FCI-Standard N°4  / 12. 03. 1998 / GB

Group 3 - Terriers

Section 2 - Small-sized Terriers

Without working trial

 

Agile, alert, of workmanlike, natural appearance.  Standing well forward on forepaws.  Strong quarters.  Deep in rib, very free in movement.  Weather-resistant coat.

Should impress as being active, game and hardy.  Fearless and gay disposition ; assertive but not aggressive.

 

Small, but in proportion to body.  Well furnished.

Broad; a decided indentation between the eyes

Definite

Black

Powerfull

 

Teeth large. Jaw strong, but not long or heavy with perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. Upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws.

Wide apart, medium in size, dark hazel.  Slightly sunk with shaggy eyebrows.

Small, pointed, well carried and erect, not too closely set nor heavily coated.

Well set on, not short.

BODY

 

Level, medium length

 

Strong, supple

 

Well sprung deep ribs

 

Short, balanced, well furnished with hair but not feathery.  Neither high nor low set, carried gaily but not turned down torwards back.

Forelegs medium legs, good but not too heavy bone. Covered with harsh hair

Sloping

Never out of elbow

HIND-

QUARTERS

Very strong and musculat

With good, but not excessive bend

Well let down, inclining neither in nor out when viewed from the rear

Forefeet, larger than hind, may be slightly turned out.  Pads thick and strong.  Thin, narrow or spreading feet and long nails objectionable.

GAIT /

Very free-flowing stride.  Forelegs reaching well forward.  Hindlegs giving strong propulsion.  Hocks neither too close nor too wide. 

Very important.  Weather-resistant.  Must be double-coated, with profuse, harsh, but not coarse, outer coat ; undercoat short, soft and close.  Open coats objectionable.  Slight wave permissible. 

Cream, wheaten, red, grey or nearly black.  Brindling in all these colours acceptable.  Not solid black, or white, or black and tan.  Dark points, such as ears and muzzle, very typical. 

 

Approximately 28-31 cm (11-12 ins) at withers, but in proportion to weight-ideally 6-7,5 kg (14-16 lbs).

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.

 

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