Neck;
Strong of good lenght, commensurate
with correct overall balance, flowing into well laid shoulders
Colour: All shades of red, wheaten, black-and-tan
or grizzle. White marks or patches are undesirable.
Tail Docking optional. a)Medium docked.
Set high, completing perfectly level topline. Carried erect..
b)Tail
of moderate length to give a general balance to dog, thick at root and tapering
toward tip, as straight as possible, carried jauntly, not exessively gay, completing
perfectly level topline.
Head and skull. Muzzle
wegde-shaped and strong. In lenght two-thirds of measurement from occiput to bottom
of well defined stop. Slightly rounded, wide skull, good width betweens ears.
Mouth:
Tight-lipped.
Hindquarters. Broad, strong and muscular,
well turned stiffle. Low-set hock with great Propulsion.
Feet
Rounded, well padded and cat-like. Pointing straight forward standing and
moving .
Gait/Movement
Forelegs should move straight forward when travelling;
hindlegs follow their track; hocks parallel and flexing to show pads.
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.
Coat Hard, wiry, straight, lying close
to body, thick undercoat. Longer and rougher on neck forming ruff to frame face.
Hair on head and ears short and smooth, except for sligbt whishkers and eyebrows
Body Short back, compact with good
depth. Ribcage long and well sprung with short loin. Level topline..
Forequarters Legs short, powerful and
straight, elbow close to the body. Pasterns firm and upright.
Jaws
clean and strong. Rather large, strong teeth with
perfect, regular cissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth
and set square to the jaw.
Eyes
small, oval shaped, dark, full of expession, bright and
keen.
Ears
Erect, set well apart on top of skull. Medium size with
pointed tips. Perfectly erect when aroused, can be laid back when no attention.
Characteristics:one
of the smallest of the terriers. Loveable disposition not quarrelsome, tremendously
active with hardly constitution
Size
Ideal height at withers 25-26 cms (10 ins)
Temperament: gay
and fearless.
General
appearance: Small, low, keen dog, compact and strong
with good substance and bone. Honourable scars from fair wear and tear not
be unduly penalised
Note
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles
fully descended into the scrotum.
