Characteristics
Well balanced, medium size, free from exaggeration, and capable
of arduous work.
General
Appearance
Lightly built, short compact body, fairly smooth-lying coat,
erect pointed ears, curled tail carried over back.
Temperament
Fearless, brave and energetic.
Head and Skull
Head - Lean, light, rather broad between the ears, wedge shaped,
narrowing towards point of nose. Skull and back of head almost
flat; marked but not sharp stop; Muzzle medium length, tapering
evenly from above and side, straight bridge, lips tightly closed.
Nose black.
Eyes
Not protruding, dark brown, lively with fearless expression.
Ears
Placed high, erect, height greater than base; sharply pointed,
very mobile.
Mouth
Jaws strong with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite.
Neck
Medium length, lean without loose skin, moderately arched.
Forequarters
Legs lean, straight and strong, elbows tightly placed.
Body
Strong, short but light, chest deep with good ribs; straight line
of back, firm loins short couplings slightly drawn up.
Hindquarters
Legs strong and only a
little angulated, straight when viewed from behind.
Feet
Rather small, oval in
shape, toes tightly closed.
Tail
Set on high, short, thick
and hair longer on the underside, tightly curled and carried over
back.
Gait / Movement
Without exaggeration,
straight coming and going.
. From side, light, active
with good stride.
Coat
Outer coat close, harsh, but smooth; undercoat soft and woolly. . On head and front legs, short, close and
smooth; longer on chest, neck and shoulders, back of legs and
underside of tail.
Colour
Wheaten, black, red, (red not too dark), wolf-sable. . Self-coloured but small symmetrical
markings e.g. white on chest and legs, blaze on head and narrow
ring on neck, black mask and ears and black tips to tail
permissible.
Size
Ideal height: dogs: 45 cms (17¾ ins); bitches somewhat less. . Weight in proportion to size.
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This page last updated 28/02/99