Standard
ORIGIN
: Uruguay
UTILIZATION: Excellent for herding,
big game hunting and guard.
CLASSIFICATION F.C.I.: Group 2:
Pinschers and Schnauzers, Molossoid breeds,
Swiss Mountain and Cattle dogs.
Section 2.1: Molossoid, Dogue type. Without
working trial.
BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY: The origin
of the CIMARRÓN URUGUAYO is uncertain. It is
known to be descended from the dogs
introduced by the Spanish and Portuguese
conquerors.
These dogs left in the country crossed among
themselves. Natural selection had as a result
that only the fitter, the stronger and more
clever individuals survived. This is how the
Cimarrón was born.
The inhabitants of the time, recognizing the
value of these dogs, domesticated them and
progressively began to use them successfully
as guards of their estates and as herding
dogs in their daily work with cattle.
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS:
- Height at withers : length = 10 : 11
- Height at withers equal to height at croup.
- Muzzle slightly shorter than skull
(measured from the occiput to stop).
- Height to elbow same as from elbow to
withers.
GENERAL APPEARANCE: The CIMARRÓN
URUGUAYO is a medium sized dog of molossian
type, strong, compact, with good bones, well
muscled and agile.
TEMPERAMENT / BEHAVIOUR: Balanced,
intelligent and of great courage.
HEAD
CRANIAL REGION:
Skull : Wider than long. Occiput slightly
pronounced.
Stop : Moderate
FACIAL REGION:
Nose: Broad, black
Muzzle: Medium width, only slightly shorter
than skull.
Lips: Upper lip covers lower lip but is not
overhanging.
Jaws/Teeth: Jaws strong, powerful. Teeth
strong, well aligned, complete bite. Scissor
bite, i.e. upper incisors closely overlapping
the lower incisors and set square to the
jaws.
Cheeks: Well developed, not bulging.
Eyes: Medium size, almond shape, with
inquisitive expression. Any shade of brown
and in accordance with coat color, the darker
the better. Eyelids tightly fitting eyeball
and fully pigmented.
Ears: Medium size, medium set, triangular,
dropping but not close to the cheeks. May be
cropped, round in shape looking like puma
ears, never more than half their length,
(Except in countries where ear cropping is
forbidden by law).
NECK:
Strong, well muscled, medium length.
BODY:
Top
line: Height at the withers is the same as
height at the croup. Level or slightly
saddle-backed.
Withers: Well defined.
Loin: Short, strong, slightly arched.
Croup: Of good length, broad, sloping at 30º
on the horizontal.
Chest: Deep, reaching at least to the elbow.
Broad and well developed. Ribs well
sprung, but not barrel shaped. Forechest well
defined.
TAIL: Thick, medium set. Reaching the
hock. At rest carried down. In motion carried
horizontally or slightly upward.
LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS:
viewed from the front, straight and parallel.
Shoulder blade: Well laid back.
Upper arms: Same length as the shoulder
blades.
Elbows: Neither turned in nor out.
Forearms: Straight. Strong bone.
Pasterns: From the side, slightly sloping
Front feet: Oval shaped, well arched toes.
With strong pads
HINDQUARTERS:
Well muscled and powerful, seen from behind
straight and parallel.
Upper thigh: Well developed
Stifle: Well angulated.
Hocks: Firm, of medium length.
Hind feet: Cat feet, strong pads.
GAIT
/ MOVEMENT: Effortless . With good reach
in front and good drive behind. In movement,
seen from the front and from behind, the legs
are parallel, tending to single track when
speed increases.
SKIN:
Thick and supple.
COAT
HAIR:
Short, smooth, close to the body, with
undercoat. Long hair will disqualify
COLOR: Brindle or fawn in all the shadings,
with or without mask. Fawns may have black
shadings. White marks are allowed in the
following places: underjaw, throat,
forechest, abdomen and lower part of legs.
SIZE
Height
at withers: Dogs: 58 to 61cm (2 cm.
Tolerance)
Bitch: 55 to 58cm (2 cm. Tolerance)
Weight:
Dogs 38 - 45 kg.
Bitches 33 - 40 kg.
FAULTS:
Any departure from the foregoing points
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.
FAULTS:
Lips excessively pendulous at corners.
Excessive dewlap.
Cheeks too prominent.
More than 2 PM1 missing
SEVERE
FAULTS :
White markings with the exception of
those mentioned above.
Clear departure from the important
proportions.
Lack of sexual dimorphism.
Size under or over the stipulated height
(including the tolerance).
ELIMINATING
FAULTS :
Aggressive or overly shy.
Long hair.
Any color not mentioned.
Undershot
Overshot
Clear lack of type.
Any
dog clearly showing physical or behavioral
abnormalities shall be disqualified.
N.B.
Male animals should have two apparently
normal testicles fully descended into the
scrotum.
