AMERICAN
KENNEL CLUB BREED STANDARD
GENERAL
APPEARANCE:
A
medium-sized grey dog, with fine aristocratic features. He should present
a picture of grace, speed, stamina, alertness and balance. Above all,
the dog's conformation must indicate the ability to work with great speed
and endurance in the field.
HEIGHT: Height at withers - dogs, 25-27 inches;
bitches, 23-25 inches. One inch over or under the specified height of
each sex is allowable but should be penalized. Dogs measuring less than
24 inches or more than 28 inches and bitches measuring less than 22 inches
or more than 26 inches shall be disqualified.
HEAD:
Moderately
long and aristocratic, with moderate stop and slight median line extending
back over the forehead. Rather prominent occipital bone and trumpets set
well back, beginning at the back of the eye sockets. Measurement from
tip of nose to stop to equal that from stop to occipital bone. The flews
should be straight, delicate at the nostrils. Skin tightly drawn. Neck
clean-cut and moderately long. Expression kind, keen and intelligent.
Ears long and lobular, slightly folded and set high. The ear when drawn
snugly alongside the jaw should end approximately 2 inches from the point
of the nose. Eyes in shades of light amber, grey, or blue-grey, set well
enough apart to indicate good disposition and intelligence. When dilated
under excitement the eyes may appear almost black. Teeth well-set, strong
and even; well developed and proportionate to jaw with correct scissors
bite, the upper teeth protruding slightly over the lower teeth but not
more than 1/16 inch. Complete dentition is greatly to be desired. Nose
grey. Lips and gums pinkish flesh shades.
BODY:
The
back should be moderate in length, set in straight line, strong, and should
slope slightly from the withers. The chest should be well developed and
deep with shoulders well laid back. Ribs well sprung and long. Abdomen
firmly held; moderately tucked up flank. The brisket should extend to
the elbow.
COAT
AND COLOUR: Short, smooth, and sleek, solid color, in shades of mouse-grey
to silver-grey, usually blending to a lighter shade on the head and ears.
A small white marking on the chest is permitted, but should be penalized
on any other part of the body. White spots that have resulted from injuries
shall not be penalized. A distinctly long coat is a disqualification.
A distinctly blue or black coat is a disqualification.
FORELEGS:
Straight
and strong, with the measurement from the elbow to the ground approximately
equaling the distance from the elbow to the top of the withers.
HINDQUARTERS:
Well-angulated
stifles and straight hocks. Musculation well developed.
FEET:
Firm and compact, webbed, toes well arched, pads closed and thick, nails
short and grey or amber in colour. Dewclaws should be removed.
TAIL: Docked.
At maturity it should measure approximately 6 inches (25cm) with a tendency
to be light rather than heavy and should be carried in a manner expressing
confidence and sound temperament. A non-docked tail should be penalized.
GAIT:
The gait should be effortless, ground-covering and should indicate smooth
coordination. When seen from the rear, the hind feet should parallel the
front feet. When viewed from the side, the topline should remain strong
and level.
TEMPERAMENT:
The temperament should be friendly, fearless, alert and obedient.
MINOR
FAULTS: Tail too short or too long. Pink nose.
MAJOR FAULTS: Doggy bitches. Bitchy dogs. Improper muscular condition.
Badly affected teeth. More than four missing teeth. Back too long or too
short. Faulty coat. Neck too short, thick, or throaty. Low tail set. Elbows
in or out; feet east and west. Poor gait. Poor feet. Cowhocks. Faulty
back, either roach or sway. Badly overshot or undershot jaw. Snipy muzzle.
Short ears.
VERY
SERIOUS FAULTS: White, other than a spot on the chest. Eyes any other
colour than grey, blue-grey or light amber. Black, mottled mouth. Non-docked
tail. Dogs exhibiting strong fear, shyness or extreme nervousness.
DISQUALIFICATIONS:
Deviation in height of more than one inch from the standard either way.
A distinctly long coat. A distinctly blue or black coat.
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