Courtesy of the Northern Inuit Society
General appearance
Of medium build, athletic but not racy. Slightly longer than tall with leg length slightly longer than overall depth of body. Oval bone is neither too light or too heavy.
Head
Not too broad and slightly domed. Muzzle slightly longer than skull, strong and slightly tapering. Lips tightly fitting and always black. Cheeks flat. Nose black, although snow/winter nose permitted with large nostrils. Scissor bite.
Eyes
Almond shaped and forward facing. Any colour or combination of colour is acceptable.
Ears
Set fairly high and carried erect. Not too large.
Neck
Strong and muscular with a well defined nape.
Shoulders
Moderatly sloping and not too broad. Elbows close fitting to chest.
Body
Level top line, ribs well back. Loin short and deep with no exaggerated tuck up. Croup broad and fairly short but not steep. Tail set fairly high and reaching to the hock, carried down when standing may be lifted when excited. Curly tails considered a fault. Good rear angulations. Short hocks.
Hind feet
Oval and may have five toes, dewclaws permitted
Fore feet
Round, pasterns upright and flexible. Pads black and well cushioned with hair.
Coat
Dense double coat, slightly harsh in texture, coat length 3-5 cms. Well defined ruff and breeches. Bushy tail.
Gait
Easy and far reaching, covers the ground with an easy stride.
Size
Bitches 23'' min (59 cms), max 28'' (71 cms). Dogs 25'' min (64 cms) max 30'' (76 cms) . Overall balance more important than size.
Colour
Pure white or any shade of grey through to black. Mask like or cap like markings are permitted on the faces on any colour other than white. Where white appears on the legs and feet, any colour change should be gradual.
Temperament
Friendly, placid and outgoing.
Faults
Gay (curly) tails. Long, soft, curly coats. Patchy/pinto/ink marked and black and tan colours. Cow or sickle hocks. Any departure from the standard should be considered a fault.
The seriousness with which the fault is regarded should be in proportion to it's degree.