Taiya DogParietal bone round and slightly long, with forehead and groove, forehead to back of eyes has a Y-shaped ridge bone, adequate cheeks, long nose, tightly closed lips, narrow snout, sheep-like long face
Details of exterior features
Exterior traits
Formosan Mountain Dogs and foreign dogs don't look alike. Their bodies, hair, heads, ears,
eyes, tails, toes, and necks are all suitable to be running around cliffs and
in mountains, through bushes and forests. Their faces show an indescribable
seriousness, intelligence, and 'indigenousness'.
Head
Taiya Dog
Parietal bone round and slightly long, with forehead and groove, forehead to back of eyes
has a Y-shaped ridge bone, adequate cheeks, long nose, tightly closed lips, narrow snout,
sheep-like long face
Bunon Dog
Parietal bone wide and round, bulged and wide forehead, prominent
forehead with deep groove, shorter snout, loosely closed lips, back of
head distinguished and round, large head, full cheeks, very beautiful
Plain Dog
Parietal bone wide and round, bulged and wide forehead with deep groove, snout between
Taiya and Bunon Dogs with adequate length, tightly closed lips, large head, full and even
cheeks, very stylish
Ears
Taiya
Dog
Upright and thin, slightly wide and long, hairless inside, tips unsplit and
not turned out, arched edge, widely apart, pointing slightly forward like
antennas, large turning circle, move easily up and down and to different
directions, can be folded flat against the head
Bunon Dog
Upright and thin, slightly wide but small, hairless inside, tips unsplit and
not turned out, flat, arched edge, widely apart, pointing slightly forward like antennas,
large turning circle, move easily up and down and to different
directions
Plain Dog
Upright and thin, slightly wide but small, hairless inside, tips unsplit and
not turned out, flat, arched edge, widely apart, pointing slightly forward like antennas,
large turning circle, move easily up and down and to different
directions
Eyes
Most common eye colors are tan and brown, and circles in the iris should be avoided (like
fowls).
Taiya
Dog
Gaze untamed and alert, round but small eye balls
Bunon dog
Gaze alert and mystifying, big and slightly bulged eye balls
Plain Dog
Gaze tough and serious, round but small eye balls
Nose
Black, small and short Bunon and Plain Dogs have larger nosed than
Taiya Dogs thin nasal membrane, large nostrils, the rougher texture the better
Jaw
Teeth as long hooks, hard molars, white teeth, strong bite slightly open at the corners,
dark or spotted gum, tongue with or without marks on both the front or back surface both
acceptable (chances are half and half), tip of tongue thin and does not drool while base
of tongue wide and thick
Neck
Natural pose with neck leaning forward, level with the back when strolling forward, neck
too close to chest, front limbs perpendicular or too close together should be avoided
Taiya Dog: Thin and long neck
Bunon Dog: Thick and short neck, not wider than face
Plain Dog: adequate neck, between Taiya and Bunon
Dogs
Front limbs
Taiya
Dog
delicate and long, parallel and straight, strong and firm, prominent toes and joints, two
center toes longer than others, toes small, closed together and slightly long, thick
communal pad.
Bunon Dog
Strong and well developed, straight and parallel, thick bones, prominent toes and joints,
two center toes longer than others, toes closed together and slightly long, thick communal
pad.
Plain
Dog
Long, parallel and straight, strong bones, toes of similar lengths and round,
thick communal pad, toes slightly bigger than Taiya Dog's
Body
Taiya
Dog
Firm and light, slim and angular, chest not too wide, chest not as deep
as elbow and not bulged, chest to waist to abdomen diagonally upward,
straight and flat back, male shoulder height about 50cm, female about 40cm.
Bunon Dog
Strong and sturdy, wide chest, short waist, slightly bulged chest, well
developed trapezius muscle, chest not as deep as elbow, back curved
slightly inward, hip arched upward, shoulder height not as tall as
Taiya or Plain Dog
Plain Dog
Strong and firm, adequate chest width, slightly angular built, chest not
as deep as elbow, chest to waist to abdomen diagonally upward, back to
hip slightly curved, male shoulder height about 50 cm, female about 40 cm
Back limbs
Taiya
Dog
Strong muscles on hind legs, parallel, slim and straight, slightly bent tarsus, delicate
yet hard bones, well developed toes, prominent joints, two center toes longer than the
others, toes small, closed together and slightly long, communal pad as thick as a ball,
thicker than front toes
Bunon Dog
Strong muscles on thick hind legs, legs apart, parallel and straight, slightly
bent tarsus, well developed toes, prominant joints, two center toes longer than the
others, toes small, closed together and slightly long, toes tight together and slightly
long, small than front toes
Plain
Dog
Strong muscles on hind legs, delicate, parallel and straight, tarsus less bent, toes tight
together, thick communal pads, oval toes smaller than front toes
Tail
Agile root, thick base at the end of the back ridge, thick fur, upright tail or curved
tail like a scythe, tail length not to exceed the tarsus, fine fur, thin tail, low base,
not to be rigid
Fur
Unlimited color, possessing traditional characteristics, steely yet soft, long coarse hair
on back, slightly long, double-layer fur on body, less hair at the waist
Taiya Dog: Thick and
rich hair, smooth and shiny
Bunon Dog: A lot of coarse fur and not so much downy
fur, less than
others, smooth and shiny
Plain Dog: Thick and rich, dry and rough feeling,
less than others, smooth and shiny
Voice
Taiya Dog has the highest pitch than Bunon and Plain Dog.
Strites
Taiya Dog: Light-footed, fast, sharp turns, suitable
for long-distance activities, good endurance, exceptional sprint and jump, suitable for
cliff climbing
Bunon Dog: Sure-footed, suitable for long-distance activities, fine jump, sharp high-speed turns, suitable for cliff climbing, exceptional sprint, forceful pull
Plain Dog: Light-footed, fast on level ground, agile, good short-distance sprinter
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