Taiwan Dog — breed standard (FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Taiwan Dog — breed standard (FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Claims

• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Under FCI the dog belongs to Group 5 (the Spitz and primitive types) and to Section 7, Primitive Type – Hunting Dogs; it is used for hunting, watching and company, without a working trial.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* A medium-sized, dry and sinewy dog with a triangular head, almond eyes, thin prick ears and a sickle tail; the build is nearly square.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Height at the withers is 48–53 cm (males) and 43–48 cm (females), weighing 14–18 kg and 12–16 kg respectively.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The coat is short and hard, lying tight to the body, with a length of about 1.5–3 cm.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Accepted colours are black, brindle, fawn, white, and the combinations white-and-black, white-and-fawn and white-and-brindle.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Temperament is extremely faithful to its owner, keen-sensed, alert, bold and fearless.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Faults include shyness, a level bite, protruding or yellow eyes, too-straight angulation, a curled tail carried over the back, and incorrect size.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Disqualifying faults are aggression or extreme shyness, physical or behavioural abnormality, undershot or overshot bite, a missing canine tooth, ears that are not pricked, and hair longer than 4.5 cm.