CHARACTERISTICS ldeal dog for rough shooting or as a companion for the country dweller not suitable for the city

TEMPERAMENT of unusual docility active sensitive but an independent nature

HEAD AND SKULL well chiselled occiput well defined lean beneath the eyes a thickness here gives coarsenessto the whole head slightly raised eyebrows mpderate stop muzzle long and lean neither snipey nor squarely cut in profile curving gradually from nose to throat nose well developed with good open nostrils

EYES wide open but almond shaped with tight lids showing no haw grave and gentle in expression dark hazel in colour

EARS moderately long and wide set low and well feathered

MOUTH full definition of scissor bite

 NECK long strong and muscular

FOREQUARTERS  shoulders long and sloping and well laid back  legs of moderate length straight flat bone

BODY chest deep and well developed ribs moderately well sprung length of ribcage is 2/3 of the body length level and muscular

HINDQUARTERS strong muscular and stifles moderately bent hocks well let down

FEET tight round with stong pads

COAT long flat glossy and silky in texture dense and weatherproof

SIZE approx 18"at the shoulders weight 40-55lds

COLOUR black,liver or roam any one of these with tan markings in self coloured dogs white or roan on chest permissible. clear black/white or liver/white unacceptable.