F É D É R A T I O N C Y N O L O G I Q U E I N T E R N A T I O N A L E
SECRETARIAT GÉNÉRAL: 13, Place Albert I - 6530 Thuin (Belgique)
FCI-Standard č. 230 / 02. 04. 2004 / GB
TIBETAN MASTIF
(DO-KHYI)
ORIGIN: Tibet (China).
PATRONAGE: FCI.
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICIAL VALID STANDARD: 18. 03. 2015.
UTILIZATION: A companion, watch and guard dog.
FCI - CLASSIFICATION: Group 2 Pincher and Schnauzer - Molossoid breeds - Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs.
Section 2.2 Molossoid breeds, Mountain type.
Without working trial.
GENERAL APPEARANCE: Powerful, heavy, well built, with good bone. Impressive; of solemn and earnest appearance. Combines majestic strength, robustness and endurance; fit to work in all climate conditions. Slow to mature, only reaching its best at 2-3 years in females and at least 4 years in males.
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS:
- Skull measured from occiput to stop equal to muzzle from stop to end of nose but muzzle may be a little shorter.
- Body slightly longer than height at withers
BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT: Independent. Protective. Commands respect. Most loyal to his family and territory.
HEAD: Broad, heavy and strong. In adults a wrinkle may extendfrom above the eyes down to the corner of mouth.
CRANIAL REGION:
SKULL: Large, very slightly rounded, with strongly pronounced occiput.
STOP: Well defined.
FACIAL REGION:
NOSE: Broad, as dark as possible depending on coat colour, well opened nostrils.
MUZZLE: Fairly broad, well filled and deep. End of muzzle square.
LIPS: Well developed and covering the underjaw.
JAWS/TEETH: Jaws strong with perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper incisors closely overlapping the lower incisors and set square to the jaws. Level bite acceptable. Dentition fits tightly.
EYES: Medium size, any shade of brown and in accordance with coat colour, the darker the better. Set well apart, oval and slightly slanting. Eyelids tightly fitting the eyeball. Expression of dignity.
EARS: Medium size, triangular, pendant, set between the level of theskull and the eye, dropping forward and hanging close to head; carried forward when alert. Ear leathers covered with soft, short hair.
NECK: Strong, well muscled, arched. Not too much dewlap. Covered by thick upstanding mane, not so pronounced in bitches.
BODY: Strong.
BACK: Straight, muscular.
CROUP: Broad and rather flat.
CHEST: Rather deep, of moderate breadth, with good spring of rib, to give heart - shaped ribcage. Brisket reaching to below elbows.
TAIL: Medium length. Set high on line with top of back, carried high, loosely curled over back, when dog alert or in motion; well feathe red.
LIMBS:
FOREQUARTERS:
GENERAL APPEARANCE: Straight, well angulated, well covered all over with strong hair.
SOULDERS: Well laid, muscular.
ELBOWS: Neither turned in nor out.
FOREARMS: Straight. Strong bone.
METACARPUS (Pasterns): Strong, slightly sloping.
HINDQUARTERS:
GENERAL APPEREARANCE:Powerful, muscular, with good angulation.Seen from behind, hindlegs parallel.
UPPER THIGH: Rather long; strong, with good hard muscles, but not bulging.
STIFLE: Well bent
HOCK: Strong, low set.
Dewclaws optional.
FEET: Fairly large, strong, round and compact, with good featheringbetween well - arched toes.
GAIT / MOVEMENT: Powerful, but always light and elastic: with good reach and drive. When speed increases tends to single track. When walking appears very deliberate. Capable of functioning over a varied terrain with stamina and suppleness.
COAT:
HAIR: Quality of greater importance than quantity. Coat harsh, thick, top coat not too long, with dense and rather wolly undercoat in cold weather which becomes rather sparse in warmer months. Males carry noticeably more coat than females. Hair fine but harsh, straight and off-standing. Never silky, curly or wavy. Neck and shoulders heavily coated, giving mane-like appearance. Tail bushy and well feathered; hindlegs well feathered on upper rear parts.
COLOUR: Rich black, with or without tan marking; blue, with or without tan markings; gold, from rich fawn to deep red, sable. All colours to be as pure as possible. Tan ranges from a rich chestnut to a lighter colour. White star on breast permissible. Minimal white markings on feet acceptable. Tan markings appear above eyes, on lower part of legs and underside of tail. Tan markings on muzzle; spectacle markings tolerated around eyes.
SIZE:
Height at the withers: Dogs: 66 cm (26 ins) minimum.
Bitches: 61 cm (24 ins) minimum.
FAULTS: Any departure from the foregoing points should beconsidered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should beregarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effectupon the health and welfare of the dog.
SEVERE FAULTS:
- Lacking physical condition and fitness.
- Head light or heavily wrinkled.
- Pendulous flews.
- Pronounced dewlap.
- Large and/or low set ears.
- Light eyes or staring expression.
- Weak pigmentation, particularly of nose.
- Barrelled ribs.
- Tightly curled tail over hips.
- Over angulated or straight hindquarters.
- Heavy constrained movement.
- Under minimum height, tolerance 2 cm.
ELIMINATING FAULTS:
- Aggressive or overly shy.
- Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified.
- Undershot or overshot mouth.
- All other colours than above mentioned e.g. white, cream, grey, brown (liver), lilac, brindle, particolours.
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.