Our Breed Standard
Our Breed Standard
OverallΒ
OverallΒ
A powerful, courageous, confident and intelligent dogΒ
A powerful, courageous, confident and intelligent dogΒ
with a mostly moderate to high working drive
with a mostly moderate to high working drive
Protective, alert and kind with children + animals when properly raised and socialised.Β
Protective, alert and kind with children + animals when properly raised and socialised.Β
A tough, functional dog with natural presence,Β Β
A tough, functional dog with natural presence,Β Β
Yet well-suited to both family homes and rural lifestyles.Β
Yet well-suited to both family homes and rural lifestyles.Β
Temperament
Temperament
- Confident
- Stable
- Loyal
- Intelligent
- Courageous
- Protective and alert
- Sociable with people and other dogs when correctly trained and socialised
- Bred with working ability in mind, making them naturally suited to farm work, game work, weight pull and other physically demanding roles while remaining reliable day-to-day family companions.
Height
Height
- Dogs: 14β18 in (36β46 cm)
- Bitches: 14β18 in (36β46 cm)
Weight
Weight
- Dogs: 15β25 kg
- Bitches: 15β25 kg
Head
Head
Powerful and proportionate with a broad skull and relatively equal skull-to-muzzle proportions.
Powerful and proportionate with a broad skull and relatively equal skull-to-muzzle proportions.
Β Well-defined stop with a strong muzzle and clean lips. Functional head structure with unrestricted breathing.
Β Well-defined stop with a strong muzzle and clean lips. Functional head structure with unrestricted breathing.
Eyes
Eyes
Round to oval, set well apart with a confident expression.
Round to oval, set well apart with a confident expression.
dark eyes are preferred.
dark eyes are preferred.
Ears
Ears
Set high on the head.Β
Set high on the head.Β
Rose ears or folded ears are accepted.
Rose ears or folded ears are accepted.
Β Fully pricked ears are undesirable.
Β Fully pricked ears are undesirable.
Body
Body
Athletic, functional and well-balanced with hard, dry muscle. Strong topline, good depth of chest and sound overall construction built for endurance and work.
Athletic, functional and well-balanced with hard, dry muscle. Strong topline, good depth of chest and sound overall construction built for endurance and work.
Colour
Colour
Accepted colours include - black, white, brindle, red, fawn, blue, and sometimes black and tan,Β
Accepted colours include - black, white, brindle, red, fawn, blue, and sometimes black and tan,Β
and white combinations of these colours.
and white combinations of these colours.
Working Ability
Working Ability
A versatile working dog suited to:
A versatile working dog suited to:
- Farm work
- Rural property work
- Game work (where lawful)
- Weight pull
- General-purpose working roles
Equally suited to most family homes
Equally suited to most family homes
Health
Health
All breeding dogs are:
All breeding dogs are:
- L2-HGA Clear βοΈ
- HC-HSF4 Clear βοΈ
Only physically sound, healthy dogs with stable temperaments should be used for breeding.
Only physically sound, healthy dogs with stable temperaments should be used for breeding.
Serious Faults
Serious Faults
- Unprovoked aggression towards people
- Unstable temperament
- Merle colouring
- Chocolate colouring
- Fully pricked ears
- Poor breathing
- Weak structure
- Serious hereditary health problems
Overall Goal
Overall Goal
To produce a fit, functional and powerful working dog capable of rural property work, natural guarding, weight pull and other demanding working roles while remaining comfortable, stable and dependable in everyday family life.
To produce a fit, functional and powerful working dog capable of rural property work, natural guarding, weight pull and other demanding working roles while remaining comfortable, stable and dependable in everyday family life.
