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DK Breed StandardFCI Standard Nr. 119/D Deutscher Kurzhaariger VorstehundJan. 5, 1995 Deutsch Kurzhaariger Vorstehhund Country of Origin: Germany Date of publication of the original standard: 07.09.1994 Utilizations: Versatile hunting dog Classification F.C.I.: Group 7 Pointing Dogs Section 1 Continental Pointing Dogs with working tests Brief historical summary:The history of the German Shorthaired Pointer starts with the dogs which were used for the hunt with nets of feathered game, especially in the Mediterranean countries, and in combination with falconry. Via France, Spain, and Flanders the Pointers came to some royal houses of Germany. The most important distinctive feature of these dogs was their pointing performance. After the first double-barreled shotgun was made (1750), a pointing dog was more in demand. In full sight of the dog “game birds in flight” were shot. That was the start into the transition from a mere pointer to a versatile hunting dog. As a fundamental basis for the formation and development of the breed the “Zuchtbuch Deutsch Kurzhaar” (Breedbook) has been published since 1897. It was Prince Albrecht of Solms-Braunfeld who compiled breed characteristics, judging rules, and finally simple test regulations for hunting dogs. Today the German Shorthaired Pointer passes through the filter of elaborated breeding and test regulations as well. The Standard stipulates the character and disposition of the German Shorthaird Pointer as a versatile hunting dog. That enables him to perform all requirements in connection with hunting activities, even when well advanced in age. General Appearance:A dog of noble and harmonious appearance, the conformation of which ensures, strength, endurance and speed. Erect posture, flowing outer lines, lean head, well carried tail, firm shiny coat and well forward reaching, harmonious gait emphasize its nobility. Important Proportions:Length of body should slightly exceed height at withers. Behavior and Character:Solid, balanced, reliable, restrained temperament, neither nervous nor shy or aggressive. Head:Lean, prominent, neither too light nor too heavy; as to strength and length it matches the substance and the sex of the dog. Cranial region: Moderately wide, flat rounded skull, scarcely noticeable occipital bone, not too deep set frontal groove, noticeable superciliary ridges. Stop: Moderately defined. FACIAL REGION Nose: Somewhat protruding. Nostrils sufficiently wide, broad and flexible. Basically brown, a flesh colored or patched nose is only permissible when the dogs basic color is white. Muzzle: Long, broad, deep and strong in order to lighten the dogs correct carriage of game. Viewed from the side, the bridge shows a slight curvature in all transitions from a noble constructed rams nose to a slight rise above the straight line - more prominent in males. A totally straight bridge of the nose, although still acceptable, is less attractive, a concave bridge is a serious fault. Flews: Tight fitting, not too much overhanging, good pigmentation. From nose to point of division they almost slope vertically and then continue in a flat arch to the moderately pronounced corner of the lips. Bite: Strong jaws with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite. The upper incisors should reach over the lower incisors without gap and should be positioned vertically in the jaws. 42 teeth in accordance with the teeth formula. Cheeks: Strong and well muscled. Eyes: Of medium size, neither protruding nor deep set. The ideal color is dark brown. Eyelids tight fitting. Ears: Moderately long, set high and broad, smooth and without twisting, hanging down close to the head, bluntly rounded at the end. Neither too fleshy nor too thin. When taken forward they are supposed to reach more or less the corner of the lips. Neck:Length in harmony with the general appearance of the dog, progressively widening towards the body. Very muscular and slightly crested nape. Tight fitting dew laps. Body:Topline: Straight and slightly sloping. Withers: Well defined. Back: Firm and muscular. Spinal processes shall be covered by muscles. Loin: Short, broad, muscular, straight or slightly arched. Transition from back to loin tight and well knit. Croup: Broad and long enough, not abruptly slanting, but slightly slanting towards the tail, well muscled. Chest: Somewhat deeper than broad with well defined forechest, with the sternum reaching back as far as possible. Brisket reaches down to elbows. Ribs well sprung, neither flat nor barreled. False ribs well reaching down. Underline: Elegantly arched, slightly tucked up and dry. Tail: Set high, strong at the beginning and then tapering, of medium length. Docked almost half way for hunting purposes. At rest hanging down, in movement horizontal and not carried too high above the backline or extremely bent. In conditions where tail docking is prohibited by law, the tail can remain untouched. It should reach down as far as the hocks and be carried straight or slightly saber tail like. Limbs:FOREQUARTERS General: Viewed from the front, straight and parallel, viewed from the side, the legs are well placed under the body. Shoulders: Shoulder blades well laid back and strongly muscled. Shoulder blade and upper arm well angulated. Upper arm: As long as possible, well muscled and dry. Elbows: Close but not too tight to body, neither turned in nor out, well set back. Forearm: Straight and sufficiently muscled. Strong, not too coarsely boned. Pastern joint: Strong Pasterns: Minimal angulation of pastern and forearm, never standing upright. Front feet: From round to oval shape, well closed and adequately arched toes. Strong toenails. Tough resistant pads, footing parallel, neither turned in nor out in stance as well as in movement. HINDQUARTERS General: Viewed from behind straight and parallel. Good angulation in stifles and hocks, strong bones. Upper thigh: Long, broad and muscular, with good angulation of pelvis with femur. Stifle (Knee Angle Joint): Strong, with good angulation of upper and lower thigh. Lower thigh: Long, muscular with clearly visible tendons. Good angulation between lower thigh and hocks. Hock joint: Strong Hocks: Strong and well let down. Hind feet: From round to oval shaped with well closed and adequately arched toes. Strong toenails. Tough resistant pads. Footing parallel, neither turned in nor out in stance as well as in movement. |
Gait:Good reach in the forequarters and good driving power in the hindquarters. Front and hindquarters straight and parallel, always moving in a straightened-up manner. Pacing gait is not desirable. Skin:Close and tight, not wrinkly. Coat:Texture of coat: Short and dense, rough and hard to the touch. Somewhat thinner and shorter at the head and ears, not remarkably longer at the underside of the tail. Should cover the whole body. COLOR a. Brown without markings. b. Brown with faint white or ticked markings at chest and legs. c. Dark brown roan, with brown head, brown patches or specks. The basic color of such color/marked dog is not brown with white or white with brown, but the coat shows such an inner intensive mixture of brown and white which effects the inconspicuous exterior ever so valuable for the practical hunt. At the inner sides of the hind legs as well as at the tip of the tail the color is often lighter. d. Light brown roan with brown head, brown patches or specks or without patches. In this shade the white hair is dominating the brown hair. e. White with brown head markings, brown patches or specks. f. Black color in the same nuances as the brown, respectively the brown roan colors. Yellow markings are permitted. Blaze with splashmarked (ticked) flews are permissible. Size:HEIGHT AT WITHERS: Dogs: 62-66 centimeters Bitches: 58-63 centimeters Testicles:Males must have two apparently normal testicles, fully descended into the scrotum. Faults:Any deviation from the above described points must be penalized to the exact extent of the deviation. -faults in posture, gender a-typical -muzzle too short -flews too strong or too thin -ears too long, too short, too heavy, too narrow, set or twisted -eyes too light. Yellowish colored bird of prey eyes -from the total of 4 P1 and 2 M3 only two teeth may be missing -loose dewlap -slight roach back -croup too short -hindquarters too straight -chest too deep -turned in or out elbows. Narrow or wide in stance, close or wide moving. -slightly open hocked, cow hocked, or close hocks. -tail strongly arched or carried too high above the topline. Serious Faults:-clumsy, lymphatic, too heavily boned conformation -snippy muzzle, concave bridge of the nose -marked stop -flesh-colored or dapple nose (except when basic color of coat is white) -pincer bite or partial pincer bite (for dogs older than 4 years a so-called pincer bite due to age shall not affect evaluation as long as a "Deutsch - Kurzhaar - Club" has certified that at a previous show a correct bite was confirmed. -clear roach back, slight sway back -considerable lack of depth of chest -poorly developed fore-chest. Ribs too flat or barrel shaped. -clearly turned in or turned out elbows. Weak and down in pasterns. -pasterns totally vertical. Flat feet. Spread toes. -clumsy gait -clearly cow hocked or clearly open hocked, in stance as well as in movement -overbuilt -deviation of more than 2 centimeters from the specified height at the withers. Disqualifying Faults:-gender clearly a-typical -any weakness in character -from the total of 4 P1 and 2 M3 more than 2 teeth missing. -missing of 1 tooth or more teeth (except for P1 and M3) -non visible teeth have to be considered as missing except when certified by a "Deutsch Kurzhaar Club" that at a previous show or test their existence was confirmed. -overshot and undershot bite, irregular bite as well as all intergrades. -excessive loose eyebrows, ectropion, entropion, distichiasis (double row of eyelashes) -excessive swayback, disformation of spine. -deformed chest -any fault with regard to missing or abnormally descended testicles -rear dewclaws and front dewclaws -split jaw and hare lip -too many teeth outside the dental arch Continue Breeding Information... |
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