Standard
GENERAL APPEARANCE: The whole body is covered with a pure white coat. The
muzzle is pointed, ears are triangular in shape and erect. The tail, which is carried well
over the back, is a full rich plume. The body is firm and well balanced and should give
the
impression of beautiful harmony, energy, dignity and elegance, which is the definition of
the breed.
IMPORTANT MEASURES: Height to length ratio 10:11.
BEHAVIOUR AND CHARACTER: It is an intelligent, happy and lively dog.
HEAD: The head is to be moderatly wide and round and in harmony with the rest of the
body.
SKULL: The skull is widest in the back.
STOP: Stop is to be defined.
FACE: Moderate forehead.
Nose: Small, black and round.
Muzzle: pointed.
Lips: Black and tight.
Cheek/dentition: Scissor-bite with white, strong teeth.
Eyes: Of medium size, almond shaped and dark with black rims.
Ears: Highly set, not too wide apart, small triangular and erect. Carried facing forward.
NECK: Medium length with well developed muscle.
BODY: Top of shoulder: High.
Back: Short and level.
Loin: Broad.
Chest: Deep and broad with well sprung ribs.
Underline: Good tuck-up.
Tail: Of moderate length, set on high, carried well over the back.
FRONT: Shoulders should be well laid back. Elbows tight to the chest.
Front legs: Straight with small paws, catfeet.
Pads: Thick and black. Nails preferably black
REAR: Well muscled hindlegs. Knees and hocks moderately angulated.
Paws: as frontpaws
MOVEMENTS: Lively and energetic, parallel when viewed from front and back.
COAT: Structure: Outercoat is straight, profuse, and stands off from the body.
Undercoat is soft, short and thick. Face, ears, frontside of the frontlegs and
below
the hocks have short coat. The rest of the body is covered in a beautiful, rich
coat.
The tail should make a plume. Color of coat is supposed to be pure white, but
yellowish
shadings are accepted, though distinct markings are not.
SIZE/WEIGHT: Height 30-38 cm. Bitches can be a little smaller.
FAULTS: Overbite/underbite - Too much curl of tail - Shyness - Noisiness
DISQUALIFYING FAULTS: Ears not erect - Tail not carried over the back
TESTICLES: Both well developed and descended into scrotum
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