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A.K.C.
Breed Standards
Pomeranian
Breed Standards
General
Appearance - The
Pomeranian is a compact, short-backed, active toy dog. He has a
soft, dense undercoat with a profuse harsh-textured outer coat.
His heavily plumed tail is set high and lies flat on his back. He
is alert in character, exhibits intelligence in expression, is
buoyant in deportment, and is inquisitive by nature. The
Pomeranian is cocky, commanding, and animated as he gaits. He is
sound in composition and action.
Size, Proportion, Substance
The average weight of the Pomeranian is from 3 to 7 pounds, with
the ideal weight for the show specimen being 4 to 6 pounds. Any
dog over or under the limits is objectionable. However, overall
quality is to be favored over size. The distance from the point of
shoulder to the point of buttocks is slightly shorter than from
the highest point of the withers to the ground. the distance from
the brisket to the ground is half the height at the withers. He is
medium-boned, and the length of his legs is in proportion to a
well-balanced frame. When examined, he feels sturdy.
Head
The head is in balance with the body. The muzzle
is rather short, straight, fine, free of lippiness and never
snipey. His expression is alert and may be referred to as
fox-like. The skull is closed. The top of the skull is
slightly rounded, but not domed. When viewed from the front and
side, one sees small ears which are mounted high and
carried erect. To form a wedge, visualize a line from the tip of
the nose ascending through the center of the eyes and the tip of
the ears. The eyes are dark, bright, medium in size and
almond-shaped. They are set well into the skull on either side of
a well-pronounced stop. The pigmentation is black on the nose and
eye rims except self-colored in brown, beaver, and blue dogs. The teeth
meet in a scissors bite. One tooth out of alignment is
acceptable. Major Faults: Round, domed skull; under-shot
mouth; overshot mouth.
Neck, Topline, Body
The neck is short with its base set well into the
shoulders to allow the head to be carried high. The back
is short with a level topline. The body is
compact and well-ribbed with brisket reaching the elbow. The
plumed tail is one of the characteristics of the breed,
and lies flat and straight on the back.
Forequarters
The Pomeranian has sufficient layback of shoulders to carry the
neck and head proud and high. The shoulders and legs are
moderately muscled. The length of the shoulder blade and upper arm
are equal. The forelegs are straight and parallel
to each other. Height from elbows to withers approximately equals
height from ground to elbow. The pasterns are straight and strong.
The feet are well-arched, compact, and turn neither in
nor out. He stands well up on his toes. Dewclaws may be
removed. Major Faults: Down in pasterns.
Hindquarters
The angulation of the hindquarters balances that of the
forequarters. The buttocks are well behind the set of the tail.
The thighs are moderately muscled with stifles that
are moderately bent and clearly defined. The hocks are
perpendicular to the ground and the legs are
straight and parallel to each other. The feet are
well-arched, compact, and turn neither in nor out. He stands well
up on his toes. Dewclaws, if any on the hind legs may be
removed. Major Faults: Cowhocks or lack of soundness in
hind legs or stifles.
Gait
The Pomeranian's gait is smooth, free, balanced and vigorous. He
has good reach in his forequarters and strong drive with his
hindquarters. Each rear leg moves in line with the foreleg on the
same side. To achieve balance, his legs converge slightly inward
toward a center line beneath his body. The rear and front legs are
thrown neither in nor out. The topline remains level, and his
overall balance and outline are maintained.
Coat
A Pomeranian is noted for its double coat. The undercoat
is soft and dense. The outer-coat is long, straight,
glistening and harsh in texture. A thick undercoat will hold up
and permit the guard hair to stand off from the Pomeranian's body.
The coat is abundant from the neck and fore part of shoulders and
chest, forming a frill which extends over the shoulders and chest.
The head and leg coat is tightly packed and shorter in length than
that of the body. The forequarters are well-feathered to the hock.
The tail is profusely covered with long, harsh, spreading straight
hair. Trimming for neatness and a clean outline is permissible. Major
Faults: Soft, flat or open coat.
Color
All colors, patterns, and variations there-of are allowed and must
be judged on an equal basis. Patterns: Black and Tan
- tan or rust sharply defined, appearing above each eye and on
muzzle, throat, and forechest, on all legs and feet and below the
tail. The richer the tan the more desirable; Brindle -
the base color is gold, red, or orange-brindled with strong black
cross stripes; Parti-color - is white with any other
color distributed in patches with a white blaze preferred on the
head. Classifications: The Open Classes at specialty
shows may be divided by color as follows: Open Red, Orange, Cream,
and Sable; Open Black, Brown, and Blue; Open Any Other Color,
Pattern, or Variation.
Temperament
The Pomeranian is an extrovert, exhibiting great intelligence and
a vivacious spirit, making him a great companion dog as well as a
competitive show dog.
Even though a Toy dog, the Pomeranian must be subject to the
same requirements of soundness and structure prescribed for all
breeds, and any deviation from the ideal described in the standard
should be penalized to the extent of the deviation.
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Yorkshire
Terrier Breed Standard
General Appearance
That of a long-haired toy terrier whose blue and tan coat is
parted on the face and from the base of the skull to the end of
the tail and hangs evenly and quite straight down each side of
body. The body is neat, compact and well proportioned. The dog's
high head carriage and confident manner should give the appearance
of vigor and self-importance.
Head
Small and rather flat on top, the skull not too
prominent or round, the muzzle not too long, with
the bite neither undershot nor overshot and teeth
sound. Either scissors bite or level bite is acceptable. The nose
is black. Eyes are medium in size and not too
prominent; dark in color and sparkling with a sharp, intelligent
expression. Eye rims are dark. Ears are small, V-shaped, carried
erect and set not too far apart.
Body
Well proportioned and very compact. The back is rather short, the
back line level, with height at shoulder the same as at the rump.
Legs and Feet
Forelegs should be straight, elbows neither in nor
out. Hind legs straight when viewed from behind,
but stifles are moderately bent when viewed from the sides. Feet
are round with black toenails. Dewclaws, if any, are generally
removed from the hind legs. Dewclaws on the forelegs may be
removed.
Tail
Docked to a medium length and carried slightly higher than the
level of the back.
Coat
Quality, texture and quantity of coat are of prime importance.
Hair is glossy, fine and silky in texture. Coat on the body is
moderately long and perfectly straight (not wavy). It may be
trimmed to floor length to give ease of movement and a neater
appearance, if desired. The fall on the head is long, tied with
one bow in center of head or parted in the middle and tied with
two bows. Hair on muzzle is very long. Hair should be trimmed
short on tips of ears and may be trimmed on feet to give them a
neat appearance.
Colors
Puppies are born black and tan and are normally darker in body
color, showing an intermingling of black hair in the tan until
they are matured. Color of hair on body and richness of tan on
head and legs are of prime importance in adult dogs, to which the
following color requirements apply:
Blue: Is a dark steel-blue, not a silver-blue and not mingled with
fawn, bronzy or black hairs.
Tan: All tan hair is darker at the roots than in the middle,
shading to still lighter tan at the tips. There should be no sooty
or black hair intermingled with any of the tan.
Color on Body
The blue extends over the body from back of neck to root of tail.
Hair on tail is a darker blue, especially at end of tail.
Headfall
A rich golden tan, deeper in color at sides of head, at ear roots
and on the muzzle, with ears a deep rich tan. Tan color should not
extend down on back of neck.
Chest and Legs
A bright, rich tan, not extending above the elbow on the forelegs
nor above the stifle on the hind legs.
Weight
Must not exceed seven pounds.
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Toy
Poodle Breed Standards
The Standard for the Poodle (Toy variety) is the same as for the
Standard and Minature varieties except as regards heights.
General Appearance, Carriage and Condition
That of a very active, intelligent and elegant-appearing dog,
squarely built, well proportioned, moving soundly and carrying
himself proudly. Properly clipped in the traditional fashion and
carefully groomed, the Poodle has about him an air of distinction
and dignity peculiar to himself.
Size, Proportion, Substance
Size
The Standard Poodle is over 15 inches at the highest
point of the shoulders. Any Poodle which is 15 inches or less in
height shall be disqualified from competition as a Standard
Poodle.
The Miniature Poodle is 15 inches or under at the
highest point of the shoulders, with a minimum height in excess of
10 inches. Any Poodle which is over 15 inches or is 10 inches or
less at the highest point of the shoulders shall be disqualified
from competition as a Miniature Poodle.
The Toy Poodle is 10 inches or under at the highest
point of the shoulders. Any Poodle which is more than 10 inches at
the highest point of the shoulders shall be disqualified from
competition as a Toy Poodle.
As long as the Toy Poodle is definitely a Toy Poodle, and the
Miniature Poodle a Miniature Poodle, both in balance and
proportion for the Variety, diminutiveness shall be the deciding
factor when all other points are equal.
Proportion - To insure the desirable squarely built
appearance, the length of body measured from the breastbone to the
point of the rump approximates the height from the highest point
of the shoulders to the ground.
Substance - Bone
and muscle of both forelegs and hindlegs are in proportion to size
of dog.
Head and Expression
(a) Eyes-- very dark, oval in shape and set far
enough apart and positioned to create an alert intelligent
expression. Major fault: eyes round, protruding, large or very
light.
(b) Ears-- hanging close to the head, set at or
slightly below eye level. The ear leather is long, wide and
thickly feathered; however, the ear fringe should not be of
excessive length.
(c) Skull-- moderately rounded, with a slight but
definite stop. Cheekbones and muscles flat. Length from occiput to
stop about the same as length of muzzle.
(d) Muzzle-- long, straight and fine, with slight
chiseling under the eyes. Strong without lippiness. The chin
definite enough to preclude snipiness. Major fault: lack of
chin. Teeth-- white, strong and with a scissors
bite. Major fault: undershot, overshot, wry mouth.
Neck, Topline, Body
Neck well proportioned, strong and long enough to
permit the head to be carried high and with dignity. Skin snug at
throat. The neck rises from strong, smoothly muscled shoulders. Major
fault: ewe neck.
The topline is level, neither sloping nor roached,
from the highest point of the shoulder blade to the base of the
tail, with the exception of a slight hollow just behind the
shoulder.
Body
(a) Chest deep and moderately wide with well sprung
ribs. (b) The loin is short, broad and muscular. (c)
Tail straight, set on high and carried up, docked of sufficient
length to insure a balanced outline. Major fault: set low,
curled, or carried over the back.
Forequarters
Strong, smoothly muscled shoulders. The shoulder blade is well
laid back and approximately the same length as the upper foreleg. Major
fault: steep shoulder.
(a) Forelegs - Straight and parallel when viewed
from the front. When viewed from the side the elbow is directly
below the highest point of the shoulder. The pasterns are strong.
Dewclaws may be removed.
Feet - The feet are rather small, oval in shape
with toes well arched and cushioned on thick firm pads. Nails
short but not excessively shortened. The feet turn neither in nor
out. Major fault: paper or splay foot.
Hindquarters
The angulation of the hindquarters balances that of the
forequarters.
(a) Hind legs straight and parallel when viewed from
the rear. Muscular with width in the region of the stifles which
are well bent; femur and tibia are about equal in length; hock to
heel short and perpendicular to the ground. When standing, the
rear toes are only slightly behind the point of the rump. Major
fault: cow-hocks.
Coat
(a) Quality--(1) Curly: of naturally harsh texture,
dense throughout. (2) Corded: hanging in tight even cords of
varying length; longer on mane or body coat, head, and ears;
shorter on puffs, bracelets, and pompons.
(b) Clip-- A Poodle under 12 months may be shown in
the "Puppy" clip. In all regular classes, Poodles 12
months or over must be shown in the "English Saddle" or
"Continental" clip. In the Stud Dog and Brood Bitch
classes and in a non-competitive Parade of Champions, Poodles may
be shown in the "Sporting" clip. A Poodle shown in any
other type of clip shall be disqualified.
(1) "Puppy"--A Poodle under a year old may be shown in
the "Puppy" clip with the coat long. The face, throat,
feet and base of the tail are shaved. The entire shaven foot is
visible. There is a pompon on the end of the tail. In order to
give a neat appearance and a smooth unbroken line, shaping of the
coat is permissible. (2) "English Saddle"--In the
"English Saddle" clip the face, throat, feet, forelegs
and base of the tail are shaved, leaving puffs on the forelegs and
a pompon on the end of the tail. The hindquarters are covered with
a short blanket of hair except for a curved shaved area on each
flank and two shaved bands on each hindleg. The entire shaven foot
and a portion of the shaven leg above the puff are visible. The
rest of the body is left in full coat but may be shaped in order
to insure overall balance. (3) "Continental"--In the
"Continental" clip, the face, throat, feet, and base of
the tail are shaved. The hindquarters are shaved with pompons
(optional) on the hips. The legs are shaved, leaving bracelets on
the hindlegs and puffs on the forelegs. There is a pompon on the
end of the tail. The entire shaven foot and a portion of the
shaven foreleg above the puff are visible. The rest of the body is
left in full coat but may be shaped in order to insure overall
balance. (4) "Sporting"--In the "Sporting"
clip, a Poodle shall be shown with face, feet, throat, and base of
tail shaved, leaving a scissored cap on the top of the head and a
pompon on the end of the tail. The rest of the body, and legs are
clipped or scissored to follow the outline of the dog leaving a
short blanket of coat no longer than one inch in length. The hair
on the legs may be slightly longer than that on the body.
In all clips the hair of the topknot may be left free or held in
place by elastic bands. The hair is only of sufficient length to
present a smooth outline. "Topknot" refers only to hair
on the skull, from stop to occiput. This is the only area where
elastic bands may be used.
Color
The coat is an even and solid color at the skin. In blues, grays,
silvers, browns, cafe-au-laits, apricots and creams the coat may
show varying shades of the same color. This is frequently present
in the somewhat darker feathering of the ears and in the tipping
of the ruff. While clear colors are definitely preferred, such
natural variation in the shading of the coat is not to be
considered a fault. Brown and cafe-au-lait Poodles have
liver-colored noses, eye-rims and lips, dark toenails and dark
amber eyes. Black, blue, gray, silver, cream and white Poodles
have black noses, eye-rims and lips, black or self colored
toenails and very dark eyes. In the apricots while the foregoing
coloring is preferred, liver-colored noses, eye-rims and lips, and
amber eyes are permitted but are not desirable. Major fault:
color of nose, lips and eye-rims incomplete, or of wrong color for
color of dog.
Parti-colored dogs shall be disqualified. The coat of a
parti-colored dog is not an even solid color at the skin but is of
two or more colors.
Gait
A straightforward trot with light springy action and strong
hindquarters drive. Head and tail carried up. Sound effortless
movement is essential.
Temperament
Carrying himself proudly, very active, intelligent, the Poodle has
about him an air of distinction and dignity peculiar to himself. Major
fault: shyness or sharpness.
Major Faults
Any distinct deviation from the desired characteristics described
in the Breed Standard.
Disqualifications
Size-- A dog over or under the height limits
specified shall be disqualified. Clip-- A dog in any type
of clip other than those listed under coat shall be disqualified. Parti-colors--
The coat of a parti-colored dog is not an even solid color at the
skin but of two or more colors. Parti-colored dogs shall be
disqualified.
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