(AKC Terrier Group)
Height: Averages 10 inches (male); Averages 9 1/2 inches (female).
Size: Very small.
Weight: Averages 14 pounds (male); Averages 13 (female).
Availability: May take some effort to find.
Size: Very small.
Weight: Averages 14 pounds (male); Averages 13 (female).
Availability: May take some effort to find.
ORIGIN : Great Britain.
UTILIZATION : Terrier.
UTILIZATION : Terrier.
GENERAL APPEARANCE : Agile, alert, of workmanlike, natural
appearance. Standing well forward on forepaws. Strong quarters.
Deep in rib, very free in movement. Weather-resistant coat.
BEHAVIOR / TEMPERAMENT : Should impress as being
active, game and hardy. Fearless and gay disposition ; assertive but
not aggressive.
active, game and hardy. Fearless and gay disposition ; assertive but
not aggressive.
HEAD : Small, but in proportion to body. Well furnished.
CRANIAL REGION :
Skull : Broad ; a decided indentation between the eyes.
Stop : Definite.
FACIAL REGION :
Nose : Black.
Muzzle : Powerful.
Jaws/Teeth : Teeth large. Jaw strong, but not long or heavy with
perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. Upper teeth closely
overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws.
Eyes : Wide apart, medium in size, dark hazel. Slightly sunk with
shaggy eyebrows.
Ears : Small, pointed, well carried and erect, not too closely set nor
heavily coated.
NECK : Well set on, not short.
BODY :
Back : Level, medium length.
Loin : Strong, supple
Chest : Well sprung deep ribs.
TAIL : Short, balanced, well furnished with hair but not feathery.
Neither high nor low set, carried gaily but not turned down torwards
back.
LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS :Forelegs medium length, good but not too heavy
bone. Covered with harsh hair.
Shoulders : Sloping.
Elbow : Never out at elbow.
HINDQUARTERS :
Thighs : Very strong and muscular.
Stifle : With good, but not excessive bend.
Hocks : Well let down, inclining neither in nor out when viewed from
the rear.
FEET : Forefeet, larger than hind, may be slightly turned out. Pads
thick and strong. Thin, narrow or spreading feet and long nails
objectionable.
GAIT / MOVEMENT : Very free-flowing stride. Forelegs reaching
well forward. Hindlegs giving strong propulsion. Hocks neither too
close nor too wide.
COAT :
HAIR : Very important. Weather-resistant. Must be double-coated,
with profuse, harsh, but not coarse, outer coat ; undercoat short, soft
and close. Open coats objectionable. Slight wave permissible.
COLOR : Cream, wheaten, red, grey or nearly black. Brindling in
all these colours acceptable. Not solid black, or white, or black and
tan. Dark points, such as ears and muzzle, very typical.
SIZE AND WEIGHT : Approximately 28-31 cm (11-12 ins) at
withers, but in proportion to weight-ideally 6-7,5 kg (14-16 lbs).
CRANIAL REGION :
Skull : Broad ; a decided indentation between the eyes.
Stop : Definite.
FACIAL REGION :
Nose : Black.
Muzzle : Powerful.
Jaws/Teeth : Teeth large. Jaw strong, but not long or heavy with
perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. Upper teeth closely
overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws.
Eyes : Wide apart, medium in size, dark hazel. Slightly sunk with
shaggy eyebrows.
Ears : Small, pointed, well carried and erect, not too closely set nor
heavily coated.
NECK : Well set on, not short.
BODY :
Back : Level, medium length.
Loin : Strong, supple
Chest : Well sprung deep ribs.
TAIL : Short, balanced, well furnished with hair but not feathery.
Neither high nor low set, carried gaily but not turned down torwards
back.
LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS :Forelegs medium length, good but not too heavy
bone. Covered with harsh hair.
Shoulders : Sloping.
Elbow : Never out at elbow.
HINDQUARTERS :
Thighs : Very strong and muscular.
Stifle : With good, but not excessive bend.
Hocks : Well let down, inclining neither in nor out when viewed from
the rear.
FEET : Forefeet, larger than hind, may be slightly turned out. Pads
thick and strong. Thin, narrow or spreading feet and long nails
objectionable.
GAIT / MOVEMENT : Very free-flowing stride. Forelegs reaching
well forward. Hindlegs giving strong propulsion. Hocks neither too
close nor too wide.
COAT :
HAIR : Very important. Weather-resistant. Must be double-coated,
with profuse, harsh, but not coarse, outer coat ; undercoat short, soft
and close. Open coats objectionable. Slight wave permissible.
COLOR : Cream, wheaten, red, grey or nearly black. Brindling in
all these colours acceptable. Not solid black, or white, or black and
tan. Dark points, such as ears and muzzle, very typical.
SIZE AND WEIGHT : Approximately 28-31 cm (11-12 ins) at
withers, but in proportion to weight-ideally 6-7,5 kg (14-16 lbs).