Caucasos Shepherd Dog Character FCI Standard

REGION OF THE MUSO
Truffle: black, wide with correct open nostrils, not protruding from the profile of the snout. A black truffle in monocolors, spotted or spotted dogs is desirable but not mandatory (but the genetic blue truffle or liver is not allowed)
Muzzle: wide and tall, sometimes tapered towards the truffle; with strong jaws and chin; great depth and is very full under the eyes. The nasal barrel is wide. The upper lines of the skull and the snout are parallel
Lips: thick, severe adherents, well pigmented
Jaws / teeth: the teeth were healthy, white, strong; the incisors are close to each other and positioned on the line line. Complete scissors or pincer closure (42 teeth). Damaged, broken or damaged incisors or canines that do not alter the use of the non-lead closure, as well as the absence of PM1.
Cheeks: well developed and emphasized by well pronounced chewing muscles
Eyes: moderate in size, oval in shape; not too deep, big and slanting. The color has different shades of brown, from dark brown to hazel. The eyelids are black, dry and severe adherent. The expression is serious, careful and curious.
Ears: moderate, thick, triangular, naturally hanging, stored high and spaced. The inner part of the ear is tightly adherent to the cheeks. The ears are traditionally cut in the country of origin. The ears are evaluated in the same way.

NECK
medium-sized, powerful; low insertion; round in section.
Special pronounced mane in males.

BODY
Very well developed in all dimensions; wide, well muscled and well proportioned
Garrese: very pronounced, moderately long. The height at the withers exceeds
slightly height on the back
Back: straight, wide, firm
Kidney: short, broad, slightly arched
Rump: moderately long, wide, rounded, slightly sloping towards the root of the tail
Chest: long, wide, with good ribs, generally descended as in its frontal part; in section it has the shape of a wide oval. Ribs well circled, false long ribs. The chest is highlighted.
Lower line / abdomen: belly moderately retracted towards the back.
 
TAIL
inserted high, sickle-shaped curve or rolled up. At rest it is hanging, and arrives at the hock; in attention it can be brought above the back line.

FRONT ARTS
Overall appearance: well muscled. Seen from the front: the limbs, well spaced, are straight and parallel.
Shoulder: strongly muscular. Moderately long, wide, oblique (forms an angle of about 100 degrees with the arm). The shoulder blades are adherent to the chest.
Arm: strong and muscular, well adherent
Elbow: positioned well backwards on parallel axes; not diverted outwards or inwards.
Forearm: straight, massive, moderately long, well muscled, with a round section
Metacarpus: short, massive, almost straight when seen from the front and from the side
Front feet. Wide, round, well arched, well closed

REAR ARTS
General aspect: viewed from behind: rights, parallel and moderately spaced. Viewed from the side of the knees and the hocks are well-angled. The hindquarters should not be placed too far back.
Thigh: wide, well muscled, moderately long.
Knee: well-angled.
Leg: broad, well-muscled, moderately long.
Hare: wide and dry, well-angled; firm, not diverted in or out.
Metatarsal: not long, massive; seen from the back and from the side it is almost straight.
Back feet: Wide, round, well arched, well closed.

GAIT
free movement, elastic, calm, with good push from the rear. Good stability in all joints and with good coordination. Trotting tends to be the typical movement. The withers and the rump must remain at the same level, and the moving backbone is relative.

SKIN:
thick, elastic stable, without any crease or wrinkle.

COAT
PELO: straight, coarse, separated, with a very developed undercoat. The length of the voyeur, as well as the undercoat, should not be less than 5 cm. On the head and foreheads the hair is shorter and thicker. The tail is completely covered with thick fur and looks like a thick fur. The longer outer hair forms "brushes" on the ears, a "mane" around the neck and "culottes" on the back of the thighs.
COLOR: any monocolour, mottled or stained color. Except for the black single color; washed black or black with any combination or genetic blue or liver.
 
SIZE AND WEIGHT:
Height at the withers:

Desirable mask 72 - 75 cm Minimum 68 cm
Feminine desirable height 67 - 70 cm Minimum 64 cm
A greater stature is accepted, provided that the structure is harmonic

Weight:
Maschiminimo 50 kg
Femmineminimo 45 kg
DEFECTS: anything that will be penalized must be proportionate to its severity and to the effects on health and well-being.