General appearance: Symmetrical, compact, not leggy, obviously built for endurance and hard work. Quick and active mover, displaying plenty of push and drive.

Characteristics: Very ancient and distinct breed on pure origin. Strong, merry and very active.

Temperament: Kindly disposition, not showing aggression or nervousness.

Head and Scull: Skull of proportionate length, slightly domed, clearly defined stop, well chiselled below eyes. Muzzle of medium length, straight, fairly square. Nostrils well developed, flesh coloured to dark.

Eyes: Hazel or dark, medium size, not prominent, or sunken, or showing haw.

Ears: Set moderately low and hanging close to cheeks. Comparatively small and gradually narrowing towards tip and shaped somewhat like a vine leaf.

Mouth: Jaws strong with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws.

Neck: Long, muscular, clean in throat, neatly set into sloping shoulders.

Forequarters: Forelegs of medium length, straight, well boned.

Body: Not long. Strong and muscular. Deep brisket, well sprung ribs. Length of body should be proportionate to length of leg. Loin muscular and slightly arched. Well coupled.

Hindquarters: Strong and muscular, wide and fully developed with deep second thighs. Hind legs well boned, hocks well let down, stifles moderately angled, neither turning in nor out.

Feet: Round, with thick pads. Firm and cat-like, not large or spreading

Tail: Customarily docked * (Prohibited in Estonia)
Docked : Well set on and low, never carried above level of back. Lively in action.
Undocked: Well set on and low, never carried above level of back. Lively in action. Feathered. In balance with the rest of the dog.

Gait/ Movement: Smooth, powerful, ground covering action; driving from rear.

Coat: Straight or flat, silky texture, dense, never wiry or wavy. Curly coat highly undesirable. Forelegs and hindlegs above hocks moderately feathered, ears and tail lightly feathered.

Colour: Rich red and white only.

Size: Approximate height: dogs: 48 cms (19 ins) at withers; bitches: 46 cms (18 ins) at withers.

Faults: Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.

Note: Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

I propose you to read more about Breed and History from Welsh Springer Spaniels club pages or home-pages as follows:

http://homepages.enterprise.net/fbarnes/Barhi/ourdogs.html

http://www.wsscsw.freeserve.co.uk/main.htm

http://www.wssc.fsnet.co.uk/start.htm