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FCI-Standard N\u00b0 270 <\/span><\/p>\n

SIBERIAN HUSKY<\/span><\/p>\n

ORIGIN<\/strong> : U.S.A.<\/span>
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICIAL VALID<\/span><\/strong>
STANDARD<\/strong> : 02.02.1995.<\/span>
UTILIZATION : Sledge dog.<\/span>
FCI-CLASSIFICATION<\/strong> : Group 5 Spitz and primitive types.<\/span>
Section 1 Nordic Sledge Dogs.<\/span>
Without working trial.<\/span><\/p>\n

GENERAL APPEARANCE<\/strong> : The Siberian Husky is a mediumsized working dog, quick and light on his feet and free and graceful<\/span>
in action. His moderately compact and well furred body, erect ears<\/span>
and brush tail suggest his Northern heritage. His characteristic gait is<\/span>
smooth and seemingly effortless. He performs his original function<\/span>
in harness most capably, carrying a light load at a moderate speed<\/span>
over great distances. His body proportions and form reflect this<\/span>
basic balance of power, speed and endurance. The males of the<\/span>
Siberian Husky breed are masculine but never coarse; the bitches are<\/span>
feminine but without weakness of structure. In proper condition,<\/span>
with muscle firm and well developed, the Siberian Husky does not<\/span>
carry excess weight.<\/span>
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS<\/strong> :<\/span>
– In profile, the length of the body from the point of the shoulder to<\/span>
the rear point of the croup is slightly longer than the height of the<\/span>
body from the ground to the top of the withers.<\/span>
– The distance from the tip of the nose to the stop is equal to the<\/span>
distance from the stop to the occiput.<\/span>
BEHAVIOUR \/ TEMPERAMENT<\/strong> : The characteristic<\/span>
temperament of the Siberian Husky is friendly and gentle, but also<\/span>
alert and outgoing. He does not display the possessive qualities of<\/span>
the guard dog, nor is he overly suspicious of strangers or aggressive<\/span>
with other dogs. <\/span>
Some measure of reserve and dignity may be expected in the mature<\/span>
dog. His intelligence, tractability, and eager disposition make him an<\/span>
agreeable companion and willing worker.<\/span>
HEAD<\/span><\/strong>
CRANIAL REGION :<\/span>
Skull : Of medium size and in proportion to the body; sligthly<\/span>
rounded on top and tapering from the widest point to the eyes.<\/span>
Stop : Well defined.<\/span>
FACIAL REGION :<\/span>
Nose : Black in gray, tan or black dogs; liver in copper dogs; may be<\/span>
flesh-coloured in pure white dogs. The pink-streaked \u00ab snow nose \u00bb<\/span>
is acceptable.<\/span>
Muzzle : Of medium length and of medium width, tapering gradually<\/span>
to the nose, with the tip neither pointed nor square. The bridge of the<\/span>
nose is straight from the stop to the tip.<\/span>
Lips : Well pigmented and close fitting.<\/span>
Jaws\/Teeth : Closing in a scissor bite.<\/span>
Eyes : Almond shaped, moderately spaced and set a trifle obliquely.<\/span>
Eyes may be brown or blue in colour; one of each or particoloured<\/span>
are acceptable.<\/span>
Expression : Keen, but friendly, interested and even mischievous.<\/span>
Ears : Of medium size, triangular in shape, close fitting and set high<\/span>
on the head. They are thick, well furred, slightly arched at the back,<\/span>
and strongly erect, with slightly rounded tips pointing straight up.<\/span>
NECK<\/strong> : Medium in length, arched and carried proudly erect when<\/span>
dog is standing. When moving at a trot, the neck is extended so that<\/span>
the head is carried slightly forward.<\/span>
BODY<\/strong> :<\/span>
Back : Straight and strong, with a level topline from withers to croup.<\/span>
Of medium length, neither cobby nor slack from excessive length.<\/span>
Loin : Taut and lean, narrower than the rib cage, and with a slight<\/span>
tuck-up. <\/span>
Croup : Slopes away from the spine at an angle, but never so steeply<\/span>
as to restrict the rearward thrust of the hind legs.<\/span>
Chest : Deep and strong, but not too broad, with the deepest point<\/span>
being just behind and level with the elbows. The ribs are well sprung<\/span>
from the spine but flattened on the sides to allow for freedom of<\/span>
action.<\/span>
TAIL<\/strong> : The well furred tail of fox-brush shape is set on just below<\/span>
the level of the topline, and is usually carried over the back in a<\/span>
graceful sickle curve when the dog is at attention. When carried up,<\/span>
the tail does not curl to either side of the body, nor does it snap flat<\/span>
against the back. A trailing tail is normal for the dog when in repose.<\/span>
Hair on the tail is of medium length and approximately the same<\/span>
length on top, sides and bottom, giving the appearance of a round<\/span>
brush.<\/span>
LIMBS<\/span><\/strong>
FOREQUARTERS : When standing and viewed from the front, the<\/span>
legs are moderately spaced, parallel and straight. Bone is substantial<\/span>
but never heavy. Length of the leg from the elbow to ground is<\/span>
slightly more than the distance from the elbow to the top of withers.<\/span>
Dewclaws on forelegs may be removed.<\/span>
Shoulders and arm : The shoulder blade is well laid back. The upper<\/span>
arm angles slightly backward from point of shoulder to elbow, and is<\/span>
never perpendicular to the ground. The muscles and ligaments<\/span>
holding the shoulder to the rib cage are firm and well developed.<\/span>
Elbows : Close to the body and turned neither in nor out.<\/span>
Pastern joint : Strong, but flexible.<\/span>
Pasterns : Viewed from the side, pasterns are slightly slanted.<\/span>
HINDQUARTERS : When standing and viewed from the rear, the<\/span>
hind legs are moderately spaced and parallel. Dewclaws, if any, are<\/span>
to be removed.<\/span>
Upper thigh : Well muscled and powerful.<\/span>
Stifle : Well bent.<\/span>
Hock joint : Well defined and set low to ground. <\/span>
FEET : Oval in shape but not long. The paws are medium in size,<\/span>
compact and well furred between the toes and pads. The pads are<\/span>
tough and thickly cushioned. The paws neither turn in nor out when<\/span>
the dog is in natural stance.<\/span>
GAIT \/ MOVEMENT<\/strong> : The Siberian Husky\u2019s characteristic gait is<\/span>
smooth and seemingly effortless. He is quick and light on his feet,<\/span>
and when in the show ring should be gaited on a loose lead at a<\/span>
moderately fast trot, exhibiting good reach in the forequarters and<\/span>
good drive in the hindquarters. When viewed from the front to rear<\/span>
while moving at a walk the Siberian Husky does not single-track, but<\/span>
as the speed increases the legs gradually angle inward until the pads<\/span>
are falling on a line directly under the longitudinal center of the<\/span>
body. As the pad marks converge, the forelegs and hind legs are<\/span>
carried straightforward, with neither elbows nor stifles turned in or<\/span>
out. Each\u2019hind leg moves in the path of the foreleg on the same side.<\/span>
While the dog is gaiting, the topline remains firm and level.<\/span>
COAT<\/span><\/strong>
HAIR : The coat of the Siberian Husky is double and medium in<\/span>
length, giving a well furred appearance, but is never so long as to<\/span>
obscure the cleancut outline of the dog. The undercoat is soft and<\/span>
dense and of sufficient length to support the outer coat. The guard<\/span>
hairs of the outer coat are straight and somewhat smooth lying, never<\/span>
harsh nor standing straight off from the body. It should be noted that<\/span>
the absence of the undercoat during the shedding season is normal.<\/span>
Trimming of whiskers and fur between the toes and around the feet<\/span>
to present a neater appearance is permissible. Trimming the fur on<\/span>
any other part of the dog is not to be condoned and should be<\/span>
severely penalized.<\/span>
COLOUR : All colours from black to pure white are allowed. A<\/span>
variety of markings on the head is common, including many striking<\/span>
patterns not found in other breeds. <\/span>
SIZE AND WEIGHT<\/strong> :<\/span>
Height at withers : Dogs: 21 to 23, 5 inches (53,5 – 60 cm).<\/span>
Females : 20 to 22 inches (50,5 – 56 cm).<\/span>
Weight : Dogs : 45 to 60 pounds (20,5 – 28 kg).<\/span>
Females : 35 to 50 pounds (15,5 – 23 kg).<\/span>
Weight is in proportion to height. The measurements mentioned<\/span>
above represent the extreme height and weight limits with no<\/span>
preference given to either extreme. Any appearance of excessive<\/span>
bone or weight should be penalized.<\/span>
SUMMARY<\/strong> : The most important breed characteristics of the<\/span>
Siberian Husky are medium size, moderate bone, well balanced<\/span>
proportions, ease and freedom of movement, proper coat, pleasing<\/span>
head and ears, correct tail, and good disposition. Any appearance of<\/span>
excessive bone or weight, constricted or clumsy gait, or long, rough<\/span>
coat should be penalized. The Siberian Husky never appears so<\/span>
heavy or coarse as to suggest a freighting animal; nor is he so light<\/span>
and fragile as to suggest a sprint-racing animal. In both sexes the<\/span>
Siberian Husky gives the appearance of being capable of great<\/span>
endurance. In addition to the faults already noted, the obvious<\/span>
structural faults common to all breeds are as undesirable in the<\/span>
Siberian Husky as in any other breed, even though they are not<\/span>
specifically mentioned herein.<\/span><\/p>\n

FAULTS<\/strong> : Any departure from the foregoing points should be<\/span>
considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be<\/span>
regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect<\/span>
upon the health and welfare of the dog.<\/span>
\u2022 Skull : Head clumsy or heavy; head too finely chiseled.<\/span>
\u2022 Stop : Insufficient.<\/span>
\u2022 Muzzle : Either too snipy or too coarse; too short or too long.<\/span>
\u2022 Jaws\/Teeth : Any bite other than scissor bite.<\/span>
\u2022 Eyes : Set too obliquely; set too close together.<\/span>
\u2022 Ears : Too large in proportion to the head; too wide set; not<\/span>
strongly erect.<\/span>
\u2022 Neck : Too short and thick; too long. <\/span>
\u2022 Back : Weak or slack back; roached back; sloping topline.<\/span>
\u2022 Chest : Too broad; \u00ab barrel ribs \u00bb; ribs too flat or weak.<\/span>
\u2022 Tail : A snapped or tightly curled tail; highly plumed tail; tail set<\/span>
too low or too high.<\/span>
\u2022 Shoulders : Straight shoulders; loose shoulders.<\/span>
\u2022 Forequarters : Weak pasterns; too heavy bone; too narrow or too<\/span>
wide in the front; out at the elbows.<\/span>
\u2022 Hindquarters : Straight stifles, cow-hocks, too narrow or too wide<\/span>
in the rear.<\/span>
\u2022 Feet : Soft or splayed toes; paws too large and clumsy; paws too<\/span>
small and delicate; toeing in or out.<\/span>
\u2022 Gait\/Movement : Short, prancing or choppy gait, lumbering or<\/span>
rolling gait; crossing or crabbing.<\/span>
\u2022 Hair : Long, rough, or shaggy coat; texture too harsh or too silky;<\/span>
trimming of the coat, except as permitted above.<\/span>
DISQUALIFYING FAULTS<\/strong> :<\/span>
\u2022 Aggressive or overly shy dogs.<\/span>
\u2022 Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities<\/span>
shall be disqualified.<\/span>
\u2022 Dogs over 23,5 inches (60 cm) and bitches over 22 inches (56<\/span>
cm).<\/span>
N.B.:<\/span><\/strong>
\u2022 Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully<\/span>
descended into the scrotum.<\/span>
\u2022 Only functionally and clinically healthy dogs, with breed typical<\/span>
conformation should be used for breeding.<\/span><\/p>\n

Source:\u00a0www.fci.be\/en\/<\/span><\/p>\n

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