Tibetan Terrier Tibet-Terrier
FCI - Standard of the Tibetan Terrier
Number 209 (Revised 1999) - use: guard-dog of the Yaks
country of origin: Tibet - patronage: United Kingdom
 HEAD AND SKULL: Skull of medium lenght, neither broad nor coarse, narrowing slightly from ear to eye, neither domed nor absolutely flat between the ears. Zygomatic arch curved but not overdeveloped so as to bulge. Marked stop in front of eyes but not exaggerated. Muzzle strong; well developed lower jaw. Length from eyes to to tip of nose equal to length from eye to occiput. Nose black. Head well furnished with long hair falling forward over eyes. Lower jaw carrying small, but not exaggerated amount of beard. In all giving a resolute expression. EYES: Large, round dark brown. Neither prominent nor sunken; set fairly wide apart. Eye rims black. PIGMENT: Nose black. Eye rims black. EARS: Pendant; carried not too close to the head, V shaped, not too large, set fairly high on the side of the skull, heavily feathered. MOUTH: Scissor or reverse scissor bite. Incisors set in a slight curve, evenly spaced and set perpendicular to jaw. Full dentition desirable. FOREQUATERS: Heavily furnished. Shoulders well laid with good length and slope of upper arm. Legs straight and parallel; pasterns slightly sloping. BODY: Well muscled, compact and powerful. Length from the point of shoulder to root of tail equal to height at withers. Fair spring of rib with depth of brisket to elbow. Ribbed well back. Topline level, loin short and slightly arched; croup level. GAIT - MOVEMENT:: Smooth effortless stride with good reach and powerful drive. When walking or trotting hind legs should track neither inside nor outside front legs. HINDQUATERS: Heavily furnished, well muscled. Well-bent stifles and low set hocks giving level topline and drive. FEET: Large, round, heavily furnished with hair between toes and pads. Standing well down on pads; no arch in feet. FEET: Large, round, heavily furnished with hair between toes and pads. Standing well down on pads; no arch in feet. TAIL: Medium length, set on fairly high and carried in a gay curl over back. Very well feathered. Kink near tip often occurring and permissible. COAT: Double coat. Undercoat fine and woolly; topcoat profuse, fine, but neither silky nor woolly; long; either straight or wavy but not curly. COLOUR: White, golden, cream, grey or smoke, black, parti-colour and tri-colours; in fact any colour expect chocolate or liver permissible. SIZE: Height at shoulder: dogs: 35,6-40,6 cms (14-16 ins) bitches slightly smaller. NOTE: Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum. CHARACTERISTICS: Lively, good-natured loyal companion dog with many engaging ways. TEMPERAMENT: Outgoing, alert, intelligent and game; neither fierce nor pugnacious. Sparing of affection to strangers. GENERAL APPEARANCE: Sturdy, medium sized, longhaired, generally square outline. Balanced without exaggeration.

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