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..

Spanish Mastiff

Last updated: 02 Jul 2009
Spanish Water Dog

Last updated: 07 Nov 2019
St Bernard

Last updated: 03 Jun 2016
Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Last updated: 26 Mar 2015
Sussex Spaniel

Last updated: 05 Aug 2009
Swedish Lapphund

Last updated: 02 Jul 2009
Swedish Vallhund

Last updated: 01 Nov 2020
Tatra Shepherd Dog

Last updated: 01 Feb 2025
Tenterfield Terrier

Last updated: 17 Apr 2019
Tibetan Mastiff

Last updated: 01 Jul 2023
Tibetan Spaniel

Last updated: 22 Feb 2017
Tibetan Terrier

Last updated: 22 Feb 2017
Tornjak

Last updated: 01 Jul 2020
Weimaraner

Last updated: 09 Jul 2015
Weimaraner (Longhair)

Last updated: 09 Jul 2015
Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)

Last updated: 01 Nov 2017
Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)

Last updated: 27 Oct 2026
Welsh Springer Spaniel

Last updated: 05 Aug 2009
Welsh Terrier

Last updated: 22 May 2009
West Highland White Terrier

Last updated: 22 May 2009
Whippet

Last updated: 01 Apr 2021
White Swiss Shepherd Dog

Last updated: 11 Dec 2015
Wirehaired Slovakian Pointer

Last updated: 08 Aug 2018
Xoloitzcuintle

Last updated: 05 Nov 2014
Yakutian Laika

Last updated: 26 May 2020
Yorkshire Terrier

Last updated: 05 Aug 2009
Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog - Sharplanina

Last updated: 20 Nov 2023

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Please note regular changes occur to rectify typographical and formatting errors and may not strictly pertain to amendments to the actual standard.

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