Mokrý bandita

STANDARD

General Appearance and Aptitude Meso-morphal, sub-convexilinial type showing tendencies towards the rectilinial; bracchoid shape. A swimmer and diver of quite exceptional qualities and stamina, this dog is the inseparable companion of the fishermen to whom he is of great utility not only during fishing but also as a guard to defend their boats and property. Whilst his master is fishing the dog is attentive and, should a fish escape, from hook or net, jumps, voluntarily, into the sea to retrieve it, diving under water if necessary. He also swims out to retrieve any broken net or loosened rope end. These animals are also employed as couriers between boat and land, or vice-versa, even when the distance is considerable. A dog of exceptional intelligence he obeys any orders given by his master with facility and apparent pleasure. An animal with a fiery disposition self-willed, brave and very resistend to fatigue. He has a hard, penetrating and attentive expression, splendid sight and a fair nose. He is absolutely docile and obedient with those who look after him and with whom he works. Mediolinial type, well balanced, robust and well muscled. The muscular development due to constant swimming noticeable.

Head

Well proportioned and massive

Skull

- seen in profile it's slightly longer than the muzzle, it's curvature more accentuated at the back than in front and it possesses a well defined occiput. Looking from the front the parietal bones are domeshaped and have slight depression in the middle. The forehead has a central furrow for two thirds of the length of the parietals and the frontal bones are prominent.

Muzzle

- Is narrower at the nose than as it's base. The stop, which is well defined, is placed slightly further back than the inner corner of the eyes.

Nose

- Wide. Nostrils well open and finely pigmented. Black, in animalswith black and white coats. In browns the nose is of the same colour as the coat. Flesh-coloured or discoloured noses are a disqualification.

Lips

- Thick, especially in front. Inner corner of lips not apparent. Mucous membrane (roof of mouth, under the tongue and gums) well tinted with black or quite black.

Jaws

- Strong and neither over nor undershot

Teeth

- Not apparent. Canines strongly developed

Eyes

- Medium sized, set well apart and bit obliquely, roundish and neither prominent nor sunken. Brown or black in colour. The eyelids, which are of fine texture, have black edges. No apparent conjuctive.

Ears

- Heart-shaped, thin in texture and well set above the line of the eyes. Except for a small opening to the back, the ears are held nicely against the head. The tips should not reach below the beginning of the neck.

Body

Neck

- Straight, short, nicely rounded and held high. Strongly muscled. No mane and no dewlap.

Brisket

- Wide and deep, reaching down to the elbow. Ribs long and well sprung.

Withers

- Wide and not prominent.

Back

- Short and nicely joined to the croup.

Abdomen

- Well held up in a graceful line.

Croup

- Well formed and only slightly inclined, with hips hardly apparent.

Tail

- Not docked, thick at the base and tapering; medium setting. It should not reach down below the hock. When the dog is attentive the tail should be held in a ring, the front of which should not reach beyond the line of the kidneys. The tail is of great help when swimming and diving.

Forelegs

Strong and straight.

Shoulder

- Well inclined and very strong muscled.

Upper Arm

- Strong and of regular length. Parallel to the medial body line.

Fore Arm

- Long and strongly muscled.

Knee

- Heavy boned, wider in front than at the side.

Pastern

- Long and strong.

Fore Feet

- Round and rather flat. Toes not too knuckled up and not too long. The membrane between the toes, which reaches the tip of these, is of soft skin covered with hair. Black nails are preferred but white brown and striped are allowed according to the colour of the coat. Nails held up slightly off the ground. Central pad very thick, others normal.

Hindlegs

Straight and very strongly muscled.

Thigh

- Strong and of regular length. Very strongly muscled. Thigh bone parallel to the medial body line.

Second Thigh

- Long and strongly muscled, parallel to the medial body line. Decidedly inclined from front to back. All the tendons well developed.

Buttocks

- Long and well curved.

Hock

- Strong.

Metatarsus

- Long. No dew-claws.

Hind Feet

- Similar, in all respects, to the fore feet.

Positions of Legs

- Regular. It is admissible for the front legs to be held so that the feet are slightly in front of the perpendicular and the legs, from the hock downwards, are also a bit forward.

Coat

Profuse coat, of strong hair, covering the whole body evently except for the under-arms and groin where it is thinner

There are two varieties of coat.

In one: the hair I fairly long, wavy, rather loose with a slight sheen. The hair on the top of the head is upright and that on the ears decidedly longer than the leather.
In the other: the hair is shorter, forms compact cylindrical curls, thickly planted and somewhat lusterless. On the top of the head the hair is similar to that of the rest of the coat, whereas that on the ears it is, sometimes, wavy. Colours are black, white, and various tones of brown; also combinations of black, or brown with white. A white coat does not imply albinism providing that nose, mouth and eyelids are black. In animals with black, white, or black and white coats the skin is decidedly blueish. There is no undercoat. As soon as the coat grows long the middle part and hindquarters of these dogs, as well as the muzzle, is clipped, At the end of the tail the hair is left at full length.

Height

Males between 50 cm and 57 cm); the ideal height being 54 cm.
Females between 43 cm and 52 cm; the ideal height being 46 cm

Weight

Males between 19 to 25 kilos
Females between 16 to 22 kilos

Movement

Gay, short steps walking, a light trot and an energetic gallop.

Faults

Disqualifications:
Head - Very long, narrow, flat or pointed;
Muzzle - Funnelshaped or too pointed;
Nose - flesh-coloured or discoloured, totally or in part;
Eyes - Light coloured, different to eachother in form or size; sunken of bulgings;
Ears - wrong setting, very small or having folds;
Tail - Docked, rudimentary or non-existent. Heavy droopy in action or held perpendiculary;
Hind-Feet - Existence of dew-claws;
Coat - Different from the types described; Albinism; Over or Undersized Animals; Undershot or Overshot;
Deafness - Either inherited or acquired