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Hindquarters: The hind legs should be parallel when viewed from behind. The thighs are very muscular with hocks well let down. The stifle joint is well bent with a well developed second thigh. The hind pasterns should be short and upright. Feet: The feet are round and compact with well arched toes like a cat. Coat : The coat should be short, flat and harsh to the touch with a fine gloss. The dog's skin should fit tightly. Color: For white, pure white coat. Markings on head and skin pigmentation are not to be penalized. For colored, any color to predominate. Gait: The dog shall move smoothly, covering the ground with free, easy strides. Fore and hind legs should move parallel to each other when viewed from in front or behind, with the forelegs reaching out well and the hind legs moving smoothly at the hip and flexing well at the stifle and hock. The dog should move compactly and in one piece but with a typical jaunty air that suggests agility and power. Temperament: The temperament should be full of fire and courageous, but even and amenable to discipline. Faults: Any departure from the foregoing points shall be considered a fault, and the seriousness of the fault shall be in exact proportion to its degree.
Approved May 14, 1991 Effective January 1, 1992
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