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CIMARRÓN URUGUAYO STANDARD (Last version: may 2005) |
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ORIGIN
: Uruguay
UTILIZACION:
Excellent
for the cattle work, big game hunting, and guard CLASSIFICATION
F.C.I.
: Group
2: Pinschers and
Schnauzers, Molossoids and cattle Swiss dogs
Section
2.1: Molosoid, Dogue type
BRIEF
HISTORICAL SUMMARY:
The origin
of the CIMARRÓN URUGUAYO is uncertain. It is known to be descended
from the dogs introduced by the Spanish and Portuguese conquerors. These
dogs left in the country crossed among themselves. Natural selection
had as a result that only the fitter, the stronger and more clever individuals
survived. This is how the Cimarrón was born. The
inhabitants of the time, recognizing the value of these dogs, domesticated
them and progressively began to use them successfully as guards of their
estates and as herding dogs in their daily work with cattle.
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS: - Height at withers : length = 10 : 11 - Height at withers equal to height at croup. -
Muzzle slightly shorter than skull (measured from the occiput to stop). -
Height to elbow same as from elbow to withers. GENERAL
APPEARANCE:
The CIMARRÓN URUGUAYO
is a medium sized dog of molossian type, strong, compact, with good
bones, well muscled and agile.
TEMPERAMENT
/ BEHAVIOUR: Balanced,
intelligent and of great courage. HEAD:
CRANIAL
REGION: Skull
: Wider than long. Occiput slightly pronounced. Stop
: Moderate FACIAL
REGION: Nose:
Broad, black Muzzle:
Medium width, only slightly shorter than skull. Lips:
Upper lip covers lower lip but is not overhanging. Jaws/Teeth:
Jaws strong, powerful. Teeth strong, well aligned, complete bite. Scissor
bite, i.e. upper incisors closely overlapping the lower incisors and
set square to the jaws. Cheeks:
Well developed, not bulging. Eyes:
Medium size, almond shape, with inquisitive expression. Any shade of
brown and in accordance with coat color, the darker the better. Eyelids
tightly fitting eyeball and fully pigmented. Ears:
Medium size, medium set, triangular, dropping but not close to the cheeks.
May be cropped, round in shape looking like puma ears, never more than
half their length, (Except in countries where ear cropping is forbidden
by law). NECK:
Strong, well muscled, medium length.
BODY: Top
line: Height at the withers is the same as height at the croup.
Level or slightly saddle-backed. Withers:
Well defined. Loin:
Short, strong, slightly arched. Croup: Of good length, broad, sloping at 30º on the horizontal. Chest:
Deep, reaching at least to the elbow. Broad and well developed. Ribs
well sprung, but not
barrel shaped. Forechest well defined.
TAIL: Thick,
medium set. Reaching the hock. At rest carried down. In motion carried
horizontally or slightly upward.
LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS:
viewed from the front,
straight and parallel. Shoulder
blade: Well laid back. Upper
arms: Same length as the shoulder blades. Elbows:
Neither turned in nor out. Forearms:
Straight. Strong bone. Pasterns:
From the side, slightly sloping Front feet: Oval shaped, well arched toes. With strong pads
HINDQUARTERS:
Well muscled and powerful, seen from behind straight and Upper thigh: Well developed Stifle: Well angulated. Hocks: Firm, of medium length. Hind feet: Cat feet, strong pads.
GAIT
/ MOVEMENT: Effortless
. With good reach in front and good drive behind. In movement, seen
from the front and from behind, the legs are parallel, tending to single
track when speed increases. SKIN:
Thick
and supple.
COAT
HAIR:
Short, smooth, close to the body, with undercoat. Long hair will disqualify
COLOR: Brindle or fawn in all the shadings, with or without mask. Fawns may have black shadings. White
marks are allowed in the following places: underjaw, throat, forechest,
abdomen and lower part of legs. SIZE
Bitch: 55 to 58cm
( Weight:
Dogs 38 –
Bitches 33 – FAULTS: Any
departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and
the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in
exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare
of the dog. FAULTS:
Lips excessively pendulous at corners.
Excessive dewlap.
Cheeks too prominent.
More than 2 PM1 missing SEVERE FAULTS :
White markings with the exception of those mentioned above.
Clear departure from the important proportions.
Lack of sexual dimorphism.
Size
under or over the stipulated height (including the tolerance). ELIMINATING FAULTS
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Aggressive or overly shy.
Long hair.
Any color not mentioned.
Undershot
Overshot
Clear lack of type. Any
dog clearly showing physical or behavioral abnormalities shall be disqualified. N.B.
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended
into the scrotum. |