Canaan Dog

GENERAL APPEARANCE
A medium sized, well balanced, strong and square dog resembling the wild dog type. Strong distinction between the sexes.
Coat: Hair - Outer coat dense, harsh and straight, of short to medium length. Undercoat close and profuse.
Colour: Sand to red-brown, white, black, or spotted, with or without mask. If masked, mask must be symmetrical. Black mask permitted on all colours. White markings are permitted on all colours: “Boston Terrier” patterns are common. Grey, brindle, black-and-tan or tricolour are unacceptable. Desert colours , sand, gold, red, cream , are most typical of the breed.
Sizes: Height at withers: 50-60 cm. Males can be considerably larger than females. 
Weight: 18-25 kg
CHARACTERISTICS
Classified by the F.C.I. under Asian Spitz and related breeds.
TEMPERAMENT
Alert, quick to react, distrustful of strangers, strongly defensive but not naturally aggressive. Vigilant, not only against man but other animals as well. Extraordinarily devoted and amenable to training.