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GENERAL APPEARANCE
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Sturdy, abundantly coated
dog with distinctly arrogant carriage and chrysanthemum-like
face |
BEHAVIOUR
AND TEMPERAMENT |
Intelligent,
active and alert. Friendly and independant. |
| HEAD |
Head broad, round, wide between the eyes.
Shock-headed with hair falling well over eyes. Good beard
and whiskers, hair growing upwards on the nose giving
a distinctly chrysanthemum-like effect.
CRANIAL REGION :
Stop : Definite.
FACIAL REGION :
Nose : Black but dark liver in liver
or liver marked dogs. Top of nose leather should be on
a line with or slightly below lower eyerim. Downpointed
nose highly undesirable. Wide open nostrils. Pinched nostrils
highly undesirable.
Muzzle : Of ample width, square, short,
not wrinkled, flat and hairy. Length about one inch (2,5
cm) from tip to stop. Bridge of the nose level or slightly
tip tilted. Pigmentation of muzzle as unbroken as possible.
Lips : Level.
Jaws/Teeth : Wide, slightly undershot
or level.
Eyes : Large, dark, round, placed well
apart but not prominent. Warm expression. In liver or
liver marked dogs, lighter eye colour permissible. No
white of eye showing.
Ears : Large, with long leathers, carried drooping. Set
slightly below crown of skull, so heavily coated they
appear to blend into hair of neck.
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| NECK |
Well
proportioned, nicely arched. Sufficient length to carry
head proudly.
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| BODY |
BODY : Longer between withers and root
of the tail than height at withers.
Back : Level.
Loin : Well coupled and sturdy.
Chest : Broad and deep.
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TAIL |
Heavily plumed carried gaily well over back. Set on high.
Height approximately level with that of skull to give a balanced
outline. |
LIMBS |
FOREQUARTERS : Legs short
and muscular with ample bone, as straight as possible, consistent
with broad chest being well let down.
Shoulders : Firm, well laid back.
HINDQUARTERS :
Legs short and muscular with ample bone. Straight when viewed
from the rear. Legs looking massive on account of wealth
of hair.
Thighs : Well rounded and muscular.
FEET : Rounded, firm and
well padded, appearing big on account of wealth of hair.
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GAIT
/ MOVEMENT |
Arrogant,
smooth-flowing, front legs reaching well forward, strong rear
action and showing full pad. |
| COAT |
HAIR : Long, dense not
curly, with good undercoat. Slight wave permitted. Strongly
recommended that hair on head tied up.
COLOUR : All colours permissible, white
blaze on forehead and white tip to tail highly desirable
in parti-colours.
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| SIZE
AND WEIGHT |
Height
at the withers : Not more than 26.7 cm (10 1/2 ins), type
and breed characteristics of the utmost importance and on
no account to be sacrificed to size alone.
Weight : 4.5 to 8.1 kg (10-18 lbs). Ideal weight 4.5-7.3
kg (10-16 lbs). |
| 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.
Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural
abnormalities shall be disqualified.
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| N.B. |
Male animals should have two apparently
normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
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