Standard du Club Canin Canadien
Aspect général
Le berger australien est un chien de taille et d'ossature moyennes, bien équilibré. Il est attentif et animé,
faisant preuve de force et d'endurance et d'une agilité peu commune. Légèrement plus long que haut, il
a un poil de longueur et de rudesse moyennes avec des coloris qui offrent à la fois variété et
individualité chez chaque sujet. Une caractéristique qui sert à l'identifier est sa queue écourtée
naturellement ou coupée. Chez les deux sexes, la masculinité ou la féminité est bien définie.
Caractère
Le berger australien est intelligent. C'est tout d'abord un chien de travail qui a de forts instincts de
berger et de garde. C'est un compagnon exceptionnel. Il est très doué et facile à entraîner, s'acquittant
de ses tâches avec grande allure et enthousiasme. Il est réservé en la présence d'étrangers mais il ne fait
preuve d'aucune timidité. Bien qu'agressif et autoritaire dans l'exercice de ses fonctions, on ne tolérera
aucune agressivité envers les personnes et les animaux.
Tête
Nette, forte, sèche et en proportion avec le corps. Le dessus du crâne doit être plat à légèrement
bombé, la longueur et la largeur chacune égales à la longueur du museau qui doit être bien équilibré et
proportionné au reste de la tête. Le museau s'affine légèrement jusqu'à une pointe arrondie. Stop
modéré mais bien défini. Dents : une dentition complète de dents fortes et blanches avec un articulé en
ciseaux. Un articulé régulier est une faute. Les dents cassées ou manquantes par suite d'un accident ne
sont pas pénalisées. Disqualification : prognathisme inférieur, prognathisme supérieur dépassant 1/8 po
(0,32 cm). Yeux : très expressifs, démontrant attention et intelligence. Clairs, en forme d'amande et de
grandeur modérée, légèrement obliques, ni enfoncés ni proéminents, aux pupilles foncées, bien définies
et parfaitement positionnées. Leur couleur est brune, bleue, ambre ou toute variation ou combinaison y
compris mouchetures et marbrures. Oreilles : attachées haut sur le côté de la tête, triangulaires et
légèrement arrondies à la pointe, de taille modérée, la longueur étant mesurée en ramenant la pointe
de l'oreille au coin intérieur de l'oeil. Les oreilles, lorsque le chien est à l'attention, tournent légèrement
vers l'avant entre 1/4 et 1/2 au-dessus de la base. Les oreilles dressées et les oreilles de chien courant
sont des fautes sévères.
Cou et corps
Le cou est solide, bien défini et proportionné au corps. De longueur moyenne, légèrement arqué à la
crête, bien placé sur les épaules. Le corps est ferme et bien musclé. La ligne du dessus semble de niveau
lorsque le chien se tient droit debout sur ses quatre pattes. La poitrine est profonde et les côtes sont
bien cintrées. Le rein est fort et large lorsque vu du dessus. La ligne du dessous s'allonge vers l'arrière et
le ventre est modérément rentré. La croupe est modérément inclinée, l'idéal étant à 30 degrés de
l'horizontale. La queue est droite, ne devant pas dépasser 4 po (10,2 cm) naturellement ou
artificiellement écourtée.
Membres antérieurs
Les omoplates sont longues et plates, appliquées contre le corps au garrot, environ deux doigts de
largeur au repos et bien inclinées à un angle d'environ quarante-cinq (45) degrés par rapport au sol. Le
bras (humérus) est attaché presque à un angle droit avec la ligne de l'épaule lorsque les bras sont droits,
perpendiculaires au sol. Le coude est équidistant entre le garrot et le sol. Les jambes sont droites et
puissantes. Les métacarpes sont courts, épais et forts mais demeurent flexibles, formant un léger angle
lorsque vus de côté. Les pieds sont ovales, compacts avec des orteils serrés et bien arqués. Les
coussinets sont épais et flexibles; les ongles sont courts et forts. Les ergots peuvent être enlevés.
Membres postérieurs
La largeur des membres postérieurs est à peu près la même que celle des membres antérieurs au niveau
des épaules. L'angulation du bassin avec le fémur correspond à l'angulation des omoplates avec le bras,
formant à peu près un angle droit. Les articulations du grasset sont bien définies, les articulations du
jarret modérément angulées. Les métatarses sont courts, perpendiculaires au sol et parallèles l'un à
l'autre lorsque vus de l'arrière. Les pieds sont ovales, compacts avec des orteils serrés et bien arqués.
Les coussinets sont épais et flexibles, les ongles sont courts et forts. Les ergots postérieurs sont enlevés.
Poil
De texture moyenne, droit à légèrement ondulé, résistant aux intempéries, de longueur moyenne et
pourvu de sous-poil. La qualité du sous-poil varie avec le climat. Le poil est court et lisse sur la tête, sur
la face externe des oreilles, le devant des membres antérieurs et sous les jarrets. Le derrière des
membres antérieurs présente des franges modérées; les culottes sont modérément fournies. Il y a une
frange et une collerette modérées, plus prononcées chez le mâle que chez la femelle. Les robes non
typiques sont des fautes graves.
Couleur
Les couleurs sont fortes, claires et riches. Les couleurs reconnues sont le bleu merle, le rouge (foie)
merle, le noir solide et le rouge (foie) solide avec ou sans marques blanches et ou/ points feu (cuivre)
sans ordre de préférence. Les bleu merle et noirs ont une pigmentation noire sur le nez, les lèvres et le
pourtour des yeux; les rouge (foie) merles et les rouge (foie) ont une pigmentation foie sur le nez, les
lèvres et le pourtour des yeux. Les nez partiellement tachés de ladre ne doivent pas être pénalisés chez
les chiens de moins de un an. Chez toutes les couleurs, les régions autour des oreilles et des yeux sont
dominées par une couleur autre que blanc. Un collier blanc ne doit pas dépasser la pointe du garrot.
Allures
Agiles, libres et dégagées, exhibant agilité et des enjambées longues et bien équilibrées. Les membres
antérieurs et postérieurs se déplacent tout droit, parallèles à la ligne centrale du corps; au fur et à
mesure que le chien prend de la vitesse, les pattes avant et arrière convergent vers le centre de la ligne
de gravité du chien alors que la ligne du dessus demeure ferme et de niveau.
Taille
Hauteur au garrot préférée pour le mâle : 50,8 à 58,4 cm (20 à 23 po); pour les femelles, 45,7 à 53,3 cm
(18 à 21 po); la qualité ne doit pas être sacrifiée à la taille.
Caractéristiques éliminatoires
• Monorchidie ou cryptorchidie
• Couleurs autres que les couleurs reconnues
• Taches blanches sur le corps
• Truffe de couleur chair
• Prognathisme inférieur; prognathisme supérieur de plus de 1/8 po
Standard du Australian Shepherd Club Of America
Version française à venir.
INTRODUCTION:
First and foremost, the Australian Shepherd is a true working stockdog, and anything that detracts from his usefulness as such is undesirable. The most important breed characteristics are overall moderation in size and bone, balance with correct proportions, and sound movement
GENERAL APPEARANCE:
The Australian Shepherd is a well-balanced dog of medium size and bone. He is attentive and animated, showing strength and stamina combined with unusual agility. Slightly longer than tall, he has a coat of moderate length and coarseness with coloring that offers variety and individuality in each specimen. An identifying characteristic is his natural or docked bobtail. In each sex, masculinity or femininity is well defined.
CHARACTER:
The Australian Shepherd is primarily a working dog of strong herding and guardian instincts. He is an intelligent, exceptional companion. He is versatile and easily trained: performing his assigned tasks with great style and enthusiasm. He is reserved with strangers but does not exhibit shyness. This unusually versatile stockdog works with the power and quickness to control difficult cattle as well as the ability to move sheep without unnecessary roughness. Although an aggressive, authoritative worker, viciousness toward people or animals is intolerable.
HEAD:
The head is clean-cut, strong, dry, and in proportion to the body. The topskull is flat to slightly rounded; its length and width each equal to the length of the muzzle. The muzzle is of medium width and depth and tapers gradually to a rounded tip, without appearing heavy or snipey. Lips are close fitting, meeting at the mouthline. The toplines of the muzzle and topskull appear close to parallel. The stop is moderate but well defined.
NECK AND BODY:
The neck is firm, clean, and in proportion to the body. It is of medium length and slightly arched at the crest, setting well into the shoulders. The body is firm and muscular. The topline appears level at a natural four-square stance. The bottom line carries well back with a moderate tuck-up. The chest is deep and strong with ribs well sprung. The loin is strong and broad when viewed from the top. The croup is moderately sloping. The Tail is straight, not to exceed four (4) inches, natural bobtail or docked.
FOREQUARTERS:
The shoulder blades (scapula) are well laid back, with the upper arm (humerus) slightly longer than the shoulder blade. Both the upper arm and shoulder blade are well muscled. The forelegs are straight and strong, perpendicular to the ground, with moderate bone. The point of the elbow is set under the withers and is equidistant from the withers to the ground. Pasterns are short, thick, and strong, but still flexible, showing a slight angle when viewed from the side. Feet are oval shaped, compact, with close knit, well-arched toes. Pads are thick and resilient; nails short and strong. Dewclaws may be removed.
HINDQUARTERS:
Width of hindquarters is approximately equal to the width of the forequarters at the shoulder. The angulation of the pelvis and upper thigh (femur) corresponds to the angulation of the shoulder blade and upper arm. The upper and lower thigh are well muscled. Stifles are clearly defined; hock joints moderately bent. The metatarsi are short, perpendicular to the ground, and parallel to each other when viewed from the rear. Feet are oval shaped, compact, with close-knit, well-arched toes. Pads are thick and resilient; nails short and strong. Rear dewclaws are removed.
COAT: The coat is of medium length and texture, straight to slightly wavy, and weather resistant. The undercoat varies in quantity with climate. Hair is short and smooth on the head, outside of ears, front of forelegs, and below the hocks. Backs of forelegs are moderately feathered and breeches are moderately full. There is a moderate mane, more pronounced in dogs than bitches. The Australian Shepherd is a working dog and is to be shown with a natural coat.
Severe Faults: Non-typical coats such as excessively long; overabundant/profuse; wiry; or curly.
COLOR: All colors are strong, clear and rich. The recognized colors are blue merle, red (liver) merle, solid black, and solid red (liver) all with or without white markings and/or tan (copper) points with no order of preference. The blue merle and black have black pigmentation on nose, lips and eye-rims. Reds and red merles have liver pigmentation on nose, lips and eye rims. Butterfly nose should not be faulted under one year of age. On all colors the areas surrounding the ears and eyes are dominated by color other than white. The hairline of a white collar does not exceed the point at the withers.
Disqualifications: Other than recognized colors. White body splashes. Dudley nose.
GAIT:
Smooth, free, and easy, exhibiting agility of movement with a well-balanced natural stride. As speed increases, both front and rear feet converge equally toward the centerline of gravity beneath the body. The top line remains firm and level. When viewed from the side the trot is effortless, exhibiting facility of movement rather than a hard driving action. Exaggerated reach and drive at the trot are not desirable. Gait faults shall be penalized according to the degree of deviation from the ideal.
SIZE:
Preferred height at the withers for males is 20 to 23 inches; that for females is 18 to 21 inches, however, quality is not to be sacrificed in favor of size.
Other Disqualifications: Monorchidism and cryptorchidism.
INTRODUCTION:
First and foremost, the Australian Shepherd is a true working stockdog, and anything that detracts from his usefulness as such is undesirable. The most important breed characteristics are overall moderation in size and bone, balance with correct proportions, and sound movement
GENERAL APPEARANCE:
The Australian Shepherd is a well-balanced dog of medium size and bone. He is attentive and animated, showing strength and stamina combined with unusual agility. Slightly longer than tall, he has a coat of moderate length and coarseness with coloring that offers variety and individuality in each specimen. An identifying characteristic is his natural or docked bobtail. In each sex, masculinity or femininity is well defined.
CHARACTER:
The Australian Shepherd is primarily a working dog of strong herding and guardian instincts. He is an intelligent, exceptional companion. He is versatile and easily trained: performing his assigned tasks with great style and enthusiasm. He is reserved with strangers but does not exhibit shyness. This unusually versatile stockdog works with the power and quickness to control difficult cattle as well as the ability to move sheep without unnecessary roughness. Although an aggressive, authoritative worker, viciousness toward people or animals is intolerable.
HEAD:
The head is clean-cut, strong, dry, and in proportion to the body. The topskull is flat to slightly rounded; its length and width each equal to the length of the muzzle. The muzzle is of medium width and depth and tapers gradually to a rounded tip, without appearing heavy or snipey. Lips are close fitting, meeting at the mouthline. The toplines of the muzzle and topskull appear close to parallel. The stop is moderate but well defined.
- TEETH: A full complement of strong white teeth meet in a scissors bite. A level bite is a fault. Teeth broken or missing by accident are not penalized. All other missing teeth should be faulted to the degree that they deviate from a full complement of 42 teeth.
- EYES: The eyes are very expressive, showing attentiveness and intelligence. They are clear, almond-shaped, of moderate size, and set a little obliquely, neither prominent nor sunken. The pupils are dark, well defined, and perfectly positioned. Eye color is brown, blue, amber; or any variation or combination, including flecks and marbling. All eye colors are acceptable in combination with all coat colors.
- EARS: The ears are set high on the side of the head, are triangular, of moderate size and slightly rounded at the tip. The tip of the ear reaches to, but not further than, the inside corner of the nearest eye. At full attention, the ears should lift from one-quarter (1/4) to one-half (1/2) above the base and break forward or slightly to the side.
NECK AND BODY:
The neck is firm, clean, and in proportion to the body. It is of medium length and slightly arched at the crest, setting well into the shoulders. The body is firm and muscular. The topline appears level at a natural four-square stance. The bottom line carries well back with a moderate tuck-up. The chest is deep and strong with ribs well sprung. The loin is strong and broad when viewed from the top. The croup is moderately sloping. The Tail is straight, not to exceed four (4) inches, natural bobtail or docked.
FOREQUARTERS:
The shoulder blades (scapula) are well laid back, with the upper arm (humerus) slightly longer than the shoulder blade. Both the upper arm and shoulder blade are well muscled. The forelegs are straight and strong, perpendicular to the ground, with moderate bone. The point of the elbow is set under the withers and is equidistant from the withers to the ground. Pasterns are short, thick, and strong, but still flexible, showing a slight angle when viewed from the side. Feet are oval shaped, compact, with close knit, well-arched toes. Pads are thick and resilient; nails short and strong. Dewclaws may be removed.
HINDQUARTERS:
Width of hindquarters is approximately equal to the width of the forequarters at the shoulder. The angulation of the pelvis and upper thigh (femur) corresponds to the angulation of the shoulder blade and upper arm. The upper and lower thigh are well muscled. Stifles are clearly defined; hock joints moderately bent. The metatarsi are short, perpendicular to the ground, and parallel to each other when viewed from the rear. Feet are oval shaped, compact, with close-knit, well-arched toes. Pads are thick and resilient; nails short and strong. Rear dewclaws are removed.
COAT: The coat is of medium length and texture, straight to slightly wavy, and weather resistant. The undercoat varies in quantity with climate. Hair is short and smooth on the head, outside of ears, front of forelegs, and below the hocks. Backs of forelegs are moderately feathered and breeches are moderately full. There is a moderate mane, more pronounced in dogs than bitches. The Australian Shepherd is a working dog and is to be shown with a natural coat.
Severe Faults: Non-typical coats such as excessively long; overabundant/profuse; wiry; or curly.
COLOR: All colors are strong, clear and rich. The recognized colors are blue merle, red (liver) merle, solid black, and solid red (liver) all with or without white markings and/or tan (copper) points with no order of preference. The blue merle and black have black pigmentation on nose, lips and eye-rims. Reds and red merles have liver pigmentation on nose, lips and eye rims. Butterfly nose should not be faulted under one year of age. On all colors the areas surrounding the ears and eyes are dominated by color other than white. The hairline of a white collar does not exceed the point at the withers.
Disqualifications: Other than recognized colors. White body splashes. Dudley nose.
GAIT:
Smooth, free, and easy, exhibiting agility of movement with a well-balanced natural stride. As speed increases, both front and rear feet converge equally toward the centerline of gravity beneath the body. The top line remains firm and level. When viewed from the side the trot is effortless, exhibiting facility of movement rather than a hard driving action. Exaggerated reach and drive at the trot are not desirable. Gait faults shall be penalized according to the degree of deviation from the ideal.
SIZE:
Preferred height at the withers for males is 20 to 23 inches; that for females is 18 to 21 inches, however, quality is not to be sacrificed in favor of size.
Other Disqualifications: Monorchidism and cryptorchidism.