Gordon setter
Origin: Great Britain
FCI:n
numero: Date of publication of the original valid standard: 14.6.1987
Utilization: Pointing dog
Classification: FCI
group 7 Pointing dogs
General
appearance: Stylish dog, with
galloping lines. Consistent with its build which can be compared
to a weight-carrying hunter. Symmetrical in conformation
throughout.
Behaviour/temperament: Intelligent, able
and dignified. Bold, outgoing, of a kindly even disposition.
Head:
Deep rather than broad. Length from
occiput to stop longer than from stop to nose. Below and above
eyes lean.
CRANIAL REGION :
Skull : Slightly rounded, broadest between
ears. Broader than muzzle, showing brain room.
Stop : Clearly defined.
FACIAL REGION :
Nose : Large, broad, nostrils open and black.
Muzzle : Long with almost parallel lines, neither pointed nor
snipey. Muzzle note quite as deep as its length.
Flews : Not pendulous, clearly defined lips.
Jaws/Teeth : Jaws strong with a perfect, regular and complete
scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping the lower teeth and
set square to the jaws.
Cheeks : As narrow as leanness of head allows.
Eyes : Dark brown, bright. Neither deep nor prominent, set
sufficiently under brows, showing keen, intelligent expression.
Ears : Medium size, thin. Set low, lying close to head.
NECK : Long, lean, arched, without throatiness.
BODY : Moderate length.
Loin : Wide, slightly arched.
Chest : Not too broad. Brisket deep, ribs well sprung. Back ribs
deep.
TAIL : Straight or slightly scimitar, not reaching below hocks.
Carried horizontally or below line of back. Thick at root, tapering to
fine point. Feather or flag starting near root, long, straight, growing
shorter to point.
LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS : Forelegs flat boned, straight, strong.
Shoulders : Shoulder blades long, sloping well back, wide flat
bone, close at withers, not loaded.
Elbow : Well let down and close to body.
Pastern : Upright.
HINDQUARTERS : From hip to hock, the hindlegs are long, broad
and muscular. From hock to heel short and strong. Straight from hock
joint to ground. Pelvis tending to horizontal.
Stifles: Well bent.
FEET : Oval, close-knit, well arched toes, plenty of hair
betweeen. Well paded toes, deep heel cushions.:
Voimakkaat leuat. Säännöllinen ja täydellinen leikkaava purenta:
edessä
ylähampaat peittävät tiiviisti alahampaat ja ovat kohtisuorassa
leukoihin nähden.
Stifles: Well bent.
FEET : Oval, close-knit, well arched toes, plenty of hair
betweeen. Well paded toes, deep heel cushions.
GAIT / MOVEMENT : Steady, free-moving and true, with plenty of
drive behind.
COAT
HAIR : On head, front of legs, tips of ears short and fine;
moderate length, flat and free from curl or wave on all other parts of
body. Feather on upper portion of ears long and silky; on backs of legs
long, fine, flat and straight, fringes on belly may extend to chest and
throat. As free as possible from curl or wave.
COLOUR : Deep, shining coal black, without rustiness, with
markings of chestnut red, i.e. lustrous tan. Black pencilling on toes
and black streak under jaw permissible. Tan markings : Two clear
spots over eyes not over 2 cms (3/4 ins.) in diameter. On sides of
muzzle, tan not reaching above base of nose, resembling a stripe around
clearly defined end of muzzle from one side to other. Also on throat,
two large, clear spots on chest. On inside hindlegs and inside thighs,
showing down front of stifle and broadening out to outside of hindlegs
from hock to toes. On forelegs, up to elbows behind, and to pastern
joints or little above, in front. Around vent. Very small white spot on
chest permissible. No other colour permissible.
Pitkä,
kuiva, kaareutuva, ei löysää kaulanahkaa.
SIZE AND WEIGHT:
Height at the withers : Dogs
66 cm (26 ins.).
Bitches 62 cm (24 ½ ins.).
Weight :
Dogs 29.5 kg (65 lbs).
Bitches 25.5 kg (56 lbs).
FAULTS : Any departure from the
foregoing points should be considered a fault and the
seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in
exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health
and welfare of the dog.
