(AKC Terrier Group)
Height: Up to 10 inches.
Size: Very small.
Weight: Averages 12 pounds.
Availability: May take some effort to find.
Size: Very small.
Weight: Averages 12 pounds.
Availability: May take some effort to find.
ORIGIN : Great Britain.
UTILIZATION : Terrier.
UTILIZATION : Terrier.
GENERAL APPEARANCE: Small, low, keen dog, compact and
strong with good substance and bone. Honourable scars from fair
wear and tear not to be unduly penalised.
BEHAVIOR AND TEMPERAMENT : One of the smallest of the
terriers. Lovable disposition, not quarrelsome, tremendously active
with hardy constitution. Gay and fearless.
terriers. Lovable disposition, not quarrelsome, tremendously active
with hardy constitution. Gay and fearless.
HEAD
CRANIAL REGION :
Skull : Slightly rounded, wide, good width between ears.
Stop : Well defined.
FACIAL REGION :
Muzzle : Wedge-shaped and strong (length about one third less than
measurement from occiput to bottom of stop.)
Lips : Tight-lipped.
Jaws/Teeth : Jaws clean and strong. Rather large, strong teeth with
perfect, regular scissor bite, i. e. upper teeth closely overlapping the
lower teeth and set square to the jaws.
Eyes : Small, oval-shaped, dark, full of expression, bright and keen.
Ears : Erect, set well apart on top of skull. Medium size with pointed
tips. Perfectly erect when aroused, can be laid back when not at
attention.
NECK : Strong of good length, commensurate with correct overall
balance, flowing into well laid shoulders.
BODY :
Back : Short, compact. Topline level.
Loin : Short.
Chest : Ribcage long and well sprung. With good depth.
TAIL : Docking optional.
• a) Medium docked. Set on high, completing perfectly level
topline. Carried erect.
• b) Tail of moderate length to give a general balance to dog, thick at
root and tapering towards tips, as straight as possible. Carried
jauntily, not excessively gay, completing perfectly level topline.
LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS : Legs short, powerful and straight.
Elbows : Close to body.
Pastern : Firm and upright.
HINDQUARTERS : Broad, strong and muscular.
Stifle : Well turned.
Hocks : Low-set, with great propulsion.
FEET : Rounded, well padded and cat-like. Pointing straight forward
standing and moving.
GAIT / MOVEMENT : Forelegs should move straight forward when
travelling ; hind legs follow in their track ; hocks parallel and flexing
to show pads.
COAT
HAIR : Hard, wiry, straight, lying close to body, thick undercoat.
Longer and rougher on neck forming a ruff to frame face.
Hair on head and ears short and smooth, except for slight whiskers
and eyebrows.
COLOR : All shades of red, wheaten, black and tan or grizzle.
White marks or patches are undesirable.
SIZE :
Ideal height at the withers : 25-26 cm (10 ins).
Skull : Slightly rounded, wide, good width between ears.
Stop : Well defined.
FACIAL REGION :
Muzzle : Wedge-shaped and strong (length about one third less than
measurement from occiput to bottom of stop.)
Lips : Tight-lipped.
Jaws/Teeth : Jaws clean and strong. Rather large, strong teeth with
perfect, regular scissor bite, i. e. upper teeth closely overlapping the
lower teeth and set square to the jaws.
Eyes : Small, oval-shaped, dark, full of expression, bright and keen.
Ears : Erect, set well apart on top of skull. Medium size with pointed
tips. Perfectly erect when aroused, can be laid back when not at
attention.
NECK : Strong of good length, commensurate with correct overall
balance, flowing into well laid shoulders.
BODY :
Back : Short, compact. Topline level.
Loin : Short.
Chest : Ribcage long and well sprung. With good depth.
TAIL : Docking optional.
• a) Medium docked. Set on high, completing perfectly level
topline. Carried erect.
• b) Tail of moderate length to give a general balance to dog, thick at
root and tapering towards tips, as straight as possible. Carried
jauntily, not excessively gay, completing perfectly level topline.
LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS : Legs short, powerful and straight.
Elbows : Close to body.
Pastern : Firm and upright.
HINDQUARTERS : Broad, strong and muscular.
Stifle : Well turned.
Hocks : Low-set, with great propulsion.
FEET : Rounded, well padded and cat-like. Pointing straight forward
standing and moving.
GAIT / MOVEMENT : Forelegs should move straight forward when
travelling ; hind legs follow in their track ; hocks parallel and flexing
to show pads.
COAT
HAIR : Hard, wiry, straight, lying close to body, thick undercoat.
Longer and rougher on neck forming a ruff to frame face.
Hair on head and ears short and smooth, except for slight whiskers
and eyebrows.
COLOR : All shades of red, wheaten, black and tan or grizzle.
White marks or patches are undesirable.
SIZE :
Ideal height at the withers : 25-26 cm (10 ins).