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Breed Standard (Interim)

General Appearance Small, white dog. Slightly longer than high. Long coat of distinctive texture.Characteristics Lively, boisterous and intelligent.Temperament Loyal and friendly.Head and Skull Medium short foreface. Ratio of muzzle length to skull length 5:9. Skull slightly convex. Slight stop. Nose black.Eyes Round, dark and expressive. Well spaced. Black eye rims.Ears High set on skull, pendulous, slender, well covered with fine long hair.Mouth Jaws strong, with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws. Lips black.Neck Medium length, slightly arched. Tight skin.Forequarters Shoulders well laid back. Forelegs straight.Body Good depth of brisket, medium tuck-up, slight rise over loin.Hindquarters Well muscled legs, parallel when viewed from behind. Moderate angulation.Feet Small, round and tight. Black pads.Tail Well feathered. Low set, tapering, never coiled. When at rest, tip slightly raised. Carried above back when dog is moving.Gait/Movement Smart and free; parallel movement fore and aft.Coat Single coated. Approximately 8-9 cms (3-3.5 ins) long, fine, slightly wavy, texture of cotton, shown in natural state.Colour White. Slight lemon or grey colour on ears acceptable; dark pigmentation.Size 25-32 cms (10 -12.5 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.

Note: Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.