GENERAL APPEARANCE
Shoulder height: Approx. 25.4cm (l0”).
Colour: All colours, or any mixture of colours.
Coat: Outer coat is silky in texture with a fine dense undercoat. Smooth on face and front of legs.
Gait: Quick moving, straight, free and positive.
Being slightly longer in body than their shoulder height, these dogs do not display the usual spaniel type conformation. The skull is slightly rounded and the shorter, blunt muzzle must be well cushioned and free of wrinkle. The dark brown eyes are set fairly wide apart and are forward looking. The pendant ears are relatively high set. The mouth should be slightly undershot. The neck well covered with a good mane, runs into a longer body with well sprung ribs. Viewed from the front, the forelegs are slightly bowed but must be firm at elbows. Powerful hindquarters have only a moderate turn of stifle, and when moving the richly plumed tail curls over the back.
CHARACTERISTICS AND CARE
Gay, assertive and intelligent but like many Asian breeds, aloof with strangers. They have a happy nature and make excellent domestic pets, but do not take kindly to being kenelled outside. Although slightly resembling the Pekingese, they are more active. As a breed, they are long lived often lasting to 15 years or more. Not requiring a lot of exercise, their health will benefit from regular walks. Grooming the 5cm (2”) long coat should be done periodically if knots are to be avoided.
HISTORY
Tibetan Spaniel type dogs can be found on bronzes dating back to the Shang Dynasty in 1100 BC and their survival down the centuries is said to be, due to the Buddhist belief that in a future life a person is reincarnated as a dog. In the monasteries, these little spaniels were trained for duties which included turning the prayer wheels, or, as watchdogs sitting on the - monastery walls to warn the monks of approaching strangers or wolves. Due to the habit of presenting these dogs as gifts to other Buddhist monasteries, these spaniels soon found their way into a number of Asian countries.

GENERAL APPEARANCE
Shoulder height; 35.6-40.6cm (l4”-16”).
Colour: White, golden, cream, grey or black with or without white. Tricolours are also accepted.
Coat; Outer coat - profuse, fine, not silky. Either straight or wavy. Under coat - fine and woolly. 
Gait: Fore and hind legs reach well out with strong hind propulsion.
These sturdy dogs with their long coats, are square in outline. The large wide set eyes with the -definite stop, are placed mid way between the curved skull and the muzzle. The pendant ears are not carried too close to the cheeks. The forequarters are well angulated with slightly sloping pasterns, and balance well with the angulated stiflcs and heavily furnished hind quarters. The compact muscled body has a straight topline finishing with a high set tail that curls over the back. A distinctive characteristic of this breed, is that the large flat feet have no arch in the toes. 
CHARACTERISTICS AND CARE
One should not be confused by the word ‘terrier’ in the title of this breed. This is not a digging or hunting breed, but actually derives this part of its title from the habit many centuries ago, of referring to all dogs of medium size as ‘terriers’. Like most Asian breeds who are aloof with strangers, Tibetan Terriers make intelligent, loving companions to their families. Their use of their flattish feet is unusual, as like cats, they use them to hold, catch or push around things like balls. Regular grooming is recommended using a brush with bristles, or pins that reach‘ right through the undercoat.
HISTORY
A number of breeds lay claim to origins in Tibet. Besides smaller breeds like the Lhasa Apso and the Tibetan Spaniel, there is also the larger Tibetan Mastiff. The Tibetan people held their dogs in high esteem, believing they brought them good luck and that after death humans were reincarnated as dogs. In gratitude to an English female doctor working in Tibet in the 1920s, one these Tibetan Terriers was presented to her, resulting in the first of these charming dogs making its way to the west.

GENERAL APPEARANCE
Shoulder height: 57-70cm (22½”-27½”).
Colour: Silver grey. A dark eel stripe on the back or a white chest spot is permissable.
Coat: Short haired variety - sleek, close and short. 
Long coated variety - 3-5cm (1½”-2”). Soft.
Gait: Co-ordinated with strong fore reach and hind drive.
These powerful but elegant dogs are sometimes known as ‘Grey Ghosts’. Like the Pointer, the Weimaraner’s skull has a prominent occiput. The muzzle is slightly longer than the skull. A moderate stop separates the oblique set amber eyes. The high set long ears must fold slightly inwards. The arched neck flows into the slightly long back and a tail carried out or slightly up in movement. Legs should be strong and well muscled ending with firm compact feet.
CHARACTERISTICS AND CARE
The evolvement of this breed came about through the need to produce a top class hunter who was fearless, friendly, protective and obedient. Having a mind of their own, firm but kind training is essential for Weimaraners as they do not respond to harsh training. Once properly educated, they make loyal and intelligent companions for their families. Weimaraners are happiest when kept busy and are not well suited to a small home or an owner who does not have the time to give them regular exercise. Coat care in the Smooth variety is minimal and periodic brushing for the Long variety.
HISTORY
Taking their name from Weimar in Germany, this breed is the oldest German pointing breed. Hunters in this area bred dogs that were able to tackle both large and small game. They are believed to have evolved from crosses between German Short and Wire Haired Pointers and the old German Schweisshunde (a type of Bloodhound). Long haired pups have always been evident in small numbers. The aim was to improve this breed’s pointing, retrieving and trailing abilities in all kinds of weather, and to this end, Weimaraners as we know them today, were perfected.

GENERAL APPEARANCE
Shoulder height: 57-70cm (22½”-27½”).
Colour: Silver grey. A dark eel stripe on the back or a white chest spot is permissable.
Coat: Short haired variety - sleek, close and short. 
Long coated variety - 3-5cm (1½”-2”). Soft.
Gait: Co-ordinated with strong fore reach and hind drive.
These powerful but elegant dogs are sometimes known as ‘Grey Ghosts’. Like the Pointer, the Weimaraner’s skull has a prominent occiput. The muzzle is slightly longer than the skull. A moderate stop separates the oblique set amber eyes. The high set long ears must fold slightly inwards. The arched neck flows into the slightly long back and a tail carried out or slightly up in movement. Legs should be strong and well muscled ending with firm compact feet.
CHARACTERISTICS AND CARE
The evolvement of this breed came about through the need to produce a top class hunter who was fearless, friendly, protective and obedient. Having a mind of their own, firm but kind training is essential for Weimaraners as they do not respond to harsh training. Once properly educated, they make loyal and intelligent companions for their families. Weimaraners are happiest when kept busy and are not well suited to a small home or an owner who does not have the time to give them regular exercise. Coat care in the Smooth variety is minimal and periodic brushing for the Long variety.
HISTORY
Taking their name from Weimar in Germany, this breed is the oldest German pointing breed. Hunters in this area bred dogs that were able to tackle both large and small game. They are believed to have evolved from crosses between German Short and Wire Haired Pointers and the old German Schweisshunde (a type of Bloodhound). Long haired pups have always been evident in small numbers. The aim was to improve this breed’s pointing, retrieving and trailing abilities in all kinds of weather, and to this end, Weimaraners as we know them today, were perfected.

GENERAL APPEARANCE
Shoulder height: Approx. 25-30cm (l0”-12”).
Colour: Both varieties - Red, sable, fawn, black/tan. White on foreface, neck, chest and legs.Cardigans can also be brindle or merle with white.
Coat: Medium length, dense, straight and weatherproof.
Gait: Co-ordinated with strong reach and drive.
These members of the spitz family have typical foxlike expressions. The skull ratio to the muzzle is 5:3 and the head is wedge shaped. The high set ears erect are set wide apart and taking a line from the ear tip, it should pass through the eye to the nose. The back is level and the chest broad. The forelegs that mould around the lower part of the ribcage and the hindquarters are well muscled and angulated. Besides the colour variations, the Pembrokes differs from the Cardigan as they have (a) a deeper chest (b) a slightly shorter back (c) round forward placed feet (Cardigan feet are oval and may turn out) and (d) the Pembroke’s almost non existent tail compared with the Cardigan whose bushy tail almost reaches the ground.
CHARACTERISTICS AND CARE
Readily adaptable to apartment-or country life, these intelligent dogs are easy to train. Their loyalty makes them excellent family dogs for young and old alike. They love to exercise and run around with children in the park. Regular grooming is required to remove dead hair, but apart from that little extra care is required.
HISTORY
It is believed the Cardigan was brought to Wales by the Celts and is possibly the result of a blend between a Basset Hound and/or Dachshund type of dog. The Pembroke is believed to have resulted from an infusion of the Swedish Vallhund and from the tailless Schipperkes who arrived with the Flemish weavers in 1100 AD. The Corgis were highly valued members of the family, guardians of the children and when working the stock in the fields, they controlled them by nipping at their heels.