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English Springer Spaniels
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Golden Retriever Breed Standard
General Appearance:
A symmetrical, powerful, active dog, sound and well put together,
not clumsy or long in the leg, displaying a kindly expression and
possessing a personality that is eager, alert, and self-confident.
Primarily a hunting dog, he should be shown in hard working
condition. Over-all appearance, balance, gait, and purpose to be
given more emphasis than any of his component parts.
Temperament:
Friendly, reliable, trustworthy. Hostility or aggressiveness
towards other dogs or people, undue timidity or nervousness in
normal situations is not in keeping with the character of the
Golden Retriever. Dogs displaying poor temperament should be
excused from the ring.
Size:
Males 23 - 24 inches (58-61 cm) in height at withers; females,
21-1/2 - 22-1/2 inches (55-57 cm). Length from breastbone to
buttocks slightly greater than height at withers in ratio of
12:11. Weight for dogs, 65-75 lb. (29-34 kg); bitches, 60-70 lb.
(27-32 kg).
Coat and Colour:
Dense and water repellent with good undercoat. Texture not as hard
as that of a short-haired dog nor silky as that of a setter. Lies
flat against body and may be straight or wavy. Moderate feathering
on back of forelegs and heavier feathering on front of neck, back
of thighs and underside of tail. Feathering may be lighter than
rest of coat. Excessive length, open coats or limp, soft coats are
undesirable. The natural appearance of coat or outline should not
be altered by cutting or clipping, other than the trimming of the
feet and neatening of stray hairs. Colour lustrous golden of
various shades. A few white hairs on chest permissible but not
desirable. Further white markings to be faulted except for greying
or whitening of the face or body due to age. Any noticeable area
of black or other off-colour hair is to be faulted.
Head:
Broad in skull, slightly arched laterally and longitudinally
without prominence of frontal or occiput bones. Good stop.
Foreface deep and wide, nearly as long as skull. Muzzle, when
viewed in profile, slightly deeper at stop than at tip; when
viewed from above, slightly wider at stop than at tip. No
heaviness in flews. Removal of whiskers for show purposes
optional. Nose black or dark brown, though lighter shade in cold
weather not serious. Teeth scissors bite with lower incisors
touching inside of upper incisors. Full dentition. Obvious gaps
created by missing teeth to be faulted. Eyes friendly and
intelligent, medium large with dark, close-fitting rims, set well
apart and reasonably deep in sockets. Colour preferably dark
brown, never lighter than colour of coat. No white or haw visible
when looking straight ahead. Dogs showing evidence of a functional
abnormality of the eyelids or eyelashes (such as, but not limited
to, trichiasis, entropion, ectropion or distichiasis) are to be
excused from the ring. Ears rather short, hanging flat against
head with rounded tips slightly below jaw. Forward edge attached
well behind and just above eye with rear edge slightly below eye.
Neck:
Medium long, sloping well back into shoulders, giving sturdy
muscular appearance with untrimmed natural ruff. No throatiness.
Forequarters:
Forequarters muscular well co-ordinated with hindquarters and
capable of free movement. Shoulder blades wide, long, and well
laid back, showing angulation with upper arm of approximately 90
degrees. Shoulder blade and upper arm (humerus) should be
approximately equal in length, setting close-fitting elbows back
beneath the upper tip of the shoulder blades. Legs straight with
good bone. Pastern short and strong, sloping slightly forward with
no suggestion of weakness.
Body:
Topline level from withers to croup, whether standing or moving.
Well balanced, short coupled, deep through the heart. Chest at
least as wide as a man's hand, including thumb. Brisket extends to
elbows. Ribs long and well sprung but not barrel shaped, extending
well to rear of body. Loin short, muscular, wide and deep, with
very little tuck-up. Croup slopes gently.
Hindquarters:
Well bent stifles (angulation between femur and pelvis
approximately 90 degrees) with hocks well let down. Legs straight
when viewed from rear. Feet medium size, round and compact with
thick pads. Excessive hair may be trimmed to show natural size and
contour.
Tail:
Well set on, neither too high nor too low, following natural line
of croup. Length extends to hock. Carried with merry action with
some upward curve but never curled over back or between legs.
Gait:
When trotting, gait is free, smooth, powerful, and well co-ordinated.
Viewed from front or rear, legs turn neither in nor out, nor do
feet cross or interfere with each other. Increased speed causes
tendency of feet to converge toward centreline of gravity.
Faults:
White markings beyond a few hairs on chest. Dudley nose (pink
without pigmentation). Low, hound-like ear-set. Slab-sideness,
narrow chest, lack of depth in brisket, excessive tuck-up, roach
or sway back. Cow-hocks and sickle hocks. Open or splayed feet.
Disqualifications:
1. Deviations in height of more than 1 inch (2.54 cm) from
standard either way.
2. Undershot or overshot jaws. This condition not to be confused
with misalignment of teeth.
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