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Breed Standard General Appearance:A strong,active lithe working terrier of great character with flexible body of medium lenght.His smart movement matches his keen expression.Tail docking is optional and the coat may be smooth,rough or broken. Charateristics:A lively,alert and active terrier with a keen,intelligent expression. Temperament:Bold and fearless,friendly but quietly confident. Head and Skull:The skull should be flat and of moderate width gradually decreasing in width to the eyes and tapering to a wide muzzle with very strong jaws..there should be a well defined stop but not over pronounced.The length from the stop to the occiput with the cheek muscles well developed.The nose should be black. Eyes:Small dark and with keen expression.MUST not be prominent and eyelids should fit closely.the eyelid rims should be pigmented black.Almond shape. Ears:Button or dropped of good texture and great mobility. Mouth:Deep wide and powerfull jaws with tight fitting pigmented lips and strong teeth closing to a sissor bite. Neck:Strong and clean allowing head to be carried with poise. Forequarters:Shoulders well sloped back and not heavily loaded with muscle.Forelegs straight in bone from the elbow to the toes whether viewed from the front or the side and with sufficient lenght of upper arm to ensure elbows are set under the body with sternum clearly in front of shoulder blades. Body:Chest deep rather than wide,with good clearance and the brisket located at the height mid-way between the ground and the withers.The body should be proportioned marginally longer than tall,measuring slightly longer from the withers to the root of the tail than from the withers to the ground .Back level.Ribs should be well sprung from the spine,flatttening on the sides so that the girth behind the elbows can be spanned by two hands-about 40cms to 43cms.the loins should be short,strong and deeply muscled. Hindquarters:Srong and muscular,balanced in proportion to the shoulder,hind legs parrallel when viewed from behind while in free standing position.Stifles well angulated and hocks low set. Feet:round,hard,padded,not large,toes moderately arched turned neither in nor out. Tail:Docked:the tip of the tailshould be on the same level as ears.may droop at rest.when moving should be erect. Gait/Movement:True,free and springy. Coat:May be smooth,broken or rough.Must be weather proof,preferably unaltered. Colour:White MUST predominate with black and/or tan markings.the tan markings can be from the lightest tan to the richest tan (chestnut) Sizes:Ideal height 25cms(10ins) to 30cms(12ins) Faults:Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded,should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog.However,the following weaknesses should be particularly penalised.
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