PATRONAGE :
Great Britain.
DATE OF
PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD :
24.06.1987.
UTILIZATION : Companion Dog.
CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. : Group9 Companion and
Toy Dogs.
Section5 Tibetan breeds.
Without working trial.
GENERAL APPEARANCE : Small, active and
alert. Well balanced in general outline,
slightly longer in body than height at withers.
BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT : Gay and assertive,
highly intelligent, aloof with strangers.
Alert, loyal but independant.
HEAD
: Small in proportion to body, carried
proudly. Masculine in dogs but free from
coarseness.
CRANIAL REGION :
Skull : Slightly domed, moderate width and
length.
Stop : Slight but defined.
FACIAL
REGION :
Nose : Black preferred.
Muzzle : Medium in length. Blunt with
cushioning, free from wrinkle. Chin showing
some depth and width.
Jaws/Teeth : Slightly undershot. Teeth evenly
placed and the lower jaw wide between the canine
teeth. Full dentition desirable. Teeth and
tongue not showing when mouth closed.
Eyes : Dark brown, oval, bright and
expressive, medium size, set fairly well apart
but forward looking. Rims black.
Ears : Medium size, pendant, well
feathered in adults, set fairly high. Slight
lift from the skull desirable but must not fly.
Large, heavy, low set ears un-typical.
NECK
: Moderately short, strong and well set on.
Covered with a mane or " shawl " of longer hair,
more pronounced in dogs than bitches.
BODY
: Slightly longer from withers to root of
tail than the height at withers.
Back : Level.
Ribs : Good spring of rib.
TAIL
: Set high, richly plumed and carried in a gay
curl or over back when moving. (Not to be
penalised for drooping tail when standing).
FOREQUARTERS : Moderate bone; forelegs
slightly bowed but firm at shoulder.
Shoulders : Well laid.
HINDQUARTERS : Well made and strong.
Stifle : Moderate turn.
Hocks : Well let down, straight when viewed from
behind.
FEET
: Harefoot. Small and neat with feathering
between toes often extending beyond the feet.
Round cat-feet undesirable.
GAIT /
MOVEMENT : Quick-moving, straight, free,
positive.
COAT/HAIR
: Topcoat silky in texture, smooth on face and
front of legs, of moderate length on body, but
lying rather flat. Undercoat fine and dense.
Ears and back of forelegs nicely feathered, tail
and buttocks well furnished with longer hair.
Not overcoated, bitches tend to carry less coat
and mane than dogs.
COAT/COLOUR
: All colours and mixture of colours permissible.
SIZE
AND WEIGHT : Height about 25.4 cm (10 ins).
Weight : Ideal 4.1 to 6.8 kgs (9-15 lbs).
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.
Any dog
clearly showing physical or behavioural
abnormalities shall be disqualified.
N.B. :
Male animals should have two apparently normal
testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
