Head: Wide and preferably square, giving the brain enough space (to provide higher intelligence). The part above the eyes (above the eye sockets) is moderately rounded and arched. The entire head is covered with dense hair. Eyes: Brown, orchid or one eye brown and one eye blue. If brown, the darker the color, the better; blue, off-white, greenish-gray or ringed eyes are typical. Amber or yellow eyes do not fit the need. Ears: Medium sized, flat against the sides of the head. Stop: very well defined Jaw: fairly long, firm, square and trimmed short. Note: Overly long, narrow, and like a truncated muzzle is a deformity. Nose mirror: black, large and wide. Teeth: strong, large and neat. The bite is either a pincer bite or a tight clipped bite. Neck: Fairly long, gently rounded arch. Dorsal line: Maroon shoulders are slightly lower than the loin, but show no signs of weakness or slackness. Note: The dorsal line is a characteristic unique to this breed and distinguishes it from other breeds. Body: Preferably short and compact, with hips wider than the shoulders, well supported ribs, and a deep, broad chest. Neither a thick chest nor a barrel chest. The loin is very firm and slightly rounded and arched. Anterior drive: The scapulae are inclined backward and narrow at the tips. The forelimbs are absolutely straight and well boned. The distance from the maroon shoulder to the elbow is equal to the distance from the elbow to the ground. Rear drive: round and well-muscled, with a low position of the fly joint. When standing, the metatarsals are perpendicular to the ground regardless of the angle from which they are viewed. Paws: small and round, with rounded arching toes, thick and hard pads, and straight forward toe tips. Tail: broken tail, the tail is cut off close to the body, so there is no natural swinging tail coat is very rich, but not too much, making it appear obese, hard texture, not straight, but very fluffy. The quality and texture of the coat is more important than just the amount of hair. The undercoat is waterproof until it is trimmed and seasonally shed. There is a moderate amount of coat on the ears and the entire head is covered with hair. There is also a large amount of coat on the neck. The legs are surrounded by hair. The hair on the thighs and buttocks is thicker and longer than on other parts of the body, forming the so-called “jacket”. The coat is gray, off-white, blue or brindle, with or without white markings (or vice versa). They are gentle and easy-going, can take care of children, cannot tolerate high temperatures and should be protected from heat, and need strict training because they are very opinionated. It is a dog that behaves submissively even when punished, is simple, reliable and trustworthy, and does not show unnecessary nervousness or aggressiveness.
