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Inuit Breed Standard |
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General Appearance:
A dog of medium build, should be athletic but not racy. Body should be
slightly longer than tall as (10 - 9) with leg length being slightly longer
than overall depth of body. Oval bone is neither too heavy nor to
light.
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Head: Not
too broad with skull slightly domed. Muzzle slightly longer than skull, strong
and gently tapering.
Mouth: Lips close fitting and
always black. Cheeks flat. Scissor bite.
Nose: Black
(winter noses acceptable). Nostrils large.
Eyes: Oval,
forward facing and set at a slightly oblique angle. Any colour or colour
combination permitted.
Ears: Set fairly high, not too
large and carried erect.
Neck: Strong and muscular
with a well defined nape.
Shoulders: Moderately
sloping with elbows fitting close to chest, which must not be too
broad.
Body: Topline level, ribs well back. Loin short
and deep with no exaggerated tuck up. Croup broad and fairly short but not
steep. Good rear angulation. Short hocks.
Tail: Set
fairly high and reaching to the hock. Carried down when standing, may be lifted
when excited.
Hind Feet: Oval, may have 5 toes, dew
claws are permitted.
Fore Feet: Round, pasterns
upright but flexible. Pads black and well cushioned with hair.
Coat: Dense double coat which is slightly harsh in texture. Heavy
coats permitted. Well defined ruff and breeches. Tail bushy.
Colouring: Pure white or any shade of grey and sable through
to pure black. White faces and dark masks are permitted but any colour change
should be subtle.
Gait: Easy and far reaching, covers
the ground.
Height: Bitches 22" min, Dogs 24" min.
Overall balance is more important than height.
Temperament: Friendly and placid, never aggressive, will
submit when challenged.
Faults: Curly tails. Long
flowing soft/silky coats. Patchy/pinto or black and tan colours.
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.
STANDARD COURTESY OF "THE NORTHERN INUIT
SOCIETY"
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Our
"Mika" aged 10 weeks
