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The Lakeland Terrier Breed Standard

All Standards will include the following introductory paragraph from January 2009.

A Breed Standard is the guideline which describes the ideal characteristics, temperament and appearance of a breed and ensures that the breed is fit for function. Absolute soundness is essential.

Breeders and Judges should at all times be careful to avoid obvious conditions or exaggerations which would be detrimental in any way to the health, welfare or soundness of this breed.

From time to time certain conditions or exaggerations may be considered to have the potential to affect dogs in some breeds adversely, and Judges and breeders are requested to refer to the kennel Club website for details of any such current issues.

If a feature or quality is desirable it should only be present in the right measure.

Lakeland Terrier - No proposed changes to Breed Standard.

GENERAL APPEARANCE
Smart, Workmanlike, Well Balanced and Compact.

CHARACTERISTICS. Gay, Fearless Demeanour, Keen of Expression, Quick of Movement, On the Tiptoe of Expectation.

TEMPERAMENT
Bold, Friendly and Self-Confident

HEAD & SKULL
Well Balanced. Skull Flat and Refined. Jaws Powerful and Muzzle Broad but not too Long,. Length of Head from Stop to Tip of Nose not exceeding that from Occiput to Stop. Nose Black, Except in Liver coated dogs when the nose will be Liver.

EYES Dark or Hazel, Slanting Eyes Undesirable

EARS Moderately Small, V Shaped and Carried Alertly, Set neither Too High or Too Low on Head

MOUTH Teeth Even with Perfect, Regular Scissor Bite, i.e. Upper Teeth closely overlapping the lower Teeth and Set Square to the Jaws

NECK Reachy, Slightly Arched, Free from Throatiness

FOREQUARTERS Shoulders Well Laid Back, Forelegs Straight, Well Boned.

BODY Chest, Reasonable Narrow, Back Strong, Moderately Short and Well Coupled.

HINDQUARTERS Strong and Muscular. Thighs Strong and Powerful with Well Turned Stifles. Hocks Low to the Ground and Straight.feet Small , Compact , Round and Well Padded.

TAIL PREVIOUSLY Customarily Docked. Well set on, carried gaily but not over back or curled. In overall balance with the rest of the dog.

GAIT / MOVEMENT. Fore and Hind Legs carried Straight Forward and Parallel. Elbows Move Perpendicular to the Body, Working Free of Sides, Stifles turning neither In nor Out, Good Drive coming from Well Flexing Hindquarters.

COAT Dense, harsh and Weather Resisting with Good Undercoat.

COLOUR Black & Tan , Blue & Tan Red, Wheaten,, Red Grizzle, Liver, Blue or Black. Small Tips of white on Chest and Feet Undesirable but Permissible. Mahogany or Deep Tan Not Typical

SIZE Average Weight: Dogs 17 Ibs Bitches 15 Ibs Height not Exceeding 14 ½ Inches at Shoulder.

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
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