Breeds

Breed Standards

All Breeds

Breed standards are the guidelines which describe the ideal characteristics, temperament, and appearance of a breed and ensures that the breed is fit for function with soundness essential. Breed Standards for FCI breeds which are not in Australia can be accessed from the FCI website breed standards page..

Affenpinscher

Last updated: 09 Oct 2012
Afghan Hound

Last updated: 05 Aug 2009
Airedale Terrier

Last updated: 21 Mar 2016
Akita

Last updated: 22 Feb 2017
Akita (Japanese)

Last updated: 07 Feb 2013
Alaskan Malamute

Last updated: 21 May 2009
American Hairless Terrier

Last updated: 12 Jan 2017
American Staffordshire Terrier

Last updated: 01 Dec 1997
Anatolian Shepherd Dog

Last updated: 25 May 2017
Australasian Bosdog

Last updated: 30 Jun 2022
Australian Cattle Dog

Last updated: 14 Dec 2009
Australian Kelpie

Last updated: 01 Jan 1994
Australian Shepherd

Last updated: 14 Sep 2011
Australian Silky Terrier

Last updated: 22 May 2009
Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog

Last updated: 02 Jul 2009
Australian Terrier

Last updated: 18 Oct 2012
Azawakh

Last updated: 15 Oct 2019
Basenji

Last updated: 23 Jan 2015
Basset Fauve De Bretagne

Last updated: 01 May 2009
Basset Hound

Last updated: 22 May 2009
Beagle

Last updated: 12 Mar 2012
Bearded Collie

Last updated: 23 Jan 2015
Beauceron (Berger de Beauce)

Last updated: 25 Sep 2020
Bedlington Terrier

Last updated: 02 Jul 2009
Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael, Tervueren, Laekenois, Malinois)

Last updated: 30 Apr 2014
Bergamasco Shepherd Dog

Last updated: 29 Apr 2016
Bernese Mountain Dog

Last updated: 09 Dec 2015
Bichon Frise

Last updated: 23 Jan 2015
Biewer Terrier

Last updated: 27 Jun 2022
Black and Tan Coonhound

Last updated: 16 Jan 2015
Bloodhound

Last updated: 02 Jul 2009
Bluetick Coonhound

Last updated: 24 Mar 2017
Bolognese

Last updated: 25 Sep 2020
Border Collie

Last updated: 19 Jul 2018
Border Terrier

Last updated: 03 Aug 2008
Borzoi

Last updated: 22 Feb 2017
Boston Terrier

Last updated: 21 May 2009
Bouvier Des Flandres

Last updated: 02 Jul 2009
Boxer

Last updated: 23 Jul 2015
Bracco Italiano

Last updated: 12 Nov 2014
Briard

Last updated: 03 Aug 2008
British Bulldog

Last updated: 02 Apr 2020
Brittany

Last updated: 02 Jul 2009
Bull Terrier

Last updated: 05 Aug 2009
Bull Terrier (Miniature)

Last updated: 05 Aug 2009
Bullmastiff

Last updated: 10 Mar 2017
Cairn Terrier

Last updated: 16 Feb 2015
Canaan Dog

Last updated: 01 Jun 1999
Canadian Eskimo Dog

Last updated: 15 Sep 2015
Cane Corso

Last updated: 29 Apr 2016
Caucasian Shepherd Dog

Last updated: 24 Jul 2018
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Last updated: 03 Aug 2008
Central Asian Shepherd Dog

Last updated: 28 Feb 2011
Cesky Terrier

Last updated: 08 Mar 2018
Chesapeake Bay Retriever

Last updated: 16 Aug 2010
Chihuahua (Long Coat)

Last updated: 02 Jul 2009
Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)

Last updated: 05 Aug 2009
Chinese Crested Dog

Last updated: 05 Aug 2009
Chow Chow

Last updated: 05 Aug 2009
Cirneco Dell'Etna

Last updated: 22 Jun 2020
Clumber Spaniel

Last updated: 14 Sep 2011
Cocker Spaniel

Last updated: 09 Oct 2012
Cocker Spaniel (American)

Last updated: 01 Mar 2018
Collie (Rough)

Last updated: 05 Aug 2009
Collie (Smooth)

Last updated: 05 Aug 2009
Coton De Tulear

Last updated: 09 Dec 2015
Curly Coated Retriever

Last updated: 23 Jan 2015
Dachshund - Standard Long, Standard Smooth, Standard Wire, Miniature Long, Miniature Smooth, Miniature Wire

Last updated: 23 Feb 2016
Dachshund Rabbit Long, Dachshund Rabbit Smooth, Dachshund Rabbit Wire

Last updated: 21 Jan 2021
Dalmatian

Last updated: 11 Apr 2013
Dandie Dinmont Terrier

Last updated: 22 Feb 2017
Deerhound

Last updated: 17 Nov 2009
Dobermann

Last updated: 22 May 2009
Dogue de Bordeaux

Last updated: 01 Jan 2009
Dutch Shepherd Dog

Last updated: 07 Aug 2013
English Setter

Last updated: 26 Oct 2011
English Springer Spaniel

Last updated: 10 May 2010
English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan)

Last updated: 22 May 2009
Estrela Mountain Dog

Last updated: 14 Sep 2015
Eurasier

Last updated: 02 Jul 2009
Field Spaniel

Last updated: 30 Oct 2014
Finnish Lapphund

Last updated: 22 Feb 2017
Finnish Spitz

Last updated: 03 Jun 2016
Flat Coated Retriever

Last updated: 03 Aug 2008
Fox Terrier (Smooth)

Last updated: 05 Nov 2015
Fox Terrier (Wire)

Last updated: 16 Jul 2009
Foxhound

Last updated: 24 Jan 2009
French Bulldog

Last updated: 01 Dec 2021
German Hunting Terrier

Last updated: 25 Aug 2016
German Pinscher

Last updated: 22 May 2009
German Shepherd Dog

Last updated: 08 Oct 2015
German Shepherd Dog (Long Stock Coat)

Last updated: 08 Oct 2015
German Shorthaired Pointer

Last updated: 02 Aug 2016
German Spitz (Mittel & Klein)

Last updated: 22 Feb 2017
German Wirehaired Pointer

Last updated: 02 Jul 2009
Glen Of Imaal Terrier

Last updated: 03 Oct 2012
Golden Retriever

Last updated: 23 Jan 2015
Gordon Setter

Last updated: 09 Jul 2015
Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen

Last updated: 05 Aug 2009
Great Dane

Last updated: 29 Apr 2016

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