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
Wolf
grey, brownish/red with black overlay and characteristic wolf
mask.
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