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The Burmese Mountain Dog is a medium sized, muscular dog originally bred in Burma (Myanmar) to guard Buddhist temples. It was bred to guard the temples, and keep the temples free of rodents and beggars.
The Burmese Mountain Dog is a medium sized, muscular dog
originally bred in Burma (Myanmar) to guard Buddhist temples.
It was bred to guard the temples, and keep the temples free of
rodents and beggars. It is also known as the Burmese Temple
Dog. This breeding for guarding made the Burmese Mountain Dog
a favorite of the mountain drug dealers. In 1954, a group of
Burmese Opium Lords set up a standard for the Burmese Mountain
Dog which has remained virtually unchanged ever since. The
BurmeseMountain Dog Club of America was established in 1985 to
foster the breed in the United States and the world.
General Appearance: The Burmese Mountain Dog
represents a strong, muscular and active dog, symmetrical and
balanced in outline. A mature Burmese Mountain Dog is a
handsome, upstanding and athletic dog, capable of great
endurance with a fair (good) amount of speed. Of even,
dignified temperament, the Burmese Mountain Dog is devoted and
affectionate to his master, reserved with strangers. The
peculiarity of this breed is the dark v-shaped area on its
chest. Size, Proportion, Substance
A mature Burmese Mountain Dog should be symmetrical in
outline, slightly longer than tall but well balanced. Dogs-25
to 27 inches in height; Bitches-24 to 26 inches in height.
Desirable weight: Dogs-85 pounds; Bitches-70 pounds.
Head: Should be of fair length, the skull flat and
rather broad between the ears and should be free from wrinkles
when in repose. The stop should be reasonably well defined.
Eyes-should be moderately well apart and should be round,
bright and sparkling with intelligent expression, their color
harmonizing with the color of the dog. Ears-should be set
rather high, of medium size, rather wide at the base and
tapering to a rounded point.
They should be carried close to the head. Muzzle-should be
long, deep and powerful. The lips clean, closely fitting the
jaws. Nose-should be black, brown or liver, in keeping with
the color of the dog. No other colored nose is permissible. A
black nose should be accompanied by dark eyes, a brown or
liver nose with amber eyes. Bite-jaws level and strong with
well-developed teeth, especially the canines or holders.
Scissors bite preferred. Neck, Topline, Body
The neck should be fairly strong and free from throatiness.
The chest should not be too wide, but very deep and capacious,
ribs moderately well sprung, never rounded like barrel hoops
(which would indicate want of speed). The back is powerful and
firm with strong loins which are muscular and slightly arched.
The tail should be strong at the insertion and generally
tapering towards the end, free from coarseness. It should not
be inserted too high or too low and should be carried with a
slight curve upwards, never curled or gay. Forequarters
The shoulders should be sloping, clean and muscular,
denoting speed. Elbows close to the body. The forelegs should
be perfectly straight, strong and heavy in bone. The feet
should be compact with well-arched toes, round, tough, elastic
pads, protected by hair between the toes and pads.
Hindquarters
In the hind legs the muscles should be clean, well defined
and hocks well down. Feet as in front. Coat. Should be short
and dense, sleek and glossy in appearance but neither woolly
nor silky. Color.Brown with black patches. A black chest with
a brown "V" is desirable. Gait. At the trot, the
back is held level and the stride is efficient, long, free and
unrestricted. Reach and drive expressing a perfect balance
between power and elegance. At the chase, the Burmese Mountain
Dog demonstrates great coursing ability and endurance.
Temperament: Dignified and even tempered. Reserved with
strangers. A family dog who loves children. Easy to train and
work with.
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