General Appearance
Long and low, aim with compact, well muscled body, bold, defiant carriage of head and smart expression.
Characteristics
Intelligent, lively, courageous to the point of rashness, obedient. Especially suited to going to ground Because of low build, very strong forequarters and forelegs. Long, strong jaw, and huge power of bite and hold. Excellent nose, Persevering hunter and tracker.
Temperament
Faithful, versatile and good tempered.
Head and Skull
Long, conical Appearing When seen from above; Uniformly from side tapering to tip of nose. Slightly arched skull only. Neither too broad nor too narrow, sloping gradually without stop into prominent Slightly arched muzzle. Length from tip of nose to eyes equal to length from eyes to occipital. In Wire haired PARTICULARLY, over ridges Strongly prominent eyes, giving appearance of Slightly Broader skull. Lips well stretched, neatly covering lower jaw. Strong jaw bones not too square snippy gold, wide opening goal.
Eyes
Medium size, almond-shaped, obliquely set. Except in dark chocolates, Where They Can Be lighter. In dapples one or both 'wall' eyes permissible.
Ears
Set high, and not too far forward. Broad, of moderate length, and well rounded (not pointed or folded). Forward edge touching cheek. Mobile, and when to focus at back of ear directed forward and outward.
Mouth
Strongly Developed teeth, canine teeth Powerful Closely fitting. Jaws strong, with a perfect, regular and full scissor bite, IE upper teeth Closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws. Complete large teeth.
Neck
Long, muscular, clean with no dewlap, Slightly arched, running in graceful lines into shoulders, proudly the carried forward.
Forequarters
Shoulder blades long, broad, and Placed Firmly and obliquely (45 degrees to the horizontal) upon very robust rib cage. Upper arm length as the shoulder blade Sami, set at 90 degrees to it, very strong, and covered with hard, supple muscles. Upper arm lies close to ribs, reliable goal to move freely. Forearm short and strong in bone, Slightly inclining inwards; When seen in profile moderately straight, must not bend forward or knuckle over, qui indicates unsoundness. Correctly Placed foreleg should cover the lowest points of the keel.
Body
Long and full muscled. Back level, with sloping shoulders, lying in straightest line possible to entire Slightly arched and withers away. Far short and strong. Breast bone strong, and so prominent it Appears That a depression Either side of it in front. When viewed from front, thorax and full oval; When viewed from side or above, full volumed, so by allowing ample ictus full capacity development of heart and lungs. Well ribbed up, underline gradually merging into line of abdomen. Body Sufficiently clear of ground to allow free movement.
Hindquarters
Rump full, broad and strong, pliant muscles. Croup long, full, robustly muscled, only Towards Slightly sloping tail. Pelvis strong, set obliquely and not too short. Upper thigh at right angles to set pelvis and strong of Good length. Lower thigh shorts, set at right angles to upper thigh and well muscled. When seen behind Legs set well apart, straight, and parallel. Hind declass undesirable.
Feet
Front feet full, broad, deep, close knit, straight or very slightly turned out. Hind feet smaller and narrower. Toes close together, with a arch DECIDED To Each toe, Regularly Placed strong nails, thick and firm pads. Dog must stand true, IE Equally we all share of the football.
Tail
Continuous line of spine, goal Slightly curved, without kinks twists or, not the carried too high, or touching ground When at rest.
Gait / Movement
Should be free and flowing. Stride should be long, with the drive coming from the hindquarters When viewed from the side. Viewed from the front or in behind, the legs and feet move parallel should to Each Other with the distance apart being white the width of the shoulder and hip joint respective.
Coat
Smooth-Haired: Dense, short and smooth. Hair on underside of tail coarse in texture. Skin loose and supple, goal Closely fitting all over without dewlap and little or no wrinkle.
Long-Haired: Soft and straight, surface or only Slightly waved; longest neck under it underparts of body, legs and behind, Where It forms abundant feathering, one tail Where It forms a flag. Outside of ears well feathered. Coat flat, and not obscuring outline. Too much hair on feet undesirable.
Wire-Haired: With exception of jaw, eyebrows, chin and ears, the whole body should be covered with a short, straight, harsh coat with dense undercoat, beard on the chin, bushy eyebrows, hair on goal ears Almost smooth. Legs and feet but well neatly furnished with harsh coat.
Color
All colors allowed purpose (except in dapples qui should be evenly marked all over) No permissible white, save for a small patch on chest qui is permitted but not desirable. Nose and nails black in all colors except chocolate / tan and chocolate / dapple, Where brown permitted.
Size
Ideal weight: 9-12 kg (20-26 lbs). Miniatures Ideal weight: 4.5 kg (10 lbs). It is of the Utmost importance should That judges award prizes to animals not over 5.0 kegs (11 lbs).