In general, very serious faults are those that impair the endurance of the dog in the field. These are primarily faults in running gear and movement. Also regarded as very serious because of its strongly hereditary nature is an incorrect bite, especially if undershot. Extremely pronounced faults in topline are also regarded as very serious. Serious faults are in general the faults in body and proportion, and the important faults in type, especially in head.
Minor faults are in general primarily faults of detail.
The order in which faults are listed within their groups is not material.