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General Appearance
A Spitz-type dog of medium size, strongly built, slightly longer than height at withers.
Characteristics
Tendency to herd.
Temperament
Intelligent, brave, calm, faithful. Suitable as companion and watch dog.
Head and Skull
Strong featured, comparatively broad, bitch’s more refined; forehead slightly rounded; stop clearly defined. Muzzle shorter than skull, straight and slightly tapering when viewed both above and side. Nose black.
Eyes
Oval shaped; dark.
Ears
Erect, pointed, medium sized, set far apart, rather broad at base and very mobile.
Mouth
Jaws strong with perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaw. Lips tight.
Neck
Medium long, strong, covered with thick hair.
Forequarters
Legs well boned, strong and straight. Elbows level with lowest edge of brisket. Shoulders well laid back.
Body
Firm. Back strong, straight and broad. Brisket deep and long; moderate tuck up.
Hindquarters
Strong boned. Strong and straight when viewed from behind. Hock of medium size. Dewclaws permitted.
Feet
Well arched, oval, covered with thick hair.
Tail
Medium length, covered with long hair. Carried curved over the back when dog is moving.
Gait/Movement
Free with parallel movement fore and aft.
Coat
Profuse. Outer coat long and coarse. Undercoat soft and thick. Shorter on the head and front parts of legs.
Colour
All colours are allowed, but the main colour must dominate. Marks differing from the dominant colour are permitted on head, neck, chest, legs and on tip of tail.
Size
Height: dogs: 46-52 cms (18-201/2 ins) at withers; bitches: 41-47 cms (16-181/2 ins) at withers.
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