ARBA announces its new Senior Master Championship today in Cheltenham.
Maryland. In order to earn this championship your dog must already be a Master
Champion and your dog
must earn four group ones over the year..
Current News
KENNEL CLUB USA
Kennel Club USA has officially opened
its doors today. Visit us at our website http://www.kennelclubusa.com or give
us a call at (301) 868-8284.
New Entry Page
The American Rare Breed Association
has a new membership and show entry
page. Click on the following URL to
sign-up for membership and to enter one
of our shows. http://arba.memberlodge.org
American Rare
Breed Association
FCI-Standard N° 237/ 09. 08. 1999 / GB
NORWEGIAN BUHUND
(Norsk Buhund)
TRANSLATION : Norsk Kennel Club.
ORIGIN : Norway.
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD :
09.08.1999.
UTILIZATION : Watchdog, farmdog and herder of polyvalent
use.
CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. : Group 5 Spitz and primitive
types.
Section 3 Nordic Watchdogs
and Herders.Without working trial.
GENERAL APPEARANCE : A typical Spitz, a little under
middle size, squarely built with an alert and frank
expression.
Erect, pointed ears.Tail carried firmly curled over the back.
BEHAVIOUR /CHARACTER : Courageous, energetic and
friendly.
HEAD : Size in proportion to the body,not too heavy.Wedge-shaped, clean.The male and the female sex characteristics must
be clearly defined.
CRANIAL REGION :
Skull : Almost flat, parallel with nasal bridge.Well filled out under the eyes.
Stop : Well defined, but not too pronounced.
FACIAL REGION :
Nose : Black.
Muzzle : About the same length as skull.Neither too narrow nor too heavy.Nasal bridge straight.
Lips : Tightly closed, black.
Jaws : Scissor bite.Complete dentition.
Eyes : Oval, colour as dark as possible.Black eyerims.
Ears : Medium size, pointed, carried strongly erect.
NECK : Medium long, clean, strong with good rise of
neck.
BODY :
Back & loin : Short, strong and straight.
Croup : As little sloping as possible.
Chest : Deep with good spring of ribs.
TAIL : Set high, firmly curled, carried over the center
of the back, not too much to the side.
LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS :
General appearance : Firm with strong bone.
Shoulder : Moderately sloping.
Elbow : Well set, turned neither in nor out.
Forearm : Straight.
Pastern : Moderately sloping.
Forefeet : Oval in shape, compact.
HINDQUARTERS :
General appearance : Moderate angulation .
Upper thigh : Powerful ; well muscled.
Lower thigh : Well muscled.
Hind feet :
Oval in shape, compact.
GAIT/MOVEMENT : Effortless, parallel with good drive.Firm topline.
COAT
HAIR : Outer coat : Thick, rich and hard, but rather
smooth-lying.On head and front of legs comparatively short, on
neck, chest, back of thighs and tail longer.Soft and dense undercoat.
COLOUR :
Wheaten (biscuit) : Ranging from rather light to
yellowish red. With or without dark tipped hairs, but
must not influence the main colour.Mask permitted.Clean and bright colour preferred.As little white as possible.
Black : Preferably self coloured (without too much
bronzing).
As little white as possible.
SIZE AND WEIGHT :
Height at the withers :Males : 43-47 cm. - Bitches: 41-45 cm.
WEIGHT : Dogs : approximately14-18 kg. - Bitches:
approximately
12-16 kg.
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.
General appearance too fine or too coarse, lack of
elegance.
