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A Breed Standard is the guideline which describes the ideal characteristics, temperament and appearance of a breed and ensures that the breed is fit for function. Absolute soundness is essential. Breeders and judges should at all times be careful to avoid obvious conditions or exaggerations which would be detrimental in any way to the health, welfare or soundness of this breed. From time to time certain conditions or exaggerations may be considered to have the potential to affect dogs in some breeds adversely, and judges and breeders are requested to refer to the Kennel Club website for details of any such current issues. If a feature or quality is desirable it should only be present in the right measure.

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INTERIM (pending review)

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, relatively 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 - January 2009

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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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