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Forearm: The length is equal to that of the upper arm; follows a perfect vertical direction. Metacarpus (Pastern): Seen from the front they continue the vertical line of the forearm. Seen in profile the pastern is slightly slanting. Forefeet: Oval shaped, with well cushioned dark pads and very hard black nails. HINDQUARTERS: General appearance: Viewed from behind, the hind legs must follow from the point of the buttock bone to the ground in a perfectly vertical line - legs are parallel to each other. Thigh: Length is equal to 1/3 of the height at the withers. Slanting from top to bottom and back to front and perfectly parallel to the median plane of the body.
Stifle (Knee): Firm, not very angled. Lower thigh: Longer than the thigh. Hock joint: The tibio-tarsal angle is not very closed.
Metatarsus (Rear pastern): The distance from the point of the hock to the ground is slightly less than a third of the height at the withers. Hind feet: Same characteristics as the forefeet, but less oval.
GAIT / MOVEMENT : Free, energetic, with a noble and distinguished head carriage.
SKIN : Taut and tightly fitted to the body all over, the third eyelids strictly pigmented black.
COAT Hair: Long all over the body, from head to tail, from the top line to the feet. It is shorter on the muzzle. Forms long flocks that have the same texture all over the body, rather off-standing coat thus not falling flat and tight, never shows fringes.
Colour: Pure white, very slight shades of ivory are not disqualifying.
FCI-St. N° 196 / 17.12.2015
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