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..

Great Swiss Mountain Dog

Last updated: 30 Jun 2022
Greyhound

Last updated: 02 Mar 2010
Griffon Bruxellois

Last updated: 16 Feb 2010
Hamiltonstovare

Last updated: 23 Feb 2010
Harrier

Last updated: 01 Jan 2001
Havanese

Last updated: 05 Aug 2009
Hungarian Vizsla

Last updated: 02 Jul 2009
Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla

Last updated: 13 May 2013
Ibizan Hound

Last updated: 03 Aug 2008
Icelandic Sheepdog

Last updated: 09 Jul 2018
Irish Red and White Setter

Last updated: 26 Feb 2013
Irish Setter

Last updated: 23 Jan 2015
Irish Terrier

Last updated: 22 May 2009
Irish Water Spaniel

Last updated: 03 Aug 2008
Irish Wolfhound

Last updated: 23 Feb 2017
Italian Greyhound

Last updated: 23 Jan 2015
Italian Spinone

Last updated: 16 Jul 2009
Jack Russell Terrier

Last updated: 16 Oct 2021
Japanese Chin

Last updated: 22 May 2009
Japanese Spitz

Last updated: 24 Jan 2009
Kangal Shepherd Dog

Last updated: 25 Jun 2018
Karelian Bear Dog

Last updated: 08 Aug 2019
Keeshond

Last updated: 24 Feb 2015
Kerry Blue Terrier

Last updated: 22 May 2009
King Charles Spaniel

Last updated: 05 Aug 2009
Komondor

Last updated: 01 Sep 2000
Kuvasz

Last updated: 02 Jul 2009
Labrador Retriever

Last updated: 01 Jan 2018
Lagotto Romagnolo

Last updated: 08 Mar 2018
Lakeland Terrier

Last updated: 22 May 2009
Landseer (European Continental Type)

Last updated: 24 Jul 2018
Large Munsterlander

Last updated: 22 May 2009
Leonberger

Last updated: 26 Oct 2011
Lhasa Apso

Last updated: 03 Aug 2008
Lowchen (Little Lion Dog)

Last updated: 22 Feb 2017
Maltese

Last updated: 15 May 2010
Manchester Terrier

Last updated: 22 May 2009
Maremma Sheepdog

Last updated: 07 Aug 2013
Mastiff

Last updated: 22 May 2009
Miniature American Shepherd

Last updated: 01 Aug 2022
Miniature Pinscher

Last updated: 22 May 2009
Mudi

Last updated: 15 Aug 2023
Murray River Retriever

Last updated: 30 Jun 2022
Neapolitan Mastiff

Last updated: 22 Feb 2017
Newfoundland

Last updated: 25 May 2009
Norfolk Terrier

Last updated: 22 May 2009
Norwegian Buhund

Last updated: 02 Jul 2009
Norwegian Elkhound

Last updated: 23 Jan 2015
Norwich Terrier

Last updated: 22 May 2009
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

Last updated: 02 Jul 2009
Old English Sheepdog

Last updated: 13 Nov 2014
Otterhound

Last updated: 05 Aug 2009
Papillon

Last updated: 02 Jul 2009
Parson Russell Terrier

Last updated: 22 Feb 2017
Pekingese

Last updated: 22 Feb 2017
Peruvian Hairless Dog (Large)

Last updated: 29 Jan 2014
Peruvian Hairless Dog (Medium)

Last updated: 29 Jan 2014
Peruvian Hairless Dog (Small)

Last updated: 29 Jan 2014
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen

Last updated: 10 Dec 2009
Pharaoh Hound

Last updated: 02 Mar 2010
Pointer

Last updated: 03 Aug 2008
Polish Lowland Sheepdog

Last updated: 22 Feb 2017
Pomeranian

Last updated: 30 Oct 2014
Poodle (Miniature)

Last updated: 05 Aug 2009
Poodle (Standard)

Last updated: 10 Mar 2010
Poodle (Toy)

Last updated: 05 Aug 2009
Porcelaine

Last updated: 14 Mar 2024
Portuguese Podengo - Small Medium Large Smooth Haired - Small Medium Large Wire Haired

Last updated: 11 Feb 2011
Portuguese Water Dog

Last updated: 02 Dec 2015
Prague Ratter

Last updated: 10 Aug 2022
Pug

Last updated: 07 Feb 2013
Puli

Last updated: 19 Dec 2014
Pumi

Last updated: 14 May 2010
Pyrenean Mastiff

Last updated: 11 Dec 2015
Pyrenean Mountain Dog

Last updated: 06 Jul 2011
Pyrenean Sheepdog Longhaired

Last updated: 16 May 2012
Rhodesian Ridgeback

Last updated: 02 Oct 2000
Rottweiler

Last updated: 24 Jul 2018
Russian Black Terrier

Last updated: 21 Jan 2011
Russian Toy (Russkiy Toy) (Long Haired)

Last updated: 22 Dec 2017
Russian Toy (Russkiy Toy) (Smooth Haired)

Last updated: 31 May 2018
Saluki

Last updated: 23 Jan 2015
Samoyed

Last updated: 21 May 2009
Schipperke

Last updated: 05 Aug 2009
Schnauzer

Last updated: 22 May 2009
Schnauzer (Giant)

Last updated: 02 Jul 2009
Schnauzer (Miniature)

Last updated: 02 Dec 2015
Scottish Terrier

Last updated: 14 Sep 2011
Sealyham Terrier

Last updated: 05 Aug 2009
Shar Pei

Last updated: 09 Oct 2012
Shetland Sheepdog

Last updated: 29 Jun 2010
Shiba Inu

Last updated: 22 Feb 2017
Shih Tzu

Last updated: 22 Feb 2017
Shikoku

Last updated: 10 Aug 2022
Siberian Husky

Last updated: 02 Jul 2009
Skye Terrier

Last updated: 22 May 2009
Sloughi

Last updated: 03 Aug 2008
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

Last updated: 04 May 2010
Spanish Mastiff

Last updated: 02 Jul 2009
Spanish Water Dog

Last updated: 01 May 2018

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