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English Breed Standard

English Breed Standard[ Click for full-sized image ]
General Appearance:  Symmetrical, balanced, active, powerful, level mover, sound with kindly expression.

Characteristics:  Biddable, intelligent and possessing natural working ability.

Temperament: Kindly, friendly and confident.

Head and Skull:  Balanced and well-chiseled. Skull; broad without coarseness, well set on neck. Muzzle; powerful, wide and deep. Length of foreface approximately equals length from well-defined stop to occiput. Nose preferably black.

Eyes:  Dark brown, set well apart, dark rims.

Ears:  Moderate size, set on approximate level with eyes.

Mouth:  Jaws strong, with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set to the jaws.

Neck:  Good length, clean and muscular.

Forequarters:  Forelegs straight with good bone. Shoulders well laid back, long in blade with upper arm of equal length placing legs well under body. Elbows close fitting.

Body:  Balanced, short coupled, deep through heart. Ribs deep and well sprung. Level topline.

Hindquarters:  Loin and legs strong and muscular, good second thighs, well bent stifles. Hocks well let down, straight when viewed from rear, neither turning in nor out. Cow-hocks highly undesirable.

Feet:  Round and cat-like.

Tail:  Set on and carried level with back, reaching the hocks, without curl at tip.

Gait/Movement:  Powerful with good drive. Straight and true in front and rear. Stride long and free with no sign of hackney action in front.

Coat:  Flat or wavy with good feathering, dense water-resisting undercoat.

Colour:  Any shade of gold or cream, neither red or mahogany. A few white hairs on chest only, permissible.

Size:  Height at withers: Dogs 56-61 cm (22-24"). Bitches 51-56 cm (20-22").

Faults:  Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be in exact proportion to its degree.

* Note:  Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.


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"I am so lucky to have good friends that helped to connect me with Betty Jean and ultimately to our dog, Lucy. Betty Jean is knowledgeable, friendly, organized and accommodating. Upon arrival I was immediately impressed with the set up. Lucy's parents instantly came to greet us and I knew at that moment I was getting a special dog. Lucy is a happy, healthy, well-adjusted dog. Our family adores her and we are so grateful to Betty Jean for making this possible!"
                                              ~ Kim Estee Johnson
Omaha, Nebraska
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