any favors..

Health and life expectancy of the โ€œRafeiro del Alentejoโ€

The typical diseases of the breed are hardly known due to the low propagation of the breed. The Rafeiro it is a very robust dog whose life expectancy is comparatively high, of 12 to 14 years. But, like all dogs of their size and format, You may also have joint problems such as hip joint dysplasia or elbow dysplasia.

The โ€œRafeiro del Alentejoโ€ diet

In principle, this breed has no specific dietary needs. But, a balanced and healthy diet is, of course, also important for this dog – also or especially regarding possible joint problems. So, following the high energy puppy diet, a fairly low protein food should be given first to prevent the young dog from growing too quickly. In the adult dog, the energy value of the food can increase again. Now, fresh meat, through which the necessary amount of animal protein is absorbed, should mainly fill the feeding bowl. Fresh vegetables and rice are suitable as a healthy garnish. Fish can be given as an alternative to meat.

Characteristics "Rafeiro of Alentejo"

Coexistence is important that you have with your new friend. Before considering the acquisition of a dog of the breed "Rafeiro of Alentejo" you know certain factors. Not all breeds of dogs are apt to live in an apartment, you must take into account his character, their need for exercise, their interaction with other pets, their care and if you have small children, their level of tolerance towards them.

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Type and recognitions:

  • FCI CLASSIFICATION:
  • Group :
  • Section : . .

Federations:

  • – FCI – Pinscher and Schnauzer-Molossoid type dogs – Swiss Mountain Dogs and Cattledogs. Section 2.2 Molossoid, mountain type. โ“˜
  • – AKC – FSS โ“˜
  • – UKC – Watchdog โ“˜

FCI breed standard "Rafeiro of Alentejo"

Origin:
Portugal

Date of publication of the valid original standard:
04.11.2008

Use:

It is an excellent watchdog on Alentejo farms, and is also a highly esteemed herding dog. It's me



General appearance:

It is a dog of large size, strong, rustic, sober. With a slightly convexilinear profile. It is sublongilinear (a little longer than wide).

  • IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS: Rectangular (Sub- longilinear) with a height at the withers somewhat less than the length of his body.
  • Width of the skull with respect to the length of the head must have a ratio of 1/ 2
  • Muzzle length and skull must have a ratio of 2 / 3
  • Chest depth should be slightly less than half the height at the withers.


Behavior / temperament:

An excellent farm dog and property watchdog. It is also very useful as a livestock protector., more vigilant during the night, being very serious when entrusted with any territory or property.

Her expression is calm and confident, never aggressive or shy.

Head:

Voluminous tending to be massive in proportion to the size of the dog, wide at the back of the skull, narrow and less convex in the antecara. The upper facial skull axis is moderately divergent.

Cranial region:
  • Skull: Width; bulging on both axes. Superciliary arches are not prominent. The front groove is not very pronounced between and above the eyes. The occipital protuberance is hardly apparent. The interatrial space is of a regular and slight curvature.
  • Depression links (Stop): It is little pronounced

facial region:

  • Truffle: Oval and black in color. Its limb is slightly truncated from top to bottom and front to back.. Well open nasal Windows.
  • Snout: Bulging cross section. The profile of the nose is straight. The length of the muzzle is less than that of the skull. It is of medium amplitude.
  • Lips: Slightly stooped from the front, overlapping and well broken. They are thin, firm, with a slightly curved bottom profile.
  • Jaws / Teeth: Strong, well developed and well opposed. Scissor bite, accepted in clamp.
  • Cheeks: Slightly evident with the prominent masonic zone. Eyes: Small, almost shallow ellipticals. They are brown (preferably dark), horizontal, and little. The eyelids have a firm and adherent dark pigmentation to the eyes. With a calm expression.

Ears: Medium insertion. They are bent, hang over the sides and have little movement. When the animal is active, his ears are kept bent, upright at the base and more vertically flexed. They are triangular, small and narrow at the base; its width at the base is equal to the length of the pavilion's middle axis.

NECK: Well placed on the shoulders, straight, short, strong with a simple and uniform longitudinal jowl, proportioned to size.

Neck:

Well placed on the shoulders, straight, short, strong with a simple and uniform longitudinal jowl, proportioned to size.

Body:

It is strong, good muscular, somewhat longer than its height at the withers, bulky.

  • top line: Right, almost level, slight tilt from the rear is tolerated.
  • Cross: Not prominent, well connected to the neck. Back: Slightly inclined, tending to horizontal.
  • Pork loin: Straight and medium length. It is broad, well muscled and slightly bulky.
  • Rump: Slightly inclined, long Middle, broad and muscular, in relation to the substance.
  • Sill: Not very apparent, broad.
  • Breast : Large, either lowered or slightly above elbow level.
  • Ribs: Well arched, slightly leaning towards the rear.
  • Belly and haunches: Almost horizontal sternum. It is not thin and extends the line of the sternum.

Tail:

It is long and thick, medium insertion following the line of the rump. It has a curve in its limb, but it's not bent. When the dog is at rest it falls under the hock; when it is active, it can become twisted.

Tips

PREVIOUS MEMBERS: They're strong, separated; viewed from the front and side, they are well poised.

  • Shoulder: Strong, long Middle, well-developed and muscular. Scapula โ€“ humerus angle approximately 105ยบ.
  • Arm: Strong, long Middle, leaning and muscular.
  • Elbows: Stuck to the chest, without leaning in or out. Radius โ€“ humerus angle between 130ยบ and 135ยบ.
  • Forearm: Is vertical, long, thick and well muscled.
  • Carpo: Thick. With good articulation.
  • Metacarpus: It is thick, medium length and slightly sloping. Previous feet: They are not crushed. Fingers are thick and long, they are well closed and not very hunched. The nails are strong and their color varies according to the hair.. The pads are thick and tough.

LATER MEMBERS: Strong, separated, and seen from behind and from the side they are well poised.

  • Thigh: Long, width, inconspicuous muscles. Hip โ€“ femur angle approximately 105ยบ.
  • Knee joint: Strong articulation, in line with the body without leaning or outwards, Femur โ€“ tibia angle between 125ยบ and 130ยบ. Leg: Slightly sloping and of medium length. It is muscular. Hock: Medium tall. He is thin. Tibia โ€“ tarsus angle approximately 140ยบ.
  • Metatarsus: Thick, medium length, slightly tilted. Can have single or double dewclaws.
  • Hind feet: They are not crushed. Fingers are thick and long, they are well closed, and they are not very hunched. The nails are strong and their color varies according to the hair.. The pads are strong and durable.

Movement:

Heavy, slow and undulating without exaggeration.

Mantle

SKIN: The skin is thick and slightly loose. The mucosa is partially or totally pigmented in black.

  • Fur: Should be short or preferably semi-long. It is thick, smooth and dense. It is distributed regularly on the body and extends to the interdigital spaces.
  • Color: Black, wolf, leonado or yellow. White with these colors or these colors with white, spotted, striped or tabby.


Size and weight:

Height to the cross:

  • Males: 66 to 74 cm..
  • females: 64 to 70 cm..

Weight:

  • Males: 45 to 60 kg.
  • females: 35 to 50 kg.


Fouls:

Any deviation from the aforementioned criteria is considered as a fault and the severity of this is considered to the degree of the deviation to the standard and its consequences on the health and well-being of the dog..

  • Behavior: Shyness.
  • Apgeneral arience: General poor appearance, thinness, Obesity.
  • Caรฑa nasal: Long, close, somewhat curved in profile with a vertically truncated truffle.
  • Lรญnand Superior: barbed back the ensillado.
  • Glikeness: Too much fall, long, close.
  • Colto: With very high insertion, or very low.
  • Formertremedies: Cow hock, very wide in the front, wrong angulations, lack of correct poise.
  • PinIt: Disproportionate to body size, open foot or hare foot,
  • Plink: Bad look of the coat Long hair, wavy the fence.

SERIOUS FAULTS:

  • ApGeneral arience: Light or lymphatic structure.
  • Cthey are not coming: Disproportionate to the size of the dog, lack of volume, stop pronounced, flat or narrow skull, parallel upper longitudinal facial skull axes
  • Ojors: Light color, non-elliptical, inclined, poorly adherent eyelids to the eyeball.
  • Obars: Large, rounded, not folded, not hanging, partially amputated
  • CUit: Absence of double chin, too many folds or double chins.
  • Pecho: Strait, flat ribs
  • Colto: Curved when at rest, a hook on the tip, Amputee cuts.
  • Mucous membranes: Absence of partial external pigmentation of the mouth, eyelids, lips and nose.
  • Tby hand: Males: less than 66 cm.. or more than 75 cm.. females: less than 64 cm.. or more than 71 cm.

FALTAS DESCALIFICANTES:

  • Aggressiveness or extreme shyness.
  • Any dog โ€‹โ€‹showing clear signs of physical or behavioral abnormalities must be disqualified..
  • Tinpincity: Atypical.
  • ApGeneral arience: Extremely light or lymphatic structure.
  • Cthey are not coming: Narrow and long.
  • Caรฑa nasal: Excessively long, the arched profile.
  • Dinentities: Upper or lower prognathism.
  • Ojors: clear, different color or dimensions, partly covered by the third eyelid.
  • Obars: High or low implanted, rounded or large.
  • Colto: Absence (anuria).
  • Mucous: absence of black color in the truffle, the Windows, mouth and lips (albinism).
  • Plink: Satin.


N.B.:
  • Males should have two normal-appearing testicles fully descended into the scrotum..
  • Only functionally and clinically healthy dogs, with the typical conformation of the breed, should be used for parenting.

TRANSLATION: Rafael Santiago (Puerto Rico).

Technical review: Miguel Angel Martinez (Federation Cynologique Argentina).

Source: F.C.I - International Cynological Federation

Alternative names:

1. Rafeiro do Alentejo, Alentejo-Mastiff, alentejo mastiff (English).
2. mรขtin de l’Alentejo, mastiff de l’Alentejo (French).
3. Rafeiro do Alentejo, Rafeiro, Alentejo-Mastiff (German).
4. Mastim Portuguรชs, Mastim do Alentejo (Portuguese).
5. Mastรญn del Alentejo (espaรฑol).

Photos:

1 – Rafeiro of Alentejo by https://brit-petfood.com/hr/node/8006

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Landseer
Alemania Suiza CanadรกFCI 226 - Molossoid . Mountain

Origin: Germany, Canada, Switzerland
Character: Cheerful and sociable
Weight: 50 to 60 kg
Height: 67 to 80 cm.
Life expectancy: 10 - 12 years

Landseer

The nature of Landseer and Newfoundland is very similar, considering the first one as something more agile.

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History

The Landseer was created together with Newfoundland on the east coast of Canada. The great island of Newfoundland, located off the coast of Canada, gave his ancestors his name. Just 100 years the ways of Landseer they separated from those of Newfoundland. The reason was that they wanted to keep their skin color black and white.. More on this later. Who descended from the dogs of the Vikings of pre-Columbian times, from Spain or from the dogs of the Indians, are legends that remain untested. But, according to the current genetic map of canine breeds prepared in 2017 by an international group of researchers led by Heidi G. Parker, there is a close relationship with the recuperators, What, like the Labrador, come from the same area. Probably the ancestors of the Landseer or Newfoundland arrived in North America with the first European settlers.

The big dogs proved to be important helpers for fishermen and sealers in the cold waters of the North Atlantic., and were also occasionally useful in hunting bears and big game. It also, landowners or Landseers they carried loads and even as a draft dog they are said to provide exceptional services. Working with fishermen in extremely harsh weather was very demanding. The Landseer had to think, had to do heavy work on the networks, saved the lives of the castaways over and over again. In this way he developed the peculiarities of his being and his physique.. He accomplished amazing things in the service of humanity. The Landseers or landowners came to England over and over again with cod ships as early as the 18th and early 19th centuries. Here he became famous very early for his impressive achievements.

The famous poet Lord Byron put in 1808 your dear boatswain Landseer an impressive monument. He had the words engraved on his tombstone: ยซHere rest the bones of one who possessed beauty without vanity, strength without exuberance, courage without savagery, and all the virtues of man without his vices". Here the greatness of character of these dogs is expressed, that can still be experienced today. The painter Sir Edwin Landseer immortalized his Newfoundlands black and white in oil several times around 1830. There is some evidence that dogs documented as Newfoundland Oh ya en Canis Earth News 1700 were predominantly black and white and that it was only later that the pure black or brown dogs that are typical of Newfoundland today. The black and white guy went out of style in England. But, Swiss and German cynologists and breeders brought the last good dogs from England and built a continental European breed.

To save these black and white dogs from Newfoundland, they were declared their own race around 1900, named after their famous painter ยซLandseerยซ. So this ancient type of dog with a great history was preserved for the world of dogs.. Since then, the Newfoundland and Landseers are raised separately. Later it is said that Kuvasz and Pyrenean Mountain Dogs were crossed to stabilize the white color of the soil.

In 1960 the Landseer (continental-european type) was officially recognized by the Fรฉdรฉration Cynologique Internationale.

Physical characteristics

According to the breed standard of the Landseer, You must give the impression of being a but powerful and well balanced. The legs are relatively longer than the black Newfoundland. The back is straight and strong. The hind legs and shoulders are muscular.

The upper layer must be long and as straight as possible, very dense and soft to the touch. The main color of the layer is white with various patches black in the rump, the neck, backsplash, belly, legs and the tail should be white.

The head should be black with the white snout and symmetric white extends from the snout to the head, ending with the white collar. It has a distinctive shape with a noble facial expression. The ears are medium-sized and eyes should be dark brown. the size of the Landseer will of 67 to 80 cm., and at birth weigh between 500 to 750 grams and at the age of 1 year can be reached despite 50 to 60 kg.

Like all mastiff-type breeds, the Landseer It is also grown very fast during its first year. Therefore one must be careful with the exercise, because if it becomes sedentary can suffer from overweight.

Character and skills

Throughout its development, and even at maturity (that is not until the dog is of 3 or 4 years of age), the Landseer is a very active dog who likes to do all kinds of activities. Swimming, for example, is your favorite activity. So when a Landseer smells and sees the water, already no boundaries, jump to the water.

The Landseer he is a very accommodating dog with his master. It is active, has good temperament, but it is not a nervous dog. It is a very confident dog, Intelligent, loyal to their own people, fairly mild in nature and, When they are given sufficient exercise outdoors, it attaches very well to home life. In general terms, most of Landseer they are very independent and have a mind of its own. The Landseer is very easy to train, much love and patience will be rewarded with a partner for life.

As we said in previous lines to most of the Landseer, they love water and walks, It is therefore necessary to fulfill these wishes to the dog. Being on the water takes it as a job, reason why can take advantage of these time to play to find objects, launch toy water to make it look, It can be one excellent training both for the owner and as for the dog. It is a good diver and with appropriate training, they are able to find objects in the bottom of any Lake. In this regard, It is good to note that if you want to go swimming with your Landseer you should keep in mind that, the dog will try to rescue and towed back to land. So, no doubt have to be careful to do this the first time. Basic training is required so that the dog knows when you are playing, and when not. Any other activity with the family is also something that the Landseer always wants to do.

When it comes to behaviour towards other dogs, children and people there is no problem. Especially the Landseer, they love to children.

It is good to socialize with other dogs puppies, because if he is male, It can be very dominant. But with a proper education, There will not be any problem.

Landseer Education

The Landseer can be educated very well. It is intelligent, interested and quickly understand what you are allowed to do and what you are not. Sometimes he takes it easy, but a little motivated he is very cooperative and tries to make his lord and master happy. The puppy should already show itself clearly and without exception where the hammer hangs. There should be no doubt about the orientation of your humans, as well as on the intimate relationship with.

Always keep in mind that this dog is the strongest and that orientation only works through unquestionable recognition. But with praise and consequences you can basically accomplish everything with it. On the basis of a good education you can even train very well at Landseer. Many Landseer are used as rescue dogs in the water, but also on earth. For this you can pass the work tests with water in the clubs.

Landseer Health and Care

The maintenance and care of the Landseer they are complex as with all big dogs. The dense and weather resistant layer should be brushed regularly with a special brush. Should not be sheared or trimmed.

The dogs of the breed Landseer like all large dogs they tend to hip joint dysplasia, twisting of the stomach. Due to their constitution and their dense fur they do not tolerate heat well.

Nutrition / Food

Like all large dogs, the Landseer needs a lot of good food. Especially in the growth phase you need professional nutritional planning. A high positioned food bowl is useful to counteract the risk of stomach twisting. You should always pay close attention to your weight.

Landseer's life expectancy

Life expectancy is between 10 and 12 years.

For sale Landseer

You should only purchase a puppy locally from a breeder who is affiliated with the FCI. Puppies of this breed cost between 1.500 and 2.000 EUR.

Images "Landseer"

Photos:

1 – Puppy landseer – 3 months old by OdinetPietra / CC BY-SA
2 – Landseer by https://pxhere.com/es/photo/548945
3 – Landseer by https://pxhere.com/es/photo/550456
4 – Cleo 11 months by Per Jensen – Flickr
5 – Landseer at PhotoEmotions (pixabay.com)
6 – Landseer by Katrina_S (pixabay.com)

Videos "Landseer"

Type and recognitions:

  • FCI CLASSIFICATION:
  • Group :
  • Section : . .

Federations:

  • – FCI – Pinscher and Schnauzer-Molossoid type dogs – Swiss Mountain Dogs and Cattledogs. Section 2.2 Molossoid, mountain type. โ“˜

FCI breed standard "Landseer"

Origin:
Germany, Canada, Switzerland

Date of publication of the valid original standard:
24.08.1960

Use:

Guard and companion dog.



General appearance:

The Landseer must give the impression of a large dog, strong and harmonious. Your limbs, especially in males, they are proportionally longer than in the black Newfoundland.



Behavior / temperament:

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Head:

The skin of the head, short hair cover, it is wrinkle free. The head profile is marked, but it has an expression of nobility.

Cranial region:
  • Craging: Wide and bulky, with a well developed occipital protuberance.
  • Dfronto-nasal depression: Marked, but not as noticeable and abrupt as in St. Bernard's dogs.

facial region:

  • Trufa: black.
  • Horcico: The length of the muzzle is equal to its height measured against the frontal-nasal depression.
  • Labios: Thin and pigmented in black; the superiors, which are as stiff as possible and do not drool, slightly cover the lower ones.
  • Jaws/Teeth: Scissor bite.
  • Cheeks: Moderately developed, gradually melting into the muzzle.
  • Ojors: Medium-sized, moderately sunken, brown or dark brown, although light chestnut is tolerated. friendly expression; almond-shaped eyelids; the palpebral conjunctiva is not visible. Overly clear eyes (sulfur or yellowish gray color) are considered as fouls, as well as eyes implanted too close to each other.
  • Obars: Medium-sized, reach the inner corner of the eye when placed towards the eyes; form triangular, a little rounded on its bottom edge, implanted high in the skull, but not too far back. Flat and glued to the sides of the head, they are covered with short and fine hair and have stripes of longer hair only at the back of the insert.

Neck:

The neck in its cross section is not completely round, but slightly oval; he's muscular, and it rises wide from the region of shoulders and thorax towards the head. In symmetrical construction, the length of the neck, from the occipital protuberance to the withers, is approximately 3/4 to 4/5 the length of the head, measured from the occipital protuberance to the tip of the nose. The presence of dewlap is not desirable (throat and neck) notable.

Body:

It is very broad and powerful from the cross to the rump. The length from the withers to the tail insert should be approximately twice the length of the head.

  • Espalda: Stiff and straight.
  • Pork loin: Muscular.
  • Glikeness: Wide, well rounded on the sides and back thanks to the powerful muscles that cover it.
  • Pecho: In the middle of the very muscular shoulders, the chest is broad and deep with strongly arched ribs forming a corresponding rib cage.
  • Vinbetween: Slightly retracted; between the belly and the back, a flat sag in the flank region must be visible.

A weak back is considered a fault, expired, loose backs, and the last ribs very short and an excessively retracted belly.

Tail:

Strong, reaches a little below the tibial-tarsal joint at most, covered in dense, leafy hair, but without forming feathers. When the dog is calm on its feet or at rest it carries it hanging down, eventually with a slight curve at the tip. During movement you can carry it straight with a slight upward bend at the tip. Tails bent or curled over the back are not tolerable.

Tips

PREVIOUS MEMBERS: A robust muscle mass from the shoulders surrounds the strong humerus and forms a correct angulation at the junction with the powerful bones of the completely straight and muscular limbs.. The forelimb has some stripes of hair that reach the tibial-tarsal joint.

  • Elbows: Well attached to the lower part of the thorax in a fairly high position and completely directed backwards.

LATER MEMBERS: The rear limb is powerful. The hind limbs must have free movement and have strong bones surrounded by powerful muscles., so that the thigh region mainly shows extensive development.

  • Thighs: They have a particularly broad development.
  • Espolones: Are unacceptable, They must be amputated from the first days of birth.
  • PIIS: Big and well formed (cat feet). Crushed or deviated feet are reprehensible. The fingers must be joined by strong interdigital membranes to the proximity of the tip of the fingers.

Movement:

The movement of the muscular limbs must be free and wide.

Mantle

  • Plink: Except for the head, the coat must be long, where possible, smooth and bushy, soft to the touch and intermixed with inner fleece which should not be as dense as in Newfoundland. The presence of an outer layer of slightly wavy hair on the back and thighs is not penalized. When brushing hair in the opposite direction to the natural position, it must return by itself to the correct position.
  • Colorr: The basic coat color is pure white with sharp, broken black plates distributed over the trunk and rump region.. The neck, the sill, the belly, limbs and tail must be white. The head is black. The presence of a white mark on the muzzle is typical of the breed, attached with a whitelist, symmetrical and not very wide. Smoke colored spots on the white background are not considered as faults, but they must be eliminated in breeding through selection.


Size and weight:

Alturto the cross: Height at withers in Landseer may fluctuate: in males an average between 72 and 80 cm and in females an average between 67 and 72 cm.. Small variations in size larger or smaller are tolerated.



Fouls:

Any deviation from the aforementioned criteria is considered as a fault and the severity of this is considered to the degree of the deviation to the standard and its consequences on the health and well-being of the dog..



FALTAS DISQUALIFYING:

  • Aggressiveness or extreme shyness.
  • Any dog โ€‹โ€‹showing clear signs of physical or behavioral abnormalities must be disqualified..


N.B.:
  • Males should have two normal-appearing testicles fully descended into the scrotum..
  • Only functionally and clinically healthy dogs, with the typical conformation of the breed, should be used for parenting.

Source: F.C.I - International Cynological Federation

Alternative names:

1. LANDSEER (EUROPEAN CONTINENTAL TYPE) (English).
2. LANDSEER (TYPE CONTINENTAL-EUROPEEN) (French).
3. LANDSEER (EUROPร„ISCH-KONTINENTALER TYP) (German).
4. LANDSEER (TIPO EUROPEU CONTINENTAL) (Portuguese).
5. LANDSEER (TIPO EUROPEO CONTINENTAL) (espaรฑol).

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Bulldog
Gran Bretaรฑa FCI 149 - Molossoid - Dogo

Origin: England, United Kingdom
Character: Loving and stubborn
Weight: 18 to 25 Kg
Height: 30 to 40 cm.
Life expectancy: 10 - 12 years

Bulldog

The Bulldog Currently he is a dog known for having a good humor.

Content

History

The race Bulldog or English Bulldog, It was initially used for betting in dog fights, during the 17TH century (in 1835 This practice was banned in England). In the news, this dog is one of the symbols of England.

Its origin is in the "ancient Greek dog", Kelb Thal Bulldog, or bulls Maltese dog: an imported breed to England, with ancient mastiffs crossed gave rise to the Old English Bulldog.

The Bulldog of yesteryear was lighter and similar to the Boxer than the chubby current Bulldog; was a purely sporting animal. It was used in the creation of other races as: Bullmastiff, Boxer, Bull Terrier, and some hounds like him Beagle old type. As a fighting dog, it was an animal that only accepted the challenge of larger animals such as bears., bulls and even Lions.

The origin of the name is due to the fact of being a dog butchers, that is to say, its function was to run the bulls, for believing that his meat was softer that way. Although it is probably a deformation of the name Band Dog or "Hardened Dog".
It must be borne in mind that the old Bulldog have nothing to do with the current, they were only modified with crosses with other races like the Pug or Dutch bulldog; race of which Bulldog inherited its flattened snout as well as its plump muscles.

Former Bulldogs were dogs of varied appearance, sometimes dogs elongated snout and all colors. It has to be taken into account that the former Bulldog was a working animal by which attached great importance to the character.

Physical characteristics

The Bulldog is a breed that is characterized by thick shoulders and a head large in proportion to their body. Generally thick folds of skin on his forehead, followed by a few black, large, round eyes. It has a short snout with folds above the nose, with a pendant Chin under neck, along with sagging lips and pointed teeth. The big legs give an idea, how strong is the dog that you have to deal with. Even a well-trained bulldog with an ideal weight seems to the uninitiated observer that it is a dog with excess pounds. He's really loaded with muscle and shouldn't have any fat on his ribs. All this translates into a very powerful and imposing appearance.

Its pelage is short, smooth and elegant red color, beige, white, striped (color mixing, sometimes in irregular stripes) and various colors of these.

Weight and height standard varies by country, but in general terms and averages, These dogs are usually measured in 30 to 40 cm. and weigh in 18 to 25 Kg. Some dog breeds need them they cut off the tail or her call after birth, the bulldogs are the few races that have naturally short and curly tail. A long, upright tail it is flaw in a Bulldog.

Character and skills

The Bulldog is friendly and courteous. There is hardly a quadruped that is so wholeheartedly devoted to humans. He greets his family and all the people he has held close to his heart at some point in his life with exuberant warmth.. Itร‚ยดs, mostly, a cool guy who can't be bothered by anything so quickly, not by a barking dog or by the vacuum cleaner running through its muzzle. But it can literally explode in an instant when it seems necessary. Then shoot like a rocket towards the front door and pile up with a dark bass in front of the alleged troublemaker.. In this situation, literally goes through the wall. The direct path is then his creed.

But do not worry, the Bulldog can be controlled and bite accidents are practically impossible. When you realize you've scared a friend, almost embarrassed. Once the "danger" has been avoided, he lies down comfortably on his couch again seconds later and growls like nothing happened. At these extremes his mental heritage comes out once again. The Bulldog has a sovereign character, making it the ideal companion even in hectic big cities and a balm for our often stressed psyche.

โ€œBulldogโ€ care

The Bulldog has no special demands on your posture. It is a frugal and low maintenance companion, as long as you are healthy. The most important thing is that you feel the love of your humans. It can be easily kept in a small apartment as long as it has its place on the sofa with a cushion. This is sacred to him. But there shouldn't be too many stairs to climb. He loves his daily walks, you also need to stay fit, and is a smooth companion when traveling or in the restaurant. The Bulldog behaves perfectly and can also be left in the room for a few hours.

But, when is hot, you have to let her rest. You have to be careful that you are neither physically nor mentally stressed. You should avoid long car trips even with air conditioning. Otherwise, it is perfectly suitable for traveling. to most of the Bulldogs they love to travel by car. Since he doesn't have a strong hunting instinct, you can walk with him relaxedly through the landscape, what he also likes Bulldog. You have to control yourself with food. Most of the Bulldogs they are voracious eaters, who empty their bowl in no time and then look at us with an innocent expression: "That, Thats not all, I'm supposed to starve here?ยป Being overweight is bad for your health, even in the Bulldogs.

No special coat care necessary; occasional brushing is good for fur and psyche.
Regular cleaning is necessary in case of exaggerated wrinkles.

Nutrition / Food

The Bulldog he's a greedy dog. He hurriedly empties the bowl and then asks with a disapproving look if that was it.. In the interest of your health and your tendency to be overweight, must keep short and always watch the total ration of sweets included. It is advisable to feed the English Bulldog with high quality food with a high meat content.

Life expectancy

Due to over-exploitation and exaggeration in its appearance, the Bulldog has a life expectancy of only 6,3 years according to the standard leading Kennel Club static. A typical Bulldog of serious breeding without exaggeration can easily reach the 10-12 years.

Health "Bulldog"

There is probably no dog, nor any animal, that was so deeply shaped and unfortunately deformed by us humans. This caused considerable health problems. In 2009 the Kennel Club of London, who is responsible for him, revised the standard of Bulldog in the sense of a healthier upbringing. Among other things, nose wrinkles are expressly prohibited. Unfortunately, these regulations are ignored in much of the breeding. Natural births are a rarity and mating is increasingly being replaced by artificial insemination by the vet. The Bulldog healthy is very easy to care.

Many Bulldogs suffer from a deformation of the respiratory tract, it doesn't allow them to breathe freely. As a result, the heart is occasionally overloaded. It also, inflamed wrinkles, entropion (eyelid turned inward) and narrow ear canals are common clinical pictures of the Bulldog. It also tends to cause allergies..

Education

The basis of your education is a relationship of love and trust with your master and caregiver. Humans must take their stubbornness and occasional stubbornness with humor.. Otherwise, we have a problem. Not a receiver of orders. But, needs clear boundaries and rules that must be strictly adhered to. Because when you want something, can be very stubborn. The Bulldog wants to please his people, but check the meaning of each order. If you don't want something, there is no way to enter. The only way to get in is by asking.. But then he will do what he is asked. A relationship of trust, a good understanding of your individual personality and respect for him can be the basis of an extremely harmonious team, where the Bulldog follows its caregiver with only facial expressions and eye movements.

Ideal family dogs

The Bulldogs they are ideal family dogs. Social integration in the human family and participation in his life is the greatest for him. Also for us, the humans, your warm affection is always a cause for joy, smile and good mood. Does not have an innate behavior, like the herding or protective instinct, that could turn into trouble. It is an ideal playmate for children. Although at first glance it seems a bit awkward, he is surprisingly kind even to young children. He also gets along well with other pets..

Buy a "Bulldog"

Find a Bulldog healthy is not easy
Buy a puppy from Bulldog it's not easy. Although there is a wide range of offers on the relevant Internet portals, these are mostly doubtful. Many of the Bulldogs offered there come from Eastern European or even German multipliers. Breeding dogs lead a miserable life and puppies often show their illnesses days after purchase. This can become a very expensive matter, not to mention suffering. The Bulldog seriously bred is an expensive dog to buy, precisely because their upbringing requires a lot of effort. Please, buy your Bulldog only from the local breeder from long ago, preferably breeders with all certifications. Take a close look at the breeder: Serious breeders like to show you their breeding dogs and document the health and age of their ancestors. But it is also recommended to take a look at the refuge – there may be an opportunity to offer a Bulldog a new home. The puppies of a serious breeder cost from 2500 EUR. No special maintenance costs are necessary, but the Bulldog has a high risk of disease and therefore a high risk of cost.

Characteristics "Bulldog"

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Type and recognitions:

  • FCI CLASSIFICATION:
  • Group :
  • Section : . .

Federations:

FCI โ“˜, AKC โ“˜, ANKC โ“˜, CKC โ“˜, โ€‹KC โ“˜, NZKC โ“˜, UKC โ“˜

FCI breed standard "Bulldog"

Origin:
England, United Kingdom

Date of publication of the valid original standard:
13.10.2010

Use:

Companion and deterrent dog.



General appearance:

It is a short haired dog, somethingheavy, rather short in stature, width, powerful and compact. Rather large head in proportion to its size, but no part of your body should be excessively large in relation to the others., thus breaking the general symmetry, making the dog look deformed or interfering with its ability to move. Cararelativelyshort, wide snout, blunt and inclined slightly upward, although not very excessive. Dogs showing respiratory problems are highly undesirable. Bodysomething short, of good structure. Strong Member, well muscled and robustno tendency to obesity. Tall and strong rear. females not so developed as males.



Behavior / temperament:

You must give the impression of determination, strength and activity. Alert, brave, fair, dependent, courageous, fierce in appearance, but holder of an emotional nature.

Head:

Side view, the head is very high and moderately cuts from the back up to the tip of the nose. Flat front with skin on and around the head, slightly loose and subtly wrinkledwithout excess never prominent or protruding from the face. The face, from cheek to nose bones, relatively short, with skinIt may be slightly  wrinkled. The distance from the interior of the eye angle (or the center of the depression slightly between the eyes) at the end of the tip of the nose, notshould be less than the distance the tip of the nose at the edge of the lower lip.

Cranial region:
  • Skull: Skullrelatively large in circumference. Seen from the front it appears high from the angle of the lower jaw to the top of the skull, also wide and square. From the stop, a Groove extends to the middle of the skull, may continued his stroke to the vertex.
  • Depression links (Stop) : Defined.

facial region:

Seen from the front, several properties of the face,  must be equally balanced to both sides of an imaginary center line.

Nose: Nose and large nostrils, wide, black, under no circumstances liver colored, Red or brown. Large nostrils wide and open, with a well defined line, vertical and straight in between I.

Snout:  Short snout, width, downturned, deep from the corner of the eye to corner of mouth.

The wrinkle on the nose, If it is present, full or broken, It should never negatively affect or obscure the eyes or nose.

Narrow nostrils and heavy wrinkles over the nose are unacceptable and should be severely penalized.

  • Lips: Thick belfos, large, and deep, covering the sides of the lower jaw, but joining the lower lip in front. Teethnon-visible.
  • jaws and teeth: Wide jaws, strong, square, lower jaw projectingslightly towards front topwith a moderate slope upward. Wide, square jaws with six small front teeth between the canines, in an even row. Canines well separated from each other, large, strong teeth that should not be seen when the mouth is closed. When seen from the front, the lower jaw is seen exactly below the upper jaw and parallel to it..
  • Cheeks: Well rounded cheeks and extends laterally beyond the eyes.
  • Eyes: Seen from the front, located low in the skull, well separated from the ears. The eyes and the naso-frontal depression are in the same straight line, at right angles to the front furrow. Separate, however the external angles within the outer line of the cheeks. Round, moderate size, or sunk or prominent, very dark, almost black, not showing the white when they look directly in front. Free of obvious problems of eyes.
  • Ears: High insertion, that is the front edge of each ear (seen from the front) touch the edge of the skull in its top margin, so that they are as far apart as possible from each other, separated from the eyes as possible and high. Small, thin โ€œrose-shaped earsโ€ is correct, It is said that internal wrinkles fall back, the top edge, front internal, curving outward and backward, showing part of the inside of the ear canal.

Neck:

Moderate long, very thick, deep and strong. Well arched at the top, with somethingloose skin, thick and wrinkled around the throat forming one mild dewlap on each side.

Body:

  • top line: It falls slightly to the back behind the tip of the blades (This is the lowest part) where thorn goes to the back (higher than the cross point) curving again more suddenly towards the tail, forming amild  bow a distinctive feature of the breed.
  • Back: Short back, strong, wide at the height of the scapulae. Chest: Chest width, prominent and deep. Body with well-defined ribs backwards. Chest deep and rounded. Well lowered between the front legs.Ribs not being flat at the sides, well rounded
  • Bottom line and belly: Abdomen retracted and not hanging.

Tail:

Low insertion, rather right out and then turning down. Rounded, smooth and devoid of fringe or wire-haired. Moderate long, short rather than long, thick at the base, fine tuning quickly towards a tip. You must take it down (without a clear upward curve at the tip) and never carried above the level of the top line. Absence of tail, reversed or too tight queue are undesirable.

Tips

FRONT MEMBER:

  • General appearance: Short front legs in proportion to the rear, but not so short as to make the back look like long or as to hinder the activity of the dog.
  • Shoulder: Wide shoulders with steep and deep scapulae, very powerful and muscular giving the appearance of being glued to the body.
  • Elbows: Elbows low and well away from the ribs.
  • Arm: Very Beefy front legs and strong, well developed, inserted separate good, thick, muscular and straight, the bones of the legs are large and straight, not bent or curved.
  • Metacarpus: Short metacarpals, straight and strong.
  • Previous feet: Straight and returned very slightly outward, moderately rounded and medium sized. Compact and thick fingers, well separated up, making knuckles prominent and high.

LATER MEMBERS:

  • General appearance: Great legs and Forelegs, in proportionslightly longer than the front ones. Long legs and Forelegs from the spine to the Hock.
  • Knees: Knee wrapsvery slightly away from the body.
  • Metatarsus: Slightly sloping and well descended metatarsals.
  • Hind feet: Round and compact. Compact and thick fingers, well separated up, making knuckles prominent and high.

Movement:

Walking with short, quick steps on the tip of your fingers, the rear feet not lifted high, resembling the floor rozan, running with one or another shoulder relatively moving. The strength of the movement is of the utmost importance.

Mantle

  • Fur: Texture fine, short, pasted and smooth (hard only small and paste, rather than wire)
  • COLOR : Solid or sooty, (is a single color with black mask or muzzle). Unicolores (It must be bright and pure of his type) how striped, Red in its various shades, trode, Griffon etc., White and parties (is the combination of white with any of the above colors) Flesh-colored, black and black and Tan are highly undesirable.


Size and weight:

  • Males: 25  kgs.
  • females: 23  kgs


Fouls:

Any deviation from the above mentioned points should be considered as missing and the seriousness with which this is to be taken must be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect on the health and welfare of the dog.



FALTAS DESCALIFICANTES :

  • Aggressive or fearful dog.
  • Any dog โ€‹โ€‹showing physical or behavioral abnormalities must be disqualified..


N.B.:

Males should have two apparently normal testicles, fully descended into the scrotum.



TRANSLATION : Brรญgida Nestler / Original version : (IN)
Technical supervision : Miguel Angel Martinez

Source: F.C.I - International Cynological Federation

Alternative names:

1. British Bulldog, English Bulldog (English).
2. Bulldog (French).
3. Bulldog (German).
4. Bulldog-inglรชs (Portuguese).
5. Bulldog inglรฉs (espaรฑol).

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Karst Shepherd
Eslovenia FCI 278 - Molossoid . Mountain

Origin: Slovenia
Character: Brave and vigilant
Weight: 25 - 42 kg
Height: 54 - 63 cm.
Life expectancy: 10 - 12 years

Karst Shepherd

The Karst Shepherd a typical guard dog. Acts largely independently, which is also essential for the protection of the herd.

Content

History

The Karst Shepherd It is a breed that has existed for several centuries and belongs to the group of molosoids. Probably, This dog followed the Illyrian tribe in their migration through Styria and the Dalmatian islands and settled in the Slovenian region of the Karst Massif.. The first time that race is referred to in writing is in 1689, in the book of Baron Janez Vajkart Valvasor entitled ยซ The glory of the duchy of Carniole ยป. The breed and its standard were officially recognized on 2 in June of 1939 with the name of " Iliria Shepherd ยป during the general assembly of the F.C.I. in stockholm. During the F.C.I general assembly. in Bled-Slovenia in 1948, the standard was completed and the breed recognized again. But, to 16 in March of 1968, the Iliria Shepherd from the Karst massif, bore the same name as the Shepherd of the Sarplanina massif. In front of two shepherd dogs with the same name, the Yugoslav Central Society decided to name the one from the Karst region "Shepherd of the Karst Massif" and the other " Sarplaninac ยป. Since then, these two races are totally independent.

Physical characteristics

Externally, the Karst Shepherd they are hardly distinguishable from those of Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog Sharplanina. They are on average slightly smaller than their relatives who live further south, but the height at the withers accepted for breeding is the same for both breeds.

It is a dog's size medium, harmoniously built, robust, with well-developed muscles and a strong constitution.

The head is big, with powerful teeth. The eyes are almendrados, brown or almost black. The ears are set moderately high and fall flat in a "V" shape.. The tail, wide at the base, takes the form of a saber, drawing a light hook with the tip should reach the hock.
Fur: quite long, reaches the 14 cm.; the undercoat is well developed.

  • Color: grey iron. A dark shade is preferable on the cross; towards the abdomen and feet the color changes without visible transition to light gray or even sand color, with a dark gray band across the lower extremities. The dark mask on the head surrounded by beige gray hair.
  • Size: males, of 57 to 63 cm. (ideal 60 cm.); females, of 54 to 60 cm. (ideal 57 cm.).

Character and skills

The Karst Shepherd he is a typical watchdog. Acts largely independently, which is also essential for the protection of the herd. It is very territorial, brave and vigilant, but without biting. He is distrustful and even hostile to strangers, but a loyal and devoted companion of his master and his family.

The born Guardian needs early and careful socialization and loving but consistent education. He only submits to clear leadership.
Like all guard dogs, the Karst Shepherd is late development, reaches mental maturity only at 3-4 years.

He loves country life and being outdoors. Its ideal habitat is a house with a large parcel of land that it can monitor. With a close family relationship and a task that fits your natural waking instinct. The Karst Shepherd he is a nice companion dog, kind and also obedient, but he will never completely detach himself from his strong independence.

Overall Karst Shepherd It:

  • Incorruptible guard in the house
  • Does not get along with other dogs.
  • Patient, but still affectionate
  • Forgiving with children

Karst Shepherd Education and Maintenance

Only conditionally suitable for the city.
Outside the mountainous regions of Slovenia, these dogs are very rarely found. This is because, on the one hand, to his great need to move and, on the other hand, to the high demands of their education. The Karst Shepherd are more individual than other sheepdog breeds, as they are often left to their own devices in their โ€œnatural habitatโ€ and protect flocks independently. An experienced owner with a lot of patience and a sense of mind for your dog will have little trouble educating his Karst Shepherd towards an obedient and calm companion.

Karst Shepherd Health

The Karst Shepherd it's quite healthy for a sheepdog, but suffers from some typical problems of the breed. On average, they reach an age of 10 to 12 years and therefore become significantly older than most German shepherds. The Karst Shepherd, living in a family environment, they are less susceptible to disease than animals that have to sleep in kennels and are permanently exposed to the weather. Boredom is also a stressor and affects the mind and health of dogs..

Its claws must be shortened regularly.
They have sensitive ears that swell quickly.
Very long-growing dogs suffer more often from so-called dachshund paralysis (intervertebral disc disorders).
Dysplasia of the elbow and hip joints are also more common in these dogs..

Buy a Karst Shepherd

Several breeders of the Karst Shepherd they are members of the Dog Club of Southern and Eastern Europe.
Some Slovenian breeders offer their dogs for export.
Pay attention to good breeding conditions!!
Like the Karst Shepherd they are very rare outside of Slovenia, you will hardly be able to visit the breeder before buying. If you have the possibility, Combine buying a puppy with a multi-week vacation in Slovenia. If your puppy already knows you, you will feel much less stress during the transfer and during the first adaptation phase. You can also check the conservation conditions during a visit to the breeder.

Characteristics "Karst Shepherd"

Coexistence is important that you have with your new friend. Before considering the acquisition of a dog of the breed "Karst Shepherd" you know certain factors. Not all breeds of dogs are apt to live in an apartment, you must take into account his character, their need for exercise, their interaction with other pets, their care and if you have small children, their level of tolerance towards them.

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4 – Owczarek_kraski en el World Dog Show en Poznan by Wikipedia
5 – Owczarek_kraski en el World Dog Show en Poznan by Pleple2000 / CC BY-SA

Videos "Karst Shepherd"

Type and recognitions:

  • FCI CLASSIFICATION:
  • Group :
  • Section : . .

Federations:

  • – FCI – Pinscher and Schnauzer-Molossoid type dogs – Swiss Mountain Dogs and Cattledogs. Section 2.2 Molossoid, mountain type. โ“˜
  • – UKC – Watchdog โ“˜

FCI breed standard "Karst Shepherd"

Origin:
Slovenia

Date of publication of the valid original standard:
26.06.2000

Use:

The Shepherd of the Karst massif is a shepherd dog par excellence and a good guardian. In the news, increasingly used as a guard and defense dog. Although it is true that in recent times it is mainly a family dog, It does not stop being, in essence, a perfect shepherd dog.



General appearance:

This is a medium-sized dog, harmonious, robust, endowed with well-developed muscles and a strong constitution. The tail and ears are droopy. The hair, steel gray, it is long and abundant.

IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS:

  • Trunk length: height at the withers = 9 : 8 at least. A little longer in females.
  • Skull a little longer (13 to 14 cm.) that the muzzle (11 to 12 cm.).
  • Skull width (13 to 14 cm.) equal to its length.


Behavior / temperament:

Of good character, is brave and courageous without being too aggressive. It is dedicated to its master and moderately energetic temperament. Good incorruptible guardian, be wary of strangers. He is a pleasant and obedient companion dog., although it always retains a strong individuality.

Head:

Nice looking, although proportionally large relative to the body; it should not be fine, in tosca. The upper profiles of the skull and nasal canal are slightly convergent.. View from the top, it is wide in the region of the ears and decreases towards the region of the nose. Profile view, it is tall and rounded. Head length, from the occipital protuberance to the tip of the nose, is of 24 to 26 cm.. The skull is slightly longer than the muzzle.

Cranial region:
  • Skull: Pretty developed, muscular, delgado. Since its profile is slightly convex, seen from all sides it is rounded. The amplitude of the skull in the region of the ears is equal to its length. Zygomatic arcades are not accented, the front groove is moderate, the median ridge is slightly convex, without accentuating the occiput.
  • Depression links (Stop): It is a little marked, no sharp transition.

facial region:

  • Truffle: Black. Wide, well developed, slightly exceeds the front line.
  • Snout: Medium length. Width and height at its base, progressively decreases towards the nose area. The nasal helm is straight and wide.
  • Lips: They are thick, stretched, tight, without forming bags. They are black.
  • Jaws / Teeth: Teething is complete. Teeth are strong, especially the incisors. The bite is scissor-shaped.
  • Cheeks: laterally, they are somewhat bulky; they are plump, but not too developed, molding a fairly flat face.
  • Eyes: They are presented a little apart, no bumps, nor sunk in the orbits. Almond shaped. Its color ranges from light brown to dark brown. They are frank in expression, calm and firm, almost melancholic, because of the black color of the eyelids.
  • Ears: Moderately high implantation, its length is medium and its extremity extends to the outer corner of the eye. They fall along the cheeks in a "V" shape and the front edges are folded outwards..

Neck:

Width, thick, good muscular, oval cross section. The upper profile is rectilinear or slightly arched; the lower profile is rectilinear. Medium length (a few 25 cm.), it is deeply embedded between the shoulders and attached to the head by strong musculature. The skin is thick, well attached to the body, no dewlap. The coat is abundant with long hairs that form a very thick collar and mane, which makes the neck look beefier and shorter than it actually is. The bearing is haughty and slightly raised.

Body:

  • General appearance: It is well developed, medium length. The thoracic cavity is long.
  • top line: It is straight, horizontal or slightly oblique.
  • Cross: Long, not very high, of adequate width and well applied to the body.
  • Back: Straight, muscular and broad. Medium length.
  • Pork loin: The lumbar region is a little short, very muscular and broad. Rump: Medium length, broad and well muscled. The tail is slightly inclined at the birth.
  • Breast : It is well developed, bulky in length and breadth; the ribs are wide, flat and moderately arched. The front of the chest is well developed and the tip of the sternum is quite rounded. With a length of 25 to 28 cm., its circumference is 70 to 78 cm..
  • Bottom line and belly: The belly is slightly raised and tucked up, hard. The flanks are short, moderately shortened.

Tail:

It is solidly attached to the body; it is wide at its base. In its normal position, it is shaped like a saber and the extremity often traces a light hook. Medium length, must reach at least to the hock. It has abundant fur, with long hairs, but without forming a plume. When the dog is alert or on the move, the tail rises to or slightly above the back region. When the dog is at rest, the tail comes down.

Tips

PREVIOUS MEMBERS:

  • General appearance: They are straight when viewed from the front or in profile. In all its parts they unite very harmoniously with each other.
  • Shoulder: The shoulder blade is of medium length, width, oblique, well muscled and firmly attached to the body. The scapular angle- humeral is close to the right angle.
  • Arms: Relatively long, more oblique than the shoulder blade, endowed with strong musculature. They are well applied to the body.
  • Elbows: The humeral-radial angle is not very open. Well applied to the body, the elbows must be at least at the level of the sternum.
  • forearms: Of adequate length, straight. Bones and muscles are strong.
  • Carpi: Strong, well applied to the forearm as well as the metacarpus. Metacarpus: Widths, medium length, slightly oblique.
  • Previous feet: Of well proportioned dimensions to the trunk, its shape goes from oval to round. Fingers are well together and arched, nails are darkly pigmented. Central bearing and digital tubers are strong, black or darkly pigmented.

LATER MEMBERS:

  • General appearance: From behind, they are well proportioned and harmonize with the other parts of the body. Profile views, the angulations are closed enough.
  • Thighs: In the coxofemoral angle it is closed; thighs are long, widths, well muscled and solid.
  • Knee: Femoro-tibial angle slightly open, shapely knees. The kneecap is solid.
  • Legs: They are moderately long, inclined, robust. Hocks: Solid and moderately open.
  • Metatarsals: Massifs, short and straight. In the event that spurs appear, these must be removed.
  • Hind feet: With the same characteristics as the front feet.

Movement:

Harmonious, elastic, well coordinated steps. The favorite and most elegant movement is the trot. Galloping with long strides is less elegant

Mantle

SKIN: It's thick, compact, elastic, adheres well to the body and has no wrinkles; dark pigmentation; black pigmented lip and eyelid edge.

  • Fur: Well bushy, long, smooth; the inner layer of hairs is abundant. The head, the front edge of the ears and the front of the limbs are covered by short hair. The back edge of the ears features longer, softer hair. The upper part of the neck is covered by long hair, stretched and abundant that forms a mane. On the bottom, the hair is longer and softer, forming a collar that widens in the ligament of the neck. The trunk and belly have longer hair that becomes less hard on the belly. The tail, is usually bushy, but it doesn't form a plume. On the posterior aspect of the forelimbs, long soft hair forms bangs. On the posterior aspect of the posterior extremities, The hair is still long and thick and forms pants.. The length of the outer layer of hairs is about 10 cm..
  • Color: Steel gray. Especially on the cross, a dark shade is preferred. Towards the belly and feet region, color changes without visible transition to light gray or sand color, with dark gray specks on the front of the limbs. The dark mask of the head is surrounded by light brown-gray hair.


Size and weight:

Height to the cross:

  • In males, is of 57 to 63 (ideal size, 60 cm.),
  • In females, is of 54 to 60 cm. (ideal size, 57 cm.).
  • A tolerance of 2 cm others, but this will have a negative effect on the overall appreciation of the dog.

Weight: In the males of 30 to 42 kg, In the females of 25 to 37 kg.



Fouls:

Any deviation from the aforementioned criteria is considered as a fault and the severity of this is considered to the degree of the deviation to the standard and its consequences on the health and well-being of the dog..

MINOR FAULTS

  • Small flaws in the general constitution.
  • Somewhat small head, close, long or not high enough.
  • Indefinite naso-frontal depression.
  • Pronounced zygomatic arches.
  • Too plump or too plump cheeks.
  • Underdeveloped jaws.
  • Loose lips.
  • Very high or very low implantation ears; not close enough to the cheeks.
  • Eyes too wide, too clear, little apart.
  • Chin presence.
  • Slightly sunken back, slightly protruding or drooping rump.
  • Narrow chest, low tilt or barrel-shaped.
  • Narrow chest.
  • Tail too short.
  • Slightly defective limbs, fingers apart, hare foot.
  • Wrinkled or lightly pigmented skin. Absence of wrinkles on the forehead.
  • Insufficient pigmentation of the lip edge, of the eyelids and nose.
  • Hair that is not long enough.
  • Small white mark on the front of the chest, absence of mask.

SERIOUS FAULTS:

  • Serious offenses in the general constitution.
  • Square body silhouette.
  • Narrow head, too light or too coarse.
  • Very marked nasal-frontal depression.
  • Snout very pointed or very long.
  • Teeth: pincer bite, irregular alignment of incisors, lower canines that appear in front of the upper canines.
  • Clear eye.
  • erect ears.
  • Sunken back, rump visibly very raised.
  • Corkscrew or twisted tail.
  • The hind limbs are visibly separated when the dog walks.
  • Clumsy movement, especially in the hind limbs.
  • Soft and wavy hair.
  • Clear pigmentation of the mucosa, of the nose, and of the eyelids. White spot on the front of the greater chest of 2 cm wide and 10 cm length.

FALTAS DESCALIFICANTES:

  • Aggressiveness or extreme shyness.
  • Any dog โ€‹โ€‹showing clear signs of physical or behavioral abnormalities must be disqualified..
  • Exaggerated disproportion between different parts of the body.
  • Size below the minimum authorized by the standard.
  • Head too large in relation to the body.
  • Incomplete teeth. Prognathism or enognatismo.
  • Visibly narrow or wide standing position (barrel-shaped).
  • Tail very short or stump.
  • Depigmentation of the mucosa, of the nose or eyelids.
  • Any color other than gray, which must be at least clear. Two-color or multi-colored copies.
  • Well marked boundary between shades of gray. White markings on the chest or on the neck greater than 2 cm wide or 10 cm long.


N.B.:

Males should have two normal-appearing testicles fully descended into the scrotum..

Only functionally and clinically healthy dogs, with the typical conformation of the breed, should be used for parenting.

TRANSLATION: IRIS Carrillo (Federation Canรณfila de Puerto).

Source: F.C.I - International Cynological Federation

Alternative names:

1. KARST SHEPHERD DOG, kraลกki ovฤar, kraลกevec (English).
2. Kraski Ovcar (French).
3. Illyrischer Schรคferhund (German).
4. Pastor da รstria (Portuguese).
5. kraลกki ovฤar (espaรฑol).

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Pyrenean Mastiff
Espaรฑa FCI 92 - Molossoid . Mountain

Origin: Spain
Character: Affectionate and quiet
Weight: 54 to 70 Kg
Height: 72 to 81 cm.
Life expectancy: 10 - 15 years

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The Pyrenean Mastiff he is very tolerant and sweet with children, Watch them as if they were his flock.

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History

The Pyrenean Mastiff is a trotting dog breed, originally from the Aragonese Pyrenees (Spain). By its large size and strength the FCI included it within the Group 2 / Section 2 – molosoids and mountain dogs.

It comes, as all molosoides, Asian dog who came to Europe centuries ago. The first breed standard, It was approved only in the year 1946, since to date the breed had been totally ignored by the official dog world, even though the Pyrenean Mastiff, it had been from its first dawn a very important breed for local development, given that for centuries was used to defend livestock from the attack of bears and wolves.

For a long time the Pyrenean mastiff accompanied flocks of sheep on their transhumance routes from the Aragonese and Navarrese Pyrenees to the Maestrazgo. Its main function was the keep herds and their masters from attacks by wolves and thieves.

During the 20th century and especially after the Spanish civil war, due to economic difficulties, the Mastiff went into decline as it was very expensive to keep a dog of its size.

Over the years 70 a group of fans began a work to recover the breed through the few specimens that were in the field and that still had typical characteristics of the old Molossian.

In the year 1977 created the Spanish Pyrenean Mastiff Club, which organizes the selection and breeding program of the breed. Currently the breed has great international recognition as evidenced by the existence of clubs in many European countries and in the United States..

Physical characteristics

The Pyrenean Mastiff is a large size dog, well proportioned, powerful, muscular and skeletal structure compact. Its head is large, strong and slightly long, with a crรกneo-hocico relationship of 5:4.

It has eyes small, almond-shaped, ranging from color avellana to dark brown (what is the most common). The ears are triangular, medium-sized and hanging attached to the head.

The tail is thick at the base, strong, flexible and hangs until the Hock.

Regard to the size, In fact, there is no maximum limit because the idea is that the specimens are as large as possible. But according to the standard, yes, there are some minimums that cannot be lowered. according to standard, years. At that time, the minimums are 77 cm for males (Although it is preferable that they be above the 81 cm.) and 72 cm for the Herms (Although it is preferable that they exceed the 75 cm.).

The the mantle of the Pyrenean Mastiff is thick and quite long (of 6 to 9 cm length). Being longer on the shoulders, the neck and belly. It is hair must be rough to the touch, not soft and woolly.

The color base is white, with a well-defined mask. Some examples are brands of the same color as the mask, irregularly shaped but with sharp contours.

Favorite colors (according to standard) for the mask, and stains are soft grey, intense Golden Fawn, Brown, black and grey silver.

The the tail and distal parts of the legs They must be always white.

Observations

It is a breed that is still in the reconstruction phase and on the recommendation of the Club del Pyrenean Mastiff from Spain, not yet been included in the show ring, because he is expected to make the media playback smoother.

Character and skills

Although at the beginning of their walks among us, the Pyrenean Mastiff was used as a guardian of livestock, the time change and animals over time, so today he is a perfect house keeper.

It is a dog aware of its strength and power, reason why never shows aggressiveness, But if you feel threatened, He or his family can be really fearsome.

Let's not forget that it protected livestock from wolves and bears...

Despite the passage of time, The Pyrenean Mastiff preserves its "rusticity" in full form and this means that it does not adapt well to life outside its natural environment, which is the countryside and its tenants..

For that reason, If we decide to integrate a Pyrenean Mastiff into our family, it will be important comply with it as it is, without imposing conditions of life that cercenen your happiness, how would it beโ€ฆ life in a small apartment in the middle of the city. That would play against your emotional balance, and with the size that has this dog, Perhaps the best is to have it happy and balanced (that all animal).

Something characteristic of the Pyrenean Mastiff is that wherever he is with children he is always sweet and very tolerant.. Because the converted part of his flock and the cares much.

He is also super careful with them, because as we said above, he is aware of his strength and might.

Images of the Pyrenean Mastiff

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Type and recognitions:

  • FCI CLASSIFICATION:
  • Group :
  • Section : . .

Federations:

  • – FCI – Pinscher and Schnauzer-Molossoid type dogs – Swiss Mountain Dogs and Cattledogs. Section 2.2 Molossoid, mountain type. โ“˜
  • – AKC – Dogs working โ“˜
  • – โ€‹KC – Working dogs โ“˜
  • – UKC – Watchdog โ“˜

FCI breed standard "Pyrenean Mastiff"

Origin:
Spain

Date of publication of the valid original standard:
26.05.1982

Use:

Nursery and defense. In the past it was used as a defense against vermin, especially the wolf and the bear. Currently fulfills perfectly the task of guardian of estates and people, being very receptive to training.



General appearance:

It is a dog of great height, hypermetric and of medium proportions. Well proportioned, extremely powerful and muscular. compact skeleton. Discreetly long hair. Despite its enormous size it should not be clumsy or lymphatic.



IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS:

Media structure. Proportional and harmonious in all circumstances.

  • Body length slightly greater than the height at the withers.
  • The relationship between the length of the skull and the muzzle should be 5/4.
  • The width of the skull should be equal to or slightly greater than its length.
  • The relationship between the raised to the cross and the chest perimeter must be approximately 7/10.


Behavior / temperament:

Loving, tame, noble and particularly intelligent, he is both brave and fierce in front of strangers, to whom he never backs down In his relationships with other dogs he is benevolent, aware of its unique power. The case is revealed in the fight, denoting the patterns of behavior acquired after centuries of fighting the wolf. His bark is deep and deep and his expression is awake.

Head:

Grand, strong and moderately long. The relationship between the length of the skull and that of the muzzle should be 5/4. Cranio lines- moderately divergent facials, prone to parallelism. The skull-face set seen from above must be long and uniform, without a very marked difference in width between the base of the snout and the temples. Seen from the side it must be deep, not hosted.

Cranial region:
  • Skull : Width, strong, sub-convex profile. The width of the skull should be equal to or slightly greater than its length. Marked occipital Crest.
  • Depression links (Stop): Soft, little sharp, but defined.

facial region:

  • Truffle: black, wet, big and wide.
  • Snout: Straight profile. Seen from above it appears discreetly triangular, wide at birth, gradually decreasing towards the truffle but without being pointed.
  • Lips: The upper one should cover the lower one well but without sagging. The lower one forms marada lip commissure. The mucous membranes must be black.

    Jaws / Teeth: Scissor bite. White teeth, strong and healthy. Big fangs, long, sharp and well crossed for prey. Very dimensioned and powerful molars. Rather small incisors. All premolars exist. Black palate, very marked stretch marks.

  • Eyes: Small, macaroons, Hazelnut coloured, preferably dark. With a watchful eye, noble, friendly and intelligent, but of extraordinary severity before an adversary. The eyelids are pigmented in black and preferably attached to the eyeball with the animal in attention. It is typical a faint relaxation of the lower eyelid that shows a discreet conjunctiva portion when the dog is at rest.
  • Ears : Mediums and falls, form triangular, plan, inserted above the eye line. At rest falling and attached to the cheeks. At attention clearly separated from the face and partially erect in its third-posterior. They should not be amputated.

Neck:

Truncated cone, width, strong, muscular and flexible. Thick and somewhat detached skin. Double gill well defined but not excessively abundant.

Body:

Rectangular. Very strong and robust, denoting great power but flexible and agile.

  • top line: Straight, horizontal, even on the move.
  • Cross: Well marked. Back: Powerful, musculada.
  • Pork loin: Long, wide and powerful; narrows as it reaches the ijar.
  • Rump: Wide and strong. Its inclination is about 45ยฐ in relation to the horizontal.. Elevation to the rump equal to the elevation to the cross.
  • Breast : Width, deep, muscular and powerful. The tip of the sternum marked. Ribs with wide intercostal spaces and rounded, not flat. The relationship raised to the chest cross/perimeter must be approximately 7/10.
  • Belly and flanks: Belly moderately tucked up; lowered flanks and very broad flanks.

Tail:

Thick born, middle insertion. Strong, flexible and heavily populated with decidedly long and soft hair, forming a showy plume. At rest, his bearing is rather low, fully reaching the hocks and always angled in its final third. When the animal is moving or excited, it lifts it in a saber, with an obvious thread at the end, but never fully folded or resting on the rump.

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PREVIOUS MEMBERS:

  • As a whole: Perfectly Plumb, viewed from the front straight and parallel, clearly perceiving muscles and tendons. The length of the forearm should be three times that of the metacarpus. Bone strong with powerful metacarpo.
  • Back: Oblique, very muscular. Longer than the forearm. Scapulo-humeral angle close to 100ยฐ.
  • Arm: Very powerful.
  • Elbows: Strong and glued to the rib cage. Humero-Radial Angle next 125 ยฐ.
  • Forearm: Of strong bones. Straight and powerful.
  • Metacarpus: Seen from the side with little inclination. It is practically the continuation of the forearm.
  • Previous feet: Of cat, Tight toes. Strong phalanges, high and well arched. Robust and hard nails and pads. Moderate interdigital membrane with hair.

LATER MEMBERS:

  • As a whole: Powerful, muscular. Seen from the side proper joints. Seen from the side and back, correct feet. Hocks without deviations. They must be able to easily propel the dog, strength and elegance.
  • Thigh: Strong and muscular. Coxo-femoral angle close to 100ยฐ.
  • Knee: FEMORO-TIBIAL ANGULO NEAR 120 ยฐ.
  • Leg: Long, muscular and strong-boned.
  • Hock: Open angle, close to 130 ยฐ.
  • Metatarsus: Well marked, with clear appreciation of the tendon. Presence or not of spurs that can be single or double, admitting your amputation. With equal merits, the presence of double spurs should be preferred..
  • Hind feet: Of cat, slightly oval. Slightly longer than the front feet.

Movement:

The preferred gait is the jog that must be harmonious, powerful and elegant with no tendency to laterity. Without ambling The preferred gait is the trot that must be harmonious, powerful and elegant with no tendency to laterity. Without ambience.

Mantle

Elastic, thick and pinkish, with darker pigmentations. All mucous membranes must be black.

  • Fur: Bushy, thick and moderately long. The ideal average length set on the center of the upper line is 6 to 9 cm., being longer on the back, the neck, under the belly and behind arms and legs, in addition to the tail plume, whose texture is not as piggy as in the rest of the body. The hair must be piggy, not woolly.
  • Color: Basically white and always with a well-defined mask. Eventually patches of the same color as the mask unevenly distributed throughout the body, but well marked. Ears always stained. Tricolor specimens or whites are not desirable. Always white ends and ends. The mask must be very concrete and the edges of the spots preferably well defined. Hairline should be as clear as possible, being the white ideal. The most appreciated colors are, in order of preference, pure white or snow white with medium gray spots, deep yellow gold, brown, black, grey silver, Light beige, sand, marbled. Red-yellow spots are not desirable for stains or a yellowish-white background.


Size and weight:

There is no maximum limit in size, always being more valuable, equal proportions, the largest specimens.



Height to the cross:

Minimum limits:

  • Males: 77 cm.,
  • females: 72 cm..

However, it is to be hoped that these figures are greatly exceeded. It is considered convenient to exceed the 81 cm males and 75 cm. females.



Fouls:

Any deviation from the aforementioned criteria is considered as a fault and the severity of this is considered to the degree of the deviation to the standard and its consequences on the health and well-being of the dog..



MINOR FAULTS:

  • Muzzle profiles carried without excess.
  • Bite in clamp; absence of any premolar.
  • Distorted and undulating back-lumbar line during march, not in excess.
  • For something wavy; hair that slightly exceeds 9 cm in the upper line.
  • Very slight shyness.

SERIOUS FAULTS:

  • Fragile or lymphatic appearance.
  • Snout pointed or overly blunt.
  • Moderate upper prognathism.
  • Absence of several premolars or canines not due to trauma.
  • Small incisor lace defects.
  • Excessive entropy or ectropion.
  • Amputation in ear.
  • Upper lines.
  • Height at the rump significantly higher than the height at the withers.
  • Tail resting on the rump; tail plumeless; tail not angled at its end; tail docking.
  • Wrong limbs.
  • Metacarpus, metatarsals and weak feet in general.
  • Cow hocks during walking or in season.
  • Lateral braceos during operation.
  • Very wavy or curly hair. Hair length slightly less than 6 cm in the upper line or slightly higher than 11 cm.
  • Discoloration in the ears.
  • General unbalanced character.

FALTAS DESCALIFICANTES:

  • Aggressiveness or extreme shyness.
  • Any dog โ€‹โ€‹showing clear signs of physical or behavioral abnormalities must be disqualified..
  • Depigmented truffle and mucosa.
  • Split nose.
  • Excessive undergrowth or undergrowth.
  • Hair length equal to or less than 4 cm or more 13 cm above the upper line.
  • Absence of white color, ends and ends not white.
  • Completely white layer Absence of mask.
  • Diffuse spots that do not stand out from the background and indicate interbreeding.


N.B.:

Males should have two normal-appearing testicles fully descended into the scrotum..
Only functionally and clinically healthy dogs, with the typical conformation of the breed, should be used for parenting.

Source: F.C.I - International Cynological Federation

Alternative names:

1. Mostรญn d’o Pireneu, Mostรญn, Mostรญn dโ€™Aragรณn, Mastรญ dellโ€™Aragรณ, Gos ramader, Mastรญn Espaรฑol del Pirineo (English).
2. Mastรญn del Pirineo (French).
3. Mastรญn del Pirineo (German).
4. Mastin d’Argon, Mastรญn del Pirineo (Portuguese).
5. Mastรญn del Pirineo (espaรฑol).

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Bullmastiff
Gran Bretaรฑa FCI 157 - Molossoid - Dogo

Origin: United Kingdom
Character: Affectionate and protective
Weight: 41 to 59,5 Kg
Height: 61 to 68,5 cm.
Life expectancy: 8 - 10 years

Although affectionate and sweet nature, the Bullmastiff he's a great watchdog with a mind of his own.

Bullmastiff

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Characteristics "Bullmastiff"

Coexistence is important that you have with your new friend. Before considering the acquisition of a dog of the breed "Bullmastiff" you know certain factors. Not all breeds of dogs are apt to live in an apartment, you must take into account his character, their need for exercise, their interaction with other pets, their care and if you have small children, their level of tolerance towards them.

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History

The Bullmastiff It is a British breed of dog, as believed, comes from the crossing between races English mastiff and Bulldog.
The race originated official in Britain at the end of the 19th century and the first standard (description of the set of racial characteristics) data of 1924, date on which was adopted by the British Kennel Club. Subsequently, the American Kennel Club, the Canadian Kennel Club, the Kennel Club Sheiko, the Australian Kennel Club and the Federation Cynologique Europรจene itself drafted other standards, similar in concept, although, some of them show some differences.

In the past, the Bullmastiff It was used in England as guardian of the large private landowners hunting grounds, in order to pursue and apprehend poachers; the dog Peiki developed its activity of harassment and demolition pushing the thieves with the weight of his body and throwing them on top, to immobilize them, without using his powerful mouth. The reason why the attack of this dog materialized in the use of bodily force but not in the bite was given by the Forest Laws that have prevailed since the 12th century in England..

It should be said that even when the breed is officially defined as originating in the United Kingdom, the truth is that long before its adoption as such race by part of the Kennel Club and the making of his racial standard (that has changed very little since its adoption in the year 1924), the truth is that in the Iberian Peninsula there were specimens of similar morphology, as evidenced by engravings by Goya (c.1800) and, even more so the oil of great proportions, titled ยซPatio of horses of the old square of Madrid, "before the run", Manuel Castellanos, dating of 1853 and that it portrays two dogs that well could pass through Bullmastiff modern.

In fact, much earlier, There were already "Bull Dogs" in the Iberian Peninsula that were highly appreciated for their bravery and power.; so much so that Catherine of Aragon herself, When he travelled to England to marry Henry VIII took, as part of his regalia, several of these animals to be used beyond, hobby that became very fashionable then and that continued to be highly appreciated in the times of Elizabeth I and Mary Stuart.

Physical characteristics

Aspect imposing and eminently deterrent, the Bullmastiff is an animal's good bones, chest wide and deep and powerful back. His head, square viewed from any angle, with ears darker than the mantle and preferably black color v, on which dominates a nose medium length and width, covered with a black mask that extends towards and around the eyes which have to be equally dark (preferably color hazelnut, Brown, dark brown or black, never yellow or amber), intense and deep look, is its main and most characteristic hallmark. Short hair, his cloak can be Griffon, covering all shades from sand to liver red, or striped.

the typical male, when it reaches its full physical development, for the three and a half years of age, comes to measure between 63,5 and 68,5 cm to the cross with a weight between 49,5 and 59,5 kg. The adult female, completed eighteen months, usually weigh in 41 to 49,5 kg and measured between 61 and 66 cm..

Observations

Cleaning and maintenance of a Bullmastiff is simple, because it is a short hair dog, with an annual moult in spring. A session of vigorous brushing hair and against the grain, three times in a week will be enough to keep your hair clean and bright and prevent body odor. The baths, alter the pH of the skin are fully desaconsejados and if you ever needed to bathe him, it is essential to do it with neutral pH shampoo and warm water, abundantly clarified to remove all SOAP residue and then drying thoroughly throughout the body.

Character and skills

still today, its form of attack and defense is characteristic, and it is very much appreciated, because well measured its strength and never attacks to draw blood. And it is this trait that distinguishes it from other trotting breeds that are much more easily and prompt in the bite, inferring great damage to their prey, whether other dogs, other animals or people.

It is essential that the exercise is very controlled during the critical stage of growth (until the 15-16 months males and the 10 months females), to prevent musculoskeletal problems in adults. For this reason you must avoid overweight in the puppy.

Training in attack is totally discouraged.

Smart guardian, discreet, effective and with great capacity of discrimination, is little barking, very home, and only moderately active, so it adapts perfectly to the floor and city life.

Unlike other trotting races, It is characterized by accepting orders imposed all the members of the House, even the little ones and not be "one-owner dog", which facilitates its coexistence with the family.

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Although affectionate and sweet nature, The Bullmastiff is a great guard dog with mind of its own. Assertive need an experienced owner and. The Bullmastiffs can be willful and is not likely to be put off once they wake.

Bullmastiff Education

What is important is loving but consistent parenting from day one. A dog school with puppy training and further development are very important for Bullmastiffs in socialization. Especially if you are kept as a single dog. All environmental situations should be practiced with him at first so that he can handle them later with confidence.. The Bullmastiff can be well motivated with his voice and can train with goodies. Once you have internalized a command, will be happy to do it.

Bullmastiff Care and Health

The Bullmastiff's coat is short and thick. A pimple glove is ideal for removing loose hair and an appropriate brush is suitable for grooming the coat. Ears should be checked regularly. It is also important to check regularly for ticks, fleas and other parasites. After each ride, clean the dog. If you find a tick that has already bitten your dog, you can remove it with tick tweezers. If you don't dare to do this, you should go to the vet. If the dog often shakes its head or tries to scratch with its paw, a walk to the vet is recommended.

Breed-specific diseases

The Bullmastiff belongs to the heavy dog รขโ‚ฌโ€นรขโ‚ฌโ€นbreeds. Hip joint dysplasia is a typical disease of this breed. The so-called rolling songs (ectropiรณn/entropiรณn) can also occur, bitches can suffer from tumors of the mammary gland. Tears of the cruciate ligaments can occur if they occur too early and too much stress on the puppy / young dog's age.

Nutrition / Food

The Bullmastiff is an "omnivore" and eats any type of food. Unfortunately also what you find outside. Otherwise, is satisfied with dry food or BARF and tasty extras in the bowl. These include cottage cheese, eggs and noodles.

Bullmastiff life expectancy

Bullmastiff life expectancies vary.. As long as the Bullmastiff is healthy and is maintained and treated accordingly, has a high life expectancy of 10 years or more.

Buy a Bullmastiff

A Bullmastiff's decision should be long and well considered. Serious breeders can be found through the FCI (Federation Cynologique intenationale). It is advisable to contact several breeders and organize a visit. A serious breeder will accept a visit to himself and his dogs. He will answer any questions that may arise and will have all the documents available for inspection.. So both parties have the chance to get to know each other and exchange information and get a picture of the upbringing of dogs and puppies.. A responsible breeder will continue to accompany and support their puppies and their families..

Once you have decided on a breeder and all questions have been clarified to your satisfaction, nothing stands in the way of a new family member moving out.

Bullmastiff pictures

bullmastiff videos

Type and recognitions:

  • FCI CLASSIFICATION:
  • Group :
  • Section : . .

Federations:

FCI โ“˜, AKC โ“˜, ANKC โ“˜, CKC โ“˜, โ€‹KC โ“˜, NZKC โ“˜, UKC โ“˜

FCI breed standard "Bullmastiff"

Origin:
United Kingdom

Date of publication of the valid original standard:
13.10.2010

Use:

guard dog



General appearance:

Powerful and symmetrical in construction. Show great strength, although its appearance is not heavy. It is a robust and active dog.



Behavior / temperament:

Is spirited, alert and faithful. It is strong, Active, reliable and heavy duty.

Head:

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Cranial region:
  • Skull: Viewed from any angle, the skull is wide and square. They can be observed many folds when the dog shows interest, but not when it is at rest. Wide and deep.
  • Depression links (Stop): Pronounced.

facial region:

  • Truffle: Wide; the Windows are wide open. Chata; the profile being or pointed, or raised.
  • Snout: Well open nostrils. Is short. The distance from the tip of the nose to the naso-frontal depression corresponds to approximately one third of the length from the tip of the nose to the center of the occiput. Width is below the eyes and maintains approximately the same amplitude to the tip of the nose. It is obtuse and square, forming a right angle to the top line of the face, and at the same time proportionate to the skull.
  • Lips: They are not hanging, and never below the lower jaw.
  • Jaws / Teeth: Lower jaw wide to its end. Level (Bite in clamp, edge to edge) desired, a slight lower prognathism is accepted without preference. The canines are large and well separated. Other teeth are strong and well applied on a regular basis.
  • Cheeks: The cheeks are bulky.
  • Eyes: Dark or hazelnut, medium-sized. They are separated by the amplitude of the snout, It presents a slight median furrow. Clear or yellow eyes are extremely undesirable.
  • Ears: They are v-shaped, they are set high and folded; they are well separated at the level of the back of the head, thus imparting to the skull a square appearance, which is very important. The ears are small and of a color darker than the rest of the body. When is the dog alert, the tips of the ears are at the same level of eyes. They do not accept the ears in pink.

Neck:

Well arched, not very long and well muscled; its circumference is almost equal to skull.

Body:

  • Back: Short and straight, providing a compact look, but not so much as to interfere with movement. Does not accept the back concave or convex.
  • Pork loin: Wide and muscled; flanks are quite deep.
  • Breast : Wide and deep, well descended between the forelimbs. Deep sill.

Tail:

High implementation. It is strong at the base and gradually decreases until the tip, reaching the Hock. It is straight or bent, but without โ€œhoundโ€ type. The crooked tail is very undesirable.

Tips

PREVIOUS MEMBERS:

  • General appearance: Front view separate presenting a right front.
  • Shoulder: Inclined, strong, muscular, Although not overloaded.
  • Metacarpus: Straight and strong.
  • Previous feet: Well arched. Cat foot with rounded toes and hard pads. Desirable dark nails. Crushed toes are very undesirable.

LATER MEMBERS:

  • General appearance: Strong and muscular.
  • Leg: It is well developed, denoting strength and activity.
  • Hocks: Moderately angled. Cow hocks are a serious misconduct.
  • Hind feet: Well arched. Cat foot with rounded toes and hard pads. Desirable dark nails. Crushed toes are very undesirable.

Movement:

Denotes strength and determination. When they move in a straight line, or front members, or hind limbs must be crossed or bending. The right forelimb and hind limb left should stand up and support at the same time. The vigorous push of the hind limbs does not alter the firmness of the back line, thus denoting a harmonious and balanced movement.

Mantle

  • Fur: It is short and hard to the touch. It protects the animal from the climatic conditions. It is smooth and close to the body. Long hair, woolly or silky is very undesirable.

COLOR: Any shade of Brindle, Fawn or red; the color should be pure and clear. Accepts a slight white mark on the chest, but other white markings are undesirable. Black Mask is essential, harmoniously joining the black markings around the eyes that contribute to the expression.



Size and weight:

Height to the cross :

  • Males: 64 โ€“ 69 cm..
  • females: 61 66 cm..

Weight:

  • Males: 50 โ€“ 59 kg
  • females: 41 โ€“ 50 kg


Fouls:

Any deviation from the aforementioned criteria is considered as a fault and the severity of this is considered to the degree of the deviation to the standard and its consequences on the health and well-being of the dog..



FALTAS DESCALIFICANTES:

  • Aggressive or fearful dog.
  • Any dog โ€‹โ€‹showing clear signs of physical or behavioral abnormalities must be disqualified..


N.B.:

Males should have two normal-appearing testicles fully descended into the scrotum..



TRANSLATION : Brรญgida Nestler / Original version : (IN)
Technical supervision : Miguel Angel Martinez

Source: F.C.I - International Cynological Federation

Alternative names:

1. Bullmastiff (English).
2. bull mastiff (French).
3. Bullmastiff (German).
4. Bullmastiff (Portuguese).
5. Bullmastiff (espaรฑol).

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