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Peruvian Inca Orchid Dog Club of America Breed Standard
General Appearance
An elegant and graceful Sighthound of moderate size, giving the
appearance of speed, strength and balance without any trace of coarseness.
The fundamental characteristic of the breed is the absence of hair
on the body, except for small vestiges on the head, extremities
and tail.
Height/Weight
Dogs: 18” to 22” Bitches: 17” to 21” Sizes slightly
over or under are not to be penalized. The weight should be proportionate
to the height and bone structure of each animal.
Head
Viewed from the top, the cranium width is the total length of
the head, it is wide from the back and tapers toward the nose. In
profile, the slightly rounded skull and the muzzle are parallel
and equal in length, with a barely perceptible stop. The lips are
tight and adhere closely to the gums. A distinctive lozenge placed
high on the skull between the ears is desirable.
Neck
Long and graceful with good muscle
development. Well arched at the
base of the skull, blending
elegantly into the shoulders.
Body
Boning is light but strong; the ribs are well sprung and substantial.
The chest is deep and moderately narrow, reaches almost to the elbows.
Shoulders sloping and well set back. The back, practically level past the
withers, muscles slightly arched over the loin, most easily
seen in the hairless when gaited. The abdomen is well muscled and
clearly drawn up, the rump slightly rounded.
Feet
Harefoot with webbing between the toes, especially apparent in the
hairless. Turning neither in nor out, feet are well padded with strong, long nails.
Forequarters
Long, straight and strong. Elbows neither in nor out. Pasterns strong and flexible.
FAULT: Knuckled over.
Hindquarters
Moderate angulation with the hindquarters set under the body. Thighs
wide, flat and muscular, with well bent stifles. Hocks straight
when viewed from the rear.
Tail
Long and tapering to a point, reaching past the hip bone when drawn
between the legs. At rest, reaches the hock and gently turns up.
Saber tail when moving.
Ears
HAIRLESS: Medium to large pricked ears set in a direct line
back on the skull from the outer corner of the eyes and gently tapering
to a point. Ears may be folded when at rest, gaiting or coursing.
COATED: Semi-pricked ears, the tips
may fall forward or outward to the side. Ears may be
folded back when at rest, gaiting or coursing.
Eyes
Medium sized, almond shaped with alert expression. Eye rims self
colored or black, completely filled in. Eye color to compliment
coat color. Blue eyes not permitted.
Nose and Lips
Black in the darker marked and solid colored dogs. Self colored
in the lighter types. Completely filled in.
Bite
Scissors bite preferred level bite acceptable in both varieties.
Missing teeth should not be penalized, as it is related to the hairless
factor. The coated variety should have full dentition.
Skin
Skin is smooth and supple. Scars and scratches are not to be penalized.
A narrow patch of hair from the skull to the stop should be present;
fuzz on the forehead is acceptable. Sparse hair on the lower tail,
lower hocks and feet is acceptable.
Coat
Short to medium single coat, texture moderately coarse, to soft
and longer with feathering on ears and tail.
Colors
In hairless, seasonal changes increase or decrease the depth of
pigmentation on individual dogs. White/pink preferred with any combination
of listed colors; Rose, Gold, Tan, Mahogany, Chocolate, Black, Blue, Gray.
Gait
Free flowing, covers a maximum distance with minimal effort. The
forelegs reach well forward with good drive in the rear, the feet
tend to move closer to the centerline when moving and viewed from
the front and rear. The feet should not cross or interfere with
each other. FAULTS: Paddling, hackney or mincing gait.
Temperment
Adult dogs are calm and quiet. Intelligent and independent, they
are devoted to their owners, reserved with strangers, but seldom aggressive.
NOTE:
The male should have two testicles of normal appearance both
completely descended from the scrotum.
Approved October, 1999
©2001 Peruvian Inca Orchid Dog Club of America
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