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Head: |
Large and high, moderately
sunken between the eyes (medial furrow). The circumference of
the head should be equal to or greater than the dog's height at the
shoulder. |
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Fault: |
Head too small |
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Muzzle: |
Broad, deep and short with
moderate wrinkling. The bite is undershot with the bottom jaw
turning up noticeably. Lower canines should not protrude. |
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Fault: |
Muzzle too long (more than
3 inches), scissor or even bite. Muzzle should be no shorter than 1
1/2". Wry jaw is a disqualifying fault. |
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Eyes: |
Wide apart and of moderate
size. Any color is acceptable. However, odd eyes (one dark,
one blue or light) should be considered unpreferred. Misshapen
or bugged eyes are a serious fault. Lacking pigment around the eyes
us undesirable. |
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Fault:
Crossed eyes or
non-symmetrically shaped are a disqualifying fault.
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Nose: |
Broad with open nostrils
(nares) with no sign of air restriction. The nose should not
be pushed up between the eyes. From the stop to the end of the
nose must be at least one and one half inches. The nose should
be a solid color. |
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Fault: |
Lacking pigment is a serious fault.
A nose lacking all pigment is a disqualifying fault. |
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Neck: |
Short to medium in length
and very muscular flowing into the shoulders and should not be set
on the dog so it appears to stop at the shoulders. |
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Ears: |
Rose ears set well on the
sides of the head are preferred. Dropped ears are acceptable
as long as they are small, not "hound like". |
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Fault: |
Full pricked ears
that stand up on top of the head should be considered a
serious fault |
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Chest: |
Ribs should be well sprung
(rounded) and the chest wide and deep. Depth of chest should be at
least to the elbow. |
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Fault: |
A hollow or narrow chest (slab sided)
should be considered a serious fault. |
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Back: |
Males should appear square
and balanced. Females should appear similar with consideration
given for body length. Short with a very slight rise from the
shoulders to a slight drop in the croup preferred. A level
back is acceptable as long as the tail does not come straight off
the top of the back. |
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Legs: |
Forelegs should be
straight and wide apart, neither bowing out nor turning in.
There should be significant bone substance. Elbows should be
relatively close to the body. Lacking bone and substance is
very undesirable.
Rear legs should exhibit
significant bend of stifle so to allow for good movement. They
should be well muscled.
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Fault: |
Elbows that are loose or "fiddle
fronts" are a disqualifying fault. "East/West" forelegs are a
serious fault. Straight or "posty" rear legs are a serious
fault. Cow hocks are a disqualifying fault. |
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Feet: |
Round, tight both front
and rear, and the pasterns should be strong. Weak pasterns
and/or splayed feet are disqualifying faults. |
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Fault: |
Down in the pasterns or splayed feet. |
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Tail: |
A pump handle tail that
naturally reaches the hock is preferred, screwed short or a docked
tails are acceptable. The pump handle tail should be carried low and
not over the back of the dog. |
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Height: |
Males - 18 to 20 inches at
the shoulder. Females - 17 to 19 inches at the shoulder. |
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Weight: |
Between 50 to 70 lbs. for
females and 65 to 85 lbs for males. Although height and weight
above the standard is to be discouraged, there is no penalty as long
as the dog is well proportioned. otherwise correct and balanced. |
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Color: |
Any color, except merle,
is acceptable with no preference for one over the another. The
coat is short. A wavy coat or a long coat is a disqualifying
fault. There should be no signs of feathering on the legs or
neck area, also a disqualifying fault. |
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Temperament: |
Disposition should be outgoing and
happy. While a watchful nature may be expected at home |
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