![]() Thick and rather harsh except on the face and ears where it is short and fine. The richness of the tail plume denotes pure breeding.ĭisqualifications: Tail permanently curled over the back. Set on low and reaching at least to the hock joint, the tail is carried low in repose but much more gaily when the dog is on the move, however it should never be permanently curled over the back. Practically round, with solid pads and nails that are black or brown depending on the coat color. The angles at the stifle and hock are obtuse, which raises the croup and gives the dip behind the withers. The underline is gently tucked up but without exaggeration. The loin is slightly arched and the croup slopes gently. The back is broad and well muscled, of reasonable length, and the topline must show a slight dip behind the withers, without being sway backed. The chest is deep, reaching at least to the elbow, and only moderate in width. Length of leg from elbow to ground is one-half the height at the withers. ![]() Straight and solid with moderate muscle and short, nearly vertical pasterns. May be thrown back in the ruff when in repose.Īngulation of the shoulder blade and upper arm is approximately 100 degrees. Medium length with slightly rounded tips, set on the side of the head and carried semi-prick. Moderate size and varying in color from amber through brown depending on the color of the coat. Fully pigmented, either black or brown depending on the color of the coat. ![]() Scissors or reverse scissors, without loss of contact, are acceptable.ĭisqualifications: Undershot or overshot without contact.īroad with open nostrils. The Atlas Mountain Dog has a complete set of evenly spaced, white teeth meeting ideally in a level bite. Shorter than the skull, with thin, tight pigmented lips that are black or brown depending on the color of the coat. There is a slight frontal groove and the occipital bone is not prominent. The stop is slight and sloping.įlat and broad, as long as it is wide. The cheekbones are not chiseled, and there is no indention on the sides of the head at the juncture of the skull and muzzle. Strong, broad and conical in shape, with no wrinkles. The breed is very docile and affectionate with its family. Solid and powerful, yet sinewy and never cumbersome, the Atlas Mountain Dog possesses a thick, bushy coat that protects it from sun and cold and provides a protective armor in the fights that it must engage in with predators.Īlways alert and very instinctive in assessing the threat of danger, the Atlas dog has inherent guarding and protective behavior. The Atlas Mountain Dog was recognized by the United Kennel Club July 1, 2006. The breed has never been used in the traditional flock herding sense. It can currently be found in large numbers in the mountains of Morocco, where it is used by the semi-nomadic people of the mountainous regions as a guard dog. The Atlas dog has existed for many centuries in the mountains and on the plateaus of North Africa. The goals and purposes of this breed standard include: to furnish guidelines for breeders who wish to maintain the quality of their breed and to improve it to advance this breed to a state of similarity throughout the world and to act as a guide for judges.īreeders and judges have the responsibility to avoid any conditions or exaggerations that are detrimental to the health, welfare, essence and soundness of this breed, and must take the responsibility to see that these are not perpetuated.Īny departure from the following should be considered a fault, and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog and on the dog’s ability to perform its traditional work. Toggle Search Search UKC Website Go ▼ Show Menu ▼
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