General Appearance
Most striking.Medium and well balanced. Strong,active and graceful,
free from coarsness but capable of great endurance.
Characteristics
Intelligent,alert,full of action. `Smilling expression'
Temperament
Displays affection to all mankind. Unprovoked nervousness or
aggression highly undesirable.
Head and skull
Head powerful,wedge-shaped with broad flat skull,muzzle medium length ,tapering foreface not
too sharply defiend.Lips black
hair short and smooth before ears.Nose black for preference, but may be brown or flesh coloured.
Eyes
Almond shaped,set slanted,medium to bark brown,set well apart
with alert intelligenr expression.Eye rims unbroken black.Light or black eyes undesirable,
Ears
Thick, not to long,slightly roundedat tips,set well apart and well coveredinside with hair.Fully
erect in adults.
Mouth
Jaws strong with a perfect,regular and complete scissor bite, i.e
upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set squareto the jaws.
Neck
Strong, not to short,and proudly arched.
Forequaters
Shoulders well laid, legs straight and muscular with good bone and not to short.
Body
Back medium in length, broad and very muscular with exceptionnally
strong loin.Chest deep but not too broad, well sprung deep ribs,
giving plenty of heart and lung room.
Hindquaters
Very muscular,stifles well angulated.Viewed from rear ,legs straight and parallel,with well
let down hocks.Cowhocks or straight stifles highly undesirable.
Feet
Long,flattish,slightly spreadand well feathered.Soles well cushioned
with hair. Roundcat feet highly undesirable.
Tail
Long, profusley coated,carried over backand to side when alert,
sometimes dropped when at rest
Gait/Movement
Moves freely wit strong,agile drive,showing power and elegance.
Coat
Body should be well covered with thick,close,soft and short undercoat with harsh but not wiry
hair growing through it,forming
weather-resistant outer coat,which should stand straight away from the body and be free from
curl.
Colour
Pure white,white and biscuit, cream, outercoat silver tipped.
Sizer
Height: dogs 51-56 cms(20-22ins) at shoulder;
bitches: 46-51 cms (18-20 ins) at shoulder, weight in proportion to size.
Faults
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 and its effect upon the health
and welfare of the dog.
Note
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully
descended into the scrotum.
