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Standard
General Appearance
Profuse, pure white,
stand-off coat. Pointed muzzle, triangular shaped ears
standing erect. Bushy tail curled over back. Overall quality
of body firm and strong, full of flexibility. Ratio of
height to length, 10:11.
Characteristics
Affectionate, companionable.
Slightly chary at first meeting with strangers.
Temperament
Alert, intelligent, bold and
lively.
Head and Skull
Head medium size, without
coarseness; moderately broad, slightly rounded. Skull
broadest at occiput; well defined stop; forehead not
protruding. Muzzle pointed, neither too thick nor too long.
Lips firm, tightly closed, black. Nose round, small and
black.
Eyes
Dark, moderate size,
oval-shaped, set rather obliquely and not too wide apart;
black eye rims.
Ears
Small, angular, standing
erect. Set high, facing forward, not too wide apart.
Mouth
Jaws strong with perfect,
regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely
overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws.
Neck
Strong, arched and of
moderate length.
Forequarters
Well proportioned and
balanced. Shoulders well laid. Forelegs straight; elbows
firm and tight; pasterns slightly sloping.
Body
Chest broad and deep. Ribs
powerfully sprung; belly moderately firm with good tuck-up.
Back straight and short. Loins broad and firm. Croup
slightly arched.
Hindquarters
Well proportioned and
balanced. Muscular, moderately angulated. Hindlegs parallel
to each other viewed from rear.
Feet
Small round, cat-like and
well cushioned. Pads black, nails preferably dark.
Tail
Moderate length, root set
high, curled over back.
Gait/Movement
Light, nimble, active,
energetic and very smooth.
Coat
Outer coat straight and
stand-off. Profuse, short, dense undercoat, soft in texture.
Shorter on face, ears, front of fore- and hindlegs and below
hocks. Remainder of body covered with long coat. Mane on
neck and shoulders reaching down to brisket. Tail profusely
covered with long hair.
Colour
Pure white.
Size
Height at shoulders: dogs:
34-37 cms (13½-14½ ins); bitches 30-34 cms (11¾ - 13½).
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.
Note
Male animals should have two
apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
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