THAILAND STANDARD

ORIGIN: Thailand
UTILAZATION: Companion Dog
KCT'S CLASSIFICATION: Group 5 Spitz and primitive types Section 5 Asian Spitz and related breeds Without working trial
IABCA'S CLASSIFICATION: Non-Sporting Group

BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY
The Thai Bangkaew Dog is an old breed that originated from the Bangkaew village, Thanang-ngam area, Bang-rakam district, and Phitsanulok province in Thailand. The breed traces its ancestry back to a cross between a Buddhist abbot's local black and white female dog and a now extinct wild dog producing today's Bangkaew breed. In 1957, selective breeding from single litters had produced their generations to these dogs. The Thai Bangkaew Dogs are regarded as a precious heritage of Phitsanulok province. The dogs are fed widely in the province and has become so famous nationwide that they are fed to every part of Thialand.

GENERAL APPEARANCE The Thai Bangkaew Dog is a square built, well proportioned dog with wide and deep chest. He is a double coated dog. The coat should form a ruff around the neck and shoulders and a plumming tail.

IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS
Length of body : Height at the withers = 1 : 1
Depth of chest : Height at the withers = 1 : 2
Male larger boned than their female counterparts

BEHAVIOR/TEMPERMENT
Alert, intelligent, loyal, watchful and obedient. He has an inherent desire to protect home and family and easy to train.

HEAD CRANIAL REGION
Skull: The skull is wedge shaped and should be massive, broad and in proportion to the body
Stop: Clearly defined, but moderate
FACIAL REGION
Nose: Black and in proportion to muzzle
Nasal bridge: Straight and long
Muzzle: Of medium length, broad at base and tapering toward tip
Lips: Tight with good pigment
Mouth: White marking around muzzle is preferable
Jaws: Upper and lower jaws are strong
Teeth: Small, sharp, strong and in full dentition. The incisors of the lower jaw touch very lightly with the inner surface of the upper incisors (scissors bite). A level bite is acceptable.
Eyes: Small, almond shaped. Color of eyes is black or dark brown.
Ears: Small, triangular, in proportion to head, stand erect and point forward.

NECK
Strong, muscular, in proportion to head, blending smoothly into shoulders, proudly carried with head erect.

BODY
Back: Viewed from profile is straight and level.
Loin: Strong and broad
Croup: Moderately sloping
Chest: Wide, deep, well let down between forelegs and extending to the elbows, ribs well sprung but never rounded like barrel hoops.
Lower Line: The belly is not tucked up.

TAIL
Moderately long, well feathered, thick towards the base, well set on and carried with a moderate upward curve towards back.

LIMBS FOREQUARTERS
Shoulder: Moderately laid back and well muscled
Forearm: Straight and strong, parallel when viewed from the front.
Pastern: Short and slope very slightly.
Feet: Rounded and catlike.

HINDQUARTERS
Thighs: Strongly muscled with angulation in balance with that of forequarters.
Hocks: Well angulated at the stifle and well let down.
Rear Pastern: Viewed from behind, they should be perpendicalar to the ground.
Feet: Round, arched and tight.

GAIT
Flexible and powerful movement with good reach and drive, level topline, good carriage of head and tail. Front legs should not paddle, nor should there be a straddling appearance. Hind legs should not paddle nor weave.

COAT
Hair: Double and medium in length. The undercoat is soft and dense. The outer coat is coarse and straight. Guard coat is long and forming a ruff around the neck and shoulders. Back of forelegs are covered with feathers diminishing to the pasterns. Hind legs are covered with long hair to the hocks.
Color: Parti-color or white with patches of red, tan, gray or black. Shape palcement of patches of color are without importance.

SIZE
Ideal height at withers:
Dogs: 19-21 inches (48-53 cm)
Bitches: 17-19 inches (43-48 cm)
There is a tolerance of plus or minus one inch (2.5 cm)

MINOR FAULTS
Light eyes or nose.
Tail carried close to the back or fall to either side.
Lack of ruff.
Lack of feathers on back of forelegs.
Large ears.
Muzzle is too wide.
Large round eye.
Roach back.
Swayback.
Oversize, undersize.

MAJOR FAULTS
Short or smooth coat.
Bobtail.
Drop ears.
Overshot or undershot.
Missing more than 3 teeth.
Curled tail or kink tail.
Lack of tail plume.
Viciousness

D.Q. : Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

Thai Bangkaew Dog Club of America (TBDCA) Official Standard
Revised January 2005


General Appearance
The Bangkaew, presents a picture of agility and alertness. It is a medium-size Spitz type dog, square in profile. The Thai Bangkaew Dog is compactly built and well proportioned, with a smooth gait. The head is in proportion to the body with erect triangular shaped ears. The double coat consists of a short, undercoat, with a longer guard hair growing through it forming the outer coat, which is straight with no curl or wave. The coat is thicker and longer around the neck, chest and back forming a lion-like ruff, which is more noticeable on dogs than on bitches. The richly plumed tail is carried with moderate upward curve over the back.

Size , Proportion , Substance
Height: measured at the withers:
Dogs, 19-21 in.
Bitches, 17-19 in.
with the range of plus or minus one inch
Weight:
Dogs approximately 40-45 lbs
Bitches approximately 35-40 lbs
Weight is in proportion to height.
The measurements mentioned above represent the extreme height and weight limits with no preference given to either extreme.
Proportion: Square in profile and close coupled. Distance from brisket to ground appears to be half the height at the withers. Distance from forechest to rump equals the height at the withers.
Substance: The Thai Bangkaew Dog is compactly built with adequate bone.
Faults: Oversize, undersize

Head
Head: In balance with body, strong and dry (without loose skin).
Stop: Moderate Eyes: small, almond shaped. Color of eyes is black or dark brown.
Faults: Light, round or large eyes
Muzzle: Muzzle of medium length and medium width, neither coarse nor snipy; should taper toward the nose and be in proportion to the size of the dog and the width of skull.
Faults: Muzzle too broad.
Ears: should conform to head size and be triangular, held erect, set on high yet moderately spaced, and blend softly with the head.
Faults: Large ears
Nose: black pigment
Bite and Dentition: Strong with scissors bite preferred, but level bite acceptable, full dentition.
Faults: More than 3 missing teeth, overshot, undershot

Neck, Top-line, Body
Neck: Strong, well muscled, carried proudly erect, set on sloping shoulders to carry head with dignity when at attention. Arched neck blends gracefully into shoulders.
Shoulders: Moderately laid back and well muscled.
Faults: Straight shoulders
Chest: Deep, reaching to the point of the elbow, moderate forechest.
Faults: "Barrel ribs", pinched front, chest too broad.
Back: The back is straight and strong, with a level top-line from withers to croup. The body is short and close-coupled. The loin is firmly muscled with a moderate tuck up.
Faults: Weak or slack back, roached back, sloping top-line.
Croup: Moderately sloping.
Faults: Flat croup.

Forequarters
Shoulders: Shoulders strong and powerful with moderate layback.
Forelegs: Straight and strong, moderate bone, parallel when viewed from front. Pasterns short and slope very slightly.
Feet: Round, arched and tight, dewclaws may be removed.
Faults: Splayed toes, toeing in or out.

Hindquarters
Hindquarters appear lighter than the forelegs. Angulation moderate, in balance with forequarters. Hind legs: When standing and viewed from the rear, the hind legs are moderately spaced and parallel. Stifle moderately bent and hocks well let down, turning neither in nor out.
Faults: Cowhocked, turned out hocks, too narrow or too wide in rear.
Feet: Round, arched and tight, dewclaws may be removed.
Faults: Splayed toes, toeing in or out.

Tail: moderately long, well plumed, thick towards the base, well set on and carried with moderate upward curve over back.
Faults: A snapped or tightly curled tail; tail set too low or too high: lack of feathering.

Gait: Brisk with strides of moderate length. Back remains strong, firm and level. Rear legs move in line with front legs.
Faults: Paddling, cowhocked, weaving.

Coat: The coat is double and medium in length. The undercoat is soft and full. The outer coat is straight with a harder texture than the undercoat. Guard coat is long and forming a ruff around the back of ears, neck and shoulders. There is a pronounced ruff around the neck which is more noticeable on dogs than bitches. Long guard coat may extend from the withers to the croup. Back of forelegs are covered with feathers diminishing to the pasterns. Hind legs are covered with long hair to the hocks. Tail covered with a long plume. Trimming for neatness is permissible
Faults: Lack of ruff, lack of feathers on back of forelegs, short or smooth coat

Color: Parti-color or white with patches of tan, red, brown, gray, (may be tipped in black) or black. Size, shape and placement of patches of color are without importance.

Temperament
The Thai Bangkaew Dog is intelligent, alert, and friendly, although slightly conservative. It is never overly shy nor aggressive, and such dogs are to be severely penalized in the show ring. At home it is an excellent watchdog, sounding a warning bark to announce the arrival of any stranger. It is protective of its home and family, although it does not threaten to bite or attack.

Disqualifications -Monorchid or Cryptorchid