| GENERAL APPERANCE
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Large, strong and muscular but not heavy, to resemble
the gray wolf as closely as possible |
| TEMPERMENT |
The temperament should be exemplary with not hint of
aggression whatsoever |
| WEIGHT Adult |
Males 70-110 pounds Females 55-90 pounds |
| HEIGTH |
24-33 inches at the shoulder |
| LENGTH |
Nose to tail: Males 5’- 6’5” Females
4’52 – 6’ |
| NOSE: |
Preferably black. Lack of pigmentation (snow nose)
to be considered a fault. |
| EYES |
Almond in shape. Colour ranging from brown to amber
or yellow. Blue eyes unacceptable. |
| EARS |
Small in comparison to head, slightly rounded at the
tip |
| MOUTH |
Broad muzzle with powerful jaws. |
| NECK |
Rather thick and long. |
| BODY |
Streamlined chest. Body fairly long with level topline
and sloping croup. Well sprung rib, slightly arched belly. |
| FOREQUARTERS |
deep, forelegs straight and fine boned in comparison
to body. Elbows close to the chest. |
| HINDQUARTERS |
Well developed with well turned stifle. Dew claws un-acceptable.
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| FEET |
Front paws large, back paws smaller than corresponding
dog. |
| TAIL |
Average length 17 inches |
| GAIT |
Long and loping to resemble the wolf. |
| COAT |
Thick double coated, preferably with mane during the
winter months. Colours allowable: Grizzled combination of gray, black,
tan and buff, and single colours of white or black. |
| FAULTS |
Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered
a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be considered
should be in exact proportion to the degree. |
| NOTE |
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles
fully descended into the scrotum. |
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