Kennel Club Standard©1986
The Hovawart.

Black/Gold Deep shining coal black, with no signs of rustiness, with medium gold to gold-brown markings. Markings on head should begin below back of nose and below eye, and reach to beginning of neck and on breast, should be present, but must not extend continuously to forelegs. At forelegs the marks should reach (seen from the side) from toes to the carpal joint, and on the inner side should reach nearly to vent. Beginning from toes, (from the side) a middle blond or solid brown strip should be visible above hock joint. Underneath beginning of tail, markings should be visible. A small white spot on breast, and a few white hairs at end of tail are permissible.