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When the Standard is Silent

The original (2015) AKC Standard for the Spanish Water Dog did not include reference to tail structure or carriage. This slide from the club’s first JE presentation made note of the discrepancy, which was corrected in the Standard revision in 2022. This is not an uncommon situation with newly recognized breeds. (photo: Spanish Water Dog Club of America)

Richard Reynolds explores how judges should evaluate dogs when Breed Standards are silent on traits, faults, or conditions.