Fault (dog)

Fault (dog)

The term fault is used in animal breed standards to describe an aspect of appearance or temperament that is considered detrimental to the breed type of the animal's breed. In dogs, faults have to do with the externally observable qualities of the dog such as appearance, movement, and temperament. Qualities separately tested such as tests for ability in specific work or sports, tests for genetic health, tests for general health or specific inherited disease, or any other specific tests for characteristics that cannot be directly observed are not described with the term fault. Minor faults may or may not have anything to do with the individual dog's ability to work or suitability as a pet.

Read more about Fault (dog):  Defining Specific Faults, Purpose and Use, Major and Minor Faults, Whose Fault Is It? Interpretation of The Standards, Working Dogs

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    I have the fault of being a little more sincere than is proper.
    Molière [Jean Baptiste Poquelin] (1622–1673)