The dog is of medium size, the body is almost squire
especially in males
Constitution is compact, muscular and powerful and
therefore the dog is more strong and quick
Elegant appearance and majestic posture suggest nobility
and temper
Live, hawk-eyed, determined, awake, fearless, amicable
and obedient
Size,
Proportion, Compaction
Height at the withers: males are 26-28 inches, perfect
approximately 27 ½ inches; females are 24-26 inches, perfect
approximately 25 ½ inches
The height measured vertically from the base to the top
point of the withers totaling the length measured vertically
from the fore chest to the hinder side of upper thigh
The length of the head, neck and legs are proportional to
the length and depth of body.
Long, thin resembling a blunt wedge in both full-face and
profile
If viewed from the front the head broadens gradually
towards the base of the ears in a particularly unbroken line
Almond-shaped eyes moderately set with vigorous, eager
expression
Iris, of self color, is dark brown in black and
dark-brown dogs; the color of the iris blends with markings in
red, blue and fawn dogs. The darkest shade is more preferable
in every case.
Ears are usually curt short, vertical
Upper part of the ear, when raised up, is on level with
the occipital prominence.
The occiput is flat, with slight bridge to the muzzle;
the line of the muzzle is parallel to the line of the scull.
Cheeks are flat and not saggy (muscular)
Nose is black in black dogs, dark brown in brown ones,
dark grey in blues, dark golden in fawns.
Lips are firmly set
Jaws are full and powerful
Teeth are strong and white with complete dental formula
Lower incisors are vertical and touch upper incisors,
true scissors bite
42 regularly placed teeth, 22 in the lower jaw, 20 in the
upper one
Distemper teeth should not be penalized
Disqualifying defects: big ones, more than 3/16 of an
inch
Incorrect bite, more than 1/8 of inch
Four or more missing teeth
Proudly carried, muscular and dry neck,
Fine arched neck gradually widens towards body
The length of the neck is proportional to constitution of
the dog
Withers forms the top point of the body
Top line is short, strong, too wide and muscular
extending in a direct line from the withers towards slightly
rounded hind quarter.
Fore part of the chest is well developed up to elbow
Ribs are deep and well curved, smoothed in the back
Elbows lying down the chest tightly
Belly is well-groomed, in a nice embowed line from the
chest. The coupling is wide and muscular
Thigh is wide and proportional to the body
Tail is cut short at level of the second joint
approximately and seems to be a continuation of the spine or
carried a little above the dorsum when the dog is prick-eared
