Breed Standard
General Appearance - Small, dainty, compact.
Characteristics - Alert little dog, swift moving with brisk forceful action and saucy expression.
Temperament- Spirited and intelligent, neither snappy nor withdrawn.
Head & skull - Well rounded 'Apple Dome' skull, cheeks and jaws lean, muzzle moderately short, slightly pointed. Definite stop.
Eyes - Large, round, but not protruding; set well apart, centre of eye is on a plane with lowest point of ear and base of stop, dark or ruby coloured eyes. Light eyes in light colours permissible.
Ears- Large, flaring, set on an angle of 45 degrees, giving breadth between ears. Tipped or broken down highly undesirable.
Mouth - Jaws strong, with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, eg: the upper teeth closely overlapping the lower teeth.
Neck - Slightly arched, medium length.
Forequarters - Shoulders well laid, lean, sloping into slightly broadening support above straight forelegs, set well under chest giving freedom of movement without looseness.
Body - Level back. Body, from point of shoulder to rear point of croup, slightly longer than height at withers. Well sprung ribs, deep brisket.
Hindquarters - Muscular: hocks well let down, with good turn of stifle, well apart, turning neither in nor out.
Feet - Small and dainty, turning neither in nor out, toes well divided but not spread, pads cushioned, fine, strong, flexible pasterns, nails moderately short.
Tail- Medium length, set high, carried up and over back (sickle tail). When moving, never tucked under or curled below the topline. Furry, flattish in appearance, broadening slightly in centre and tapering to point.
Gait/movement- Brisk, forceful action, good reach, good drive in hindquarters. Viewed from front and behind, legs should not move too close or too wide, with no turning in or out of feet or pasterns. Topline should remain firm and level when moving.
Coat - Smooth coat= Smooth, of soft texture, close and glossy, with undercoat and ruff permissible.
Long Coat= Soft texture, either flat or slightly wavy. Never tight and curly. Feathering on ears, feet and legs, pants on hind quarters, large ruff on neck desirable. Tail long and full as a plume.
Colour - Any colour or mixture of colours but never merle (dapple).
Size - Weight: up to 2.7 kg, with 1.8 kg to 2.7 kg preferred.
Note- Dogs should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
Characteristics - Alert little dog, swift moving with brisk forceful action and saucy expression.
Temperament- Spirited and intelligent, neither snappy nor withdrawn.
Head & skull - Well rounded 'Apple Dome' skull, cheeks and jaws lean, muzzle moderately short, slightly pointed. Definite stop.
Eyes - Large, round, but not protruding; set well apart, centre of eye is on a plane with lowest point of ear and base of stop, dark or ruby coloured eyes. Light eyes in light colours permissible.
Ears- Large, flaring, set on an angle of 45 degrees, giving breadth between ears. Tipped or broken down highly undesirable.
Mouth - Jaws strong, with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, eg: the upper teeth closely overlapping the lower teeth.
Neck - Slightly arched, medium length.
Forequarters - Shoulders well laid, lean, sloping into slightly broadening support above straight forelegs, set well under chest giving freedom of movement without looseness.
Body - Level back. Body, from point of shoulder to rear point of croup, slightly longer than height at withers. Well sprung ribs, deep brisket.
Hindquarters - Muscular: hocks well let down, with good turn of stifle, well apart, turning neither in nor out.
Feet - Small and dainty, turning neither in nor out, toes well divided but not spread, pads cushioned, fine, strong, flexible pasterns, nails moderately short.
Tail- Medium length, set high, carried up and over back (sickle tail). When moving, never tucked under or curled below the topline. Furry, flattish in appearance, broadening slightly in centre and tapering to point.
Gait/movement- Brisk, forceful action, good reach, good drive in hindquarters. Viewed from front and behind, legs should not move too close or too wide, with no turning in or out of feet or pasterns. Topline should remain firm and level when moving.
Coat - Smooth coat= Smooth, of soft texture, close and glossy, with undercoat and ruff permissible.
Long Coat= Soft texture, either flat or slightly wavy. Never tight and curly. Feathering on ears, feet and legs, pants on hind quarters, large ruff on neck desirable. Tail long and full as a plume.
Colour - Any colour or mixture of colours but never merle (dapple).
Size - Weight: up to 2.7 kg, with 1.8 kg to 2.7 kg preferred.
Note- Dogs should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.