The Whiteface Dartmoor sheep are hardy and can withstand very wet or cold winters.

They are excellent for crossing and ewes are first class milkers and good mothers.

Registered sheep should have upright pasterns, and teeth that meet the edge of the pad.  They should comply with DEFRA rules with regards to identification (tagging) and tail docking. 

Characteristics for the ideal Whiteface Dartmoor

HEAD	WHITE
	RAMS SHOULD BE HORNED
FACE	FREE OF WOOL
	BROAD AND BOLD
EARS	SHORT AND THICK WITH ROUNDED ENDS
	OCCASIONAL BLACK SPOTS
NOSE	BLACK
NECK	STRONG BY THE SHOULDER
	MEDIUM LENGTH
BODY	MEDIUM LENGTH, DEEP AND BROAD
BREAST	DEEP AND PROMINENT
LEGS	WHITE
FEET/HOOVES	BLACK
BONE	MEDIUM
TAIL	BROAD
WOOL	WHITE OF GOOD STAPLE
	FAIRLY STRONG CURL
	AVERAGE FLEECE WEIGHT 5.5-7.5KG FROM EWES

These characteristics can also be downloaded here.