GENERAL APPEARANCE:
The Tamaskan Dog is large and athletic. He should have a wolf-like
appearance with coarse and thick coat, small ears and a straight bushy
tail. |

This female has a lovely thick winter coat and a
straight bushy tail. The ears are quite small and she has a wonderful
wolf like appearance. |
BEHAVIOUR-TEMPERAMENT:
The Tamaskan Dog is friendly and affectionate. He should not appear
aggressive or overly reserved towards people or other dogs. His high
intelligence and eagerness to please make him versatile in his uses as a
working dog and loyal companion. |
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Tamaskan Dogs should be affectionate with children. |
They should be friendly with other dogs
including puppies. |
They should be eager to please and enjoy working. |
Stop:
Slight/Moderate |
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INCORRECT:- Shown on a Malamute this stop is 'deep' |
CORRECT:- This stop is slight. Slight is
preferable to moderate. |
CORRECT:- The correct stop. |
Nose:
the nose, lips, and eye rim pigmentation should be black, the lighter
streaked " snow nose " is acceptable. |
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INCORRECT:- Shown on a Husky this is 'Flesh' or 'Pink'
nose. |
INCORRECT:- Shown on a Husky this is Snow
nose. (acceptable only in winter months) |
CORRECT:- This nose is solid black in colour. |
Jaws/Teeth:
Jaws strong and symmetrical. Well developed teeth, Scissor bite. |
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INCORRECT:- This mouth is 'overshot'
this can cause breathing and eating problems in a Tamaskan Dog depending on its degree of seriousness. |
INCORRECT:- This mouth is 'undershot'.
Mouths can change from puppy into adulthood so you should check bite
regularly. |
CORRECT:- This mouth is a 'Scissor bite'. Bad mouths can
be genetic, so if you can, check the parents of your puppies mouths as
well. |
Eyes:
Eyes are
Yellow through amber & brown. Almond shaped and of medium size. Blue
eyes are a disqualifying fault. Close fitting lids |
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INCORRECT:- Shown on a husky she has one brown
and one blue eye. |
INCORRECT:- Eyes are too round. |
CORRECT:- Beautiful almond shaped and lovely amber
colour with close fitting lids. |
Ears:
Of medium size, but small in proportion to the head. The ears are
triangular in shape and slightly rounded at tips. Set wide
apart on the skull.
Carried facing
forward and erect. |
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INCORRECT:- Shown on a puppy. This 12 week old has 'soft
ears'. |
INCORRECT:- Shown on a puppy this 8 week old
has one 'soft ear'. An ear
may be soft under 5 months due to teething. |
CORRECT:- Slightly triangular in shape and small.
Carried erect and facing forwards. |
Neck:-
Slightly arched, long and strong.
Topline:
Level topline with a slightly sloping croup. Croup: Short,
not broad, falling away slightly.. Lower line and belly: Taut
belly, tucked up. |

This female has a long neck and level topline. Her
croup is short and falling away slightly and her belly is tucked up. |
TAIL:- The
tail should reach to the hock joint but not beyond. At rest the tail is
carried downward, but when the dog is excited or in motion, it is
carried higher. The tail, should not be carried curled over the back.
Coarse
thick hair but not feathered. |
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INCORRECT:- Shown on a Husky. |
INCORRECT:- This dog has a slight kink in
their tail. |
CORRECT:- Shown at rest and at play this is the correct
position for the Tamaskan tail. |
FOREQUARTERS:
The
front legs are straight, close together and the feet should turn
slightly outwards. |
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INCORRECT:- These front legs are too wide. |
CORRECT:- These legs are close together with toes
pointing slightly outwards. |
Shoulders: The shoulder-blade is forward, well muscled.
Elbows: Close fitting, turned neither in nor out.
Withers: Well muscled, pronounced. |

This female has well muscled withers, nice straight
elbows and strong shoulders that are placed well forward. |
Pasterns: Slightly slanted, strong,
flexible |
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INCORRECT:- This dog is 'down on the pasterns' or has
'weak pasterns' as they are too slanted. |
INCORRECT:- This pastern is too straight. Of course this is sometimes down to the
standing position. |
CORRECT:- This dog has pasterns that are only slightly
slanted. |
Stifles: Well bent, turned neither in nor out. |
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INCORRECT:- This stifle is too straight. |
CORRECT:- The stifle here is correct. |
MOVEMENT
Light,
balanced but powerful flowing movement similar to that of a wolf.
Massive ground coverage |
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CORRECT:- This wolf-dog has inherited his ancestors long
powerful stride. |

CORRECT:- This young Tamaskan has excellent movement, the steps are
slightly shorter than that of the wolf-dog opposite but this may be
because of the difference in head carriage and photo angle |
Make up
of Coat:
Straight, close. Winter and summer coat differ. In winter an immense
undercoat forms all over the body including the inner part of the ears.
Well coated neck.
The coat should form
a slight ruff around the neck and shoulders framing the head. |
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INCORRECT:- Although wolves are often seen with longer
coats we do not accept this length in the Tamaskan Dog. |
INCORRECT:- This coat is too short. Although
a coat of this length would be accepted in the heights of summer or
after whelping a litter. |
CORRECT:- This dog has a good thick winter coat |
COLOUR:
Wolf Grey through to Red/Grey with black overlay and characteristic wolf
mask. |
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INCORRECT:- This husky black but without the grey
undercoat. |
INCORRECT:- This husky is 'piebald'. |
INCORRECT:- This husky is solid white |
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CORRECT:- Red Grey |
CORRECT:- Wolf Grey |
CORRECT:- Black Grey |
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INCORRECT:- Shown on a Husky this is an incorrect mask.
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INCORRECT:- Shown on a Malamute this is an
incorrect mask. |
INCORRECT:- Shown on a puppy this is an incorrect mask,
the mask does not reach the nose. |
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CORRECT:- This is the most common masking of a Wolf Grey
Tamaskan. |
CORRECT:- Good masking shown here on a Red Grey female. |
CORRECT:- This 12 week old puppy shows another
acceptable mask. |
Genetics also play a huge part in what your puppy will
look like when it is older. Seeing the parents of your puppy is very
important. Sometimes the father cannot be seen and this is
understandable, but good breeders will always have photos and contact
details of the fathers owner available.
If you have any doubts then don't buy the puppy, or
contact your society. Never buy a puppy if you cannot see the mother.
Never buy a puppy if the parents have not been hip scored and always ask
to see the certificate to make sure the score is under 18. Never buy a
puppy from a breeder who is not registered with the Tamaskan Dog
Register as the puppies will not be registered either, if in doubt then
contact us and we can give you a list of registered breeders for you to
choose from.
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