(Revised 1986)<\/p>\n
(\u00c4nderungen 2009, 2018 und 2025<\/span>)<\/p>\n A Breed Standard is the guideline which describes the ideal charactristics, temperament and appearance of a breed and ensures that the breed is fit for function. Absolute soundness is essential. Breeders and judges should at all times be careful to avoid obvious conditions or exaggerations which would be detrimental in any way to the health, welfare or soundness of this breed.<\/strong><\/p>\n From time to time certain conditions or exaggerations may be considered to have the potential to affect dogs in some breeds advertisely, and judges and breeders are requested to refer to the Breed Watch section of the Kennel Club website here www. the-kennel-club.org.uk for details of any such current issues. If a feature or quality is desirable it should only be present in the right measure. However if a dog possesses a feature, characteristic or colour described as undesirable or highly undesirable it is strongly recommended that it should not be rewarded in the show ring. (Ge\u00e4ndert 2018)<\/em><\/p>\n General Appearance Characteristics<\/b> Head and Skull Eyes Ears Mouth Neck Forequarters Body<\/b> Hindquarters Feet Tail Gait \/ Movement Coat Colour Size Faults Note *Note for prospective puppy buyers <\/strong>(2025)<\/p>\n Size \u2013 The Kennel Club breed standard is a guide and description of the ideal for the breed; the size as described does not imply that a dog will match the measurements given (height or weight). A dog might be larger or smaller than the size measurements stated in the breed standard.<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Strongly built, short coupled, very active, broad in skull, broad and deep through chest and ribs, broad and strong over loins and hindquarters.<\/p>\n
\nGood-tempered, very agile (which precludes excessive body weight or substance). <\/strong>(Ge\u00e4ndert am 12.1.2009)<\/i> Excellent nose, soft mouth; keen love of water. Adaptable, devoted companion.
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\nTemperament
\n<\/b>Intelligent, keen and biddable, with a strong will to please. Kindly nature, with no trace of aggression or undue shyness.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Skull broad with a defined stop; clean cut without fleshy cheeks. Jaws of medium length, powerful not snipey. Nose wide, nostrils well developed.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Medium size, expressing intelligence and good temper, brown or hazel.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Not large or heavy, hanging close to head and set rather far back.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Jaws and teeth strong with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i. e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Clean, strong, powerful, set into well-placed shoulders.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Shoulders long and sloping well laid back, with upper arm of near equal length, placing legs well under body. <\/span><\/strong>(Ge\u00e4ndert 2018) <\/em><\/span><\/span>Forelegs well-boned and straight from elbow to ground when viewed from either front or side.<\/p>\n
\nChest of good width and depth, with well sprung barrel ribs \u2013 this effect not to be produced by carrying excessive weight.<\/strong> (Ge\u00e4ndert am 12.1.2009)<\/i> Level topline. Loins wide, short-coupled and strong.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Well-developed, not sloping to tail, well turned stifle. Hocks well let down, cowhocks highly undesirable.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Round, compact; well-arched toes and well – developed pads.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Distinctive feature, very thick towards base, gradually tapering towards tip, medium length, free from feathering, but clothed thickly all round with short, thick, dense coat, thus giving \u00b4rounded\u00b4 appearance described as `Otter\u00b4 tail. May be carried gaily, but should not curl over back.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Free, covering adequate ground, straight and true in front and rear.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Destinctive feature, short dense without wave or feathering, giving fairly hard feel to the touch; weather resistant undercoat.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>The only correct colours are (Ge\u00e4ndert 2018)<\/em> wholly black, yellow or liver \/ chocolate. Yellows range from light cream to fox red, and livers\/chocolates range from light to dark <\/strong>(Ge\u00e4ndert 2018).<\/em>\u00a0 A<\/strong> small white spot on the<\/strong> chest and rear of the front pasterns is<\/strong> permissible. Any other colour or combination of colours is not permitted<\/span><\/strong> (Ge\u00e4ndert 2018)<\/em> unacceptable <\/em><\/strong>(Ge\u00e4ndert 2025).<\/em><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Ideal height at withers: Dogs 56-57 cms (22-22 \u00bd ins). Bitches 54 <\/span>55<\/strong>– (Ge\u00e4ndert 2018)\u00a0 <\/em>56 cms (21 \u00bd – 22 ins).<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>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 it\u00b4s effect upon the health and welfare of the dog.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.<\/p>\n