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 Head: Medium length. Bricklike in shape. Skull flat and widest at the
ears, with prominent cheeks free from wrinkles.
Muzzle: Square, wide and deep. Well pronounced jaws, displaying strength.
Upper teeth should meet tightly over lower teeth, outside in front.
Ears: Cropped or uncropped (not important). Should set high on head, and
be free from wrinkles.
Eyes: Round. Should set far apart, low down on skull. Any color
acceptable.
Nose: Wide open nostrils. Any color acceptable.
Neck: Muscular. Slightly arched. Tapering from shoulder to head. Free from
looseness of skin.
Shoulders: Strong and muscular, with wide sloping shoulder blades.
Back: Short and strong. Slightly sloping from withers to rump. Slightly
arched at loins, which should be slightly tucked.
Chest: Deep, but not too broad, with wide sprung ribs.
Ribs: Close. Well sprung, with deep back ribs.
Tail: Short in comparison to size. Set low and tapering to a fine point.
Not carried over back. Bobbed tail not acceptable.
 Legs: Large, round-boned, with straight, upright pasterns, reasonably
strong. Feet to be of medium size. Gait should be light and springy. No
rolling or pacing.
Thigh: Long with muscles developed. Hocks down and straight.
Coat: Glossy. Short and stiff to the touch.
Color: Any color or marking permissible.
Weight: Not important. Females preferred from 30 to 50 pounds. Males from
35 to 60 pounds.
UKC Scale of Points: Scoring using the Scale of Points is as follows:
General appearance, personality, obedience = 20 pts. Head, muzzle, eyes,
ears = 25 pts. Neck, shoulder, and chest = 15 pts. Body = 15 pts. Legs and
feet = 15 pts. Tail, coat and color = 10 pts. Total = 100 pts. |
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