Breeds

Breed Standards

Group 6 (Utility)

Breed standards are the guidelines which describe the ideal characteristics, temperament, and appearance of a breed and ensures that the breed is fit for function with soundness essential. Breed Standards for FCI breeds which are not in Australia can be accessed from the FCI website breed standards page..

Akita

Last updated: 22 Feb 2017
Akita (Japanese)

Last updated: 07 Feb 2013
Alaskan Malamute

Last updated: 21 May 2009
Anatolian Shepherd Dog

Last updated: 15 Nov 2018
Bernese Mountain Dog

Last updated: 09 Dec 2015
Boxer

Last updated: 23 Jul 2015
Bullmastiff

Last updated: 10 Mar 2017
Canadian Eskimo Dog

Last updated: 15 Sep 2015
Cane Corso

Last updated: 29 Apr 2016
Caucasian Shepherd Dog

Last updated: 24 Jul 2018
Central Asian Shepherd Dog

Last updated: 28 Feb 2011
Dobermann

Last updated: 22 May 2009
Dogue de Bordeaux

Last updated: 01 Jan 2009
Estrela Mountain Dog

Last updated: 14 Sep 2015
German Pinscher

Last updated: 22 May 2009
Great Swiss Mountain Dog

Last updated: 30 Jun 2022
Kangal Shepherd Dog

Last updated: 25 Jun 2018
Landseer (European Continental Type)

Last updated: 24 Jul 2018
Leonberger

Last updated: 26 Oct 2011
Mastiff

Last updated: 22 May 2009
Neapolitan Mastiff

Last updated: 22 Feb 2017
Newfoundland

Last updated: 25 May 2009
Portuguese Water Dog

Last updated: 02 Dec 2015
Pyrenean Mastiff

Last updated: 11 Dec 2015
Pyrenean Mountain Dog

Last updated: 06 Jul 2011
Rottweiler

Last updated: 24 Jul 2018
Russian Black Terrier

Last updated: 21 Jan 2011
Samoyed

Last updated: 21 May 2009
Schnauzer

Last updated: 22 May 2009
Schnauzer (Giant)

Last updated: 02 Jul 2009
Schnauzer (Miniature)

Last updated: 02 Dec 2015
Shiba Inu

Last updated: 22 Feb 2017
Shikoku

Last updated: 10 Aug 2022
Siberian Husky

Last updated: 02 Jul 2009
Spanish Mastiff

Last updated: 02 Jul 2009
St Bernard

Last updated: 03 Jun 2016
Tibetan Mastiff

Last updated: 03 Aug 2008
Tornjak

Last updated: 01 Jul 2020
Yakutian Laika

Last updated: 26 May 2020
Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog - Sharplanina

Last updated: 20 Nov 2023

Please note regular changes occur to rectify typographical and formatting errors and may not strictly pertain to amendments to the actual standard.

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