Am Ch Benton Ivy League, photo: Adrienne Bancker
Am Ch Benton Ivy League, photo: Adrienne Bancker
F.C.I. -Standard No. 126
Welsh Springer Spaniel
Origin: Great Britain
(Approved by the General Assembly on the 23th and 24th June 1987)GENERAL APPEARANCE: Symmetrical, compact, not leggy obviously built for endurance and hard work. Quick and active mover, displaying plenty of push and drive.
CHARACTERISTICS: Very ancient and distinct breed of pure origin. Strong, merry and very active.
TEMPERAMENT: Kindly disposition, not showing aggression or nervousness.
Welsh springer spaniel male, photo: Marjo Jaakkola
HEAD & SKULL: Skull of proportinate length, slightly domed, clearly defined stop, well chiselled below eyes. Muzzle of medium length, straight, fairly square. Nostrils well developed, brown to dark.
EYES: Hazel or dark, medium size, not prominent, nor sunken, nor showing haw.
EARS: Set moderately low and hanging close to cheeks. Comparatively small and gradually narrowing towards tip and shaped somewhat like a vine leaf.
MOUTH: Jaws stong, with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. Upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws.
Kuva: Elina Hakoila
NECK: Long, muscular, clean in throat, neatly set into sloping shoulders.
FOREQUARTERS: Forelegs of medium length, straight, well boned.
BODY: Not long, strong and muscular. Deep bisket, well sprung ribs. Length of body should be proportionate to length of leg. Loin muscular and slightly arched. Well coupled.
HINDQUARTERS: Stong and muscular, wide and fully developed with deep second thighs. Hindlegs well boned, hocks well let down, stifles moderately angled, neither turning in nor out.
FEET: Round, with thick pads. Firm and cat like, not large or spreading.
TAIL: Customarily docked.
Docked: Well set on and low, never carried above level of back. Lively in action.
Undocked: Well set on and low, never carried above level of back. Lively in action. Feathered. In balance with the rest of thedog.
Photo: Elina Hakoila
GAIT/MOVEMENT: Smooth, powerful, ground covering action; driving from rear.
COAT: Straight or flat, silky texture, dense, never wiry or wavy. Curly coat highly undesirable. Forelegs and hindlegs above hocks moderately feathered, ears and tail lightly feathered.
COLOUR: Rich red and white only
SIZE: Approximate height: Dogs 48 cms (19 ins) at withers. Bitches 46 cms (18 ins) at withers.
FAULTS: 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 is degree.
NOTE: Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
Welsh is active dog needing exercise, photo: Marjo Jaakkola
Photo: Elina Hakoila
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