SPANIEL (WELSH SPRINGER)

General Appearance
A symmetrical, compact, strong, merry, very active dog; not stilty, obviously built for endurance and activity.

Size
Approximate Height: Dogs 19 inches (48 cm) at withers; Bitches 18 inches (46 cm) at withers.

Weight: Should be 35-45 lb. (16-20 kg).

Coat and Colour
Straight or flat and thick, of a silky texture, never wiry or wavy. A curly coat is most objectionable. Rich red and white only.

Head
Short, chubby head is objectionable. Skull proportionate, of moderate length, slightly domed, clearly defined stop, well chiseled below the eyes. Muzzle: medium length, straight, fairly square; the nostrils well developed, and either flesh coloured, liver, or black acceptable. Jaw strong, neither undershot nor overshot. Eyes hazel, or dark, medium size, not prominent, nor sunken, nor showing haw. Ears set moderately low and hanging close to the cheeks, comparatively small and gradually narrowing towards the tip, covered with nice Setter-like feathering. While the length of feathering on the ears is of little consequence, the leather must be small.

Neck
Long and muscular, clean in throat, neatly set into long and sloping shoulders.

Forelegs
Medium length, straight, well boned, moderately feathered.

Body
Not long; strong and muscular with deep brisket, well-sprung ribs; length of body should be proportionate to length of leg and very well balanced; with muscular loin slightly arched and well coupled up.

Hindquarters
Strong and muscular, wide and fully developed with thick and muscular second thighs.

Hind legs
Hocks well let down; stifles moderately bent (neither twisted in nor out), moderately feathered.

Feet
Round with thick pads, firm and cat-like, not too large or spreading.

Tail
Well set on and low, never carried above the level of the back, lightly feathered and with lively action.

Faults
Coarse skull, light bone, curly coat, loaded or poorly angulated shoulders, stilted movement.