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.  Particularly :

• Head altogether too small or too short.
• Heavy or round skull.
• Wrinkles on forehead.
• Short, pointed or narrow muzzle.
• Pincer bite.
• Strongly protuding cheeks or cheekbones.
• Light, too large or round eyes.
• Low set, too long or unevenly carried ears.
• Throatiness.
• Dewlap, narrow crest of neck.
• Too long, tucked up or soft back.
• Roach back.
• Croup falling away.
• Tail set inclined towards head.
• Long feet.
• Pacing movement.
• Too short, too long, soft, wavy, shaggy, silky, white or spotted coat or other mixed colours.
• Brown undercoat.
• In Pepper and Salt : a black trace on the back or black saddle.
• Over- or undersize up to 2 cm. 

SEVERE FAULTS :

• Clumsy or light build. Too low or too high on leg.
• Inverse sexual type (i.e. doggy bitch).
• Elbows turning out.
• Straight or open hocked hindlegs.
• Hocks turned inwards.
• Over- or undersize by more than 2 cm but less than 4 cm.

DISQUALIFYING FAULTS :

• Shy, aggressive, vicious, exaggeratedly suspicious or nervous behaviour.
• Malformation of any kind.
• Lack of breed type.
• Faulty mouth, such as over- or undershot or wry mouth.
• Severe faults in individual parts, such as faults in structure, coat and colour.
• Over- or undersize by more than 4 cm.

Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified.