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General Appearance
A greyhound in miniature, more slender in all proportions.

Characteristics
Elegant, graceful and quick moving.

Temperament
Intelligent, affectionate and vivacious; may appear aloof.

Head and Skull
Skull long, flat and narrow, slight stop. Muzzle fine and long. Nose dark in colour.

Eyes
Rather large, bright; full of expression.

Ears
Rose-shaped, placed well back, soft and fine, not pricked.

Mouth
Jaws strong, with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws. Teeth even.

Neck
Long, gracefully arched.

Forequarters
Shoulders long and sloping. Legs straight; well set under shoulders; fine, strong bone and pasterns.

Body
Chest deep and narrow. Good length of rib and brisket. Back slightly arched over loin.

Hindquarters
Long, well muscled thigh: hind legs parallel when viewed from behind; well bent stifle, hocks well let down.

Tail
Low-set, long, fine, carried low.

Gait/Movement
High-stepping and free action. Front and hindlegs to move forward in a straight line with propulsion from behind.

Coat
Skin fine and supple. Hair, short, fine and glossy.

Colour
Black, blue, cream, fawn, red, white, or any of these colours broken with white. White dogs may be broken with one of these colours. Black or blue with tan markings, or brindle not acceptable.

Size
Ideal Height: 32-38cms (12½-15 ins) at withers. Ideal Weight 3.6-4.5 kgs (8-10 lbs). Overall type and elegance essential.

Faults
Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog.

Note
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

Last Updated - September 2000

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Health Information

The Kennel Club operates health screening schemes with other organisations.  Some are clinical veterinary screening schemes and some are DNA screening schemes, which may be relevant to this breed.

The current health screening requirements and recommendations for Kennel Club Accredited Breeders of this breed show what is required and recommended for the sire and dam of any litter of this breed bred by an Accredited Breeder.

Breed specific summary results from the Purebred Dog Health Survey in 2004 are available.  Individual summaries are only available where the breed response rate was greater than 15%.

Recommended Reading

All the below publications are available to order from the Online Shop.

Kennel Club Breed Standards Kennel Club Breed Standards are available for most breeds indicating the qualities which competition judges normally take into account and the standard or model which breeders endeavour to achieve. The Breed Standards can be purchased by group.

The Kennel Club Illustrated Breed Standards Containing full descriptive standards for 192 breeds, as well as representation for the six Kennel Club recognised breeds that are currently without standards, this beautifully illustrated volume is a must for all dog enthusiasts. This third edition has been completely revised and updated by a panel of experts and incorporates the very latest standards for breeds in each group.

Breed Clubs and Societies

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