| Britanic Breed |
Standard n° 111/12-11-90/E Federation Cynologique Internationale. |
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General Appearance
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Symmetrical, balanced, active, powerful, level mover, sound with kindly expression. |
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| characteristics |
Biddable, intelligent and possessing natural working ability. Friendly, reliable, and trustworthy. |
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| Head |
Broad in skull, slightly arched laterally and longitudinally without prominence of frontal or occipital bones. Good stop. |
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| Eyes |
Dark brown, set well apart, dark rims, friendly and intelligent in expression. |
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| Teeth |
Scissors bite with lower incisors touching inside of upper incisors.. |
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| Neck |
Good length, clean and muscular. |
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| 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. |
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| Body |
Balanced, short coupled, deep through heart. Ribs deep and well sprung. |
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| Feet |
Round, compact and cat-like. |
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| Tail |
Set on and carried level back, reaching the hocks, without curl at tip. |
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| Gait |
Powerful with good drive. Straight and true in front and rear. Stride long and free with no sign of hackney action in front. |
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| Coat and Colour |
Flat or wavy with good feathering, dense water-resisting undercoat. Any shade of gold or cream, neither red nor mahogany. |
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