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Breed Standard
General Appearance.
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Powerful build, Symmetrical, Showing great strength, but not cumbersome, Sound & Active.
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Characteristics:
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Powerful, Enduring, Active & Reliable.
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Temperament
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High-spirited, Alert & Faithful
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Head & Skull
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Skull large & square, when viewed from every angle. Fair wrinkle when interested but not when in repose. Muzzle should be square when viewed from all sides giving a box like appearance. Flews not pendulous, never hanging below level of jaw.
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Eyes
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Dark or hazel, of medium size, set apart the width of the muzzle with furrow between. Light or yellow eyes highly undesirable
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Ears
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V-shaped, folded back, set on wide & high, level of occiput giving square appearance to skull which is most important. Small & deeper in colour than body. Point of ear level with eye when alert. Rose ears highly undesirable
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Mouth
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Level desired but slightly undershot allowed but not preferred. Canine teeth large & set wide apart, other teeth strong, even & well placed
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Neck
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Well arched, moderate length, very muscular & almost equal to skull in circumference
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Forequarters
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Chest wide & deep, well let down between forelegs, with deep brisket. Shoulders muscular & sloping, powerful, not overloaded. Forelegs powerful & straight, well boned set wide apart, presenting a straight front. Pasterns straight & strong.
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Body
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Back short & straight, giving compact carriage, but not so short as to interfere with activity. Roach & sway backs highly undesirable
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Hindquarters
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Loins wide and muscular with fair depth of flank. Hind legs strong, and muscular; with well developed second thighs, denoting power and activity, not cumbersome. Hocks moderately bent. Cow hocks highly undesirable.
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