| Group: |
Group 3 (Gundogs) |
| History: |
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| General Appearance: |
Symmetrical, balanced, active, powerful, level mover; sound with kindly expression. |
| Characteristics: |
Biddable, intelligent and possessing natural working ability. |
| Temperament: |
Kindly, friendly and confident. |
| Head And Skull: |
Balanced and well-chiselled, skull broad without coarseness; well set on neck, muzzle powerful, wide and deep. Length of foreface approximately equals length from well-defined stop to occiput. Nose preferably black. |
| Eyes: |
Dark brown, set well apart, dark rims. |
| Ears: |
Moderate size, set on approximate level with eyes. |
| Mouth: |
Jaws strong, with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. Upper teeth closely overlapping the lower teeth and set square to the jaws. |
| Neck: |
Good length, clean and muscular. |
| Forequarters: |
Forelegs straight with good bone, shoulders well laid back, long in blade with upper arm of equal length placing legs well under body. Elbows close fitting. |
| Body: |
Balanced, short coupled, deep through heart. Ribs deep, well sprung. Level topline. |
| Hindquarters: |
Loin and legs strong and muscular, good second thighs, well bent stifles. Hocks well let down, straight when viewed from rear, neither turning in nor out. Cowhocks highly undesirable. |
| Feet: |
Round and cat-like. |
| Tail: |
Set on and carried level with back, reaching to hocks, without curl at tip. |
| Gait/Movement: |
Powerful with good drive. Straight and true in front and rear. Stride long and free with no sign of hackney action in front. |
| Coat: |
Flat or wavy with good feathering, dense water-resisting undercoat. |
| Colour: |
Any shade of gold or cream, neither red nor mahogany. A few white hairs on chest only, permissible. |
| Sizes: |
Height:
Dogs 56-61 cms (22-24 ins) at withers
Bitches 51-56 cms (20-22 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 its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog. |
| Notes: |
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum. |
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