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FACIAL REGION: Nose: In black dogs black, in havana-brown dogs brown (as dark as possible). Muzzle: Medium strength, tapering evenly, but not snipy, with strong lower jaw. Nasal bridge straight. Lips: Clean and close fitting, with black pigmentation in black dogs or with brown pigmentation (as dark as possible) in havana-brown dog. Corner of the mouth not visible. Jaws/Teeth: Strong, complete and regular scissor bite. Pincer bite tolerated. One missing PM1 or double PM1 (premolar 1) and
missing M3 (molars) tolerated. Cheeks: Barely pronounced.
EYES : Rather small, almond-shaped, not protruding. Set slightly oblique towards the nose. Expression lively. Colour: in black dogs dark brown, brown; in havana brown dogs lighter brown, but as dark as possible. Eye-lids close fitting. Eye-rims black respectively brown (as dark as possible) corresponding to the colour of the coat. EARS : Set on fairly high and broad; in repose hanging down flat and close to cheeks. Triangular shape with tips slightly rounded off. In alertness raised at set-on and turned forward so that the head and ears, seen from above, form a marked triangle.
NECK : Rather short, strong and clean.
BODY : Compact, strong. Back: Moderately long, firm and straight. Loins: Short and well-muscled.
Croup: Relatively short, running in flat continuation of the topline. Chest: Broad, deep, reaching to the elbows, with definite forechest. Sternum reaching sufficiently far back. Ribcage round-oval in diameter. Underline and Belly: Only slight tuck up.
FCI-St. N° 46 / 05.05.2003
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