SWISS HOUND

Color: White with large yellow, orange or tan patches. Frequently

spotted with red or yellow markings and a black shade with red color is

permissible. The skin is often spotted with black, giving him a blue

appearance when out of coat.

Height: 20 in.

Weight: 46 lbs.

A dog of medium size, strong but not heavily built. The skull is broad

and the occipital bone well developed, eyes rather large but not

prominent, hazel brown, bright and intelligent. The ears are not set on

too high, are thin and moderately long, and covered with fine hair.

Chest deep and not too broad, and is short and broad in back. Stern of

medium length, fairly short, strong at the root, and well coated. There

are two varieties as to coat: A. Smooth and dense, which is fine and

glossy on the head, ears and shoulders, and coarser on the back; B.

Medium length, coarse, hard and dull.

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