Canis Nudari Breed Standard
The Canis Nudari is a swift, noble hunter of sighthound and pariah heritage. Its body is tall and leggy, with a rectangular frame that is lightweight but durable. It has a long and springy topline which leads to a powerful, effortless gait with ease of movement. The Nudari is a refined and dignified breed with an overall alert, intelligent, and aloof expression. Ideal specimens should come across as a strong, hardy hunting dog that is both uniquely exotic as it is functional.
The below standard is subject to change. The standard as posted is the full standard as posted in the Canis Nudari group. Please see the Amended Standard for use in kennel groups that do not permit the vibrant coat colors. |
General Information
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Origin: Egypt Patronage: Egypt Date of Publication: 09.24.2012 Last Revision: 4/27/2023 |
Size, Proportion, and Substance
The Canis Nudari should stand between 20.0 and 23.0 inches at the withers with a body that is slightly longer than it is tall. Females are usually on the smaller and leaner side of the standard while males are on average taller and heavier built with a more masculine profile. This is not always the case however and excellent specimens should not be penalized for deviating outside of this norm.
Minor Fault: Size deviating more than two inches below standard (18.0 – 19.9 inches).
Major Fault: Size deviating more than one inch above standard (23.1 – 24.0 inches).
Disqualification: Sizes smaller than 18.0 inches or larger than 24.0 inches at the withers.
Minor Fault: Size deviating more than two inches below standard (18.0 – 19.9 inches).
Major Fault: Size deviating more than one inch above standard (23.1 – 24.0 inches).
Disqualification: Sizes smaller than 18.0 inches or larger than 24.0 inches at the withers.
Head
Head: Foreface slightly longer than skull. Top of skull parallel with foreface. Seen from the side, the head is longish, refined, delicate but rather strong. Seen from above, it has the shape of a blunt wedge, the skull being the widest part, tapering to the tip of the nose. Skull: Long, lean, and well-chiselled. Stop: Only slight.
Nose: Black, or in cases of double dilution, Gray. The nose coloration must be the darkest shade on the dog regardless of coat pigmentation. Butterfly noses with equal parts black and pink are permissible and less of a fault when on dogs showing heavy white, especially specimens showing white on the face.
Jaws / Teeth: Powerful jaws with strong teeth. Scissor bite, i.e. the upper teeth closely overlapping the lower teeth and set square to the jaws. Lips: Thin lips tightly fitting, color is black or gray in double dilutes, no hanging lips.
Eyes: Any shade of blue is permitted from a light, almost white-colored blue all the way to shades of turquoise or teal to very dark, blue-tinged black. Dark eyes should be noticeably different in color to their eye rims which should be black, or gray in double diluted dogs. The eye should be moderately deep-set with an alert, intelligent expression.
Ears: Medium high set; carried erect when alert, but very mobile; broad at base, fine and large. Inner ear pigment should be black in cases of normal pigmentation and dilute, and gray in cases of double dilute. Shade of inner ear should match the color of the nose.
Minor Fault: Butterfly nose on Collared Irish or maximum White Irish individuals.
Major Fault: Butterfly nose on minimal white or solid coats. Dudley Nose.
Disqualification: Presence of one or more brown or amber eyes (this includes split eyes and wall eyes). Drop or rose ears.
Nose color that is not the darkest color on the dog.
Nose: Black, or in cases of double dilution, Gray. The nose coloration must be the darkest shade on the dog regardless of coat pigmentation. Butterfly noses with equal parts black and pink are permissible and less of a fault when on dogs showing heavy white, especially specimens showing white on the face.
Jaws / Teeth: Powerful jaws with strong teeth. Scissor bite, i.e. the upper teeth closely overlapping the lower teeth and set square to the jaws. Lips: Thin lips tightly fitting, color is black or gray in double dilutes, no hanging lips.
Eyes: Any shade of blue is permitted from a light, almost white-colored blue all the way to shades of turquoise or teal to very dark, blue-tinged black. Dark eyes should be noticeably different in color to their eye rims which should be black, or gray in double diluted dogs. The eye should be moderately deep-set with an alert, intelligent expression.
Ears: Medium high set; carried erect when alert, but very mobile; broad at base, fine and large. Inner ear pigment should be black in cases of normal pigmentation and dilute, and gray in cases of double dilute. Shade of inner ear should match the color of the nose.
Minor Fault: Butterfly nose on Collared Irish or maximum White Irish individuals.
Major Fault: Butterfly nose on minimal white or solid coats. Dudley Nose.
Disqualification: Presence of one or more brown or amber eyes (this includes split eyes and wall eyes). Drop or rose ears.
Nose color that is not the darkest color on the dog.
Neck, Topline, and Body
Neck: Long, lean, muscular and slightly arched. Clean throat line. The skin is fine, tight, without any dewlap. Topline: Mostly straight and should never be sloped, arched, or misshapen. Length of body from breast to haunch bone slightly longer than height at withers. Withers: Well projecting. Back: Muscular and straight yet springy. Bones should not be prominent or show through the skin. Croup: Slight slope down from croup to root of tail, preferably below 45 degrees. Chest: Deep, extending down to point of elbow. Ribs well sprung. Belly: Moderate to high tuck up, usually on a gentle rising slope from chest to belly.
Tail: The tail is permitted to be held in two acceptable styles, sickle or spiral.
(Sickle) When in movement the tail should be held straight out from the spine and curved above the topline in a flagpole or whip-like shape. When at rest the tail is permitted to be lifted and alert, or straight down with a slight curve. Tail should not be tucked between legs. Tails that do not show adequate lift while at a gait are faulted or disqualified depending on severity.
(Spiral) The tail is loosely curled over the back while stacked and gaiting. Depending on tail length, the tip may rest on the centerline or may fall to one side or the other. Tail should curl only once.
Minor Fault: Whip tail that does not lift and curve above the topline while in movement.
Disqualification: Saber tail, Straight tail. Tightly curled, corkscrew tail.
Tail: The tail is permitted to be held in two acceptable styles, sickle or spiral.
(Sickle) When in movement the tail should be held straight out from the spine and curved above the topline in a flagpole or whip-like shape. When at rest the tail is permitted to be lifted and alert, or straight down with a slight curve. Tail should not be tucked between legs. Tails that do not show adequate lift while at a gait are faulted or disqualified depending on severity.
(Spiral) The tail is loosely curled over the back while stacked and gaiting. Depending on tail length, the tip may rest on the centerline or may fall to one side or the other. Tail should curl only once.
Minor Fault: Whip tail that does not lift and curve above the topline while in movement.
Disqualification: Saber tail, Straight tail. Tightly curled, corkscrew tail.
Limbs
Forequarters: The shoulders are long, sloping, and well laid back. They are strong and powerful, without being extreme or overly muscled. The elbows are well tucked in and the legs should be straight and parallel. Hindquarters: The hindquarters should be strong and muscular with the limbs parallel. The thigh should be well developed.
Feet: Strong, well knuckled and firm, turning neither in nor out. Lightly built Nudari may have the foot in the shape of a harefoot. The two middle toes are distinctly longer than the others. Paws well padded and black in pigmented individuals or gray in double dilutes. Dewclaws may be removed.
Disqualification: Paw pad and claw color other than black, or gray in double dilutes.
Feet: Strong, well knuckled and firm, turning neither in nor out. Lightly built Nudari may have the foot in the shape of a harefoot. The two middle toes are distinctly longer than the others. Paws well padded and black in pigmented individuals or gray in double dilutes. Dewclaws may be removed.
Disqualification: Paw pad and claw color other than black, or gray in double dilutes.
Gait and Stack
Free and flowing, elegant, and full of grace. The head should be held high and proud, and the body should easily cover ground. Legs and feet should move in line with the body with no "hackney" motion. Legs should form nice, clean lines when moving at proper speed.
The Nudari should be stacked in a four-point (square) stack, where the front legs and hindlegs are parallel. Both front legs and both hindlegs are placed beside each other, forming a rectangle shape when viewed from the back.
The Nudari should be stacked in a four-point (square) stack, where the front legs and hindlegs are parallel. Both front legs and both hindlegs are placed beside each other, forming a rectangle shape when viewed from the back.
Coat Types and Texture
The Nudari exists domestically as two different coat varieties: smooth and crested. Prior to 2015 only the smooth variety was permitted to show in Conformation. The two different types are shown separately and differ by the below definitions:
Smooth Variety: The coat is short, smooth, and glossy with no feathering. Stray hairs may be clipped if desired, or left natural. Blemishes on the coat from working such as scars should not be penalized.
Crested Variety: The coat of the Crested Nudari is entirely short and smooth except for a ridge of longer, ruffled fur spanning the entirety of the spine. The ridge follows the topline from between the ears to the base of the tail and is a couple of inches in width. Blemishes on the coat including breaks or patchiness in the ridge fur from working such as scars should not be penalized. A full ridge must be present in all other scenarios.
Disqualification (Smooth): Feathered or long coat; coat with a wiry consistency.
Disqualification (Crested): Feathering or longer hair in any other place but the spine. Coat with a wiry consistency. Lack of a full ridge.
Smooth Variety: The coat is short, smooth, and glossy with no feathering. Stray hairs may be clipped if desired, or left natural. Blemishes on the coat from working such as scars should not be penalized.
Crested Variety: The coat of the Crested Nudari is entirely short and smooth except for a ridge of longer, ruffled fur spanning the entirety of the spine. The ridge follows the topline from between the ears to the base of the tail and is a couple of inches in width. Blemishes on the coat including breaks or patchiness in the ridge fur from working such as scars should not be penalized. A full ridge must be present in all other scenarios.
Disqualification (Smooth): Feathered or long coat; coat with a wiry consistency.
Disqualification (Crested): Feathering or longer hair in any other place but the spine. Coat with a wiry consistency. Lack of a full ridge.
Color
The Nudari comes in two standard colors, Yellow and Dune, and each is then broken down into separate shades.
There are seven accepted shades of Yellow and from lightest to darkest they are: Cream Yellow, Bright Yellow, Golden Yellow, Sunset Yellow, Hazel Yellow, Dark Yellow, and Ash Yellow. A eighth shade known as Yellow Dusk is seen in hunting lines, but is not acceptable in the show ring. The shades of yellow can vary from a light creamy buttermilk to bright yellow all the way to a muddy, ashy yellow-gray.
There are seven accepted shades of Dune and from lightest to darkest they are: Sand Dune, Light Dune, Dune, Terracotta Dune, Seal Dune, Dark Dune, and Chestnut Dune. An eighth shade known as Dusk Dune is seen in hunting lines, but it is not acceptable in the show ring. The shades of dune can vary from a light sandy brown, to burnt sienna, all the way to rich chocolate browns and ashy gray-browns. Dune dogs do not resemble liver brown in that all pigment is BLACK or diluted black and never liver.
All Nudari have a base coat color and an underbelly color. With the exception of Hazel Yellow and Seal Dune, all dogs have a lighter version of their coat color as their underbelly. Seal Dune and Hazel Yellow are within standard so long as the underbelly color is lighter than their coat color. The underbelly color MUST be seen on the muzzle, chest, and stomach but it can be present on the paws and underside of tail.
Nudari base coats can be influenced by the dilution gene. If one copy of the dilution gene is present, the coat color becomes diluted and washed out. Diluted and Double Diluted versions of all of the acceptable base coat colors are also acceptable in the conformation ring.
Disqualification: Yellow Dusk, Dusk Dune, or any color not described above including but not limited to solid Black, liver brown, Blue, Isabella, Gray, all shades of recessive red from genetic Red to Platinum/White. Any Nudari lacking a clear underbelly color. The presence of an underbelly color darker than the base coat.
There are seven accepted shades of Yellow and from lightest to darkest they are: Cream Yellow, Bright Yellow, Golden Yellow, Sunset Yellow, Hazel Yellow, Dark Yellow, and Ash Yellow. A eighth shade known as Yellow Dusk is seen in hunting lines, but is not acceptable in the show ring. The shades of yellow can vary from a light creamy buttermilk to bright yellow all the way to a muddy, ashy yellow-gray.
There are seven accepted shades of Dune and from lightest to darkest they are: Sand Dune, Light Dune, Dune, Terracotta Dune, Seal Dune, Dark Dune, and Chestnut Dune. An eighth shade known as Dusk Dune is seen in hunting lines, but it is not acceptable in the show ring. The shades of dune can vary from a light sandy brown, to burnt sienna, all the way to rich chocolate browns and ashy gray-browns. Dune dogs do not resemble liver brown in that all pigment is BLACK or diluted black and never liver.
All Nudari have a base coat color and an underbelly color. With the exception of Hazel Yellow and Seal Dune, all dogs have a lighter version of their coat color as their underbelly. Seal Dune and Hazel Yellow are within standard so long as the underbelly color is lighter than their coat color. The underbelly color MUST be seen on the muzzle, chest, and stomach but it can be present on the paws and underside of tail.
Nudari base coats can be influenced by the dilution gene. If one copy of the dilution gene is present, the coat color becomes diluted and washed out. Diluted and Double Diluted versions of all of the acceptable base coat colors are also acceptable in the conformation ring.
Disqualification: Yellow Dusk, Dusk Dune, or any color not described above including but not limited to solid Black, liver brown, Blue, Isabella, Gray, all shades of recessive red from genetic Red to Platinum/White. Any Nudari lacking a clear underbelly color. The presence of an underbelly color darker than the base coat.
Markings
The Canis Nudari has several distinct markings and striping patterns not seen on any other dog breed; the allowable markings are listed as followed: Black Points, Black Spotting, Black Socks, Dorsal Strip, Dorsal Dun, Black Mask, Saddleback, Jackalback, White Frosting, Tiger Urajiro, White Spotting, White Irish, and White Collared Irish.
Black markings on a dog may be any shade of black to charcoal so long as it is clearly a shade of black. Dogs may display different shades of black depending on the marking: i.e. it is acceptable to have a dog show darker points and have charcoal black socks or a dog with a charcoal mask and darker black on the face from the Black Spotting gene. Stripes may be different shades of black.
Black points are the only black marking that is hidden by white markings. Black Spotting adds variable areas of black on the feet, muzzle, chest, stomach, legs, and tail that can hide or cover white markings; Black socks also hide or cover white markings but are only areas of black covering the paws. Dorsal strip adds a black streak down the spine of the dog to the tip of the tail. Black Mask is any dark area on the muzzle that can be very sparse or cover the whole muzzle and eyes. Saddleback adds a large feathered teardrop section of black on the dog's shoulders, tapering down to a point at the base of the tail. Jackalback is a type of interrupted, non-solid looking saddle that forms horizontal stripes following the spine. White Frosting, a gene that only shows on Saddleback or Jackalback, adds rough, horizontal white stripes following the spine. Tiger Urajiro, the newest marking to be accepted, is an underbelly modifier that lightens the underbelly to a creamy-white. Two copies of the gene makes the look more intense.
Dogs which are listed or shown as having "Black Irish" and "Black Collared Irish" are extreme variants of the Black Spotting gene and are not faulted in any way.
Nudari may have any amount of white stretching from the paws, legs, chest, tail, stomach, throat, and muzzle so long as the ratio of white to color does not exceed 50%.
As a striped dog breed, the Nudari must have stripes present on the ears and tail at minimum. On average, the Nudari has stripes all over the body and legs, but individuals lacking stripes on the main body but having stripes on the legs or vice versa are acceptable.
Nudari markings are affected by the dilution gene. In normal cases of dilution (where 1 parent is dilute, or both parents carry the dilution gene), all black markings on a dog dilute into the coat color. The black markings on a Dune dog would dilute to a darker brown, and the black markings on a Yellow dog would dilute to a dark yellow. In regular dilution cases, the nose and paw pads stay black. Occasionally the inner ear changes color. Important to note: dilution causes shades to blend so in areas where a dog has black and white spotting there will be areas of gray. Dilution helps reveal hidden markings that might have not been present. Areas of gray in diluted dogs are acceptable.
If both parents are dilute, the resulting offspring are referred to as being "Double Dilutes". Double Dilutes have all their pigment diluted, including main coat color, eye, nose, claws, and paw pads. These dogs appear washed out. Double Dilute is not a fault or a disqualification in the conformation ring.
Minor Fault: Double restricted stripes (lacking stripes on the legs and body) with either Blanket Stripes or Dorsal Stripes.
Disqualification: The presence of A locus genes Sable and Agouti. Excessive White (white exceeding 50%). Any marking not described above. Lack of clear, distinct stripes (Brindle), heavy areas of severely overlapping (unclear) stripes, or stripes that cover up more than 50% of the coat color. Extreme saddles or combination of black markings equaling more than 50% of the coat color. Lack of stripes on the ears and tail. No stripes visible. Double Restricted stripes (lacking stripes on the legs and lacking normal stripes, blanket stripes, or dorsal stripes on the body).
Black markings on a dog may be any shade of black to charcoal so long as it is clearly a shade of black. Dogs may display different shades of black depending on the marking: i.e. it is acceptable to have a dog show darker points and have charcoal black socks or a dog with a charcoal mask and darker black on the face from the Black Spotting gene. Stripes may be different shades of black.
Black points are the only black marking that is hidden by white markings. Black Spotting adds variable areas of black on the feet, muzzle, chest, stomach, legs, and tail that can hide or cover white markings; Black socks also hide or cover white markings but are only areas of black covering the paws. Dorsal strip adds a black streak down the spine of the dog to the tip of the tail. Black Mask is any dark area on the muzzle that can be very sparse or cover the whole muzzle and eyes. Saddleback adds a large feathered teardrop section of black on the dog's shoulders, tapering down to a point at the base of the tail. Jackalback is a type of interrupted, non-solid looking saddle that forms horizontal stripes following the spine. White Frosting, a gene that only shows on Saddleback or Jackalback, adds rough, horizontal white stripes following the spine. Tiger Urajiro, the newest marking to be accepted, is an underbelly modifier that lightens the underbelly to a creamy-white. Two copies of the gene makes the look more intense.
Dogs which are listed or shown as having "Black Irish" and "Black Collared Irish" are extreme variants of the Black Spotting gene and are not faulted in any way.
Nudari may have any amount of white stretching from the paws, legs, chest, tail, stomach, throat, and muzzle so long as the ratio of white to color does not exceed 50%.
As a striped dog breed, the Nudari must have stripes present on the ears and tail at minimum. On average, the Nudari has stripes all over the body and legs, but individuals lacking stripes on the main body but having stripes on the legs or vice versa are acceptable.
Nudari markings are affected by the dilution gene. In normal cases of dilution (where 1 parent is dilute, or both parents carry the dilution gene), all black markings on a dog dilute into the coat color. The black markings on a Dune dog would dilute to a darker brown, and the black markings on a Yellow dog would dilute to a dark yellow. In regular dilution cases, the nose and paw pads stay black. Occasionally the inner ear changes color. Important to note: dilution causes shades to blend so in areas where a dog has black and white spotting there will be areas of gray. Dilution helps reveal hidden markings that might have not been present. Areas of gray in diluted dogs are acceptable.
If both parents are dilute, the resulting offspring are referred to as being "Double Dilutes". Double Dilutes have all their pigment diluted, including main coat color, eye, nose, claws, and paw pads. These dogs appear washed out. Double Dilute is not a fault or a disqualification in the conformation ring.
Minor Fault: Double restricted stripes (lacking stripes on the legs and body) with either Blanket Stripes or Dorsal Stripes.
Disqualification: The presence of A locus genes Sable and Agouti. Excessive White (white exceeding 50%). Any marking not described above. Lack of clear, distinct stripes (Brindle), heavy areas of severely overlapping (unclear) stripes, or stripes that cover up more than 50% of the coat color. Extreme saddles or combination of black markings equaling more than 50% of the coat color. Lack of stripes on the ears and tail. No stripes visible. Double Restricted stripes (lacking stripes on the legs and lacking normal stripes, blanket stripes, or dorsal stripes on the body).
Color Registration
Any possible shade of Yellow or Dune in combination with Black OR White is listed as a Bicolor.
Any possible shade of Yellow or Dune in combination with Black AND White is listed as a Tricolor.
Any possible shade of Yellow or Dune in combination with Black AND White is listed as a Tricolor.
Temperament
Most Nudari are reserved and strong willed, though it has become more common to find specimens with a more pleasing disposition. Dogs who are more standoffish while been examined should not be penalized. Only in rare cases should the Nudari appear "happy" to be examined (tongue out, excited expression); the standard expression is more stoic and focused, yet relaxed. All individuals should be intelligent, alert, and active. A drive to work, whether that is hunting or whatever else, should be shown in all dogs. The Nudari is a working breed and should be apparently so.
Disqualification: Extreme shyness or viciousness.
Disqualification: Extreme shyness or viciousness.