standardul rasei ciobanesc romanesc carpatin

THE OFFICIAL STANDARD OF THE ROMANIAN SHEPHERD DOGS CARPATHIAN
VALID FOR 2005




Based on the Ordinance 17178/1998 issued by the Romanian Ministry for Food and
Agriculture-MAA, the National Club of Romanian Shepherd Dogs - CNCCR, is the only official organization recognized and authorized to issue and register the standard of the hereupon mentioned breed, to receive, analyze and approve any proposal regarding the modification of the standard and to make it available for all interested parts.

Arbitrations performed by the referees not listed on the official list of the National Club of Romanian Shepherd Dogs and based on standards in accordance with the one herein stipulated, is considered to be null and false and can not be noted into the documents of origin issued by the CNCCR - the international pedigrees - the only documents recognized as a proof of the origin and affiliation to this breed.

Country of origin: Romania

Date of issue of the standard in force: 4th, December, 1998

Issuing organizaton: The National Club of the Romannian Shepherd Dogs -CNCCR- Bucharest, Dionisie Lupu Street, 47, sector1 , Romania.
Founded on the 13th, December, 1997.

Elaborated by: The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine ( FMV ) - University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine , Bucharest and The National Club of Romanian Shepherd Dogs - CNCCR, under the direct guidance and control of Dr. Jean Maurice Paschoud - President of the Standards Commission of the International Canine Federation ( FCI ) at the date of its issuance.
Classification according to the norms of the International Canine Federation - FCI and American Kennel Club - AKC:

Group II: Dogs Pinscher and Schnauzer type, Molossoids type, Swiss Bouvier, mountain dogs.

Section 2.2: Molossoids, mountain dogs.

No working trial.

Historical Summary:

The Romanian shepherd do is a natural and extremely old breed, spread throughout the
Romanian territory. This breed was able to survive and grow due to its special physical and psychic abilities, the interest of the Romanian shepherds in preserving and developing it and also due to the economic and climatic conditions of the country. Its direct predecessor is the molossus dog, which is considered to be brought on the Romanian territory by the Roman Legions, during the conquest of the ancient Dacia by the Roman Empire. This dog suffered several transformations in time due to the
mating with the local dogs or with the wolves which are very numerous on the Romanian territory. The temperate continental climate, rich vegetation, large and numerous flocks, fierce and various predators, the movement of the flocks on very long distances during the transhumance etc are considered to be very important elements in the development of this ancient natural breed. The tributes paid by the Romanian Principates to the Otoman Empire, Russian Empire and Polish Kingdom consisting of large herds and flocks assured the spreading of this breed in the neighboring territories of the country, as it happened to the Romanian shepherd dog-Mioritic. Due to its impressive size and to the fact that both breeds were used very successfully during the wars by the shepherds enrolled in the Romanian armies, it was taken into consideration the limitation of the number of these dogs according to the number of the animals in the respective flock. This was a law emitted by the Polish kings while Ieremia Movila was
the King of Moldova and vassal of the Polish Kingdom.
In the modern time, it was obvious an attempt of implementing a standardization project in the 1930s, published in the press of the time but without being registered by the Romanian Royal Association and the activity of the breeders from Radauti, Valeni, Bistrita, Sibiu, after 1973-the year when the first canine association in Romania was founded.
Unfortunately, the lack of information in this area, the personal vanity of some breeders who tried to set up a new breed- as in Sibiu, the contradictory and unconclusive results and the schism within the Romanian kenneling led to a real
critical situation of this breed. To restandardize it became compulsory and it was accomplished on a number of representative sample of over 200 specimens by a number of representatives of the Faculty of the Veterinary Medicine in Bucharest in 1998. The verification of the specimens was controlled by the president of the Standards Committee, representative of the International Canine Federation, Dr. Jean Maurice Paschoud, invited by the President of Romania, the Ministry of Food
and Agriculture, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Bucharest and CNCCR.

General Appearance: it is a big size dog, molossoid type, with a robust and compact structure and an almost square outline and strong bone structure, typical for molossoid dogs. It is resistant to diseases and difficult climatic conditions which makes it easy adaptable to any kind of habitat.

Important Proportions: the length of the muzzle is shorter or at least equal to the length of the skull (the posterior part of the muzzle). The general balance between the length of the body and the height of the withers must create the image of a very robust and compact structure.

Behavior and character: it has a calm and well balanced temperament especially in the urban locations, its devotion to its master can lead to sacrifice as it is not afraid of anything. It is resistant, easily educated and trained for guarding, easily adaptable to a new environment, but being moderate with the strangers. Becomes a real defender when his master or territory are attacked.

The head:

1.The skull: massive
2.The stop: slightly evident
3.The truffle: big, wide and black
4. Muzzle: strong, it slightly narrows to the top
5.The bite and teeth: strong bite, with well developed teeth, is „scissors” type. The absence of two premolars PM1 or two molars M3 has not as a result the exclusion from reproduction. The outline of the lips is black, being a little downward in the commisural part in the back of the mouth, but not excessively.
6.The eyes: quite small regarding the size of the skull, have an oblique position and a dark brown color. Specific for this breed is the black outline of the eye and eyelash.
7.The ears: upward positioned ,not very big, the shape of V letter, round at the end and lying down on the cheeks. Cutting is admitted for the dogs in the country side, is not recommended for the breeders.
8.The neck: strong and thick, medium length, has a 40-45 angle with the line of the back.
9.The body: vigorous and compact, very musculous.
1.Withers: slightly prominent.
2.Back: short, wide, straight.
3.Renal area: large and strong
4.Croup: short, wide, straight
5.Thorax: wide and well developed , especially anterior front, downward to the elbows that do not outrun on the side part.
6.Abdomen: slightly upward.
7.Ribs: strong and well curved.
8.Tail: placed quite upwards, at rest hanging down to the hock and the top is a little curved upwards. In action or in rest is not allowed to be kept curved or on the back. It is allowed the cutting of the tail of those dogs coming from the country side, but is not recommended for the breeders.

The front side: front and profile the forelimbs are straight, parallel with strong and massive bone structure. In the posterior side of the limbs, the hair forms „plumes”.

1.Shoulders: the shoulder blade forms a scapulo-humeral angle of about 100 degrees.
2.Forearm: strong, straight and not very long.
3.Elbows: the body. massive and against
4.Carpus: elastic joint and more lengthened.
5.Metacarpus: slightly forward inclined and short.
6.The anterior paws: have an oval shape, compact and very massive.
7.Nails: strong, black, white or grey colored and slightly blunted.
8.Bushings: resistant, thick and black .

The back side: from the back, the limbs are parallel, straight, with slightly opened angles, very strong bone and muscle structure. If some spurs can be present, this is not considered to be a deficiency, but it is recommended to be surgically removed, when it gets to maturity.

1.Metatarsal: slightly lengthened, strong and vertical.
2.Hock: not a very upward position, its joint being more downward.
3.The posterior paws: massive and compact, oval shape, smaller than the anterior ones.
4.Nails: strong, black, white or grey colored
5.Bushings: resistant, thick and black

Note: the males have to have the two testicles completely into the scrotum.

The allure: free and relaxed walking, limbs moving on parallel plans and the quick march assuring a well covering of the territory.

The robe:

1.The hair: excepting the head and the front side of the limps where is short and smooth, all the body is covered with abundant hair. The surface hair has medium size, straight and rough hair, but the underhair is thick and smooth. Around the neck and in the posterior side of the forelimbs is the longest hair that looks like mane or like plumes.
2.The colour: the most frequent is the grey one in different hues and nuances, having or not the black mask on the muzzle and white marks on the head, chest, limbs and also the white one with black spots. These are also the most preferred colors, but are also allowed blackish, grizzled, yellowish, purple hues, with or without spots of other colors, but are not allowed red-brown and brown colors.

Size and weight:

1.The height at the withers: - Male: minimum 65cm

- Female: minimum 60cm

There are no maximum limits for height.

2.The weight: - Male: minimum 45Kg

- Female : minimum 35Kg

There are no maximum limits for weight.
Deficiencies: Any deviation from the standard herein stated will be considered to be a deficiency and will be penalized depending on the size and importance of the deficiency. The following deficiencies are considered to be the basic elements for receiving the qualificatives “Excellent”, “Very Good”, “Admitted for reproduction”, and “Recommended for reproduction”:

- less visible minor sexual characters
- not typical aspect , fragile and robustlessness.
- compactless head and /or body, wolfish aspect
- position deficiencies
- incorrect position of the tail
- unrecommended colors of the hair
- longer hair than normal around the neck and/or on the body and /or on limbs.
- excessive aggressiveness in the ring or to refuse the teeth control
- low level of presenting in the ring

Serious deficiencies: The following deficiencies are considered to be the basic elements for receiving the qualificatives “Very Good”, “Good”, “Admitted only with controlled mating”.

- not typical head
- prognathism or brevignathism
- the absence of another premolar, except the two PM1 or of another molar except
the two M3
- pliers like bite
- deficient aspect: “bear like pow”, “crap like back”, “saddled back”
- perfectly streight ears
- massiveless limbs
- long and thin bone structure
- the inferior limit size
- curly and longer hair
- minor depigmentation on the truffle, lips and eyes.
- ocular heterochromaticity

Eliminatory deficiencies: The following deficiencies are considered to be the basic elements for receiving the qualificatives “Satisfactory”, “Unsatisfactory” and „Excluded for reproduction”

- morphological elements that do not belong to the breed
- red-brown or brown color
- the size under the minimum standard
- major depigmentation on the truffle, lips and eyes.
- monorhidy or cryptorhidy of the testicles

Note: CNCCR stipulates herein that was not registered any claim and supporting documentation to apply for a new breed or variety called *Romanian Shepherd Carpathian of Bistrita *and/or *Romanian Shepherd Carpathian of Bucovina*. As a result, the arbitrations realized by unauthorized persons for these so-called breeds are considered to be null. It is true that CNCCR discusses the possibility that within the national campaign of unification of the interests and actions of all the people interested and involved in the supporting of this breed would be taken into consideration the standardization problem of the Romanian Shepherd Carpathian, as a variety of color within the breed. From this point of view, CNCCR is open to receive and study any well motivated proposal regarding the modification of the standard heretofore stipulated in order to support the evolution and development of this breed according to the modern canine principles.
In this way, we ask all the branch presidents to make this document public in the local mass-media and to all those interested in it. In the future, it is recommended to be visibly exposed there where the future contests will take place so as the public and the dog owners would be better informed .


President of CNCCR

Cristian RaileanuClubul National de Caini Ciobanesti Romanesti - CNCCR Str. Popa Tatu, 66, Bucuresti, http://www.ciobanesti.ro 0744319130