PBGV and GBGV UK Breed Standards

Head and Skull Medium in length, not too wide, oval in shape when viewed from front. Well
cut away under eyes; stop clearly defined; occipital bone well developed. Muzzle slightly
shorter than from stop to occipital point. Underjaw strong and well developed. Nose black,
large with wide nostrils. Eyes surmounted by long eyebrows standing forward but not to
obscure eyes; lips covered with long hair forming beard and moustache.
Eyes Large, dark, showing no white, with friendly, intelligent expression. Red of lower eyelid
not showing.
Ears Supple, narrow and fine, covered with long hair, folding inwards, ending in an oval shape,
reaching to end of nose; set on low, not above line of eye.
Mouth Jaws strong with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, ie upper teeth closely
overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws. Level bite acceptable.
Neck Long and strong, set into well laid shoulders; without throatiness, carrying head
proudly.
Forequarters Shoulders clean and sloping; elbows close to body. Forelegs straight, a slight
crook acceptable; thick and well boned. Pasterns strong and slightly sloping. Knuckling over
highly undesirable.

General Appearance Well balanced, short-legged, compact hound.
Rough-coated with alert outlook and lively bearing.
Characteristics Strong, active hound capable of a day's hunting, with
a good voice freely used.
Temperament Happy, extrovert, independent, yet willing to please.

Tail Of medium length; set on high, strong at base, tapering regularly, well furnished with hair,
carried proudly like the blade of a sabre.
Gait/Movement Free at all paces, with great drive. Front action straight and reaching well
forward; hocks turning neither in nor out.
Coat Rough, long without exaggeration and harsh to the touch, with thick undercoat, never
silky or woolly. Shown untrimmed.
Colour White, with any combination of lemon, orange, tricolour or grizzle markings.
Size Height 33-38 cms (13-15 ins).
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 and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog.
Note: Males animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the
scrotum.

Body Chest deep with prominent sternum;
ribs moderately rounded extending well
back. Back of medium length; level topline
with slight arching over strong loins.
Hindquarters Strong and muscular with
good bend of stifle. Well defined second
thigh. Hocks short and well angulated.
Feet Hard, tight padded, not too long. Nails
strong and short.

Appearance Well-balanced, medium height,
rough-coated hound. Slightly longer than height at withers,
with straight forelegs. A friendly and intelligent looking
hound with noble bearing.
Characteristics A strong, active and courageous hound,
possessing great stamina, with a good voice freely used.

Head A noble head, carried proudly. Skull domed, without heaviness, elongated and not too
wide. Well cut away under the eyes. Occipital bone well developed. Stop clearly defined.
Muzzle square at its extremity, noticeably longer than from stop to occiput. Bridge of nose
slightly roman. Nose protruding, well developed with wide open nostrils. Solid colour. Black,
except in white/lemon, white/orange coats where brown in tolerated. Lips well developed,
just covering the lower jaw and giving the front of the muzzle a square shape. Well covered
with long hair, forming good beard and moustache.
Eyes Large, dark and oval, showing no white, with a friendly, intelligent expression. Haw not
visible. Long eyebrows, standing forward but not obscuring eyes.
Ears Supple, narrow and fine, covered with long hair, folding inwards, ending in an oval shape,
reaching beyond end of nose; set on low, not above the line of the eye.
Mouth Jaws strong with perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, ie upper teeth closely
overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws.
Neck Long and strong, set into well-laid shoulders; thicker at the base; without dewlap.

Forequarters Shoulders clean and well laid back;
elbows close to the body, never turning out. Forelegs
straight, thick and well boned. Pasterns strong and slightly
sloping. Knuckling over is unacceptable.
Body Back of good length, without exaggeration, with
level topline. Slight rise over solid, well-muscled loin.
Prominent forechest, brisket broad and deep.Ribs
moderately rounded, well let down to elbow and
extending well back. Flanks rather deep, belly never
tucked up.

Hindquarters Well boned, strong and muscular with moderate bend of stifle. Heavily
muscled thighs with well defined second thigh. Hocks turning neither in nor out.
Feet Large and tight padded. Pads firm and solid. Nails strong and short.
Tail Rather long. Set on high, thick at the base, tapering gradually, well furnished with hair,
carried proudly sabre-like or slightly curved but never too far over the back or bent at the tip.
Gait/Movement Free with great drive. Front action straight and reaching well forward; hind
action easy and elastic, hocks turning neither in nor out.
Coat Rough, of moderate length, with a flat structure, never silky or woolly, fringing not too
abundant; thick undercoat. The coat may be tidied, but over-trimming or stylising should be
penalised.

Colour White, with any combination of lemon, orange, sable,
grizzle or black markings. Tri-colour.
Height Height at withers: dogs: 40-44cm (15¾ -17½ ins), bitches:
39-43cms (15½-17 ins). A tolerance of 1cm (3/8”) more or less is
permissible.
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 and its
effect upon the health and welfare of the dog.
Note: Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles
descended into the scrotum.