His proportions are square but he appears to be high on the leg.  He should not be rectangular nor should he actually be taller than he is long.  His angles are smooth and sloping, never abrupt nor upright.  This is a moderate breed; extremes of any sort are wasteful and not to be encouraged.  The dog stands 43 cm (17") at the shoulder; the bitch should be 40 cm (16").  A few centimeters either way does not present a problem as long as his proportions are retained.  A short and squatty look is just as incorrect as a tall and attenuated appearance.  Height to weight ratio is important and the 43 cm dog should weigh a full 11 kg (24 lbs), the 40 cm bitch should weigh in at 9.5 kg (21 lbs)

Ch Kenset's Wayfarer from Asbah, F.Ch

      His distinctive head has a marked look of quality as all elements are in proportion. His backskull is broad and he has a well-developed crushing jaw.  There is fill and chiseling under his eyes; He most definitely does not have a tight-skinned skully look.  His foreface is shorter than his backskull by a ratio of two to three, there is a moderate stop and a well-cushioned muzzle with a pleasing underjaw.  He has a scissors bite and his muzzle is never snipy or pointy.

    Wrinkles are fine and profuse and most visible on the red and white dogs, particularly the puppies.  Tricolors and black and whites do have wrinkles but they may be harder to see because of distracting markings and lack of contrast. 

      His nose should be black but may show a seasonal fading; this should not be weighted heavily.  Light or incompletely pigmented eye rims, however should not be tolerated as they ruin expression.

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