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Head & Skull
Long & lean, flat on top, tapering to muzzle with a slight stop, rather wide between the eyes, jaws poweful and clean cut. Nose black, in blues a bluish colour permitted, liver nose in creams and other dilute colours, in whites or parti-colours a butterfly nose is permissible.
Forequarters
Shoulders well laid back with flat muscle. Moderate space between the shoulder blades at the withers. The upper arm is approxiamately of equal length to the shoulder, placed so that the elbow falls directly under the withers when viewed in profile. Forearms straight & uprightwith moderate bladed bone. Front not too wide. Pasterns strong with slight spring.
Body
Chest very deep with plenty of heart room Well filled in front. Brisket deep. Broad, well muscled back, firm, somewhat long, showing graceful arch over the loin but not humped. Ribs well sprung. Loin giving impression of strength and power. Definite tuck up.
Hindquarters
Strong, broad across the thighs, with well developed second thighs. Stifles well bent without exaggeration with hocks well let down. Able to stand over a lot of ground.
Feet
Oval, well split up between the toes, knuckles well arched, pads thick, nails strong
Tail
No feathering. Long, tapering, reaching at least to the hock. When in action carried in a delicate curve not higher than the back.
Gait/Movement
Should possess great freedom of action. In profile should move with a long easy stride whilst holding topline.
The forelegs should be thrown forward and low over the ground. Hind legs should come well under the body giving great propelling power. General movement not to look stilted, high stepping short or mincing. True coming and going
Size
Desirable height
dogs 47-51 cms
bitches 44-47cms
[No change to General Appearance, temperament, Characteristics, Eyes, Ears, Neck, Coat, Colour, Faults and Note clauses]
effective 1st June
Head & Skull
Long & lean, flat on top, tapering to muzzle with a slight stop, rather wide between the eyes, jaws poweful and clean cut. Nose black, in blues a bluish colour permitted, liver nose in creams and other dilute colours, in whites or parti-colours a butterfly nose is permissible.
Forequarters
Shoulders well laid back with flat muscle. Moderate space between the shoulder blades at the withers. The upper arm is approxiamately of equal length to the shoulder, placed so that the elbow falls directly under the withers when viewed in profile. Forearms straight & uprightwith moderate bladed bone. Front not too wide. Pasterns strong with slight spring.
Body
Chest very deep with plenty of heart room Well filled in front. Brisket deep. Broad, well muscled back, firm, somewhat long, showing graceful arch over the loin but not humped. Ribs well sprung. Loin giving impression of strength and power. Definite tuck up.
Hindquarters
Strong, broad across the thighs, with well developed second thighs. Stifles well bent without exaggeration with hocks well let down. Able to stand over a lot of ground.
Feet
Oval, well split up between the toes, knuckles well arched, pads thick, nails strong
Tail
No feathering. Long, tapering, reaching at least to the hock. When in action carried in a delicate curve not higher than the back.
Gait/Movement
Should possess great freedom of action. In profile should move with a long easy stride whilst holding topline.
The forelegs should be thrown forward and low over the ground. Hind legs should come well under the body giving great propelling power. General movement not to look stilted, high stepping short or mincing. True coming and going
Size
Desirable height
dogs 47-51 cms
bitches 44-47cms
[No change to General Appearance, temperament, Characteristics, Eyes, Ears, Neck, Coat, Colour, Faults and Note clauses]
effective 1st June
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