This little spaniel which worked formerly and is still working so successfully in duck decoys is a true sporting dog with a lively temperament. It is harmoniously built. Its coat is shiny, nicely coloured and well feathered.

Agile particoloured dog with a nearly square body. It has a well feathered tail and an uplifted head.

The length of the body is slightly more than the height at shoulder. The length of the skull about equal to the length of the muzzle.

Cheerful, not noisy, very dependent on its domestic environment, friendly, natured and alert.

Sufficiently broad, moderately domed

Clear, but not too deep

Black

Not too deep in profile

Not overhanging.

Well filled.

A blaze is preferred; coloured cheeks.

Almond shaped, deep brown with a friendly, alert expression.

Medium sized, set on just above the line from the point of the nose to the corner of the eye; no white; hanging close to the cheeks. Long feathered, black tips (earrings) are preferred.

The standard is scissors bite, pincer bite admitted.

Straight and well muscled.

Strong.

Deep with sufficient spring of ribs.

Carried on level with back or slightly above; not curled. Well feathered with a white plume, the last vertebra reaching the hock.

Straight and not too heavily feathered.

Breeches long feathering below the hock; the tarsal joint sufficiently angulated.

Small, with toes close; covered with short hair.

Medium long, with a slight wave or straight; no curls and close fitting. Hair not too fine, well developed undercoat, easily kept.

Distinct and clear orange-red patches on white. Colour should dominate. Black and white, and tri-coloured dogs are not admitted.

Should be flowing and springy, not stepping.

At shoulder from about 35-40 cm. (14-16 inch).

Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended in the scrotum.