The first Standard

Heres the first standard Joe Dunn researched the breed and wrote this standard which was proposed and amended at the clubs meeting on 15th June 1935 also at the meeting were two dogs thought to be typical of the breed Mrs J.Shaws Jim the Dandy and Harry Peggs Fearless Joe
This standard was never actually implemented

Head
Short ,deep through broad skull,very pronounced cheek muscles,distinct stop,short foreface,mouth level

Neck
Short ,thick set

Ears
Semi erect and rose

Body
Short back,deep brisket,light in loins,tail set low,must be short and taper to a point

Nose
Black

Shoulders
Wide and muscular

Front legs
Straight ,feet well padded,to turn out a little

Hind legs
Hindquaters well muscled,let down at hocks like a terrier

Coat
Short smooth and close to the skin

Weight
Dogs 28 to 33 lbs, Bitches 22 to 26 lbs,in hard condition

Colour
Dark brindle,light brindle,red,fawn,fawn smut,all white,red and white,fawn and white,brindle and white ,the colours mentioned are most preffered.

Faults
Dudley nose ,light or pink eyes,long tails,prick ear,badley overshot or undershot mouths.

Height
Dogs 16 to 18 inches at the shoulder,Bitches 14 to 17 inches at the shoulder

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