TAMASKAN DOG BREED STANDARD

GENERAL APPEARANCE

Large, strong and muscular but not heavy, to resemble the wolf as closely as possible.


TEMPERAMENT

Should be exemplary with no hint of aggression



WEIGHT

Adult Males 70 – 110 lbs

Adult Females 55 – 90 lbs



HEIGHT

Adult Males 25” – 33” to the shoulder

Adult Females 24” – 26” to the shoulder



HEAD

Moderate stop. Forehead slightly arched



NOSE

Black, but lighter pigment allowed in winter (snow nose)



EYES

Almond Shaped, yellow, through amber / brown



EARS

Pricked, triangular, slightly rounded at tip not too large or tall



MOUTH

Jaws strong with well developed teeth especially the canines. Scissor bite. Tight lip



NECK

Well muscled and long



BODY

Fairly long with level top-line and slightly sloping croup. Withers well muscled and pronounced. Well muscled chest with tucked up belly



FOREQUARTERS

Straight front legs with close fitting elbows. Legs close together



HINDQUARTERS

Powerful and standing parallel. Long clean hocks



FEET

Front feet large, turned slightly outwards, longish with arched toes. Hind feet longish with arched toes



TAIL

Hanging straight down to hock, not beyond. Generally raised in a gentle curve when excited, or on the move



COAT

Thick double coated. Winter and summer coat differ. Straight, short and slightly coarse to touch. A slight ruff around the shoulder and neck.



COAT COLOUR

Black Grey, Wolf Grey and Red Grey always with black overlay and characteristic wolf mask. Solid colours unacceptable



MOVEMENT

Harmonious light footed, long and loping to resemble the wolf



FAULTS

Blue eyes, untypical ears, patchy colours, and snap tail.

Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault

Official TDR Standard for the UK