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General Appearance
Coat clipped in traditional lion clip, tail also clipped, topped with plume, giving appearance of a little lion. Strongly built, active, well balanced and alert.

Characteristics
Gay, happy, lively little dog.

Temperament
Intelligent, affectionate showing no sign of aggression.

Head and Skull
Short, fairly broad. Skull flat between the ears, head carried proud and high. Well defined stop; short, strong muzzle.

Eyes
Round, dark, large and intelligent. Unbroken pigmentation of eye rims, pigment to be in accordance with coat colour.

Ears
Ears pendant, of moderate length with long fringing.

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

Neck
Good length, proudly arched.

Forequarters
Forequarters Shoulders well laid. Forelegs straight with round bone, not too fine.

Body
Short, strong and well proportioned. Level topline. Ribs well sprung. Strong loin with moderate tuck-up.

Hindquarters
Hindlegs well muscled. Good turn of stifle without exaggeration; straight when viewed from the rear.

Feet

Small, round.

Tail
Medium length, clipped with tuft of hair to resemble a plume. Carried gaily on move.

Gait/Movement
Free, parallel movement fore and aft, no hackneyed action.

Coat
Fairly long, wavy, never curly. Single coat of silky texture.

Colour
Any colour or combination of colours permissible.

Size
Height at withers 25-33 cms (10-13 ins).

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 - August 2007

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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

• LOWCHEN (LITTLE LION DOG) CLUB. Sec. Mrs M Taylor. Tel No: 01524 419253

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