TRANSLATIONPortuguese Kennel Club, Dr. J.-M. Paschoud and Mrs. Ruth Binder-Gresly.ORIGINPortugal.DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE VALID ORIGINAL STANDARD13.09.1967.UTILIZATIONAn excellent watch dog of farms and dwellings in Alentejo as well as a highly appreciated protector of the herds. During the day he is less vigilant, but threatening against strangers.FCI-CLASSIFICATIONGroup 2 Pinscher and Schnauzer type-Molossian and Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs.Section 2.2 Molossian, Mountain TypeWithout working trial.GENERAL APPEARANCEDog of large size, powerful, rustic, sober. Outlines slightly convex; the general structure is rather long than large.HEADA bear type head. Wider on the top of the skull, narrower and less rounded at the base; well proportioned to the size of the body.CRANIAL REGIONSkullBroad, rounded in the longitudinal and transversal axes. Superciliary ridges not protruding, slight furrow between and above the eyes. Occipital protuberance not too marked, top skull between the ears slightly and regularly arched.StopNot pronounced; the upper longitudinal axes of muzzle and skull should be divergent.FACIAL REGIONNoseOval, with the tip slightly blunted, from above downward and towards the rear part; dark in colour.MuzzleNasal bridge straight, its cross section arched; shorter than the skull length, of medium width.LipsSlightly rounded in front, overlapping and well cut. Thin and firm, giving a slight curve to the lower profile.JawsStrong and well developed, well set.EyesWith a calm expression; eyes set almost level with the orbital ridge. Dark, horizontal, elliptical and small. Black pigmented lids.EarsSet on medium high, folded and hanging at the sides. Little mobility. When the dog is attentive, they still keep folded, they rise at the base and the vertical wrinkles are more pronounced. Triangular, small, with a narrow base, their width at the set on corresponding to the length of the median axis of the lobe.NECKWell set into the shoulders, straight, short, strong, with dewlap.BODYStrong; well muscled; long, bulky, slightly sloping from fore to rear, and moderately hollow. The underline rising gently from the brisket to the groin.BackStraight, long, moderately sloping.LoinMedium size, straight, wide; slightly rounded, well muscled.RumpMedium length, broad and high, slightly sloping.ForechestWide, but not very marked.ChestWell down, wide, deep and with the sternum almost horizontal.RibsStraight; sligthly obliquous.Belly and FlanksProportioned to size; underline not whippety, following the line of the sternum.TailSet on at medium height; thick, long, slightly curved, more so towards the tip, but never kinky. When at rest, it should fall between the hocks and reach below them. In action it may roll upwards.LIMBSFOREQUARTERSStrong, straight and vertical, either viewed from front or from profile; rather wide in front.Shoulder and Upper armStrong, medium length, rather apart and only slightly sloping, well developed and muscled. Open shoulder angulation.ForearmVertical and long; strong and well muscled.CarpusStrong.PasternMedium length, strong, slightly sloping.FootStrong toes, well closed and long, not too arched; strong nails; their colour changing according to the coat. Pads thick and tough.HINDQUARTERSStrong, vertical, viewed from the rear as well as in profile; legs standing well apart.ThighLong, broad, well muscled but hardly visible.Second thighSlightly sloping; medium length, well muscled.HockjointsSet at medium height; lean; moderately angulated.MetatarsusStrong; medium length, slightly sloping; may have single or double dewclaws.FootSimilar to the forefoot.GAITHeavy, slow and rolling movement.SKINThick and rather close fitting; mucous membranes partially or totally pigmented with black.COATTEXTURE OF HAIRShort or preferably of medium length, heavy, dense, straight and evenly covering the body down to the space between the toes.COLOURBlack, wolf-like, tawny or yellow with white markings, or white with markings of these colours, either dappled, streaked or brindled.HEIGHT AND WEIGHTHeightMales66 to 74 cmFemales64 to 70 cmWeightMales40 to 50 kgFemales35 to 45 kgSize and weight of a typical dogHeadLength of skull15 cmWidth of skull13, 5 cmLength of muzzle10 cmBodyGirth86 cmWidth21 cmDepth31 cmToplineLength of the trunk65 cmWidth of the trunk15 cmLengthBody76 cmTail46 cmHeightHeight at withers73 cmHeight at the forelimb38 cmHeight at the hindquarters73 cmWeight47,5 kgFAULTSAny departure from the foregoing points should be considered as a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be considered should be in exact proportion to its degree.AppearanceUntypical conformation, obesity, underdevelopment; lacking in substance.NoseToo pointed, blunted.MuzzleToo long.NeckWith no dewlap.RumpFalling away.TailInserted too high or too low; curled at rest.CoatIn poorly condition.ConstructionToo light.DISQUALIFYING FAULTSHeadLong and narrow.SkullFlat or narrow.MuzzleExcessively long or arched.JawsOvershot or undershot mouth.EyesLight, of different colour or shape; partially covered by the third lid.EarsInserted too high or too low; big or round.TailDocked, naturally short or absent (anuria).HairToo short. Lack of black pigmentation at the tip of the nose, nostrils, mouth and lips.SCALE OF POINTSGeneral appearance20Head15Eyes 5Ears 5Neck10Body10Limbs15Tail10Coat10------------Total 100N.B.Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
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