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Australian National Kennel Council Standard |
Kennel Club, London 1994
F.C.I. Standard No 207
General Appearance - Small, well balanced, thickset dog of dignity and quality.
Characteristics - Leonine in appearance with alert and intelligent expression.
Temperament - Fearless, loyal, aloof but not timid or aggressive.
Head and Skull- Head large, proportionately wider than deep. Skull broad, wide and flat between ears; not domed; wide between eyes. Nose short and broad, nostrils large, open and black; muzzle wide, well wrinkled with firm under jaw. Profile flat with nose well set between eyes. Pronounced stop. Black pigment essential on nose, lips and eye rims.
Eyes - Large clear, round, dark and lustrous.
Ears - Heart-shaped, set level with the skull and carried close to the head, with long profuse feathering. Leather not to come below line of muzzle.
Mouth - Level lips, must not show teeth or tongue. Firm underjaw essential.
Neck - Very short and thick.
Forequarters - Short, thick, heavily boned forelegs; bones of forelegs slightly bowed, firm at shoulder. Soundness essential.
Body - Short, broad chest and good spring of ribs, well slung between forelegs with distinct waist, level back.
Hindquarters - Hind legs lighter than forelegs but firm and well shaped. Close behind but not cow-hocked. Soundness essential.
Feet - Large and flat, not round. Standing well up on feet, not on pasterns. Front feet slightly turned out.
Tail - Set high, carried tightly, slightly curved over back to either side. Long feathering.
Gait/Movement - Slow dignified rolling gait in front. Typical movement not to be confused with a roll caused by slackness of shoulders. Close action behind. Absolute soundness essential.
Coat - Long, straight with profuse mane extending beyond shoulders forming a cape round neck; top coat coarse with thick undercoat. Profuse feathering on ears, back of legs, tail and toes.
Colour - All colours and marking are permissible and of equal merit, except albino or liver. Parti-colours evenly broken.
Size:
Ideal weight: Dogs not exceeding 5 kg (11 lbs)
Bitches not exceeding 5.5 kg (12 lbs)
Dogs should look small but be surprisingly heavy when picked up; heavy bone and a sturdy well-built body are essentials of the breed.
Faults - Any departure should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.
Note - Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
Toy Group A.N.K.C. © January 1998 |
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