Breeds

Breed Standards

Group 3 (Gundogs)

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..

Bracco Italiano

Last updated: 12 Nov 2014
Brittany

Last updated: 02 Jul 2009
Chesapeake Bay Retriever

Last updated: 16 Aug 2010
Clumber Spaniel

Last updated: 14 Sep 2011
Cocker Spaniel

Last updated: 09 Oct 2012
Cocker Spaniel (American)

Last updated: 01 Mar 2018
Curly Coated Retriever

Last updated: 23 Jan 2015
English Setter

Last updated: 26 Oct 2011
English Springer Spaniel

Last updated: 10 May 2010
Field Spaniel

Last updated: 30 Oct 2014
Flat Coated Retriever

Last updated: 03 Aug 2008
German Shorthaired Pointer

Last updated: 02 Aug 2016
German Wirehaired Pointer

Last updated: 02 Jul 2009
Golden Retriever

Last updated: 23 Jan 2015
Gordon Setter

Last updated: 09 Jul 2015
Hungarian Vizsla

Last updated: 02 Jul 2009
Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla

Last updated: 13 May 2013
Irish Red and White Setter

Last updated: 26 Feb 2013
Irish Setter

Last updated: 23 Jan 2015
Irish Water Spaniel

Last updated: 03 Aug 2008
Italian Spinone

Last updated: 16 Jul 2009
Labrador Retriever

Last updated: 01 Jan 2018
Lagotto Romagnolo

Last updated: 08 Mar 2018
Large Munsterlander

Last updated: 22 May 2009
Murray River Retriever

Last updated: 30 Jun 2022
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

Last updated: 02 Jul 2009
Pointer

Last updated: 03 Aug 2008
Spanish Water Dog

Last updated: 01 May 2018
Sussex Spaniel

Last updated: 05 Aug 2009
Weimaraner

Last updated: 09 Jul 2015
Weimaraner (Longhair)

Last updated: 09 Jul 2015
Welsh Springer Spaniel

Last updated: 05 Aug 2009
Wirehaired Slovakian Pointer

Last updated: 08 Aug 2018

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