East African Hunting Dog (detailed introduction)

　　The ideal height of male East African hunting dogs is about 58 cm to 71 cm, with females slightly smaller. The ideal weight of East African hunting dogs should be 20 kg to 25 kg. Their body type is relatively large, with a slender figure.
　　Morphological Characteristics
　　Head
　　Long and narrow, the head is slightly wider between the ears, without arching, the stop is not obvious, and overall it appears of very good quality. The nose leather is black or liver-colored. Ears are long, covered with long silky hair, hanging on both sides of the head, flexible. Eyes: dark black or hazel, bright; large and oval-shaped; not protruding. Teeth: strong and even.
　　Neck
　　Long, supple, and muscular.
　　Chest
　　Deep and slightly narrow.
　　Forequarters
　　The shoulder blades incline backward, muscular but not coarse. Forelegs: straight and long (from elbow to wrist).
　　Hindquarters
　　Solid, hips set relatively wide, knees moderately angled. Hocks positioned low. Demonstrates the ability for high-speed running and jumping.
　　Loin and Back
　　Back is fairly wide, muscular, with the loin slightly arched.
　　Paws
　　Medium length, toes long and arched, neither splayed nor cat feet; overall very sturdy and supple, with feathered hair between the toes.
　　Tail
　　Long, set low, hanging naturally in a curved shape, with long, silky, feathered hair beneath the tail, not very dense.
　　Coat
　　Smooth and soft silky hair, slightly feathered on the legs, feathered on the backs of the thighs, with woolly feathering on the shoulders and thighs.
　　Color
　　White, cheese color, fawn, golden, red, gray, brown, tricolor (black, white, brown), black and brown.
　　Short-haired Variant
　　This variant is consistent with the above description except for the coat, which has no feathering.