Breed Standard
General Appearence: A dog of medium build, should be athletic but not racy. Body should be slightly longer than tall (10 - 9) with leg length being slightly longer than overall depth of body. Oval bone is neither too heavy nor too light.
Head: Not too broad with skull slightly domed. Muzzle slightly longer than skull, strong and gently tapering.
Mouth: Lips close fitting and always black. Cheeks flat. Scissor bite.
Nose: Black (winter noses acceptable), nostrils large.
Eyes: Oval, forward facing and set at a slightly oblique angle. Any colour or colour or colour combination permitted.
Neck: Strong and muscular with a well defined nape.
Shoulders: Moderatly sloping with elbows fitting close to chest, which must not be too broad.
Body: Topline level, ribs well back. Loin short and deep with no exaggerated tuck up. Croup broad and fairly short but not steep. Good rear angulation, short hocks.
Tail: Set Fairly high and reaching to the hock. Carried down when standing, may be lifted when excited.
Hind Feet: Oval. May have 5 toes, dewclaws permitted.
Fore Feet: Round, pasturns upright but flexible. Pads black and well cushioned with fur.
Coat: Dense double coat which is slightly harsh in texture. Heavy coats permitted. Longer on ruff and breeches. Tail bushy.
Colouring: Pure White or any shade of grey and sable through to pure black. White faces and dark masks permitted but any colour change should be subtle.
Gait: Size: Easy and far reaching, covers ground.
Temprement: Friendly and placid, never aggressive. Will submit when challenged.
Faults: Curly tails. Long flowing soft/silky coats. Patchy/pinto or black and tan colours.
Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.
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