FCI Standard 126

FCI-Standard N° 126 / 28. 11. 2003 (Dutch / Ned. standaard)

WELSH SPRINGER SPANIEL Foto

ORIGIN : Great Britain.

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD : 29.10.2003.

UTILIZATION : Flushing dog.

CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. : Group 8 Retrievers, Flushing Dogs, Water Dogs.

Section 2 Flushing Dogs.

With working trial.

GENERAL APPEARANCE : Symmetrical, compact, not leggy, obviously built for endurance and hard work. Quick and active mover, displaying plenty of push and drive.

BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT : Very ancient and distinct breed of pure origin. Strong, merry and very active. Kindly disposition, not showing aggression or nervousness.

HEAD

CRANIAL REGION :

Skull : Of proportionate length, slightly domed. Well chiselled below eyes.

Stop : Clearly defined.

FACIAL REGION :

Nose : Flesh coloured to dark, nostrils well developed.

Muzzle : Of medium length, straight, fairly square.

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

Eyes : Hazel or dark, medium size, neither prominent, nor sunken, not showing haw.

Leathers : Set moderately low and hanging close to cheeks. Comparatively small and gradually narrowing towards tip and shaped somewhat like a vine leaf.

NECK : Long, muscular, clean in throat, neatly set into sloping shoulders.

BODY : Not long, strong and muscular. Length of body should be proportionate to length of legs.

Loin : Muscular and slightly arched. Well coupled.

Chest : Deep brisket, well sprung ribs.

TAIL : Customarily docked.

Docked : Well set on and low, never carried above level of back. Lively in action.

Undocked : Well set on and low, never carried above level of back. Lively in action. Feathered.

In balance with the rest of the dog.

LIMBS

FOREQUARTERS : Forelegs of medium length, straight, well boned.

HINDQUARTERS : Strong and muscular, wide and fully developed. Hindlegs well boned.

Stifles : Moderately angled, neither turning in nor out.

Second thighs : Deep.

Hocks : Well let down.

FEET : Round, with thick pads. Firm and cat-like, not large or spreading.

GAIT / MOVEMENT : Smooth, powerful, ground covering action; driving from rear.

COAT

HAIR : Straight or flat, silky texture, dense, never wiry or wavy. Curly coat highly undesirable. Forelegs and hindlegs above hocks moderately feathered, ears and tail lightly feathered.

COLOUR : Rich red and white only.

SIZE :

Approximate height : Dogs 48 cm (19 ins) at withers.

Females 46 cm (18 ins) at withers.

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 and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog.

Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified.

N.B. : Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

FCI-Standard N° 127 / 28. 11. 2003 (Dutch / Ned. standaard)

SUSSEX SPANIEL Foto

GENERAL APPEARANCE : Massive, strongly built. Active, energetic dog, whose characteristic movement is a decided roll, and unlike that of any other Spaniel.

BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT : Natural working ability, gives tongue at work in thick cover. Kindly disposition, aggression highly undesirable.

Skull : Wide, showing moderate curve from ear to ear, neither flat nor apple headed, with centre indentation. Brows frowning; occiput decided, but not pointed.

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

Eyes : Hazel colour, fairly large, not full, but soft expression and not showing much haw.

Ears : Thick, fairly large and lobular, set moderately low, just above eye level. Lying close to skull.

NECK : Long, strong and slightly arched, not carrying head much above level of back. Slight throatiness, but well marked frill.

BODY : Whole body strong and level with no sign of waistlines from withers to hips.

Chest : Deep and well developed; not too round and wide. The back ribs must be deep.

Docked : Set low and never carried above level of back. Lively actioned. Customarily docked to a length from 13-18 cms (5-7 ins).

Undocked : Set low, of medium length, and not carried above the level of the back. It should taper gradually to a point and be moderately feathered.

HINDQUARTERS : Legs short and strong with good bone. Hindlegs not appearing shorter than forelegs or over angulated.

HAIR : Abundant and flat with no tendency to curl and ample undercoat for weather resistance. Ears covered with soft, wavy hair, but not too profuse. Forequarters and hindquarters moderately well feathered. Tail thickly clothed with hair but not feathered.

COLOUR : Rich golden liver and hair shading to golden at tip; gold predominating. Dark liver or puce undesirable.

Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified.

N.B. : Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

FCI-Standard N° 128 / 28. 11. 2003 (Dutch / Ned. standaard)

KING CHARLES SPANIEL Foto

BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT : Happy, intelligent, toy spaniel, with distinctive domed head. Reserved, gentle and affectionate.

Nose : Black, with large, wide-open nostrils, very short and turned-up to meet skull.

Jaws/Teeth : Lower jaw wide. Bite should be slightly undershot. Protruding tongue highly undesirable.

Eyes : Very large and dark, set wide apart, eyelids block square to face line, pleasing expression.

Undocked : Well feathered, not carried over or above level of back. In overall balance with the rest of the dog.

FEET : Compact, well padded and feathered, toes well knuckled, round cat shaped foot, well cushioned. Occasionally central pad and nails fused together.

GAIT / MOVEMENT : Free, active and elegant, driving from behind. Sound movement highly desirable.

HAIR : Long, silky and straight, slight wave allowed, never curly. Legs, ears and tail profusely feathered.

· Black and Tan : Rich glossy black, with bright mahogany-tan markings on muzzle, legs, chest, linings of ears, under tail and spots over eyes. White patch on chest undesirable.

· Tricolour : Ground pearly white, with well distributed black patches, brilliant tan markings on cheeks, linings of ears, under tail and spots over eyes. Wide white blaze between eyes and up forehead.

· Blenheim : Ground pearly white, with well distributed chestnut-red patches. Wide, clear blaze with the « spot » in centre of skull, should be a clear chestnut red mark about the size of a penny.

· Ruby : Whole coloured, rich chestnut red. White patch on chest highly undesirable.

Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified.

N.B. : Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

UTILIZATION : Scent hound used for hunting hare and fox. It is not a pack hound and not used for hunting deer.

BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY : A great variety of scent hounds existed in the county of Småland during the 19^th century. Some, whose ancestry came from German, Polish and Baltic hounds, had accompanied soldiers returning to Småland from the great wars (1611-1718). Those hounds together with local farm dogs of spitz type with an addition of English hounds became the foundation of the Smålandsstövare. Size as well as colour varied, as did the length of tail. Some where black-and-tan, others red or yellow. White markings were common. Some dogs were born with short tails. In the early 20^th century great efforts were made to re-establish the old Smålandsstövare, mainly the bobtailed variety, although the first standard drawn in 1921 allowed both the natural short and long tail. Colour was primarily decided to be black-and-tan but red and yellow was allowed as was white markings. The Smålandsstövare has had continuing additions of new blood, sometimes with strong lines to other breeds. The last time new blood was added was in the 1950’s, when for a short period, dogs of accepted type but with unknown background where registered as Smålandsstövare.

GENERAL APPEARANCE : Robust dog with a somewhat elegant look. It should be strong but not heavy in built. Coat should be harsh.

IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS : Almost square in body. Depth of body should be nearly equal to half of the height at withers.

BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT : Calm, kind dog with a faithful and keen temperament.

Stop : Stop well defined, distance from occiput to stop should be equal to that from stop to tip of nose.

Muzzle : Muzzle well developed, neither coarse nor snipy. Bridge of nose straight and parallel to line of skull.

Ear : Set fairly high and slightly raised when the dog is attentive. Slightly shorter than the distance from base of ear to half-way along muzzle. Hanging flat and tips rounded.

NECK : Moderately long, powerful without being coarse, merging beautifully into shoulders. Skin on neck supple and close fitting.

General appearance : When viewed from front forelegs appear straight and parallel. Strong bone in harmony with the general appearance of the dog.

HAIR : Medium length, harsh, close fitting coat that is coarser on back and neck. Undercoat short, dense and soft. On head, ears and front of legs coat should be short and smooth coach. Under the tail and back of thighs top coat longer than on the back. Coat well developed between toes and pads.

COLOUR : Black-and-tan. Tan, any shade from amber to a warm auburn. Small white markings permissible on chest and toes.

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.

· Height at withers which is less than or exceeds allowed variations by more than 1 cm.

Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified.

N.B. : Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY : The small-sized German hound, the Westphalian Dachsbracke, was imported to Sweden in 1910. The first dogs were registred in 1913 but little is known about the breed before 1930. It was from then on it gained reputation as a very good tracker of deer. Deer had been sparse until then, but as they grew stronger in numbers and spread further north, hunters got to hear about the advantages of the short-legged deer tracking hound. In 1947, the larger (2 cm higher at the withers) Swedish variety of the Bracke was given the name Drever. In 1953 the Drever was recognized as a Swedish breed. The Drever is considered the first choice for deer-hunting but it is also a very reliable hound for hunting both hare and fox. In all essentials the Drever should be built as a track hound. It should have the ability to work efficiently in the Swedish terrain and climate. The breed is strictly kept as a hunting dog and hardly ever heard of as « just » a companion dog.

GENERAL APPEARANCE : Rather long in body and fairly short on legs. Appearance should be robust and strong rather than elegant and speedy. Proud carriage, well developed muscles and agile appearance. Differences in build between male and female clearly defined.

BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT : Keen and even-tempered hound. Never aggressive, nervous or shy.

HEAD : Rather large in proportion to body. Longish and tapering towards the nose.

Muzzle : Viewed from above or the side muzzle well developed, never snipy. Bridge of nose straight or very slightly convex.

Lips : Tight, closely fitting. They perfectly cover the teeth. Corner of the mouth not visible.

Jaws/Teeth : Jaws strong with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite. Level bite permissible.

Eyes : Bright and full of expression, neither protruding nor staring. Dark brown. Eye rims closely fitting.

Ears : Set fairly low, medium long and broad, hanging without folds close to the cheeks. Rounded tips.

NECK : Proportionally long and powerful, merging well into shoulders; skin supple and tight-fitting.

Chest : Long, well developed, egg-shaped and clearly reaching below elbows. Ribs well developed.

Underline and belly : Line of sternum evenly joining the slightly tucked up belly.

TAIL : Long and thick at base. Preferably hanging down but may be carried higher but never over the back.

Shoulder : Shoulders long, broad and muscular with well-developed withers. Closely fitting. Viewed from the side set at an angle of 50° to the horizontal line.

Upper arm : Proportionally long and broad. Closely fitting but yet very mobile. Set at an angle of 100° to shoulder blade.

Pastern (Metacarpus) : Springy with a slight angle to forearm, viewed from the side.

Forefeet : Firm, with well knit toes and well-developed pads. Feet turning neither in nor out.

GAIT / MOVEMENT : Movement should be even, parallel and long reaching. Backline to remain level.

HAIR : Harsh, straight and lying close to body. On head, ears and lower part of legs coat should be shorter. On neck, back and backside of thighs coat should be longer. On underside of tail bushy but not forming a fringe.

COLOUR : All colours with white markings are permissible. Not accepted is all white or liver brown.

Colours should be very well defined. White markings should be visible from all angles and shall preferably be in form of a blaze, a full necklace, on legs, feet and tip of tail. Symmetrical markings preferred.

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.

Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified.

N.B. : Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.