Show Type

Typically heavy boned, short backed, thick chested and short legged, i.e. a short upperarm, and almost no pastern. The deepest point of the chest is below the elbows, hindering freedom of movement in harness. Angulation is insufficient in both front & rear.

The head is a little elegant with a relatively wide skull and short, broad muzzle. The eyes are often round. Being heavy and coarse, it gives the impression of a freight dog.

Standard / Working Type

This type can be considered moderate all over. It has moderate bone and medium length of leg. The back is neither too short nor too long. The chest is well developed with the deepest point of chest level with the elbows.

The head is elegant and neither wide, nor narrow in skull, with medium length of muzzle. Eyes are almond shaped giving a keen and friendly expression. Being neither heavy boned and short-legged nor extremely light-boned and long legged.

Sprint-Racing Type

In general, specimens of the sprint-type are light-boned, long in back, excessively long legged & straight shouldered with poor front assembly. The elbows are placed far below the ribcage. The pasterns are excessively long.

The head is either snipy with long muzzle or flat and broad with little to no stop; often missing the pleasing head Siberians are known for. The coat is often very short.