FEDERATION CYNOLOGIQUE INTERNATIONALE (AISBL) SECRETARIAT GENERAL: 13, Place Albert 1er B – 6530 Thuin (Belgique) ______________________________________________________________________________

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FCI-Standard N° 268

(NORSK ELGHUND SORT) (Norwegian Elkhound Black)

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TRANSLATION: Norsk Kennel Klub. Official language (EN). ORIGIN: Norway.

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICIAL VALID STANDARD: 09.08.1999.

UTILIZATION: Hound for elk-hunting.

FCI-CLASSIFICATION:

Group 5 Spitz and primitive types.

Section 2 Nordic Hunting Dogs.

With working trial only for the Nordic

countries (Sweden, Norway, Finland).

GENERAL APPEARANCE: A typical spitz, squarely built, black hair lying rather close to the body, erect pointed ears, tail curled over the back. Proud rise of neck, muscular and athletic.

IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS: Height of withers = length of body. Length of muzzle = length of skull.

BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT: Fearless, energetic and brave.

HEAD: Wedge-shaped, tapering to nose. Clean and rather light, comparatively broad between ears.

CRANIAL REGION:
Skull: Nearly flat.

Stop: Distinct, but not abrupt.

FACIAL REGION:
Nose: Black.

Muzzle: Bridge of the nose straight.

Lips: Tightly closed.

Jaws/Teeth: Scissor bite. Complete dentition.

EYES: Not protruding. Preferably dark brown.

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EARS: Set on high, pricked, height slightly greater than width at the base, pointed.

NECK: Of medium length, firm, without loose skin.

BODY:
Topline: Straight from the withers to the croup. Withers: Well developed.

Back: Straight and strong.

Loin: Well developed, broad and straight.

Croup: Broad, well muscled.

Chest: Relatively deep, with good spring of ribs. Underline and belly: Slightly tucked up.

TAIL: Set on high. Short, thick, with thick and close coat, but not with a flag. Tightly curled over the back, but not carried on either side.

LIMBS

FOREQUARTERS:
General appearance: Firm, sinewy and strong, but not heavy.

Shoulder: Sloping.

Upper arm: Moderately sloping.

Elbow: Well set, turned neither in nor out.

Forearm: Straight.

Pastern: Moderately sloping seen from the side.

Forefeet: Rather small, somewhat oval, compact and not turned outwards.

HINDQUARTERS:
General appearance : Moderately angulated in stifle and hock. Parallel seen from behind. Dewclaws not desired.

Upper thigh: Muscular and broad.

Stifle: Moderately angulated.

Lower thigh: Of medium length.

Hock joint: Moderately angulated.

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Hock: Moderately sloping seen from the side, parallel seen from behind.

Hind feet: Rather small, somewhat oval, compact.

GAIT / MOVEMENT: Light and effortless. Parallel seen both from the front and behind.

COAT
Hair: Dense and rough, but lying close to the body. On head and front of legs short and smooth; longer on chest and neck, back of legs and the underside of tail. The coat is composed of a longish and coarse topcoat and a soft, woolly and black undercoat.

Colour: Shining black. A little white on chest and feet may be tolerated.

SIZE :
Height at withers: Males 46-49 cm. Ideal height 47 cm. Females 43-46 cm. Ideal height 44 cm.

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.

• Pincer bite, irregular bite.

• Lacking undercoat.

• White hairs, white on the tail.

• White socks.

• Stressed, nervous, barking.

SERIOUS FAULTS:
• Naturally short tail.

DISQUALIFYING FAULTS:
• Aggressive or overly shy dogs.

• Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities.

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• •	Bite over- or undershot. Height at withers under 3 or above 4 cm from the ideal height.

N.B.:
•Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

•Only functionally and clinically healthy dogs, with breed typical conformation should be used for breeding.

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