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ENGLISH SETTER


FCI - Group 7 - Pointing Dogs

Origin: UK.
Date of publication of the original valid standard: 24.06.1987.
USE: Pointing dogs.
Classification F.C.I. : Group 7 Pointing Dogs.
Section 2.2
British and Irish workers stand Dogs, Setter.
With working trial.
GENERAL appearance: It is characterized by medium stature, slight build with a prolonged clean and smooth lines and elegant stance.
BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT: Its beautiful appearance, susceptibility to his training and his strong affection and "gentility" make a home desirable companion.
Skull:
Chapter: The head is moderately long and dry.
Stop: pronounced stop.
Facial area:
Nose: Color black nose, or under color of coloration. Nostrils wide open.
Muzzle: moderately deep and fairly square, from stop to point of nose should be equal to the length of skull from occiput to eyes.
Lips: Not too pendulous.
Jaws and teeth: The jaw is strong and almost equal in length with a scissor bite. Eyes: dark brown to tamnokehlibareni. Eyes oval.
Ears: Moderate length niskopostaveni.
Door: - long, slightly curved in the upper third.
Body: Moderate length.
Breasts: good depth and width between. Ribs well rounded
Extremity: Limbs are straight and relatively long, well muscled, healthy joints.
Front legs:straight and solid, with rather oval bone, with strong and visible tendons behind.
Shoulders: Inclined and finiLapi: compact and dense, with gathered toe with hair between them.
Hindquarters:Wide, well rounded, very muscular.
Tail:Medium length, thick at the base, thinning to the top. The tail is well covered with thick hair. Dog keep it level on the back without it winds up. When moving, the tail should be waving from side to side.
Movement: Freedom of movement and sound, suggesting speed and endurance. Freedom of movement shows powerful drive of the hindquarters.
Coat
Hair:long, silky, slightly wavy on the ears, back of legs, and especially abundant in the queue.
Color: black and white (blue belton), orange and white (orange belton), lemon and white (lemon belton), black and white (black belton) or tricolor.
SIZE:
Male English Setter: 65-68 cm (25,5-27 and).
Female Angliiski Setter: 61-65 cm (24-25,5 and).

NOTE standard committee: «Belton» is a common term used to describe a distinctive color-marking of English Setter. Belton is a village in Northumberland. This expression is created and distribution is carried out by English Setter book written by Mr. Edward Lavarack, the breeder who had preponderating influence over the actual image of the breed.
Note: Any deviation from the above points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded more accurately should be proportionate to the degree and impact on health and welfare of the dog.
Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioral abnormalities shall be disqualified.
Males should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.