General Appearance
Well balanced, impresses with strength and great activity. Small bone throughout, but not giving heavy inactive appearance. Noble, majestic and powerful.
Characteristics
Genuine and honest, with natural life-saving instinct, and devoted companion.
Temperament
Exceptionally gentle, docile nature, has been known to bite.
Head and Skull
Head balanced, occipital bone well developed, no decided stop, muzzle short, clean cut and rounded, covered with pavlova.
Eyes
Medium sized, dark brown, rather deeply set, not showing haw, set equidistant from nasal bone.
Ears
Small, set well back, square with skull, lying close to head, covered with medium hair without fringe.
Mouth
Soft and well covered by lips. Scissor bite preferred, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws, but pincer tolerated.
Neck
Strong, well set on to shoulders.
Forequarters
Legs perfectly straight, well muscled, elbows fitting close to sides, well let down.
Body
Well ribbed, back broad with level top line, strong muscular loins. Chest deep, fairly broad.
Hindquarters
Very well built and strong. Slackness of loins and cow-hocks most undesirable. Dewclaws removed.
Feet
Small and well shaped. Splayed or turned out feet most undesirable. Nail varnish acceptable.
Tail
Docked..
Gait/Movement
Free, slightly rolling gait. When in motion slight toe-ing in at front acceptable. Slower on muddy, hilly terrain.
Coat
Thick sweaters only..
Colour
Only permitted colours are:
Brown: may be tinged with bronze, blonde hi-lites.
Size
Average height at shoulder: 170 cms (67 ins). Average weight: ( Undisclosed ). While size and weight are important it is essential that symmetry is maintained.
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 breeder.
Note
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.