Updated December 2018
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| Head, Eyes & Ears of which |
Head - To have a pronounced Roman nose. Eyes - To have good width of muzzle, squared off at the end but rounded at the corners. Ears - To be large and drooping, with lower rim parallel to the ground & set with good width between |
| Body Shape | To have short, broad, cobby body with very deep, broad shoulders. To be fit and of good substance, with plenty of firm flesh. To have good size appropriate to age. |
| Colour | Top colour to be lustrous and of glossy sheen, of even shade all over the head & body. Hair on feet to match body colour. Undercolour to match top colour down to the skin, giving an appearance free from flakiness. Colours of coat, eyes, ears and pads to match Descriptions below. |
| Coat | To be soft & silky, clean and short, groomed free of guard hairs. |
There are currently no Guide Standard Self colours.
Any Full Standard for these colours is likely to be based on that for the English Self.
As per the ESCC Standard
As per the ESCC Standard
As per the ESCC Standard
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