kennel Lazy Ace
World class
Norwich Terrier & Smooth Fox Terrier
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kennel Lazy Ace World class Norwich Terrier & Smooth Fox Terrier
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the norwich terrier club uk.
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THE NORWICH TERRIER KLUB http://www.norwichterriersuk.co.uk/
The Norwich Terrier Breed Standard Characteristics : One of the smallest of the terriers, loveable disposition, not quarrelsome, tremendously active with a hardy constitution. Temperament : Gay and fearless. General Appearance : Small, low keen dog compact and strong, with good substance and bone. Honourable scars from fair wear and tear are not to be penalised unduly. Head & Skull : Muzzle wedge-shaped and strong. In length two thirds of a measurement from occiput to bottom of well defined stop. Slightly rounded, wide skull, good width between ears. Eyes : Small oval shaped, dark, full of expression, bright and keen. Ears : Erect set well apart, on top of skull. Medium size with pointed tips. Perfectly erect when aroused. Can be laid back when not at attention. Mouth : Tight lipped, jaws clean and strong. Rather large strong teeth with perfect regular scissor bite, ie. upper teeth closely overlapping the lower teeth and set square to the jaw. Neck : Strong and of good length, commensurate with correct overall balance, flowing into well laid shoulders. Forequarters : Legs short, powerful and straight, elbows close to the body. Pasterns firm and upright. Body : Short back, compact with good depth. Ribcage long and well sprung with short loin. Level topline. Hindquarters : Broad, strong and muscular, well turned stifle. Low set parallel hocks with great propolusion. Feet : Rounded, well padded and cat like. Pointing straight forward when standing and moving. Tail : Docking optional. Medium docked. Set on high, completing perfectly level topline. Carried erect. Tail of moderate length to give a general balance to the dog. Thick at root, tapering towards the tip, as straight as possible, carried jauntily, not excessively gay, completeing perfectly level topline. Movement : Purposeful, low driving action maintaining level topline. Forelegs moving straight forward with good reach. Elbows remaining close to the body. Hindlegs following in the tracks of the forelegs. Hocks parallel, demonstrating great powers of propulsion. Hind pads showing. Coat : Hard, wiry, straight, lying close to the body, thick undercoat. Longer and rougher on the neck forming a ruff to frame the face. Hair on head and ears short and smooth, except for slight whiskers and eyebrows. Colour : All shades of red, black and tan, wheaten or grizzle. White marks or patches are undesirable. Size : Ideal height is 10ins. (25.4cms.) at withers but not attained by excessive length of leg. Faults : Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered and the seriousness of the fault should be regarded in exact proportion to it's degree. Note : Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully decended into the scrotum. |
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