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Standard Shiba

Standard Shiba

ORIGIN:

Japan.

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICIAL VALID STANDARD:

30.10.2016.

UTILIZATION:

Hunting dog for birds and small animals. Companion dog.

FCI-CLASSIFICATION:

Group 5 Spitz and primitive type.

Section 5 Asian Spitz and related breeds.

Without working trial.

GENERAL APPEARANCE:

Small-sized dog, well balanced, well boned with well developed muscles. Constitution strong. Action quick, free and beautiful.

IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS:

The ratio of height at withers to length of body is 10:11.

BEHAVIOUR TEMPERAMENT:

The temperament is faithful, with keenness in senseand high alertness.

HEAD:

CRANIAL REGION:

Skull: Forehead broad.

Stop: Well defined with slight furrow.

FACIAL REGION:

Nose: Black. Nasal bridge straight.

Muzzle: Moderately thick.

Lips: Tight.

Jaws/Teeth: Teeth strong with scissor bite.

Cheeks: Well developed.

Eyes: Triangular, not too small, and dark brown in colour. The outer corners ofthe eyes are slightly upturned.

Ears: Relatively small, triangular, slightly inclining forward and firmly pricked.

Neck: Thick, strong, and well balanced with the head and the body.

BODY:

Back: Straight and strong.

Loin: Broad and muscular.

Chest: Deep, ribs moderately.

Belly: Slightly tucked up.

TAIL:

Set on high, thick, carried vigorously curled or curved as a sickle, the tip nearly reaching hockswhen let down.

LIMBS

FOREQUARTERS:

General appearance: Seenfromthe front, forelegs straight.

Shoulder: Shoulder blade moderately sloping.

Upper arm: Forming a moderate anglewith shoulder blade.

Elbow: Tight.

Metacarpus (Pastern): Slightly

SIZE:

Height at withers: Males 39.5 cm. Females  36.5 cm.

There is a tolerance of 1,5 cm smaller or taller.

FAULTS:

Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which thefault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare ofthe dog.

  • Lack of sexual dimorphism.
  • Slightly overshotor undershot mouth.
  • Numerous teeth missing.
  • Shyness.
  • Pinto colour.

DISQUALIFYING / FAULTS:

  • Aggresive or overly shy.
  • Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities.
  • Extremely overshot or undershot mouth.
  • Ears not pricked.
  • Hanging tail, shorttail.

N.B.:

  • Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into thescrotum.
  • Only functionally and clinically healthy dogs, with breed typical conformation, should be used for breeding.