Australian Terrier — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Australian Terrier — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Facts below are extracted verbatim field-values and section headings from the official AKC (American Kennel Club) & FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) breed standard. The standard text is copyrighted by the respective registry; only factual data points and outline headings are quoted, not descriptive narrative. Source: https://www.akc.org / https://www.fci.be.

Facts (verbatim field values from the official standard)

• ORIGIN: Australia.
• FCI-CLASSIFICATION: Group 3 Terriers.
• WEIGHT: Height at the withers: The desirable height is approximately 25 cms, , with bitches slightly less.
• Coat: Outer Coat - Harsh and straight; 2½ inches all over the body except the tail, pasterns, rear legs from the hocks down, and the feet which are kept free of long
• Colour: a) Blue, steel blue or dark grey blue, with rich tan (not sandy) on face, ears, under body, lower legs and feet and around vent puppies excepted).
• Temperament: The Australian Terrier is spirited, alert, courageous, and self-confident, with the natural aggressiveness of a ratter and hedge hunter; as a companion, friendl

Standard outline (section headings)

• FEDERATION CYNOLOGIQUE INTERNATIONALE (AISBL)
• AUSTRALIAN TERRIER
• DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICIAL VALID
• type of dog originated from a mixture of British breeds, namely:
• BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT:
• HEAD
• CRANIAL REGION:
• FACIAL REGION:
• LIMBS
• FOREQUARTERS:
• HINDQUARTERS:
• COAT
• Colour:
• SIZE AND WEIGHT:
• DISQUALIFYING FAULTS: