Breed defination

Utilization

Companion and Housedog
General appearance: medium size. Two separate varieties distinguished by coat type. Rough coat: short to medium length. Smooth coat: short to long.
Important propotions: length of body slightly greater than height at shoulder.
Behavior/Temperament: adabtable, docile, high-spirited companion and housedog.

Head

Cranial region:
Skull: slightly rounded, no frontal protuberance. Frontal furrow indicated.
Stop: well defined.

Facial region

Nose: medium size, nostril wellopened, preferably black, brown permitted.
Muzzle: straight bridge of nose, moderately broad, tapering lightly to tip of nose. Lower jaw fitting to upper jaw.
Lips: close fitting, not too heavy, labial corner closed.
Jaws: shape conforms to normal position of incisors.
Cheeks: fitting tight form lower to upper jaw up to the cheekbone.
Teeth: scissors bite, pincer bit permitted.
Eyes: dark brown, medium brown permitted. Set slightly slanting.
Ears: set on high at side, triangular shape with rounded tips. Lying close to head (not a Terrier ear). Slightly flapping ear still permissible.
Neck:
Profile: rising obliquely lightly arched.
Length: medium length.
Shape: strong, well muscled towards back.
Skin: fits close to neck.

Body

Topline: slightly longer than height at withers, harmonious.
Withers: indicated.
Back: strong.
Loins: slightly narrower, well developed.
Rump: almost horizontal, well muscled.
Chest: moderately broad and deep. Ribs lightly rounded. Forchest slightly pronounced.
Belly: tucked up toward loins, well developed.
Tail: medium length, carried slightly curved, not docked. Slight ringtail permitted. Set on strong. Well coated according to type of body coat.

Limbs

Forequarters:
General: the position of the legs seen from the front is straight and vertical.
Shoulders: well muscled and sloping.
Upper arm: angulated to shoulder-blade, well muscled.
Elbows: angle of elbows open, almost right angle.
Fore arm: slightly longer than upper arm. Vertical to ground and strong.
Pastern joint: well developed but not too strong and thick.
Pastern: moderately broad and lightly sloping (not a Fox terrier stance).
Front feet: lightly arched, well closed toes. Nails strong, pads well developed. Pigment dark. Pale nail permitted.
Hindquarters:
General: stance seen from rear, legs standing straight to ground.
Upper thigh: well muscled. Angle of hipjoint slightly open.
Lower thigh: sinewy. Forms an obtuse angle to upper thigh.
Hock: similar to frontpastern.Withput dewclaws.
Hind feet: similar to front feet.
Movement: at walking pace, even far reaching with good stride. Flowing movement. Likes to jump.
Skin: taut connection tissue. Pigment according to coat markings.

Coat

Rough coat - short to medium length:
Thick, rough texture. Length approximately 3 cm on shoulders to 7 cm at withers, on back, on ribs and fore- and hindquarters and with an undercoat which consist of short soft hair. Coat on back and fore- and hindquarters is harsher than on sides. Coat on jaws is of adequate length, beard is desirable.

Colour

On body: basic colour white. Light brown to very dark brown markings. Variously large patches or saddle.
On head: light brown to very dark brow markings on cheeks, above eyes and on ears; placed as symmetrically as possible. Divided by a white blaze, which reaches up to the forehead, or even up to the nape of neck.

Height at withers Between 38 and 46 cm.
Weight: approx. 10 to 14 kg.

Serious faults

Brown markings too pale. Black patches without brown undercoat. Absence of markings on back. Uneven markings on head giving wrong expression. Light eyes.

Disqualifying faults

Albinism. Absence of more than two molars and more than 3 premolars. Overshot or undershot bite; any scientifically recognized diseases. N.B.:male animals must have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into scrotum.