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General Appearance -- The appearance is that
of a dog of medium size, with a body that is square.
Compactly built, muscular and powerful, for great endurance and
speed. Elegant in appearance, of proud carriage, reflecting
great nobility and temperament. Energetic, watchful, determined,
alert, fearless, loyal and obedient.
Size, proportions, Substance --Height at
the withers: Dogs 26 to 28 inches, Ideal about 27 1/2
inches. Bitches 24 to 26 inches, ideal about 25 1/2
inches. The height measured vertically from the ground to
the highest point of the withers, equaling the length measured
horizontally from the fore chest to the rear projection of the
upper thigh. Length of head, neck and legs in proportion to
length and depth of body.
Head --Long and dry, resembling a blunt
wedge in both front and profile views. When seen from the front,
the head widens gradually toward the base of the ears in a
practically unbroken line. Eyes almond shaped,
moderately deep set, with vigorous , energetic expression.
Iris, of uniform color, ranging from medium to darkest brown in
black dogs: in reds, blues and fawns the color of the iris blends with
that of the markings, the darkest shade being preferable iln every
case. Ears normally cropped and carried erect.
The upper attachment of the ear, when held erect, is on a level with
the top of the skull.
Top of skull flat, turning with slight stop to bridge of
muzzle, width muzzle line extending parallel to top lone of
skull. Cheeks flat and muscular. Nose solid
black on black dogs, dark brown on red ones, dark gray on blue
ones, dark tan on fawns. Lips lying close to jaws.
Jaws full and powerful, well filled under the eyes.
Teeth strongly developed and white. Lower incisors
upright and touching inside of upper incisors--a true scissors
bite. 42 correctly placed teeth, 22 in the lower, 20 in the
upper jaw. Distemper teeth shall not be penalized. Disqualifying
Faults -- Overshot more that 2/16 of an inch. Undershot
more that 1/8 of an inch. Four or more missing
teeth.
Neck, Topline, Body -- Neck proudly carried
well muscled and dry. Well arched, with nape of neck widening
gradually toward body. Length of neck proportioned to body
and head. Withers pronounced and forming the highest point
of the body. Back short, firm, of sufficient width, and
muscular at the loins, extending in a straight line from withers
to the slightly rounded croup.
Chest broad with forechest well defined. Ribs well
sprung from the spine, but flattened in lower end to permit elbow
clearance. Brisket reaching deep to the elbow. Belly
well tucked up, extending in a curved line from the brisket.
Loins wide and muscled. Hips broad and in proportion to
body, breadth of hips being approximately equal to breadth of body
at rib cage and shoulders.
Tail docked at approximately second joint, appears to be a
continuation of the spine, and is carried only slightly above the horizontal
when the dog is alert. Forequarters
-- Shoulder Blade sloping forward and downward at a
45-degree angle to the ground meets the upper arm at an angle on
90-degrees. Length of shoulder blade and upper arm are
equal. Height from elbow to withers approximately equals
height from ground to elbow. Legs seen from front and
side, perfectly straight and parallel to each other from elbow to
pastern; muscled and sinewy, with heavy bone. In normal pose
and when gaiting, the elbows lie close to the brisket.
Pasterns
firm and almost perpendicular to the ground. Dewclaws
may be removed. Feet well arched, compact, and
catlike, turning neither in or out. Coat
-- Smooth-haired, short, hard, thick and close lying. Invisible
gray undercoat on neck permissible. Color
and Markings -- Allowed Colors: Black Red, Blue, and
Fawn (Isabella). Markings Rust sharply defined appearing
above each eye and on muzzle, throat and forechest, on all legs
and feet, and below tail. White patch on chest, not exceeding
1/2 square inch, permissible Disqualifying Fault: Dogs
not of an allowed color. Gait -- Free,
balanced, and vigorous, with good reach in the forequarters and
good driving power in the hindquarters. When trotting, there
is strong rear-action drive. Each rear leg moves in line with
the foreleg on the same side. Rear and front legs are thrown
neither in nor out. Back remains strong and firm. When
moving at a fast trot, a properly built dog will
single-track. Temperament -- Energetic,
watchful, determined, alert, fearless, loyal and obedient.
The judge shall dismiss from the ring any shy or vicious Doberman.
Shyness: A dog shall be judged fundamentally shy if, refusing
to stand for examination, it shrinks away from the judge; if it
fears an approach from the rear; if lit shies at sudden and
unusual noises to a marked degree.
Viciousness: A dog that attacks or attempts to attack
either the judge or its handler, is definitely vicious. An
aggressive or belligerent attitude towards other dogs shall not be
deemed viciousness. Faults -- The
foregoing description is that of the Ideal Doberman Pinscher.
Any deviation from the above described dog must be penalized to
the extent of the deviation. DISQUALIFICATIONS Overshot
more than 3/16 of an inch, undershot more than 1/8 of an inch. Four
or more missing teeth. Dogs not of
an allowed color. |
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