Head. Long and lean, with a well-defined stop. The skull oval from ear to ear, of medium width, giving brain room but with no suggestion of coarseness, with but little difference between the width at base of skull and at brows and with a moderately defined occipital protruberance. Brows should be at a sharp angle from the muzzle. Muzzle should be long and square of width in harmony with the skull without any fullness under the eyes and straight from eyes to tip of the nose. A dish face or Roman nose objectionable. The lips square and fairly pendant. Nose should be black or dark liver in color, except in white, lemon and white, orange and white, or liver and white dogs, when it may be of lighter color. Nostrils should be of equal length. Overshot or undershot jaw objectionable. Ears should be carried close to the head, well back and set low, of moderate length, slightly rounded at the ends, and covered with silky hair. Eyes should be bright, mild, intelligent and dark brown in color.
Neck. The neck should be long and lean, arched at the crest, and not too throaty.
Shoulders. Shoulders should be formed to permit perfect freedom of action to the forelegs. Shoulder blades should be long, wide, sloping moderately well back and standing fairly close together at the top.
Chest. Chest between shoulder blades should be of good depth but not of excessive width.
Ribs. Ribs, back of shoulders, should spring gradually to the middle of the body and then taper to the back ribs, which should be of good depth.
Forelegs. The arms should be flat and muscular, with bone fully developed and muscles hard and devoid of flabbiness; of good length from the point of the shoulder to the elbow, and set at such an angle as will bring the legs fairly under the dog. Elbows should have no tendency to turn either in or out. The pastern should be short, strong and nearly round with the slope from the pastern joint to the foot deviating very slightly forward from the perpendicular.
Hindlegs. The hindlegs should have wide, muscular thighs with well developed lower thighs. Stifles should be well bent and strong. Hocks should be wide and flat. The pastern should be short, strong and nearly round, with the slope from the pastern joint to the foot deviating very slightly forward from the perpendicular.
Feet. Feet should be closely set and strong, pads well developed and tough, toes well arched and protected with short, thick hair.
Tail. Tail should be straight and taper to a fine point, with only sufficient length to reach the hocks, or less. The feather must be straight and silky, falling loosely in a fringe and tapering to the point when the tail is raised. There must be no bushiness. The tail should not curl sideways or above the level of the back.
Coat. Coat should be flat and of good length, without curl; not soft or wooly. The feather on the legs should be moderately thin and regular.
Colors. Black, white and tan; black and white; blue belton, lemon and white; lemon belton, orange and white; orange belton; liver and white; liver belton; and solid white.
Height. Dogs, about 25 inches; bitches, about 24 inches.
Symmetry. The harmony of all parts to be considered. Symmetrical dogs will have level backs or be very slightly higher at the shoulders than at the hips. Balance, harmony of proportion and an appearance of breeding and quality to be looked for, and coarseness avoided.
Markings. Dogs without heavy patches of color on the body, but flecked all over preferred.
Movement and Carriage. An easy, free and graceful movement, suggesting rapidity and endurance. A lively tail and a high carriage of head. Stiltiness, clumsiness or a lumbering gait are objectionable.
Back. Back should be strong at its junction with the loin and should be straight or sloping upward very slightly to the top of the shoulder, the whole forming a graceful outline of medium length, without sway or drop. Loins should be strong, moderate in length, slightly arched, but not to the extent of being roached or wheel backed. Hip bones should be wide apart without too sudden drop to the root of the tail.
