An aristocrat: dignified, aloof yet gay, no trace of plainness or coarseness, distinguishing characteristics set him apart from all other breeds.

SIZE: Height, males 27” Females 25” (plus or minus one inch). Weight: Males about 60 lbs; females about 50 lbs.

COLORS: All colors permissible, solid or in combination,white marking especially on head, undesirable.

EYES: Dark, almond shaped.

EARS: Long, set approximately level with outer corners of eyes.

LEGS: Well set underneath dog, straight, strong, great length between elbow and pasterns.

TAIL: Set not too high on body, should have ring or curve on the end, never bushy, never curled over on back or carried sideways.

HEAD: Good length, showing much refinement, slighly Roman nose, little or no stop, prominent occiput.

FEET: Hind Feet: Broad, of good length; toes arched. All four feet in line with body, turning neither in or out. Forefeet: Large in length and width; toes well arched, covered with long, thick hair, pads large, well down on ground, pasterns long and straight.

NECK: Long, strong, arched, running in curve to shoulder.

BACKLINE: Practically level from shoulders to loin, falling away toward stern, hip bones very pronounced, well defined, short haired saddle in mature dogs

COAT: Thick, texture, fine, silky, topknot long, ears and feet well feathered, back smooth, hair short, close, never clipped or trimmed.

MOVEMENT: Great elasticity and spring with smooth powerful stride.