Appearance: A smallish, generally black and tan, compact, well proportioned working hunting dog.
Temperament & Characteristics: A versatile hunting dog, suited in particular for the hunt under the ground and as a flushing dog. Courageous and hard, takes pleasure in work, enduring, vital, full of temperament, reliable, sociable and trainable, neither shy or aggressive.
Colour: The colour is black, dark brown or greyish black, with fawn(yellow-red) clearly defined markings at the eyebrows, muzzle, chest, the legs and at the base of the tail.
Coat: Plain, dense; hard rough hair or coarse smooth hair.