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ATTRIBUTE |
ALASKAN
MALAMUTE |
CANADIAN
ESKIMO DOG |
SAMOYED |
SIBERIAN
HUSKY |
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Purpose |
These dogs were used primarily as draught
animals to haul heavy sleds, but
were also used to pack supplies, for
hunting seals and in packs to track polar bears. |
For centuries, this breed was used as
a draught animal ... also used as a hunting dog
(and) as a pack dog. |
Bred for their versatility as a sled (dog), herding, guard (dog)and companion dog. |
Companions for (the Chukchi) children, hunters
for their food and as their mode of transportation. He performs his
original function in harness most capably,
carrying a light load (in harness) at
moderate speed over great distances. He does not display the possessive
qualities of a guard dog. |
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Temperament |
The Alaskan Malamute is an affectionate,
friendly dog,
not a "one man" dog. |
The mature CED is
gentle and affectionate with the average
individual, enjoying attention. |
Intelligent, gentle, loyal,
adaptable, alert, full of action, eager to serve. |
Friendly and gentle,
but also alert and energetic. |
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He is a loyal, devoted companion, playful
in invitation, but generally impressive by his dignity after maturity. |
Even with total strangers the dogs are rarely
standoffish. Usually they will exhibit a
rather quiet friendliness and harmless curiosity or become completely distant. |
Friendly but conservative, not distrustful or shy. |
As adults, the
breed tends to be aloof and independent. |
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Colour |
Malamutes are of various colours.
The only solid colour allowable is all white.
White is always the predominant colour on underbody,
parts of legs, feet, and part of face markings. The Malamute is mantled, and
broken colours extending over the body or uneven splashing are undesirable. |
No one colour or colour pattern should
dominate the breed. |
White, white & biscuit, white & cream, cream or all biscuit. |
All colours (solids and blended shades) and pure
white are allowed and all markings. |
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Pigment |
In all coat colours, except reds, the nose, lips
and eye rims' pigmentation is black. Brown is permitted in red dogs |
Pigmentation of the nose will vary from
black to light brown (especially on lighter coloured dogs with red, buff, or
cinnamon on the body). Lips are black or brown with pink. |
(The nose is) black for preference, but
brown, liver or snow-nose not penalized. Lips should be black. |
The nose, eye rims and lips must be black
in gray, black or tan coloured dogs; liver in copper (red) coloured
dogs. In white dogs, they may be flesh coloured but it
is not preferred. |
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The lighter streaked 'snow nose' is acceptable. |
Butterfly noses have, on
occasion , appeared with the light brown nose. |
Snow nose not penalized. |
The pink-streaked "snow nose" is acceptable. |
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Face Markings |
Face markings are a distinguishing feature.
These consist of a cap over the head,
the face either all white or marked with a bar and/or mask. |
Very common to dogs with solid
colour to most of the head is a mask-like shading of white around the eyes
and/or muzzle with or without white spots over the eyes. |
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All markings (are allowed). |
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ATTRIBUTE |
ALASKAN
MALAMUTE |
CANADIAN
ESKIMO DOG |
SAMOYED |
SIBERIAN
HUSKY |
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Coat |
The coat is thick with a coarse
guard coat of sufficient length to protect a woolly undercoat. |
The coat is thick and dense. |
Coat should be heavy & weather
resistant, & of good quality rather than quantity. |
A thick, soft,
double coat. |
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The Malamute has a thick, coarse
guard coat, never long and soft. |
Guard hairs being hard and stiff.
During the winter the body is thickly clothed with an outer
coat of straight or erect hair. This outer coat will vary from 3-6 inches in
length. |
Longer harsher hair growing through (undercoat),
which stands straight out from the body and free from curl. |
The coat is soft textured. |
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The undercoat is dense, from one
to two inches in depth, oily and woolly. |
Below (the outer coat) is dense underfur. |
Undercoat of soft, short, thick closed wool. |
A soft, dense, downy undercoat of fur next to the skin. |
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The coarse guard coat varies in length as does the
undercoat. The coat is relatively short to medium along the sides of
the body, with the length of the coat increasing around the shoulders
and neck, down the back, over the rump, and in the breeching and plume. |
A mane-like growth of longer hair over
the neck and shoulder will appear on male specimens. The females of the breed
will usually have a shorter coat than the males. |
The male carries more of a "ruff" than the female.
Length of coat is unimportant compared to type and texture.
Female does not usually carry as long a coat, & may be slightly softer. |
An outer coat of soft, smooth-texture guard hairs,
giving a smooth, full-furred appearance and a clean cut outline. |
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Trimming |
The Malamute is shown naturally. Trimming
is not acceptable except to provide a clean cut appearance of feet. |
Clipping or altering the coat by
scissoring are disqualifications. |
??? |
Trimming of the fur around the feet ... is permissible.
Trimming the fur on any other part of the body is not to be
condoned. |
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Head |
The skull is broad. |
The skull would be described as massive
but well proportioned being broad ... |
The skull is ... broad. |
Skull of medium size and in proportion
to the body. |
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Gradually narrowing and flattening on top as it
approaches the eyes, rounding off to cheeks that are
moderately flat. |
Wedge-shaped |
Wedge-shaped |
Tapering from the widest point to the eyes. |
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Moderately rounded between the ears. |
The head of the CED has a
more elevated forehead. |
Flat. |
Slightly rounded on the top. |
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There is a slight furrow between the eyes. |
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Stop |
A slight break downward. |
??? |
The stop should not be too abrupt, nevertheless well
defined. |
The stop is well defined. |
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The topline of the skull and the topline of the
muzzle show a slight break downward from
a straight line as they join. |
??? |
In profile, the topline of skull should
parallel the topline of muzzle. |
In profile, the skull and the muzzle
are on parallel planes. |
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ATTRIBUTE |
ALASKAN
MALAMUTE |
CANADIAN
ESKIMO DOG |
SAMOYED |
SIBERIAN
HUSKY |
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Muzzle |
Bulky with only slight diminishing in width and depth
from junction with the skull to the nose. The muzzle is not
pointed or long, yet not stubby. |
The muzzle is tapered . Of medium length. |
Muzzle of medium length ... neither coarse
nor snipy.
Length of muzzle should be slightly shorter than length of skull. |
Tapering gradually to the nose. Of medium
length, that is, the distance from the tip of the nose to the stop is equal to the distance from the stop to the occiput. |
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Large and bulky in proportion to the size
of the skull. |
A square muzzle is a fault. |
Medium width. The muzzle must
have depth with a strong underjaw. |
Medium width, with the tip
neither pointed or square. |
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The lips are close fitting. |
Loose lips are a fault. |
The flews should (not) drop predominately
at the corners of the mouth. |
The lips are ... close fitting. |
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Teeth |
The upper and lower jaws are broad with large teeth. |
The jaws are heavy and powerful possessing large
teeth with well-developed canine teeth. |
Strong, well-set. |
Strong and powerful jaws
with a full compliment of evenly set teeth. |
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The incisors meet with a scissors grip. |
The incisors meet in a scissor bite. |
Snugly overlapping in a scissors bite. |
Scissor bite. |
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Ears |
Set wide apart on the outside back edges of
the skull on line with the upper corner of the eye,
giving ears the appearance, when erect, of standing off from the skull. |
Width of the forehead between the
ears on the males will be from 5-6 inches, females 4 1/2 - 5 1/2 inches. |
Should form an equilateral triangle n lines
between the inner base of the ears and the centre point of the stop. |
Set high on the head. Pointing straight up. |
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The ears are of medium size, but
small in proportion to the head. |
Short. |
Should not be large or pointed,
nor should they be small and
"bear-eared". |
Ears of medium size,
erect, close fitting. |
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The ears are triangular in shape and slightly
rounded at the tips. |
The ears are short, thick and
have slightly rounded ends. Floppy ears are
a disqualification. |
Strong and thick, erect, triangular and
slightly rounded at the tips. |
Thick and well furred including hair on the inside.
Slightly arched at the back and
strongly erect, with
slightly round tips. |
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Eyes |
Obliquely placed in the skull. |
Obliquely set
giving a serious appearance. |
Lower lid slanting toward ... the outer base
of the ear. |
Set slightly obliquely with well
fitting lids. |
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Wide spaced. |
Placed well apart and
deep-set. |
Moderately spaced. |
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Eyes are brown. Dark eyes are preferred. |
The eyes are generally dark-coloured
but hazel or yellow-coloured eyes will appear in the breed. |
Eye colour should be dark. |
The eyes are shades of brown or blue, one of each
or parti-coloured. |
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Blue eyes are a disqualification. |
Blue eyes are a disqualification. |
Blue eyes disqualify. |
The eyes are shades of brown or blue, one of each
or parti-coloured. |
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Eyes are almond shaped and
of medium size. |
(The eyes) are
small. Round or bulging eyes are a fault. |
Almond shaped rims. Round or protruding
eyes penalized. |
The eyes should be almond shaped. |
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ATTRIBUTE |
ALASKAN
MALAMUTE |
CANADIAN
ESKIMO DOG |
SAMOYED |
SIBERIAN
HUSKY |
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Expression |
The expression is soft and indicates an affectionate
disposition. |
(The eye set) tends to impart much more
of a wild and deceitful appearance that the dog deserves. |
??? |
The eye expression is keen, friendly, interested and even
mischievous. |
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Neck |
The neck is strong and moderately arched. |
The neck is short,
straight, thick, and very muscular. |
Strong, well muscled, well arched neck,
moderately long. |
Medium length. When standing,
the neck is arched and carried
proudly erect. |
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Size |
There is a natural range in size in the breed. The
desirable freighting sizes are males, 25 inches
at the shoulders, 85 pounds; females,
23 inches
at the shoulders, 75 pounds. |
Height of males
should range from 23 - 27 1/2 inches at the
withers, 66-88 pounds in relation to the size;
females should be 19 1/2 - 23 1/2 inches at
the withers, 40-66 pounds. |
Dogs - 21 to 23 1/2 inches at the
withers; bitches 19 to 12 1/2 inches at
the withers. Weight in proportion to size. |
Males - 21 to 23 1/2 inches at the withers,
45 to 60 pounds.
Females - 20 to 22 inches, 34 to 50 pounds. |
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Size consideration should not outweigh that of type,
proportion, movement and other functional attributes. When
dogs are judged equal in type, proportion, movement, the
dog nearest the desirable freighting size is to be preferred. |
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Disqualification: Dogs over 23 1/2 inches at the
withers and/or over 60 lbs., bitches over 22 inches at the withers
and/or over 50 lbs. |
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Bone |
The Malamute must be a heavy boned
dog. Bone is in proportion to size. |
Medium to large boned. |
Bone is heavier than would be expected in
a dog this size .... Bone should be in proportion to body size. Should
never ... appear clumsy nor ... racey. |
The bone must be medium. |
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Length |
The length of the body from point
of shoulder to the rear point of pelvis
is longer than the height of the body from ground to
top of the withers. |
??? |
Ideal length from tip of sternum to
end of pelvis is 10% more than the height
at the withers.
Bitches may be slightly longer in back than males. |
Length of body from the point of
sternum to the rear point of croup is
slightly longer than the height from ground to withers. |
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Body |
The body is compactly built but not short coupled. |
??? |
Should not be long in back, nor close-coupled. |
Medium length, neither cobby nor slack from
excessive length. |
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Shoulders |
The shoulders are moderately sloping. |
Broad shoulders obliquely set
with moderate muscling. |
Long & sloping, well laid back
(ideal 45 degrees). |
Well laid back (approx. 45 degrees). |
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Back |
The back is straight and gently sloping to the hips. |
Of almost equal height at the hips as at the
withers. A sloping back is a fault. |
Should appear level to the loin. |
Straight and strong with a visually level
topline from withers to croup. |
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Loin |
Hard and well muscled. |
Well developed loin. |
Strong and slightly
arched. The abdomen ... should swing up in a pleasing
curve (tuck-up). |
Taut and lean, narrower than the
rib cage, with a light tuck up. |
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Ribcage |
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There is very little curve to the flank. |
Well sprung ribs/
Moderate spring of rib. |
Medium spring of ribs. |
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ATTRIBUTE |
ALASKAN
MALAMUTE |
CANADIAN
ESKIMO DOG |
SAMOYED |
SIBERIAN
HUSKY |
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Chest |
Deep chest; well developed. |
Deep, wide
and well muscled chest. A narrow chest is a fault. |
Deep chest. |
Deep and strong. Not too broad. |
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Chest vs Leg Length |
The depth of chest is approximately one half the height
of the dog at the shoulders, the deepest point being just
behind the forelegs. |
??? Medium length legs. |
Length of leg from ground to elbow should
be approximately 55% of the total height
at the withers. Legs should be moderately long. |
Deepest point just behind and level with the elbows.
Length of foreleg from elbow to ground slightly more
than the distance from elbow to withers. |
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Legs |
The legs of the Malamute must indicate unusual strength
and tremendous propelling power. |
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Forelegs (are) heavily boned and muscled, straight
to the pasterns when viewed from the front. |
The forelegs are straight
but may give the appearance of being bowed because of the well developed triceps
muscle above and behind the elbow and the pronounced muscle on the forearm
itself. |
Forelimbs are placed well back on the ribcage. Moderately
spaced,
parallel and straight. |
Straight and well muscled . Moderately
spaced when viewed from the front, parallel
and straight. |
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The rear legs are broad and heavily muscled through the thighs. |
Very muscular with the width of the
thigh being carried well down towards the hock. |
Hindquarters should be particularly well developed. |
The upper thighs are well muscled and powerful. |
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Stifles |
Stifles (are) moderately bent. |
The stifles are well bent. |
Stifles well bent. |
Stifles are well bent. |
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Hocks |
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From the rear the legs will appear straight
with the hocks turning neither in nor out. |
Parallel. |
Upright. |
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Moderately bent. |
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Sharply defined. |
Well defined hock point. |
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Well let down. |
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Approximately 30% of hip height. |
Of moderate height. |
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Pasterns |
Pasterns are short and strong and slightly
sloping when viewed from the side. |
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Strong, sturdy and flexible. Slopes at
approximately 15 degrees from the vertical. |
Slightly slanted; pastern joint strong but flexible. |
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Feet |
The feet are large. |
Feet are large. |
Large. |
Medium in size. |
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Of the snow-shoe type, tight and
deep, with well-cushioned pads, giving a firm, compact appearance. |
Nearly round, well arched.
Flat or open feet are faults. |
Long, flattish, a hare-foot. |
Oblong in shape. A "snowshoe foot". |
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Toes tight fitting and well arched. |
(Feet are) well arched. |
Slightly spread but not splayed.
Toes arched. |
Somewhat webbed between the toes. |
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There is a protective growth of hair between the toes. |
Well furred between (pads). |
Protective growth of hair between the toes. |
Well furred between the toes. |
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The pads are thick and tough; toenails
short and strong. |
Thick pads. |
Pads thick and tough. |
Pads are tough and thickly cushioned. |
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Dewclaws on the rear legs are undesirable
and should be removed shortly after
puppies are whelped. |
Dewclaws on rear legs are a
disqualification. |
Rear dewclaws are to be removed. |
Rear dewclaws are to be removed. |
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ATTRIBUTE |
ALASKAN
MALAMUTE |
CANADIAN
ESKIMO DOG |
SAMOYED |
SIBERIAN
HUSKY |
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Tail |
The Malamute tail is well furred and has the
appearance of a waving plume. |
The tail is large and bushy. |
Profusely covered with long hair. |
A well furred brush. |
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The tail is moderately set and follows the line of the spine
at the base. |
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It should not be set high or low. |
Situated on or just below the level of the topline.. |
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The tail is carried over the back when not working. |
(The tail is) generally carried up or curled
over the back. Mature bitches may on
occasion carry their tails down. |
Carried forward over the back and
draped to either side when alert. |
Carried up and in a sickle curve when gaiting or at attention,
trailing out behind when gaiting or working, and down when standing relaxed. |
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It is not a snap tail or curled tight against the back,
nor is it short furred like a fox brush. |
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It should be mobile and loose, not tight over the back. |
When carried up, the tail does not curl to either
side of the body
nor does it snap flat along the back. |
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Moderately long with the tail-bone terminating
approximately at the hock when down. |
The tail-bone reaches the top of the hock when let down. |
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Gait |
The gait must be
steady, balanced, tireless and totally efficient. |
The working gait is a powerful and
brisk trot. |
Smooth and seemingly effortless. |
Smooth and seemingly effortless. |
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He is agile for his size and build. |
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Quick and light on their feet. |
Light on his feet, free and graceful in action. |
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The forequarters receive the drive from the rear with a smooth
reaching stride. When viewed from the side, the hindquarters exhibit strong rear
drive that is transmitted through a well-muscled loin to the forequarters. |
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At a moderately fast trot, (they) exhibit good reach in the forequarter
and powerful drive in the hindquarters. |
He should show good reach in the forequarters and good drive in the
hindquarters. |
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When viewed from the rear, the legs stand and move true in line with
the movement of the front legs, not too close or too wide. When viewed from the front
or from the rear, the legs move true in line, not too close or too wide. |
The rear legs move in line with the
front legs in the force motion but show some abduction during the forward
movement of the stride. |
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Crossing over in front or rear, or crabbing, are faults. |
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At a fast trot, the feet will converge toward the centerline of the
body. |
As the pad marks converge,
the forelegs and hindlegs are carried straight forward ... |
When viewed from front or rear, as speed increases, the legs
gradually angle inward until the pads are falling on a line directly under the longitudinal
centre of the body. |
As the gait speed increases, the legs converge until the pads are falling
on a line directly under the longitudinal centre of the body, single tracking. |
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A stilted gait, or any gait that is not completely efficient and tireless,
is to be penalized. |
The movement of the dog should in no
way appear as a choppy or paddling motion. |
A choppy or stilted or restricted gait should be penalized. |
Short, prancing or choppy gait is a fault. |
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A powerful and substantially built dog. He is not intended as
a racing sled dog designed to compete in speed trials. |
The dog displays a majestic and powerful physique
giving the impression that he is not built
for speed but rather for hard work. |
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His body proportions and form reflect his basic balance of power,
speed, endurance and general athletic abilities. |
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