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EYES - Not prominent, slightly oval, medium size, dark brown, giving frank fearless and friendly expression.
EARS - Set high, small, firm and erect, pointed and very mobile; slightly taller than width at base; when alert, outer edge should be vertical.
MOUTH - Jaws strong with perfect, regular scissor bite, i.e. the upper teeth closely overlapping the lower teeth and set square to jaws.
NECK - Medium length, powerful, carrying the head high; a rich ruff on close fitting skin but no dewlap.
FOREQUARTERS - Legs straight with good, not coarse, bone and strong pasterns; shoulders sloping; elbows set in.
BODY - Powerful; short, strong back; loin short and wide with very little tuck-up; chest deep and broad; well curved ribs; topline straight and level; distance from brisket to ground not less than half the height at the withers.
HINDQUARTERS - Legs firm, strong and powerful; little but definite bend at stifle and hock; straight when viewed from behind.
FEET - Comparatively small, slightly oval, tightly closed, well arched toes with protective hair between thick pads; turning neither in nor out. Nails firm and strong.
TAIL - Strong, set on high; thickly coated without plume; tightly curled, preferably over the centre line of the back.
GAIT/MOVEMENT - Demonstrates agility and endurance; stride at the trot even and effortless, back remaining level; as speed of trot increases, front and rear legs converge equally in straight lines towards a centre line beneath the body.
COAT - Close, abundant, weather resistant; soft, dense, woolly undercoat and coarse, straight outer coat; short and smooth on head and front of legs, slightly longer on back of front legs, longest on neck, back of thighs and tail; not trimmed.
COLOUR - Grey of various shades, with black tips to outer coat; lighter on chest, stomach, legs, underside of tail, buttocks and in a harness mark; ears and foreface dark; a dark line from eye to ear desirable; undercoat pure pale grey. Any pronounced variation from the grey colour, sooty colour on lower legs, spectacles or white markings undesirable.
SIZE - Ideal height at shoulder, Dogs 52 cm (20½ inches); Bitches 49 cm (19½ inches). Weight approximately 23 Kg (50 lbs) and 20 Kg (43 lbs) respectively.
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