Arko in conformation is a large size male of correction proportions, is harmonious in structure and movement. He is a dry bodied male with correct shoulder placement, a little short in the upper arm, his top line is clean firm and leads into a correct croup. Hindquarters are correctly angled, strong well muscled, viewed from the rear he shows a rare correct width between hind legs, he is correct in not moving close going away , this is also seen from a front view of his forelegs he has a wider and correct stance, he is one of what is rare these days, a dog whose rear paws actually run in the tracks of his front paws, no closeness no weakness of hock ligaments. Arko also lets down well on the move giving good hind thrust through a strong back, fore reach is also excellent hence the harmony seen in his in motion.


Arko has a very masculine head with good expression, correct ear placement, good neck length. Pigment and markings (sable) are extremely strong, he also carries the gene for black muzzles.

In character he is a stable clear headed male, with correctly balanced of drives, strong nerves, and very good temperament. This can be seen in the puppies out of Arko and Peddy v Grafental, this litter excelled in temperament being outgoing, confident, stable and calm and balanced of drives.


Genealogy of V Arko vom Zwickauer Marktsteig


Breed survey of Arko

Strong head. Very strong bone structure. Especially strong pigment. Very good conformation. Normal withers. Well-formed shoulder blade. Nicely formed croup. Good rear angulation. Nice free movement with strong rear drive. Courage, hardness and fighting drive - Pronounced. Does let out.

Arko’s litter in the USA from vom Linmarc Kennel linebred on Alf vom Körnersee 4,5 – 5



Genealogy of V Arko vom Zwickauer Marktsteig x V Peddy vom Grafental


We cannot credit Arko alone for producing such a high quality litter, Peddy the dam played her part and I would like to write a few words about her, and point out the obvious, that she is of a similar type to Arko in type, structure and conformation.



SchH II KKL 1 /a Normal hips
SZ 2115112 DOB : 01. August 2002
Linebred: Dom Vom Rolandsteich 5-5

Peddy! I admit to being biased were Peddy is concerned, because she full fills the perfect picture of my ideal female.



In stance Peddy shows very good shape without exaggeration in any area of her conformation, shoulder placement is correct in being laid back giving good upper arm and angle. Head carriage is correct, neck length correct, very good top line and excellent length and lay of croup.

Hindquarters just add to the balance of this female being correct in angle, hock length, width and muscle, she is everything female should be.



The above two descriptions show how close in type and well suited Arko and Peddy are, Steve Lino has to be congratulated on his finding and purchasing of Arko and Peddy, rarely have two dogs been so compatible visually produce so well.

Genealogy of V. Peddy vom Grafental

Pete Paveley