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Breed Standards of Excellence

Head Medium length
Nose Medium length and slightly dished
Ears Well set apart, dropping forward to nose, not at the sides, not thick or coarse, not longer than nose.
Neck Medium length with jowl little pronounced
Shoulders Fine but not raised
Back Long and level; should not drop behind shoulders
Ribs Deep, well sprung
Loin Very Broad
Sides Deep, presenting straight bottom line. Belly and flank fulll thick. Well filled line from ribs to ham
Quarters Long and wide with thick tail set well up.
Hams Large and well filled to hocks
Legs Straight and long
Skin Must not show coarseness or wrinkles.
Coat Silky and not curly. No mane bristles. Not less than one clean decisive spot of black hair on skin.
Underline Straight; with a minimum of fourteen sound evenly spaced and well placed teats starting well forward

Objections

Ears Short, thick and elevated
Coat A rose disqualifies. A line of mane bristles is objectionable. Sandy colour may disqualify.
Skin Serious wrinkles. Blue undertone not associated with a spot
Legs Crooked
Neck Heavy jowl objectionable.

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