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N° 292 / 29. 01. 1999/ GB - part about head
HEAD : Of mesocephalic type, it
looks strong and powerful, without abrupt angles or distinct chiselling.
Its profile shows an upper line which is concave - convex : convex
at the skull because of the prominence of its masticatory muscles
and its nape; and slightly concave at the foreface. The head joins
the neck forming a strong muscular arch.
CRANIAL REGION :
Skull : Compact, convex in the front
to back and transverse direction. Its zygomatic arches are far
apart from the skull, forming a large temporal cavity which enables
the large development of the temporal muscle. Its occipital bone
is not very prominent due to the strong muscles of the nape. The
central depression of the skull is slightly noticeable.
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Mesocephalic type refers to the head
which is not in disproportion with the rest of the body. The equal
lenght of the cranial and facial region contribute to this balance.
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Stop : Slightly defined, as a transition
from the convex skull region to the slightly concave foreface.
From the side, it shows a definite profile due to the prominence
of the superciliary ridges.
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Undifined stop, and the stop without
the prominent superciliary ridges, gives impression of a weak,
poor, and unfavourable head .
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FACIAL REGION :
As long as the skull.
Nose : Ample nostrils. Black pigmentation.
It is slightly elevated forwards, finishing off the concave profile
of the muzzle. From the side, the front line is perpendicular
and straight, coinciding with the maxillary edge or slightly projected
forward.
Muzzle : Strong, a bit longer than
deep, well developed in width, with sides slightly converging.
The upper line is slightly concave, an almost exclusive trait
of the Argentinean Dogo.
Lips : Moderately thick, short and
tight. With free edges, preferably with black pigmentation.
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Nose with little pigmentation is considered
as a serious fault while the nose without pigmentation disqualifies
the dog from the further competition in the show ring.
Lips are free but pendulous lips are
considered as a serious fault.
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Jaws/Teeth : Jaws strong and well
adapted; no under-or overshot mouth. The jaws should be slightly
and homogeneously convergent. They ensure maximum bite capacity.
Teeth big, well developed, firmly implanted in line, looking clean
without caries. A complete dentition is recommended, priority
being given to the homogeneous dental arches. Pincer bite, though
scissor bite is accepted.
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Special attention must be
given to jaws and teeth. Small, weak or decayed teeth, as well as
incomplete dentition are serious faults. Over-or undershot mouth
disqualifies the dog from the further competition in the show ring.
The official FCI standard gives preference to the pincer bite because
of the functionality but most of the breeders prefer scissor bite.
The pincer bite show tendency to abate due to the frequent abrasion. |
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Cheeks : Large and relatively flat,
free from folds, bulges or chiselling, covered by strong skin.
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Eyes : Dark or hazel
coloured, protected by lids preferably with black pigmentation though
the lack of pigmentation is not considered a fault. Almond-shaped,
set at medium height, the distance between them must be wide. As
a whole, the expression should be alert and lively, but at the same
time remarkably firm, particularly in males. |
In regards to the eye color,
the standard is clear: dark or hazel coloured eyes are equally considered.
Light blue eyes; eyes of different colour (heterochromia) are disqualifying
faults. |
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Ears : High and laterally inserted,
set well apart due to the width of the skull. Functionally, they
should be cropped and erect, in triangular shape and with a length
which does not exceed 50% of the front edge of the auricle of
the natural ear. Without being cropped, they are of mid-length,
broad, thick, flat and rounded at the tip. Covered with smooth
hair which is a bit shorter than on the rest of the body; they
may show small spots, not to be penalized. In natural position
they hang down covering the back of the cheeks. When the dog is
alert they may be half-erect.
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CGIL Indio del Litoral
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CG Koby del Indio Blanco
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Ch. Gaucho
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CGM Talisman de la Vieja
Diana
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CG Audacity Alef
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Fierro de los Medanos
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Compiled by Jadranko Terzic,
2005
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