TRANSLATORC. SeidlerORIGINGermanyDATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD24.06.1987CLASSIFICATION FCIGroup 7 Pointing dogsSection 1.2 Continental pointing dogs, Type "Spaniel". With working trial.SIZEHeight at shoulderDogs52 to 56 cm Bitches50 to 54 cmPermitted tolerance in height plus or minus 2cm (measuring allowance)COLOURBrown, white, white ticked with brown (roan); tan markings permitted on muzzle and eyes (Jungklaus markings)HEADNoble, dry, slightly rounded. Skull not too broad, with slight stop. Expression is part of type.MUZZLEStrong, long, nasal bridge straight. Short, well fitting lips. Noseleather brown; flesh-coloured patches on noseleather undesirable.LEATHERSBroad, set on high, close fitting, running to a point. Must not reach too far beyond edge of lips. Short haired, smooth leathers are a fault.EYESAs dark brown as possible. Eyelids lying close to eye balls and covering haw. Entropion, ectropion and bird of prey eyes are faults.NECKMedium length.Crest of NeckMuscular and slightly arched.BODYChestDeep and roomy, not barrel shaped.BackFirm, medium length, with broad firm loin.AbdomenOnly slight tuck up.SkinTaut.COATSleek, dense, medium length, hardly wavy, close fitting.LEGSFront legsStraight, feathered.Hind legsWell angulated, feathered.FEETRound, arched, tightly knit. Too much hair is undesirable.TAILMedium length, with plume, carried straight out. Last third may be lightly curved upwards.GENERAL IMPRESSIONStrong with great nobility and elegance.FAULTSAny 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 its degree.N.B.Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
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