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AKC quality standard for Siberian sled dogs

It's a working dog.

Overall appearance

Siberian sled dog is a medium-sized working dog with light footsteps and beautiful movements. Compact body, thick fur, upright ears and brush-like tail show the genetic characteristics of the northern region. Gait is very characteristic: smooth and effortless. His earliest role was pulling carts, and he was still good at this job. He can drag a light load for a long distance at a medium speed. His body proportion and figure reflect the most basic balance of strength, speed and endurance. Male muscles are well developed, but the outline is not rough; Women are full of feminine beauty, but not weak. Under normal circumstances, a Siberian sled dog with strong muscles and good development can't drag overweight things.

Size, proportion and appearance

Height: male, shoulder height 2 1-23 inches; Female 20-22 inches.

Weight: male, 45-60 kg; Female, 35-50 kg. Weight should be coordinated with height. The above data represents the limit of height and weight, beyond which it is not considered excellent. Too large or too heavy a skeleton will affect the performance of the game. Viewed from the side, the length from the shoulder point to the last point of the hip is slightly greater than the height from the ground to the top of the withers.

Unqualified: 23 inches for men and 22 inches for women.

head

Strong expression, but friendly; Curious, even naughty.

The eyes are almond-shaped, with a moderate distance and a slight inclination. Eyes can be brown or blue; Eye color is different, if it meets the standard of eye color, it is acceptable. Defect: the eyes are too oblique; Get too close. Ears are of moderate size, triangular, close to each other and located at a higher position on the head. The ears are thick, covered with thick hair, and the neck is slightly arched at the junction with the head, standing up strongly. The tip is slightly rounded and straight up. Defects: the proportion of ears and head is out of balance and too large; Divide too far; Erection is not strong enough. The skull is of medium size and in proper proportion to the body; The top is slightly rounded, tapering from the widest part to the eyes. Defect: the head is clumsy or too heavy; The outline of the head is too clear. Stop (pit on the face)-stop is very obvious, and the bridge of the nose is straight from stop to the end. Defect: the stop is not obvious. The nose and mouth are of medium length, and the length from the tip of the nose to the stop is equal to the length from the stop to the occipital bone. The width of the nose and mouth is moderate, tapering gradually, and the end is neither sharp nor square. Defects: the nose and mouth are thin or too thick; Too short or too long. Nose mirror: the nose mirror of a gray, tan or black dog is black; Bronze dogs are liver-colored; A pure white dog may have a bright nose mirror. Pink stripe "snow nose" is also acceptable. Lips are even and tight. Tooth scissors bite. Defect: non-scissor bite.

Neck, topline, body

Neck: Moderate length, arched, dog upright. When trotting, the neck is extended and the head is slightly extended forward. Defects: the neck is too short and too thick; Too long. Chest: deep and strong, but not too wide. The deepest point is just behind the elbow, flush with the elbow. The ribs are completely spread out from the spine, but both sides are flat, which is convenient for free movement. Defect: the chest is too wide; "Bucket ribs"; The ribs are too flat or too weak. Back: The back is straight and strong, with straight lines from the withers to the hips. Medium length, not round or relaxed because the body is too long. The waist is tight and inclined, narrower than the chest and slightly folded. The hips slide down from the spine at a certain angle, but the angle should not be too steep, so as not to affect the back pedal force of the hind legs. Defects: back relaxation, weakness; An arched back; The topline is inclined.

tail

The hair on the tail is very rich, like a fox's tail, just below the topline. When a dog stands at attention, its tail is usually carried on its back with a graceful sickle curve. When the tail is raised, it does not roll to any side of the body, nor does it lie flat on the back. Usually, dogs wag their tails in response. The hair on the tail is of medium length, and the hair length on the top, side and bottom is basically the same, so it looks like a round fox tail. Faults: the tail is flat or tightly rolled; The tail root position is too high or too low.

first half

Shoulder: Shoulder blades contract. From the shoulder point to the elbow, the upper arm leans back slightly and cannot be perpendicular to the ground. The muscles and ligaments between the shoulders and the chest are well developed. Defect: straight shoulder; Shoulders are slack. Front legs: when standing from the front, the distance between the legs is moderate, parallel and straight, and the elbows are close to the body and do not turn inward or outward. Viewed from the side, the articular bone has a certain inclination angle, which is firm and flexible. The bones are strong, but not heavy. The distance from the elbow to the ground is slightly greater than the distance from the elbow to the top of the withers. The upper paw of the front leg can be removed. Tilt: joint weakness; The bone is too heavy; From the front, the legs are too wide or too narrow; Elbow valgus. Oval feet, not long. The claws are medium-sized and tight, and there is rich hair between the toes and the meat pad. The meat pad is tight and thick. When a dog stands naturally, its paws cannot be everted or everted. Defects: splayed feet, or weakness of toes; The feet are too big and clumsy; Feet too small, too slender; Toe varus or valgus.

Posterior bust

When standing from the back, the distance between the two hind legs is moderate and the legs are parallel. The upper thigh is muscular and powerful, the knee joint is fully bent, the ankle joint is well defined, and the position from the ground is low. If there is an upper claw, it can be removed. Disadvantages: the knee joint is straight, the hock joint is too narrow or too wide.

clothing hair

Siberian sled dogs have a medium-length double coat, which looks very thick, but not too long, which masks the clear outline of the dog itself. The lower coat is soft, thick and long enough to support the outer coat. The coarse hair on the outer layer is straight, smooth, not rough and cannot stand upright. It should be pointed out that it is normal to molt without undercoat. You can trim the hair between your beard and toes and around your feet to make your appearance more tidy. Other parts of the hair are not allowed to be trimmed and will be severely punished. Defects: the coat is long, rough and messy; The texture is too rough or too smooth; Trim the coat except the above allowable parts.

colour

All colors from black to pure white are acceptable. Other spots on the head are also common, including many patterns that are not found in other varieties.

footwork

The standard gait of Siberian sled dogs is smooth and comfortable, and looks effortless. Fast and light, don't push too hard on the court, run at a medium speed to show the good extensibility of the forelimbs and the strong driving force of the hind limbs. From front to back, Siberian sled dogs don't move in one direction. As the speed increases, their legs gradually extend forward until all the toes fall on the longitudinal axis of their bodies. When the footprints are concentrated on a line, the front and rear legs should be straight forward, and the elbows and knees should not be everted or everted. Each hind leg moves along the same route as the front leg. When the dog walks, the topline remains tense and level. Defects: short footwork, jumping or ups and downs; A clumsy or wobbly gait; Cross or crab footwork.

trend

The typical characteristics of Siberian sled dogs are friendly, gentle, alert and sociable. He will not show the strong territorial possessiveness of guard dogs, will not have too much doubt about strangers, and will not attack other dogs. Adult dogs should be cautious and dignified. This breed of dog is smart, docile and enthusiastic, and is a suitable companion and loyal worker.

abstract

The most important characteristics of Siberian sled dogs are medium build, moderate skeleton, balanced proportion, free movement, unique coat, lovely head and ears, correct tail and good personality. If the appearance of bones is exaggerated or overweight, the gait is tight or clumsy, and the coat is long and rough, it will be punished. Siberian sled dogs should not be overweight and rude in appearance, making them look like hard workers; Or too light and slender, like a running dog. Both male and female Siberian sled dogs show strong endurance. Although it is not explicitly pointed out here, in addition to the above, some obvious physical structural defects that are applicable to all dog breeds are also applicable to the evaluation of Siberian sled dogs.