GENERAL APPEARANCE AND CHARACTERISTICS - Large-sized dog sturdy built, well balanced and with much substance. The dog has stately manner and robust conformation. The ratio of height at withers to length of body is 10:11. the temperament is docile and intelligent, with nobility and dignity in a naive feeling.

SIZE HEIGHT - dogs 67cm (26ins) Bitches 60.6cm (24ins) there is a tolerance of 3cm (1 1/4 ins) shorter or taller.

HEAD - The skull large and flat, and forehead broad with defined stop and clear furrow run over forehead. The cheeks moderately developed. The muzzle moderately long and strong. The nasal bridge straight, with large and black nose. In case of white coat, flesh color permitted. The lips tight. the teeth strong with scissors bite.

EYES - Relatively small, slightly triangular, set well apart and dark brown in color. A darker color desirable.

EARS - Relatively small, thick and triangular, slightly inclining forward and firmly pricked, set moderately apart and slightly rounded at tips.

NECK - Thick and muscular in balance with head.

BODY - The withers high, back straight and short. The loins broad and muscular. The chest deep and forechest well developed. the ribs moderately sprung and belly well drawn up.

TAIL - Set on high, thick and carried vigorously curled over back. The tip nearly reaching the hock when let down. The curl right, left or double curl. the tail must be curled.

FOREQUARTERS AND HINDQUARTERS - the shoulders moderately sloping and developed. the forearms straight and heavy boned. the elbows set close to the body and pasterns slightly inclining. The upper thighs long and lower thighs short. The hocks must be strong and tough.

FEET - Thick, round and tightly closed. the pads tough and elastic. The nails hard and darker color desirable.

GAIT - Resilient and powerful gait desirable.

COAT - The outer harsh and straight and undercoat soft and dense. The hair on tail slightly long.

COLOR - Brindle(black,red,white etc) black, red ,white and markings.

FAULTS - (Disqualifications) Monorchid, cryptorchid, not pricked ears, hanging tail, short tail,(Major Faults) Shyness, extreme overshot or undershot, long tail, long hair(shaggy),(Minor Faults) Level bite, irregular teeth, slight overshot or undershot, unsuitable nose color for coat, black spotted tongue, round eyes, light color, short hair.

NOTE - Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.