[威尔斯激飞猎犬简介]
威尔斯激飞猎犬是一种独特而古老的品种，他的得名是因为他的捕猎本领，而不是与其他有什么关联。他是一种有魅力的狗，身材灵便，显得壮实而不粗糙。他的身材紧凑，腿不是很长，其结构明确显示出能完成艰苦的工作，且耐力持久。威尔斯激飞猎犬显得比较长，是因为倾斜的前躯角度和发达的后躯的关系。作为一种猎犬，他应该显示出在工作条件下的发达的肌肉。他的被毛不应该太夸张，而妨碍他作为一个积极、有冲劲的猎鹬犬进行工作，但应该有足够的厚度，使他在繁重的工作中和恶劣的气候条件下能得到足够的保护。

[体型]
雄性的理想肩高大约为18~19英寸(46-48cm)；而雌性的理想肩高大约为17~18英寸(43-46cm)。超过或不足这一肩高范围都将受到相应的处罚。体重应该与肩高相称，且整体显得匀称。从马肩隆到尾根处的距离（体长）略大于肩高。体长也许与肩高相等，但绝对不能小于肩高，因此，威尔斯激飞猎犬能保持矩形轮廓。

[头部]
威尔斯激飞猎犬的头部非常独特，与其他猎鹬犬品种的头部完全不同。其整体平衡最为重要。
头部与身躯的比例协调，决不能太宽，而显得粗糙；也不能太窄，而象赛跑狗。脑袋的长度适中，略微圆拱，止部清晰整洁。眼睛下方轮廓分明。脑袋的轮廓与口吻的轮廓略微有点不平行，但是不很向下倾斜，造成“下斜脸”的倾向。短而圆胖的头部是非常讨厌的。
眼睛：呈卵形，颜色从深褐色到中等褐色，眼神温和。尽管浅褐色的眼睛也可以接受，但深褐色更好一些。黄色或看起来不舒服的眼睛属于严重缺陷。眼睛中等大小，既不突出，也不凹陷，瞬膜不可见。眼睑紧密，深颜色比较理想。
耳朵：位置大约与眼睛在同一水平线，悬挂在面颊两侧。相对较小，耳廓无法延伸到鼻尖。形状有点象葡萄叶子，有轻盈的羽状饰毛。
口吻：长度大致与脑袋相等，但决不能比脑袋长。笔直，相当正直，没有过分下垂的嘴唇。鼻孔开阔，鼻镜为黑色或不同深浅的褐色。粉红色的鼻镜属于严重缺陷。咬和：为剪状咬和。下颚突出式咬和属于严重缺陷。

[颈部、背线、身躯]
颈部：长而略微圆拱，喉咙处整洁，融入长而倾斜的肩胛。
背线：水平，腰部略微圆拱，肌肉发达，结合紧凑。臀部呈轻微的圆弧形，不能显得陡峭或直接下坠。背线在纵向呈正确的角度，使侧轮廓显示出矩形。胸部：非常发达，肌肉发达且前胸明显突出。肋骨支撑良好且延伸到肘部。尾巴：背线的延伸，姿势几乎是水平的，兴奋时略微翘地高一些。通常需要断尾，尾巴的动作显得欢快。

[前躯]
肩胛骨与上臂骨的长度大致相等。上臂骨与肩胛骨的连接处有足够的角度，使他在站立时，肘部正好在肩胛骨正下方。
前臂长度适中，直且略有羽状饰毛。前肢骨量充足，但不会因为太过分，而显得粗糙。威尔斯激飞猎犬的肘部贴近身躯，骹骨短而略微倾斜。从地面到肘部的距离与从肘部到肩胛骨最上端的距离大致相等。狼爪通常切除。足爪圆，紧凑而圆拱，脚垫厚实。

[后躯]
后躯必须非常强健，肌肉发达，骨量充足，但不粗糙。从轮廓上观察，大腿非常宽，且第二节大腿非常发达。骨盆与大腿骨的角度同肩胛骨与上臂骨的角度协调。膝关节角度适中。从飞节到足爪的骨骼短，飞节角度恰当。从侧面或后面观察，它们完全垂直于地面。后肢狼爪需要切除，足爪与前躯相同。

[被毛]
被毛天生就直而平坦，触摸的感觉柔软，绝不能是刚毛质的或呈波浪状。相当浓密，能防水、防荆棘、且能抵御恶劣的气候。前肢后面、后肢飞节以上部位、胸部和下腹部有适量羽状饰毛。耳朵和尾巴上有轻盈的羽状饰毛。被毛太夸张而妨碍他在野外工作的话，是不合需要的。明显的修剪痕迹也需要避免。

[颜色]
颜色只能是丰富的红色和白色。任何图案样式都可以，有时，在红色部位会有白色斑点。


[步态]
威尔斯激飞猎犬的动作平顺、有力，覆盖地面时，显得后躯驱动力强大。从侧面观察，向前的伸展动作非常强健，没有任何浪费精力的动作。从前面观察，腿部以轻松的动作向前迈出，足爪没有交错或相互干涉的迹象。从后面观察，飞节与前肢在同一直线上运动，距离既不太宽，也不太靠近。随着速度增加，足爪逐渐向身体中心线聚拢。

[气质]
威尔斯激飞猎犬是一种活泼的狗，显得忠诚而挚爱。虽然对陌生人有所保留，但不胆小、羞怯、或不友好。他深爱家庭中的成员，也喜欢外出狩猎。

[以下为威尔士跳猎犬、威尔斯激飞猎犬(Welsh Springer Spaniel)AKC标准英文原版]

General Appearance
The Welsh Springer Spaniel is a dog of distinct variety and ancient origin, who derives his name from his hunting style and not his relationship to other breeds. He is an attractive dog of handy size, exhibiting substance without coarseness. He is compact, not leggy, obviously built for hard work and endurance. The Welsh Springer Spaniel gives the impression of length due to obliquely angled forequarters and well developed hindquarters. Being a hunting dog, he should be shown in hard muscled working condition. His coat should not be so excessive as to hinder his work as an active flushing spaniel, but should be thick enough to protect him from heavy cover and weather.

Size, Proportion, Substance
A dog is ideally 18-19 inches in height at the withers and a bitch is 17-18 inches at the withers. Any animal above or below the ideal to be proportionately penalized. Weight should be in proportion to height and overall balance. Length of body from the withers to the base of the tail is very slightly greater than the distance from the withers to the ground. This body length may be the same as the height but never shorter, thus preserving the rectangular silhouette of the Welsh Springer Spaniel.

Head
The Welsh Springer Spaniel head is unique and should in no way approximate that of other spaniel breeds. Its overall balance is of primary importance. Head is in proportion to body, never so broad as to appear coarse nor so narrow as to appear racy. The skull is of medium length, slightly domed, with a clearly defined stop. It is well chiseled below the eyes. The top plane of the skull is very slightly divergent from that of the muzzle, but with no tendency toward a down-faced appearance. A short chubby head is most objectionable.

Eyes should be oval in shape, dark to medium brown in color with a soft expression. Preference is for a darker eye though lighter shades of brown are acceptable. Yellow or mean-looking eyes are to be heavily penalized. Medium in size, they are neither prominent, nor sunken, nor do they show haw. Eye rims are tight and dark pigmentation is preferred.

Ears are set on approximately at eye level and hang close to the cheeks. Comparatively small, the leather does not reach to the nose. Gradually narrowing toward the tip, they are shaped somewhat like a vine leaf and are lightly feathered.

The length of the muzzle is approximately equal to, but never longer than that of the skull. It is straight, fairly square, and free from excessive flew. Nostrils are well developed and black or any shade of brown in color. A pink nose is to be severely penalized. A scissors bite is preferred. An undershot jaw is to be severely penalized.

Neck, Topline, Body
The neck is long and slightly arched, clean in throat, and set into long, sloping shoulders. Topline is level. The loin is slightly arched, muscular, and close-coupled. The croup is very slightly rounded, never steep nor falling off. The topline in combination with proper angulation fore and aft presents a silhouette that appears rectangular. The chest is well developed and muscular with a prominent forechest, the ribs well sprung and the brisket reaching to the elbows. The tail is an extension of the topline. Carriage is nearly horizontal or slightly elevated when the dog is excited. The tail is generally docked and displays a lively action.

Forequarters
The shoulder blade and upper arm are approximately equal in length. The upper arm is set well back, joining the shoulder blade with sufficient angulation to place the elbow beneath the highest point of the shoulder blade when standing. The forearms are of medium length, straight and moderately feathered. The legs are well boned but not to the extent of coarseness. The Welsh Springer Spaniel's elbows should be close to the body and its pasterns short and slightly sloping. Height to the elbows is approximately equal to the distance from the elbows to the top of the shoulder blades. Dewclaws are generally removed. Feet should be round, tight and well arched with thick pads.

Hindquarters
The hindquarters must be strong, muscular, and well boned, but not coarse. When viewed in profile the thighs should be wide and the second thighs well developed. The angulation of the pelvis and femur corresponds to that of the shoulder and upper arm. Bend of stifle is moderate. The bones from the hocks to the pads are short with a well angulated hock joint. When viewed from the side or rear they are perpendicular to the ground. Rear dewclaws are removed. Feet as in front.

Coat
The coat is naturally straight flat and soft to the touch, never wiry or wavy. It is sufficiently dense to be waterproof, thornproof, and weatherproof. The back of the forelegs, the hind legs above the hocks, chest and underside of the body are moderately feathered. The ears and tail are lightly feathered. Coat so excessive as to be a hindrance in the field is to be discouraged. Obvious barbering is to be avoided as well.

Color
The color is rich red and white only. Any pattern is acceptable and any white area may be flecked with red ticking.

Gait
The Welsh Springer moves with a smooth, powerful, ground covering action that displays drive from the rear. Viewed from the side, he exhibits a strong forward stride with a reach that does not waste energy. When viewed from the front, the legs should appear to move forward in an effortless manner with no tendency for the feet to cross over or interfere with each other. Viewed from the rear, the hocks should follow on a line with the forelegs, neither too widely nor too closely spaced. As the speed increases the feet tend to converge towards a center line.

Temperament
The Welsh Springer Spaniel is an active dog displaying a loyal and affectionate disposition. Although reserved with strangers, he is not timid, shy nor unfriendly. To this day he remains a devoted family member and hunting companion.

Approved June 13, 1989
Effective August 1, 1989