Bold and lively, compact, sturdy and energetic. The most distinctive features of this bold hound are its rough, unpolished profile, its proudly held head, its majestic display of brow, moustache and whiskers, and its strong, tapered tail held up like a sabre when alert or ready. Their characteristic good temperament makes them popular, happy, friendly, outgoing, independent and with a wide range of interests. Always a pleasure to be around and not aggressive in any way. Early on they earned the nickname: the Happy Ones.
