Disqualifications

Undershot. Overshot greater than 1/8 inch.  White body splashes, which means white on body between withers and tail, on sides between elbows and back of hindquarters in all colors.  White body splashes, which means white on body between withers and tail, on sides between elbows and back of hindquarters in all colors.

Disqualifications

Males under 22½ or over 27½ inches in height and females under 20½ or over 25½ inches in height.  Ears hanging (as on a hound).  Cropped or stump tail.  Any color other than black.  Viciousness.

Disqualifications

Pricked ears.  Solid pink tongue.  Absence of a complete tail.  Albino; not a solid color, i.e.: Brindle; Parti-colored; Spotted; Patterned in any combination of colors

DISQUALIFICATIONS

Deviation in height of more than one inch from standard either way.  Undershot or overshot bite.

DISQUALIFICATIONS

The judge shall dismiss from the ring any Pembroke Welsh Corgi that is excessively shy.

DISQUALIFICATIONS

 A drop ear or ears.  Any color other than a natural black.

DISQUALIFICATIONS

Heights below or above the desired size range, i.e.  13-16 inches. Brindle color. 

Faults Any display of shyness, fear or aggression is to be severely penalized.  Prick ears and hanging ears are severe faults.

Non-typical coats are severe faults.  On the merles it is permissible to have small pink spots; however, they should not exceed 25% of the nose on dogs over one year of age, which is a serious fault. Teeth--A full complement of strong white teeth should meet in a scissors bite or may meet in a level bite.  Loss of contact caused by short center incisors in an otherwise correct bite shall not be judged undershot. Teeth broken or missing by accident shall not be penalized.

Ears hanging (as on a hound) shall disqualify.

The lips should be tight and black, with no pink showing on the outside.

On tips of front toes--allowable, but a fault.

Viciousness is a disqualification.

A pricked ear is a disqualification.  Tongue, roof of mouth, gums and flews--solid bluish-black is preferred in all coat colors except in dilute colors, which have a solid lavender pigmentation. A spotted pink tongue is a major fault. A solid pink tongue is a disqualification. (Tongue colors may lighten due to heat stress; care must be taken not to confuse dilute pigmentation with a pink tongue.) Teeth--strong, meeting in a scissors bite. Deviation from a scissors bite is a major fault.  A low set tail shall be faulted. The tail is thick and round at the base, tapering to a fine point and curling over or to either side of the back. The absence of a complete tail is a disqualification.  "brush coat," not to exceed one inch in length at the withers. A soft coat, a wavy coat, a coat in excess of one inch at the withers or a coat that has been trimmed is a major fault.  The following colors are disqualifications: Albino; Not a solid color, i.e.: Brindle; Parti-colored; Spotted; Patterned in any combination of colors.

Major Faults:

Deviation from a Scissors Bite. Spotted Tongue.  A soft coat, a wavy coat, a coat in excess of 1" in length at the withers or a coat that has been trimmed.

Faults--Any departure from the described ideal shall be considered faulty to the degree to which it interferes with the breed's purpose or is contrary to breed character. Deviation in height of more than one inch from the standard shall disqualify. Slant eyes and narrow, triangular eyes detract from correct expression and are to be faulted. No white or haw visible when looking straight ahead. Dogs showing evidence of functional abnormality of eyelids or eyelashes (such as, but not limited to, trichiasis, entropion, ectropion, or distichiasis) are to be excused from the ring.  Low, hound-like ear set to be faulted.  Pink nose or one seriously lacking in pigmentation to be faulted.

Undershot or overshot bite is a disqualification. Misalignment of teeth (irregular placement of incisors) or a level bite (incisors meet each other edge to edge) is undesirable, but not to be confused with undershot or overshot. Full dentition. Obvious gaps are serious faults.  Splayed or hare feet to be faulted.

Predominant body color which is either extremely pale or extremely dark is undesirable.  Any noticeable area of black or other off-color hair is a serious fault.  Quarrelsomeness or hostility towards other dogs or people in normal situations, or an unwarranted show of timidity or nervousness, is not in keeping with Golden Retriever character. Such actions should be penalized according to their significance.

A dog with smooth and free gait has to be reasonably sound and must be highly regarded. A minor fault must never take precedence over the above desired qualities.  A dog must be very seriously penalized for the following faults, regardless of whatever desirable qualities the dog may present: oversized or undersized; button, rose or drop ears; overshot or undershot bite; fluffies, whitelies, mismarks or bluies.  Obvious oversized specimens and diminutive toylike individuals must be very severely penalized.  Substance--Should not be so low and heavy-boned as to appear coarse or overdone, nor so light-boned as to appear racy.  Bat ears, small catlike ears, overly large weak ears, hooded ears, ears carried too high or too low, are undesirable.  Button, rose or drop ears are very serious faults.  Level bite is acceptable. Overshot or undershot bite is a very serious fault.  Exaggerated lowness interferes with the desired freedom of movement and should be penalized.  A tail up to two inches in length is allowed, but if carried high tends to spoil the contour of the topline.  Too round, long and narrow, or splayed feet are faulty.  Barrel hocks or cowhocks are most objectionable. Slipped or double-jointed hocks are very faulty.  A wiry, tightly marcelled coat is very faulty, as is an overly short, smooth and thin coat. Very Serious Fault--Fluffies--a coat of extreme length with exaggerated feathering on ears, chest, legs and feet, underparts and hindquarters. Trimming such a coat does not make it any more acceptable. White is acceptable on legs, chest, neck (either in part or as a collar), muzzle, underparts and as a narrow blaze on head. Very Serious Faults: Whitelies--Body color white, with red or dark markings. Bluies--Colored portions of the coat have a distinct bluish or smoky cast. This coloring is associated with extremely light or blue eyes, liver or gray eye rims, nose and lip pigment.  Mismarks--Self colors with any area of white on the back between withers and tail, on sides between elbows and back of hindquarters, or on ears. Black with white markings and no tan present.

Any deviation from the ideal described in the standard should be penalized to the extent of the deviation.  Faults common to all breeds are as undesirable in the Schipperke as in any other breed, even though such faults may not be specifically mentioned in the standard.  Quality should always take precedence over size.  The bite must be scissors or level. Any deviation is to be severely penalized.  Extreme angulation is to be penalized.  Lack of differentiation in coat lengths should be heavily penalized, as it is an essential breed characteristic.  Silky coats, body coats over three inches in length or very short harsh coats are equally incorrect.  Any color other than a natural black is a disqualification.  During the shedding period, the coat might take on a transitory reddish cast, which is to be penalized to the degree that it detracts from the overall black appearance of the dog.  Graying due to age (seven years or older) or occasional white hairs should not be penalized.

Faults-- Light, round, large or too small. Prominent haws.  Ears set too low. Hound, prick, bat, twisted ears. Leather too thick or too thin.  Two-angled head. Too prominent stop, or no stop.  Overfill below, between, or above eyes.  Prominent nuchal crest.  Domed skull.  Prominent cheekbones.  Snipy muzzle.  Short, receding, or shallow underjaw, lacking breadth and depth.  Overshot or undershot, missing or crooked teeth.  Teeth visible when mouth is closed.  Neck too short and thick.  Back too long, too short, swayed or roached.  Barrel ribs.  Slab-side. Chest narrow and/or too shallow.  Croup higher than withers. Croup too straight or too steep.  Tail too short. Twisted at end.  Insufficient angulation between shoulder and upper arm.  Upper arm too short.  Lack of outward slope of shoulders.  Loose shoulders.  Turning in or out of elbows.  Crooked legs.  Light bone.  Feet turning in or out.  Splay feet.  Hare feet.  Cat feet.  Dewclaws should be removed.  Narrow thighs. Cow-hocks.  Hocks turning out.  Poorly defined hock joint.  Coat short or flat, in whole or in part; wavy, curly, soft or silky. Lack of undercoat. Smooth-coated specimens.  Rustiness in a black or a blue coat. Washed-out or degenerate colors, such as pale sable and faded blue. Self-color in the case of blue merle, that is, without any merling or mottling and generally appearing as a faded or dilute tri-color. Conspicuous white body spots. Specimens with more than 50 percent white shall be so severely penalized as to effectively eliminate them from competition.  There should be no crossing of the feet nor throwing of the weight from side to side.  Stiff, short steps, with a choppy, jerky movement.  Mincing steps, with a hopping up and down, or a balancing of weight from side to side (often erroneously admired as a "dancing gait" but permissible in young puppies). Lifting of front feet in hackney-like action, resulting in loss of speed and energy.  Pacing gait.  Shyness, timidity, or nervousness. Stubbornness, snappiness, or ill temper.