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TYPE
Bold thickset and firm. The body
should be short, broad and well muscled with little visible neck. The
well-muscled rump is short and well rounded. The chest is broad and deep
with curved sides where it meets the shoulders, which are broad and strong.
The front legs are thick, short and straight. The hind legs are short,
strong, powerful and carried parallel to the
body. The tail is straight, strong and well furred. A small dewlap is
permissible but not desirable.
ADULT WEIGHT
Kg. from 1.5 to a Maximum of 1.6
lbs/oz from 3.4 to a Maximum of
3.8 TOTAL 30 POINTS
(maximum weight for an under 5
months old exhibit to be 1.360kg (3lb)
COAT
The coat to be dense and of good
length, rollback with an abundance of guard hairs.
Legs and pads to be well
furred. 20 POINTS
HEAD, CROWN AND EYES
The head is broad, bold and well
developed. The profile of the head is curved with a good width between the
eyes, full cheeks and a broad muzzle. The eyes are bold, bright and
large, The basal ridge of the ears should appear
prominent across the top of the skull to form the crown.
EARS
Should be broad and thick, well
furred and rounded at the ends. They should be carried close to the cheeks
giving a horseshoe like outline when viewed from the front. The inside of
the ears should not be visible from any angle. TOTAL 30 POINTS
COLOUR AND PATTERN
Any colour or pattern accepted by
the Breeds Standards Committee of the B.R.C. apart from the broken
pattern.
15 POINTS
CONDITION
The exhibit should be in a perfect
state of health and bodily condition, free from all soiling, particularly on
the feet, ears and genital parts. The coat should reflect the overall good
health of the exhibit, which should appear alert and vigorous. 5 POINTS
TOTAL 100 POINTS
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Disqualifications
Maloccluded or mutilated
teeth; over weight limit; white toe nails in coloured exhibits & general
disqualifications for all breeds. |