Size,
Proportion, Substance
·
Size - Ideally 11
to 13 inches. However, dogs that are slightly larger or smaller may be given
full consideration.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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. .
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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.
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Pasterns - Upright,
fine and strong. Dewclaws may be removed.
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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
