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General Type:
Body The body should be long and powerful as possible (not flat) with full, broad forequarters, hindquarters, and
full chest. The body should gracefully arch from intermediately behind the shoulder
blades, reaching its highest point directly above the haunches, and gracefully sweep, rounded and full, to the base of the
tail.
Faults: Pinched rump; paunchy; over fat; flabby; narrow.
Disqualification from Competition
A short,
blocky body, with no arch. Length under 20 inches on seniors, measured from end
of nose to base of the tail.
Head The head shall be large, broad, and in proportion to the body. Bucks shall be more massive than does.
Ears The ear shall be in proportion to the body
size, with erect carriage, and heavy ear base. Ideal length shall be 6 inches or more for seniors and intermediates.
Faults: Thin ears; weak base.
Disqualifications from Competition
Ear
length under 5 ¾ inches on seniors. Ears that turn at the tips.
Eyes The
eyes shall have a reposeful expression.
Feet and Legs Feet and legs shall be straight, large, long, strong, powerful, and
in proportion to body size. Toenails shall be evenly colored on all varieties except white.
Faults: Medium length;
medium bone.
Disqualifications from Competition
Short legs; fine, thin bone; cow hocks; flat feet or weak ankles;
toenails not matching on the same foot or on corresponding foot.
Tail The tail shall conform in size to the body and
be carried erect.
Fur - Coat is to be glossy, Full, dense coat, full of life and brightness. Fur is to have uniform length and be free from molt. Coat
shall roll back to its normal position when stroked from the hindquarters toward the shoulders.
Faults:
Thin or very short coat; long or soft coat; flying coat.
Color In all varieties, the surface color shall be uniform.
Black Surface color shall be black, under color shall be slate blue. Eyes: brown.
Blue The surface color shall be dark blue, the under color shall be slate blue. Eyes: blue-gray
Fawn Surface color shall be rich, golden straw color, the under color shall blend to a pale cream next
to the skin. Belly surface color, under color, and underside of tail shall be
light cream to white. Eyes: brown
Light Gray Surface color shall be uniform light gray with ticking of black tipped guard hairs. It shall be an agouti coat with distinct bands visible when blowing into the coat. The under color shall be slate blue next to the skin and there shall be an intermediate band of off white. Belly surface color shall be white, with slate blue under color. Eyes: brown
Sandy
Surface color shall be reddish sandy, interspersed with contrasting
dark ticking. The under color shall show a brassy reddish intermediate color
with slate blue undercolor next to the skin. The ears shall be laced with black. The belly and underside of the side of the tail shall be cream to white. Eyes: brown
Steel Gray Surface color shall be a black steel gray, with a moderate amount of light gray tipped guard hairs
evenly distributed. The color shall be even over the entire body, including head,
ears, feet, and legs. Under color shall be slate blue, carried down to the skin. Belly
color shall be as white as possible with a slate blue under color. Eyes: brown.
White Color shall be pure white throughout. Eyes: pink.
Faults (all varieties except white) Stray white hairs; shadow bars; off color on feet and legs
Disqualification from Competition
Any other color than described in variety description
Condition Per ARBA definition. | 
