General Appearance
A medium sized, well balanced, square dog of the pariah dog type. The dog should not be exaggerated in any way. It should look like it has the potential for survival in the desert. There should be a strong distinction between the sexes, with males looking muscular and bitches looking feminine.
Head
Well proportioned, blunt wedge shaped of medium length, appearing broader due to low set ears. Skull is somewhat flattened with some width allowed in powerful males. Stop shallow but defined. Muzzle is sturdy, of moderate length and breadth. Jaws should be strong, lips tight. Nose should be black.
Ears
Erect, medium sized and set low with broad base and rounded tip.
Eyes
Dark brown slightly slanted,, almond shaped. Dark rims essential.
Mouth
Jaws strong with a perfect, regular and complete scissor or level bite acceptable.
Neck
Muscular and of medium length.
Body
Square, withers well developed, back level, loins muscular, chest deep and of moderate breadth, ribs well sprung. Belly well tucked up. Moderate angulation. Balance essential.
Forequarters
The shoulder should be oblique and muscular, elbows close to the body, forelegs perfectly straight.
Hindquarters
Powerful, broad muscular thighs, hocks well let down. Strong buttocks, lightly feathered.
Feet
Strong, round and cat like with hard pads.
Tail
Set high, thick brush carried curled over back when trotting, excited or alert.
Coat
Outer coat dense, harsh and straight of short to medium length. Undercoat close and profuse according to season.
Colour
Solid coloured sand to red-brown, white, black, or spotted, white with any of the aforementioned colours. Both patterns can be with or without a mask. If the dog is masked the mask must be symmetrical. A black mask is permitted on all colours. White Markings are permitted on all colours. Grey, brindle, or tri colour are unacceptable.
Weight and Size
Height 50-60 cms (20-24 ins). Weight 18-25 kgs (40-55 lbs).
Gait
Quick, light, energetic, natural trot. Should demonstrate marked agility and stamina. Correct movement is essential.
Character
Alert, quick to react, distrustful of strangers, strongly defensive, but not naturally aggressive. Vigilant, not only against man, but other animals as well. Extraordinary devoted and amenable to training.
Faults
All deviations from the standard of the breed and all faults in body structure which constitute a deviation from the norm of a well-built dog, including lack of two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum of the male animal. Anything that would detract from the dog’s potential for survival as a desert animal. The seriousness of the fault should be judged in exact proportion to its degree.