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Breed Standard
General Appearance
A toy dog, intelligent, alert, sturdy, with a thickset, short body, a smart
carriage and set-up, attracting attention by an almost human expression. There
are two distinct types of coat: rough or smooth. Except for coat, there is no
difference between the two.
Size, Proportion, Substance
Size - Weight usually 8 to 10 pounds, and should not exceed 12
pounds. Type and quality are of greater importance than weight, and a smaller
dog that is sturdy and well proportioned should not be penalized.
Proportion - Square, as measured from point of shoulder to rearmost
projection of upper thigh and from withers to ground. Substance
- Thickset, compact with good balance. Well boned. A very important feature. An
almost human expression. Eyes set well apart,
very large, black, prominent, and well open. The eyelashes long and black.
Eyelids edged with black. Ears small and set rather high on the
head. May be shown cropped or natural. If natural they are carried semi-erect.
Skull large and round, with a domed forehead. The stop
deep. Nose very black, extremely short, its tip being set back
deeply between the eyes so as to form a lay-back. The nostrils large.
Disqualifications - Dudley or butterfly nose. Lips
edged with black, not pendulous but well brought together, giving a clean finish
to the mouth. Jaws must be undershot. The incisors of the lower
jaw should protrude over the upper incisors. The lower jaw is prominent, rather
broad with an upward sweep. Neither teeth nor tongue should show when the mouth
is closed. A wry mouth is a serious fault. Disqualifications -
Bite overshot. Hanging tongue.
Neck, Topline, Body
Neck medium length, gracefully arched. Topline -
Back level and short. Body - A thickset, short body. Brisket
should be broad and deep, ribs well sprung. Short-coupled. Tail
- set and held high, docked to about one-third.
Forequarters
Forelegs medium length, straight in bone, well muscled, set moderately wide
apart and straight from the point of the shoulders as viewed from the front.
Pasterns short and strong. Feet round, small, and compact, turned neither in nor
out. Toes well arched. Black pads and toenails preferred.
Hindquarters
Hind legs set true, thighs strong and well muscled, stifles bent, hocks well let
down, turning neither in nor out.
Coat
The rough coat is wiry and dense, the harder and more wiry the
better. On no account should the dog look or feel woolly, and there should be no
silky hair anywhere. The coat should not be so long as to give a shaggy
appearance, but should be distinctly different all over from the smooth coat.
The head should be covered with wiry hair, slightly longer around the eyes,
nose, cheeks, and chin, thus forming a fringe. The rough coat is hand-stripped
and should never appear unkempt. Body coat of sufficient length to determine
texture. The coat may be tidied for neatness of appearance, but coats prepared
with scissors and/or clippers should be severely penalized. The smooth
coat is straight, short, tight and glossy, with no trace of wiry hair.
Color
Either 1) Red: reddish brown with a little black at the whiskers
and chin allowable; 2) Belge: black and reddish brown mixed,
usually with black mask and whiskers; 3) Black and Tan: black
with uniform reddish brown markings, appearing under the chin, on the legs,
above each eye, around the edges of the ears and around the vent; or 4)
Black: solid black. Any white hairs are a serious fault, except for
"frost" on the muzzle of a mature dog, which is natural. Disqualification
- White spot or blaze any where on coat.
Gait
Movement is a straightforward, purposeful trot, showing moderate reach and
drive, and maintaining a steady topline.
Temperament
Intelligent, alert and sensitive. Full of self-importance.