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General
Appearance
A toy dog, fine-boned, elegant and graceful. The distinct varieties are
born in the same litter. The Hairless with hair only on the head, tail and
feet and the Powderpuff, completely covered with hair. The breed serves as
a loving companion, playful and entertaining.
Size, Proportion, Substance
Size - Ideally 11 to 13 inches. However, dogs that are
slightly larger or smaller may be given full consideration. Proportion
- rectangular-proportioned to allow for freedom of movement. Body length
from withers to base of tail is slightly longer than the height at the
withers. Substance - Fine-boned and slender but not so
refined as to appear breakable or alternatively, not a robust, heavy
structure.
Head
Expression - Alert and intense. Eyes -
Almond-shaped, set wide apart. Dark-colored dogs have dark-colored eyes,
and lighter-colored dogs may have lighter-colored eyes. Eye rims match the
coloring of the dog. Ears - Uncropped large and erect,
placed so that the base of the ear is level with the outside corner of the
eye. Skull - The skull is arched gently over the occiput
from ear to ear. Distance from occiput to stop equal to distance from stop
to tip of nose. The head is wedge-shaped viewed from above and the side. Stop
- Slight but distinct. Muzzle - Cheeks taper cleanly into
the muzzle. Nose - Dark in dark-colored dogs; may be
lighter in lighter-colored dogs. Pigment is solid. Lips -
Lips are clean and tight. Bite - Scissors or level in both
varieties. Missing teeth in the Powderpuff are to be faulted. The Hairless
variety is not to be penalized for absence of full dentition.
Neck, Topline, Body
Neck - Neck is lean and clean, slightly arched from the
withers to the base of the skull and carried high. Topline
- Level to slightly sloping croup. Body - Brisket extends
to the elbow. Breastbone is not prominent. Ribs are well developed. The
depth of the chest tapers to a moderate tuck-up at the flanks. Light in
loin. Tail - Tail is slender and tapers to a curve. It is
long enough to reach the hock. When dog is in motion, the tail is carried
gaily and may be carried slightly forward over the back. At rest the tail
is down with a slight curve upward at the end resembling a sickle. In the
Hairless variety, two-thirds of the end of the tail is covered by long,
flowing feathering referred to as a plume. The Powderpuff variety's tail
is completely covered with hair.
Forequarters
Angulation - Layback of shoulders is 45 degrees to point
of shoulder allowing for good reach. Shoulders - Clean and
narrow. Elbows - Close to body. Legs -
Long, slender and straight. Pasterns - Upright, fine and
strong. Dewclaws may be removed. Feet - Hare foot, narrow
with elongated toes. Nails are trimmed to moderate length.
Hindquarters
Angulation - Stifle moderately angulated. From hock joint
to ground perpendicular. Dewclaws may be removed. Feet -
Same as forequarters.
Coat
The Hairless variety has hair on certain portions of the body: the head (called
a crest), the tail (called a plume) and the feet from the toes to the
front pasterns and rear hock joints (called socks). The texture of all
hair is soft and silky, flowing to any length. Placement of hair is not as
important as overall type. Areas that have hair usually taper off slightly.
Wherever the body is hairless, the skin is soft and smooth. Head Crest
begins at the stop and tapers off between the base of the skull and the
back of the neck. Hair on the ears and face is permitted on the Hairless
and may be trimmed for neatness in both varieties. Tail Plume is described
under Tail. The Powderpuff variety is completely covered with a double
soft and silky coat. Close examination reveals long thin guard hairs over
the short silky undercoat. The coat is straight, of moderate density and
length. Excessively heavy, kinky or curly coat is to be penalized.
Grooming is minimal-consisting of presenting a clean and neat appearance.
Color
Any color or combination of colors.
Gait
Lively, agile and smooth without being stilted or hackneyed. Comes and
goes at a trot moving in a straight line.
Temperament
Gay and alert.
Approved June 12, 1990
Effective April 1, 1991 |