WITHERS - Transition from neck to withers forms a well
pronounced stop which starts from the upper neck line
and goes behind to the top of shoulder joints (#11).
#11[. Tornjaks with
not so noticeable withers are unfortunatelly common. We
have to tolerate this feature to some degree, but above
descripted form should be prefered. ]
BACK - Relatively short, firm, moderately wide and level
(#12).
#12 [Good back length
is conspicuously link with good withers. This length in
bitc- hes is slightly longer in the loins. Irregular,
flexible backbone is first noticed by underlined attitude
of rear legs. CarefulIt judging most be done so not to
misinterpret heavy coat on front part of rump as superstructuring.
]
RUMP - Medium length, slightly arched loins, tail set
high or moderately high (#13).
#13[Long knocked down
rumpis common. When it isn't accompanied with too long
and soft back, it shouldn't be considered as a serious
fault. But rump not knock- ed down and with a tail medium
highly set should be preferred. ]
TAIL - Long, can be saber-shaped, annular or hooked (slight
upward turn at the tip), set medium high. Highly mobile,
at rest hanging downwards. When in motion - trotting -
or when alert or excited, always carried above the back
(#14). Connection between chest and rump is short and
relatively wide, longer in bitches.
#14[When alert and
moving, very high lifting of very tufty tail: a key feature
of the breed. All forms of tails which allow this display
sholud be considered good. Too short (shorter than ankle
joint), or any kind of unhealthy tail should be considered
as a serious fault. ]
CHEST - Very broad, conically deep (#15), wide and rounded,
but ribs not heavy. The breast is well-proportioned and
forms a firmly connected unit between shoulder joint and
chest. As a rule, the sternum (breast bone) tip is a little
below the shoulder joint (#16).
#15[It is understandable
that conical chest in bitches can be slightly inflated
than in dogs. ]
#16[. There are dogs which entire chest are more or less
moved backward so that angle between shoulder joint and
upper arm reachs few "fingers" (mesure which means 7-8
cm?, * I think, Lj.) before focus of animal. When this
kind of structu- re occurs, it should be considered a
more serious fault, as it is regularly linked with faults
of withers and backsand with shorter upper arm and/or
shoulder joint. ]
BELLY - Firm muscules, continous lower line, moderately
tucked-up from the back end of sternum to the inside of
loins.
LEGS - Must be set correctly at excellent angles without
excess and long. Bone must not be too thick or heavy (#17).Angles
between shoulder and elbow as well as angles of the back
legs are medium. Viewing sidewise, foreleg pasterns deviate
slightly from the vertical line (#18). Back leg dewclaws
may be well developed (#19).
#17[Irregularly attitudes,
soft elbows, "French" attitude front, "caw's" attitude
rear legs or so should be considered as a serious faults;
some opened attitude of shoulder joint and back legs is
not considered a major deficiency. ]
#18[Deviation is about 5 degree. Old dogs have softer
pasterns, but young ones haven't more than 5 ds. The softer
the biger the deficit. Specimens with regular, well expressed
angles, and especially this ones with long, proportionaal
femor should be considered the best. ]
#19[. In shepherd (pastoral) tradition dewclaws were held
in high esteem, but in actual population aren't uniformly
widespread. Perhaps it will be more so in the future.
]
PAWS - Very strong and lean. Pads supple with strong nails.
Front paws are rounder than back
MUSCLES - Flat, firm and lean.
SKIN - Tough, quite thick at the neck. Snug on the body
and the neck. Should not be flabby or hang loosely, not
even under the throat. Lips or eyelids must not droop.
COAT - As a rule, long coated with short hair on face
and front part of legs (#20). Top coat is long, hard textured
and straight. On the front part of shoulders and backside
of rump it can be slightly wavy. Particularly well developed
on the neck also below the tail very rich and long, forming
trousers. Feathering on the forearm and very rich feathering
on the tail. Upper hair is especially long on the upper
rump just before tail set (#21). Firmly closed and not
able to be opened in parting.
#20[In actual population
there is a dominant factor for a shortcoat, as with other
breed features in the same groups. We have to preserve
a few specimens with short coat, but pet fanciers show
no interest about this type of Tornjaks. ]
#21[Represented three basic typs of long hair coat. The
above description is ideal. No other, especially one with
silky long hair, is acceptable. If fur doesn't part at
back ,shouldn't be considered as a fault. The third typ
of coat - "close", compact fur with slightly shorter firm
hair, and with short feathering on lower forearm and without
longer soft hair on back part of pasterns should be considered
only less desirable. ]