Gordon Setter Breed Standard
Sporting Group

General Appearance
The Gordon Setter is a good-sized, sturdily built, black and tan dog, well muscled, with plenty of bone and substance, but active, upstanding and stylish, appearing capable of doing a full day's work in the field. He has a strong, rather short back, with well sprung ribs and a short tail. The head is fairly heavy and finely chiseled. His bearing is intelligent, noble, and dignified, showing no signs of shyness or viciousness. Clear colors and straight or slightly waved coat are correct. He suggests strength and stamina rather than extreme speed. Symmetry and quality are most essential. A dog well balanced in all points is preferable to one with outstanding good qualities and defects. A smooth, free movement, with high head carriage, is typical. 
 

Size, Proportion, Substance

Size--Shoulder height for males, 24 to 27 inches; females, 23 to 26 inches. Weight for males, 55 to 80 pounds; females, 45 to 70 pounds. Animals that appear to be over or under the prescribed weight limits are to be judged on the basis of conformation and condition. Extremely thin or fat dogs are discouraged on the basis that under or overweight hampers the true working ability of the Gordon Setter. The weight-to-height ratio makes him heavier than other Setters. Proportion The distance from the forechest to the back of the thigh is approximately equal the height from the ground to the withers. The Gordon Setter has plenty of bone and substance.

Head

Head deep, rather than broad, with plenty of brain room. Eyes of fair size, neither too deep-set nor too bulging, dark brown, bright and wise. The shape is oval rather than round. The lids are tight. Ears set low on the head approximately on line with the eyes, fairly large and thin, well folded and carried close to the head. Skull nicely rounded, good-sized, broadest between the ears. Below and above the eyes is lean and the cheeks as narrow as the leanness of the head allows. The head should have a clearly indicated stop. Muzzle fairly long and not pointed, either as seen from above or from the side. The flews are not pendulous. The muzzle is the same length as the skull from occiput to stop and the top of the muzzle is parallel to the line of the skull extended. Nose broad, with open nostrils and black in color. The lip line from the nose to the flews shows a sharp, well-defined, square contour. Teeth strong and white, meeting in front in a scissors bite, with the upper incisors slightly forward of the lower incisors. A level bite is not a fault. Pitted teeth from distemper or allied infections are not penalized.

Neck, Topline, Body
Neck long, lean, arched to the head, and without throatiness. Topline moderately sloping. Body short from shoulder to hips. Chest deep and not too broad in front; the ribs well sprung, leaving plenty of lung room. The chest reaches to the elbows. A pronounced forechest is in evidence. Loins short and broad and not arched. Croup nearly flat, with only a slight slope to the tailhead. Tail short and not reaching below the hocks, carried horizontal or nearly so, not docked, thick at the root and finishing in a fine point. The placement of the tail is important for correct carriage. When the angle of the tail bends too sharply at the first coccygeal bone, the tail will be carried too gaily or will droop. The tail placement is judged in relationship to the structure of the croup.

Forequarters
Shoulders fine at the points, and laying well back. The tops of the shoulder blades are close together. When viewed from behind, the neck appears to fit into the shoulders in smooth, flat lines that gradually widen from neck to shoulder. The angle formed by the shoulder blade and upper arm bone is approximately 90 degrees when the dog is standing so that the foreleg is perpendicular to the ground. Forelegs big-boned, straight and not bowed, with elbows free and not turned in or out. Pasterns are strong, short and nearly vertical with a slight spring. Dewclaws may be removed. Feet catlike in shape, formed by close-knit, well arched toes with plenty of hair between; with full toe pads and deep heel cushions. Feet are not turned in or out.

Hindquarters
The hind legs from hip to hock are long, flat and muscular; from hock to heel, short and strong. The stifle and hock joints are well bent and not turned either in or out. When the dog is standing with the rear pastern perpendicular to the ground, the thighbone hangs downward parallel to an imaginary line drawn upward from the hock. Feet as in front.

Coat
Soft and shining, straight or slightly waved, but not curly, with long hair on ears, under stomach and on chest, on back of the fore and hind legs, and on the tail. The feather which starts near the root of the tail is slightly waved or straight, having a triangular appearance, growing shorter uniformly toward the end.

Color and Markings
Black with tan markings, either of rich chestnut or mahogany color. Black pencilling is allowed on the toes. The borderline between black and tan colors is clearly defined. There are not any tan hairs mixed in the black. The tan markings are located as follows: (1) Two clear spots over the eyes and not over three-quarters of an inch in diameter; (2) On the sides of the muzzle. The tan does not reach to the top of the muzzle, but resembles a stripe around the end of the muzzle from one side to the other; (3) On the throat; (4) Two large clear spots on the chest; (5) On the inside of the hind legs showing down the front of the stifle and broadening out to the outside of the hind legs from the hock to the toes. It must not completely eliminate the black on the back of the hind legs; (6) On the forelegs from the carpus, or a little above, downward to the toes; (7) Around the vent; (8) A white spot on the chest is allowed, but the smaller the better. Predominantly tan, red or buff dogs which do not have the typical pattern of markings of a Gordon Setter are ineligible for showing and undesirable for breeding. Predominantly tan, red or buff dogs are ineligible for showing and undesirable for breeding.

Gait
A bold, strong, driving free-swinging gait. The head is carried up and the tail "flags" constantly while the dog is in motion. When viewed from the front the forefeet move up and down in straight lines so that the shoulder, elbow and pastern joints are approximately in line. When viewed from the rear the hock, stifle and hip joints are approximately in line. Thus the dog moves in a straight pattern forward without throwing the feet in or out. When viewed from the side the forefeet are seen to lift up and reach forward to compensate for the driving hindquarters. The hindquarters reach well forward and stretch far back, enabling the stride to be long and the drive powerful. The overall appearance of the moving dog is one of smooth-flowing, well balanced rhythm, in which the action is pleasing to the eye, effortless, economical and harmonious.

Temperament
The Gordon Setter is alert, gay, interested, and confident. He is fearless and willing, intelligent and capable. He is loyal and affectionate, and strong-minded enough to stand the rigors of training.

Disqualification
Predominantly tan, red or buff dogs.

Scale of Points
To be used as a guide when judging the Gordon Setter:

Head and neck (include ears and eyes)	10
Body	15
Shoulders, forelegs, forefeet	10
Hind legs and feet	10
Tail	5
Coat	8
Color and markings	5
Temperament	10
Size, general appearance	15
Gait	12
Total	100

Approved October 7, 2002
Effective November 27, 2002

 [简介] 哥顿塞特犬是一种大小合适，结构坚固，黑色和棕色的狗，肌肉发达，骨量充足，但相当活跃，挺拔、且时髦，显示出有能力整天在野外工作。他拥有结实，且短的背部，支撑良好的肋骨，短尾巴。头部相当沉重，轮廓清晰、细腻。他的气质是聪明、高贵且威严，没有任何羞怯或恶意的迹象。颜色清晰，直或略呈波浪状的被毛是正确的。他显示出的力量和毅力，要比单纯的速度更重要。匀称和品质是非常重要的。一个狗在各个方面保持和谐，比一部分非常优秀，而另一部分很差要更可取。平顺、舒展的步态，头部高高昂起，是该品种的典型特征。

 [体型] 大小：雄性肩高约为24~27英寸；雌性肩高约为23~26英寸。雄性体重约为55~80磅；雌性体重约为45~70磅。判定他体重是否超过或不到标准范围就是以次为依据。如果他太瘦或太胖而妨碍了工作能力，属于缺陷。他的体重与身高的比例决定了他比其他塞特犬要重一些。比例：从前胸到大腿后面的距离与肩高大致相等。哥顿塞特犬的骨量非常充足。

[头部] 头部深，但不很宽，有足够的大脑空间。眼睛：尺寸合适，既不太深陷、也不太突出，深褐色，明亮且睿智。形状为卵形而不是圆形。眼睑紧密。耳朵：在脑袋上的位置低，差不多在眼睛的水平线上。相当大，且薄，折叠着，并悬挂在头部两侧。脑袋：精致的圆形，尺寸恰当，耳朵间宽阔，眼睛上方和下方倾斜，且在头部允许的情况下，面颊尽可能窄。头部拥有整洁而明确的止部。口吻：不论从上面观察，还是从侧面观察，都相当长，且不尖。上唇不下垂。口吻长度与脑袋长度一致（从止部到后枕骨的距离），且口吻的轮廓与脑袋的轮廓相互平行。鼻镜：鼻镜宽阔，鼻孔张开，颜色为黑色。唇线，从鼻镜开始，向上唇延伸，形成一个明显的、非常清晰的四方形轮廓。牙齿：结实而白，剪状咬和，钳状咬和也可以接受。由于犬瘟热或其他疾病造成的牙齿凹痕不属于缺陷。 [颈部、背线、身躯] 颈部：长，圆拱，无赘肉。背线：略微倾斜。身躯：从肩胛到臀部距离短。胸部深，前胸不很宽；肋骨支撑良好；有足够的肺部空间。胸部深度延伸到肘部。前胸骨明显突出。腰部短而宽阔，不能圆拱。臀部几乎是平的，非常轻微地向尾巴方向倾斜。尾巴：短，不能延伸到飞节以下，水平或几乎水平地举着。不能断尾，尾根粗壮，末端尖细。尾巴的姿势对整体姿势来说，非常重要。当第一节尾骨弯曲的角度过于剧烈，尾巴就会举地太高或太低垂。尾巴的位置关系到对臀部结构的评判。

 [前躯] 肩胛尖端细腻，向后倾斜。肩胛骨上端靠在一起。从后面观察，颈部与肩胛结合非常平顺，从颈部开始，以一条非常平坦的线条延伸下来，逐渐向肩胛方向变宽。当他站立时，前肢垂直于地面，肩胛骨与上臂骨呈接近90度的角度。前肢骨骼粗壮，直而不弯，肘部自由，既不向内弯，也不向外翻。骹骨结实，短，几乎是垂直的，只有轻微的倾斜。狼爪可以切除。足爪的形状象猫足，脚趾紧凑，圆拱，脚趾间有毛发。脚趾的脚垫丰满，后跟的脚垫深。足爪既不向内弯，也不向外翻。

 [后躯] 后腿从臀部到飞节这段距离长，平、且肌肉发达；从飞节到足爪这段距离短而结实。后膝关节和飞节适度弯曲，既不向内弯，也不向外翻。当他站立时，后骹骨垂直于地面。大腿骨向下悬挂着，与从飞节向上引出的虚线相互平行。足爪与前躯相同。

 [被毛] 柔软而光亮，直或略有波浪，但不能卷曲。耳朵、腹部下面、胸部、背部、前后腿后面和尾巴上的毛发较长，羽状饰毛从接近尾根处开始，略呈波浪状或直，形成三角形外观，在发育时，全都比较短。

[颜色和斑纹] 黑色带棕色斑纹，也可以是栗色或桃木色。允许在脚趾上出现黑色铅笔纹。黑色和棕色之间的边界清晰整洁。没有任何棕色毛发混杂在黑色中。棕色毛发定位于下列位置：（1）眼睛上方有两个清晰的斑点，直径不超过3/4英寸。（2）口吻两侧。棕色不能延伸到口吻顶部，在口吻末端，有类似条纹状棕色斑纹围绕，从一侧到另一侧。（3）在喉咙的位置。（4）两个大而整洁的斑块位于胸部。（5）后腿内侧，向下扩展到膝关节前面，并继续加宽，从飞节到足爪这段距离，已经扩展到后腿外面。但在后腿后面不完全排除黑色。（6）前肢从腕骨或略高一些的地方，到足爪。（7）排泄孔周围。（8）胸部有白色斑点是允许的，但越小越好。主要颜色是棕色、红色或浅黄色的狗，不能体现出哥顿塞特犬的典型斑纹，在比赛中是不合格的，属于失格。

[步态] 步态粗旷，有力，驱动力强大，且欢快。运动中，头部高昂，尾巴保持呈“旗子”状。从前面观察，前肢抬起或落下时，都在同一直线上运动，就是说，肩胛、肘部、骹骨都近似在一条直线内运动。从后面观察时，飞节、膝关节和臀关节都在同一直线上运动。所以他应该是笔直向前运动，足爪不会向内或向外踢。从侧面观察，前肢提起和伸展正好能配合后肢的驱动。后躯向前伸展充分，后蹬有力而远，使步幅大，且驱动有力。他整体动作给人的印象是一种平滑的流动，节奏稳定，动作令人愉快，轻松、有效、而且和谐。

 [气质] 哥顿塞特犬是一种警惕、欢快、好奇而自信的狗。勇敢而反应迅速，聪明而有才干。他忠诚而挚爱，性格非常稳定，能接受严格的训练。

[失格] 主要颜色为棕色、红色或浅黄色。 作为裁判在评判一个哥顿塞特犬时使用 头部和颈部（包括耳朵和眼睛） 10 身躯 15 肩胛、前肢、前足爪 10 后肢和足爪 10 尾巴 5 被毛 8 颜色和斑纹 5 气质 10 大小和整体外观 15 步态 12 总计 100

 标准通过日期：2002年10月 7日

标准执行日期：2002年11月27日

原作： 酋长

来源： 转译自AKC

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