Mallorska mastiff
(Perro Dogo Mallorquin, Ca de bou)
TRANSLATION: C. Seidler
ORIGIN : Spain
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD : 11.12.1996
UTILIZATION : Watch and Guard Dog
CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. :
Group 2 Pinscher and Schnauzer-Molossoid breeds-Swiss Mountain Cattle Dogs and other breeds.
Section 2.1 Molossian, Mastiff type.
Without working trial
ČÍSLO STANDARTU: FCI - Standard č. 249/ 20.05.1997/E
BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY
V oblasti středozemí přinášela lodní doprava mezi východem a západem odnepaměti možnost výměny kultury a vědy mezi jednotlivými národy. Tyto vzájemné vztahy i když byly především obchodní nabízely také příležitost vyměňovat si domácí zvířata. Mezi nimi byli také hlídací a strážní psi, kteří odedávna sloužili k ochraně proti pirátům a námořním lupičům v přístavech a v osadách u moře. Mezi těmito většinou velkými, silnými a odolnými psy s velkou hlavou a mohutným chrupem vynikalo jedno plemeno: byla to doga Iberského poloostrova, která se ve Španělsku na mnoha místech používala jako lovecký pes nebo jako bojový pes proti býkům a jiným psům. Tento pes provázel krále Jakuba I. na jeho výbojných a dobyvačných taženích a na Baleáry se dostal zhruba kolem roku 1230. V 17. století přešla Menorca a další oblasti na základě mírové smlouvy z Utrechtu do anglického majetku. Angličané přivedli na Baleárské ostrovy vlastní bojové a hlídací psy a zkřížili je s dogou Iberského poloostrova, která žila také na Baleárách. Na počátku 18. století byly v Anglii zápasy mezi psy a býky velmi populární a Angličané žijící na ostrovech hledali psa, který by byl vhodný na takové zápasy. Uvedené okolnosti vysvětlují název plemene Ca de Bou býčí pes. Ve španělské plemenné knize je zachycena existence tohoto plemene již v roce 1923. První oficiální záznam pochází z roku 1928 a v roce 1929 byl pes uvedeného plemene poprvé předveden na výstavě v Barceloně.
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GENERAL APPEARANCE
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A typical Molossian of somewhat elongated build, strong and powerful, of medium size. The difference between the sexes is apparent in the head, whose circumference is definitely greater in dogs than in bitches.
BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT
Quiet by nature, he can under some circumstances be courageous and brave. He is at ease with people, faithful and devoted to his master. As a watch and guard dog, he is unsurpassed. In quiet situations, he is trusting and self assured. When roused, his expression is piercing.
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HEAD
Strong and massive.
CRANIAL REGION
Scull
Stop
Seen from side, strongly defined and protruding; seen from front, only noticeable because the eyebrow arches form a definite frontal furrow.
FACIAL REGION
The jaw muscles are strong, protruding, well developed and reach to the middle region below the eye. Even though there are some folds which occur sideways over the chewing muscles, there are altogether no folds in the skin of the head.
Nose
Black and broad. The philtrum between the nostrils is well defined.
Muzzle
Set on at inner corner of eye, broad and conical, in profile reminiscent of a blunt cone with a broad base. The nasal bridge is staight, rising slightly. Length of muzzle is in proportion of 1 to 3 to length of skull.
Lips
Laterally the upper lip covers the lower lip to the middle part of the muzzle, where the corner of the mouth appears. The upper lip is rather taut, whereas the lower lip is folded in its middle part, so that in a closed muzzle, the lips are not noticeable. The completely red mucous membrane of the mouth cavity has distinct transversal ridges and the rims of the gums have black pigment.
Jaws / Teeth
The jaws are strong, incisors in a correct row and canines well apart. The mouth is complete, teeth white and strong. The bite is undershot; the gap of the not exaggerated undershot bite should not be more than 1 cm. When the muzzle is closed, teeth must not be visible.
Eyes
Large, oval in shape, lids wide open, clearly outlined and slightly slanting. Colour should be as dark as possible and according to coat colour. Conjunctiva not visible. Looked at from front, white of eyes should not be visible. The eyes are deep set and far apart.
Ears
Set on high and to the sides, rather small, with inner ear opening visible and drawn backwards in a curve; it is a so called “rose ear”. In repose, the tip of the ear is below the line of the eye.
Neck
Strong, thick, in harmony to the whole. At set on, roughly the diameter of the head; fitting well into withers. Skin slightly loose; thin dewlap permitted.
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BODY
Loins and flanks
Short, relatively narrow, with definite arch towards croup.
Croup
1 to 2 cm higher in position than withers. Slanting to horizontal at an angle of 30 degrees and slightly narrower than chest.
Chest
The rib cage is somewhat cylindrical, deep and reaches to the elbows. As the tops of the shoulder blades are wide apart, the chest is broad at the height of the withers.
The chest line runs parallel to the ground. The belly line rises and is tucked up lightly, not greyhound-like.
Tail
Low set on. Thick at root, tapering towards the tip. Hangs naturally in repose; in action it forms a slight curve and is raised to height of the top line.
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LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS
Shoulders
Moderately short, slightly, slanting, hardly protruding.
Upper arm
Straight, parallel, set well apart.
Elbow
Standing away from the chest because of width of breast but in no way turned out.
Forearm
Well muscled, straight, strong bone structure.
Front feet
Strong with thick, close together, lightly rounded toes. Pads slightly pigmented.
HINDQUARTERS
Muscles broader than in forequarters.
Upper thigh
Broad, naturally angulated.
Hock
Short, straight, strong. Dewclaws not desired.
Hind feet
Strong with thick toes which are longer than those of front feet but altogether oval in shape.
Pigmented pads preferred
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GAINT / MOVEMENT
Skin
Rather thick. Close fitting to body except on neck, where a slight dewlap may occur.
Hair
Short and rough to the touch.
Colour
Brindle, fawn and black, preference in this order. In brindle dogs, dark tones are preferred, in fawn, the deeper shade is preferred. White patches are permitted on front feet, on chest and on muzzle up to a maximum of 30% of the whole coat. A black mask is also permitted.
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SIZE AND WEIGHT
Height at the withers
for dogs: from 55 to 58 cm
for bitches: from 52 to 55 cm.
Weight
for dogs the weight ranges from 35 to 38 kg
for bitches the weight ranges from 30 to 34 kg.
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FAULTS
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.
SERIOUS FAULTS
Dogs which are taller at withers than their height at croup.
Undershot by more than 1 cm.
Scissor or pincer bite.
Lack of two premolars.
Lack of rose ears, ears which lie flat, close to cheeks. Ears set on erect, even if the back third is the shape of a rose ear.
Tail shaped like a Bulldog’s.
Any other serious fault according to the Standard die Rasse.
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DISQUALIFYING FAULTS
Aggresive or overly shy.
Overshot mouth.
Light or yellow eyes.
Cropped ears or docked tail.
White colour which takes up more than 30% of the whole body elsewhere than on front legs, chest and muzzle.
Patches of any other colour.
MEASUREMENTS FOR A MEDIUM SIZE DOG
| Weight |
36 kg |
| Height at croup |
58 cm |
| Height at withers |
56 cm |
| Chest circumference |
78 cm |
| Head circumference |
59,5 cm |
Length from back skull to set on of tail |
73 cm |
Length from back skull to end of muzzle |
22 cm |
| Length of muzzle to stop |
8 cm |
Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified.
N.B.
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
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