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masks type, equally long hair over the whole body, a curly coat, or a pronounced parting on the back are faults. Tail - Carried gracefully in prolongation of the spine; the hair attains its greatest length here and forms a veritable flag. Color of Hair - Same as for the smooth Dachshund. Nose and nails - same as for the smooth. The foregoing description is that of the ideal Dachshund. Any deviation from the above described dog must be penalized to the extent of the deviation keeping in mind the importance of the contribution of the various features toward the basic original purpose of the breed.
Disqualifications : Knuckling over of front legs. In the piebald pattern: • eyes partially or wholly blue, or • a head of more than 50 percent white, or • white covering any portion of the ears, back and front, or around the eyes, or
• pure white with no body spots except on the head. Colors or patterns other than those specified above.
Approved November 14, 2017 Effective January 1, 2018 Corrected December 29, 2017
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