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Lucas Terrier Breed Standards General Appearance A sturdy, symmetrically built working terrier like the Sealyhams of old. There should be a combination of substance, power, balance and hard muscular condition. Any tendency to grossness or weediness is a serious fault. Characteristics A friendly dog with no aggressive tendencies towards people or other dogs, though a dog with an overly soft temperament is as undesirable as a fearful or nervous dog. Head In balance with other proportions of the dog, and in keeping with its general conformation. Skull - broad, only slightly curved between the ears, flattening to a slight but definite stop. Foreface - broad and well filled under the eye with a medium length, deep muzzle. Cheeks - muscular, but not coarse or prominent. Nose - black irrespective of the color of the dog. Nose - black irrespective of the color of the dog. Jaw - strong, deep and well developed. Lips - tight and clean. Teeth- Sound and regularly placed, gripping with a scissor-like action, the lower incisors close behind and just touching the upper. Not to be overshot or undershot. Eyes - dark, almond shaped eyes, neither prominent nor sunken, with well-pigmented eye rims. Ears - moderate in size, preferably small, v-shaped and carried close to the head. Prick or flyaway ears are undesirable. Neck Strong, muscular and of medium length broadening to blend into the body and free from throatiness. Forequarters The shoulders are broad of blade, sloping, muscular and well angulated to the upper arm and at the point of the withers should not be too closely set. The forelegs have strong, round bone, extending to the feet without weakness of the pasterns. The forelegs should be perfectly straight when viewed from the front. Hindquarters Broad, strong and muscular. Thighs are long, broad and well let down. When viewed from behind the hind legs, from the hocks to the feet, are straight and placed neither close nor too wide apart. Body The length of the body from the point of the breastbone in a straight line to the buttocks is slightly greater than the height at the withers. The top line is level, back strong, with ribs well sprung and ribbed back (not barrel ribbed). The chest is deep and muscular and moderately broad, loins are broad, deep and muscular with deep flanks strongly coupled between the fore and hindquarters. Tail The set of tail is neither high nor low set. Coat Fairly harsh, weather resistant and of medium length. Very soft, fluffy coats are undesirable but short, harsh Norfolk type coats are acceptable. Color (Frost). The color should be tan (all shades) or saddle and tan (the saddle can be black or bluish grey). White markings in the pattern of Irish spotting (i.e. around the muzzle, on the feet and legs, on the underside, on the chest area and/or around the neck) is acceptable. Black or bluish grey should not be the predominant color. (Irwin) An 'Irwin' Lucas terrier should have a base coat of white with colored markings in a piebald or extreme white spotted pattern. Markings may be tan (all shades), black, badger-grey, black and tan or badger-grey and tan. A completely white dog is acceptable. Height at withers Dogs 10 - 12 inches Bitches 9 - 11 inches Weight Dogs 14 - 20 lbs Bitches 11 - 17 lbs Movement Soundness is of paramount importance. The action is true, free and supple. Capability of quick and sudden movement is essential. Stiltedness, loaded or slack shoulders, straight shoulder placement, weakness at elbows, pasterns or feet, straight stifles, cow or bow hocks must be regarded as serious faults. Back to Top |
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“Ginger”
“Winnie”
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