F.C.I. -Standard No. 126
(Approved by the General Assembly on the 23th and 24th June 1987)

ORIGIN - Great Britain

GENERAL APPEARANCE - Symmetrical, compact, not leggy obviously built for endurance and hard work. Quick and active mover, displaying plenty of push and drive.

CHARACTERISTICS - Very ancient and distinct breed of pure origin. Strong, merry and very active.

TEMPERAMENT - Kindly disposition, not showing aggression or nervousness.

HEAD & SKULL - Skull of proportinate length, slightly domed, clearly defined stop, well chiselled below eyes. Muzzle of medium length, straight, fairly square. Nostrils well developed, brown to dark.

EYES - Hazel or dark, medium size, not prominent, nor sunken, nor showing haw.

EARS - Set moderately low and hanging close to cheeks. Comparatively small and gradually narrowing towards tip and shaped somewhat like a vine leaf.

MOUTH - Jaws stong, with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. Upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws.

NECK - Long, muscular, clean in throat, neatly set into sloping shoulders.

FOREQUARTERS - Forelegs of medium length, straight, well boned.

BODY - Not long, strong and muscular. Deep bisket, well sprung ribs. Length of body should be proportionate to length of leg. Loin muscular and slightly arched. Well coupled.

HINDQUARTERS - Stong and muscular, wide and fully developed with deep second thighs. Hindlegs well boned, hocks well let down, stifles moderately angled, neither turning in nor out.

FEET - Round, with thick pads. Firm and cat like, not large or spreading.

TAIL - Well set on and low, never carried above level of back, customarily docked. Lively in action.

GAIT/MOVEMENT - Smooth, powerful, ground covering action; driving from rear.

COAT - Straight or flat, silky texture, dense, never wiry or wavy. Curly coat highly undesirable. Forelegs and hindlegs above hocks moderately feathered, ears and tail lightly feathered.

COLOUR - Rich red and white only.

SIZE - Approximate height: Dogs 48 cms (19 ins) at withers. Bitches 46 cms (18 ins) at withers.

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 is degree.

NOTE - Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.