Breed Standard

Head: Solid. Rounded skull. Slightly pronounced stop. Straight or slightly curved nosebridge. Strong, cone-shaped muzzle. Solid jaws. Nose the same color as the coat.
Ears: Hanging along cheeks, minimally curled, reaching slightly past the throat when outstretched.
Eyes: Large, hazel or dark amber, depending on coat color.
Body: Can be inscribed inside a square. Very open, muscular neck, slight dewlap tolerated. Pronounced withers. Broad, long, tall chest. Well-curved ribs. Loin short and broad. Flank flat, slight tuck-up. Back short, fairly level. Rounded, moderately sloping croup.
Tail: Set on fairly low, naturally short. Tail should be either absent or short (no longer than 15 cm)(6 in).
Hair: Short, fine, dense. Somewhat thicker and sometimes longer on the back.
Coat: Chestnut with patching, heavily to moderately spotted, hairs relatively mixed. As a whole, the coat may have a pale lilac cast.- Fawn with patching, heavily to moderately speckled, hairs closely mixed. As a whole, the coat mayhave a pale peach cast. Colored markings on the head, whether symmetrical or not, are allowed only ifthey are unobtrusive and if both eyes are not in the same spot.
Size: Dog: 51 to 57 cm (20-22.5 in).Bitch: 48 to 55 cm (19-22 in).
Weight: Dog: 18 to 25 kg (40-55 lb).Bitch: 16 to 22 kg (35-48,5 lb).