TRANSLATIONThe Kennel Union of Southern Africa.ORIGINFrance.DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD11.09.1995.UTILIZATIONCompanion.FCI'S CLASSIFICATIONGroup 9 Companions and ToysSection 1.3 Bichons and related breedsWithout Working Trial.GENERAL APPEARANCEIntelligent, affectionate small dog of lively character which embodies in itself the characteristics of a companion dog. The coat is clipped in the traditional poodle style, the tail being completely clipped except for a plume at the end, so that the silhouette resembles that of a small lion.HEADShort; fairly broad skull.NoseBlack, well placed and in extension of the nasal bridge.EyesRound, large, with intelligent expression, dark colour.EarsPendant, long and well-fringed.BODYShort and well-proportioned.LEGSStraight, slender.FeetSmall and round.TailModerately long, clipped apart from the tuft in the shape of a plume at the end.COATHairFairly long and wavy, but not curly.ColourAll colours are permitted, may be single coloured or spotted, except brow coats (chocolate, liver) and all derivatives of this colour.SIZE AND WEIGHTHeight at withers25 - 32 cmWeight4 - 8 kg.FAULTSAny 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.HeadToo long; insufficiently broad skull.NoseSpotty pigmentation, any colour other than black; upturned foreface (nose pointing upwards).EyesSmall, almond-shaped, bulging, light-coloured eyes; unsteady gaze or malicious expression.EarsToo short, insufficient or no fringes.BodyToo long, lacking harmony or solidity.TailToo long, too short.LegsTurned-out or bowed legs.FeetFlat, long or splayed.CoatToo short, curly or straight.Dogs not clipped in accordance with the standard are to be excluded from judging.N.BMale animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
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