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BREED-STANDARD:
AUSTRALIAN
-NATIONAL -KENNEL- COUNCIL.
GENERAL APPEARANCE:
This dog is compact, moderately low set, of medium length with
a refined structure but of sufficient substance to suggest the ability to
hunt and kill domestic rodents. It should display Terrier characteristics,
embodying keen alertness, activity and soundness. The parted,
straight silky hair presents a well-groomed appearance.
CHARACTERISTICS; it
should display Terrier characteristics, embodying
keen alertness, activity and soundness.
TEMPERAMENT - ( See
under Characteristics )
HEAD AND SKULL:
Of moderate length, slightly shorter from the tip of the nose to
between the eyes than from the same position to the occiput. The head must
be strong and of Terrier character, being moderately broad between
the ears; the skull flat and without fullness between the eyes, with
fine silky top- knot, not falling over the eyes, {a long fall
of hair on the foreface or cheeks is very objectionable.} Nose
black.
EYES:
Shall be small,
round, not prominent, dark as possible in colour with a keen
intelligent expression.
EARS:
Should be small,
V-shaped
with fine leather, set high on the skull, pricked, and entirely free
from long hair.
MOUTH:
Strong jaws, teeth even
and not cramped, the upper incisors fitting closely over the lower [
scissor bite ].
Lips tight and clean.
NECK:
Medium length, refined, slightly crested, fitting gracefully into the
shoulders. Well covered with long silky hair.
FOREQUARTERS:
Shoulders fine, well
laid back, fitting with well angulated upper arms snugly to ribs. Elbows
turned neither in nor out. The forelegs have refined, round bone and are
straight and set well under the body with no weakness in the pastern.
BODY:
Should be moderately
long in proportion to the height of the dog. Level top-line, well
sprung rips extending back to strong loins. Chest of moderate depth
and breath. A top line showing a roach or dip is a serious fault.
HINDQUARTERS:
The thighs must be well
developed and the stifles should be well turned and the hocks well bent.
When viewed from behind the hocks should be well let down and parallel
with each other.
FEET:
Small well padded,
cat-like, with closely knit toes; the toenails must be
black
or very dark.
TAIL:
Preferably NOT docked, set
on high and carried erect but not over-gay. A docked tail, Should be free of
feathering.
URGENT!
It has come to attention that bills are being passed in the
Queensland State Government banning tail docking in this State.
The Minister
for Primary Industries department has informed the Secretary that the ban
comes into effect from 25 October 2003.
(
From 2005 in the most State's )
The New
Standard 2005; Click on for download;
GAIT / MOVEMENT:
The movement
should be free and true without slackness at shoulders or elbows;
there should be no turning in or out of the feet or pasterns. The
hindquarters should have strong propelling power with ample flexibility at
stifles and hocks. Viewed from behind, the movement should be neither too
close nor too wide.
COAT:
Must be flat, fine and
glossy and of a silky texture with a length of coat from 13 to 15 cms[5 to 6
ins] from behind the ears to set on of tail, but must not impede the
dog's action. The legs from knees and hocks to feet free from long
hair.
COLOUR:
Blue
and tan
or gray-blue
and
tan;
the richer these colours the better. Blue on tail to be very
dark. Silver blue or fawn top-knot desirable. Distribution of
blue
and tan
as follows; tan
around the base of the ears, muzzle and on the sides of the cheeks;
blue
from the base of the skull to the tip of tail, running down the forelegs to
near the knees and down the thighs to the hocks;
tan
line showing down the stifles and from the knees and hocks to the toes and
around the vent. The body colour must be free from smut or dark
shading.
Black colouring
is permissible in puppies,
blue
colour must be established by
18
months of age.
SIZE:
Height:
Approximately
23 cm [approx.9 ins] at the withers, bitches slightly less.
Weight:
Desirable Weight
from 3.5 to 4.5
kg [approx.
8-10 lbs].
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.
NOTE:
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended
into the scrotum.
END OF Standard...
EDUCATING- NOTE
:
Approximately:
Much like; resembling, to bring near
Moderately:
Within reasonable limits.
Slightly:
Near equals. Desirable: Having pleasing.
Moderately Long:
To a moderate degree without excess.
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