General Appearance
That of a long-haired toy terrier whose blue and tan
coat is parted on the face and from the base of the skull
to the end of the tail and hangs evenly and quite straight
down each side of body. The body is neat, compact
and well proportioned. The dog's high head carriage
and confident manner should give the appearance of
vigor and self-importance.
Head
Small and rather flat on top, the skull not too
prominent or round, the muzzle not too long, with the
bite neither undershot nor overshot and teeth sound.
Either scissors bite or level bite is acceptable. The
nose is black. Eyes are medium in size and not too
prominent; dark in color and sparkling with a sharp,
intelligent expression. Eye rims are dark. Ears are
small, V-shaped, carried erect and set not too far
apart.
Body
Well proportioned and very compact. The back is
rather short, the back line level, with height at shoulder
the same as at the rump.
Legs and Feet
Forelegs should be straight, elbows neither in nor out.
Hind legs straight when viewed from behind, but stifles
are moderately bent when viewed from the sides. Feet
are round with black toenails. Dewclaws, if any, are
generally removed from the hind legs. Dewclaws on the
forelegs may be removed.
Tail
Docked to a medium length and carried slightly higher
than the level of the back.
Coat
Quality, texture and quantity of coat are of prime
importance. Hair is glossy, fine and silky in texture.
Coat on the body is moderately long and perfectly
straight (not wavy). It may be trimmed to floor length to
give ease of movement and a neater appearance, if
desired. The fall on the head is long, tied with one bow
in center of head or parted in the middle and tied with
two bows. Hair on muzzle is very long. Hair should be
trimmed short on tips of ears and may be trimmed on
feet to give them a neat appearance.
Colors
Puppies are born black and tan and are normally
darker in body color, showing an intermingling of black
hair in the tan until they are matured. Color of hair on
body and richness of tan on head and legs are of prime
importance in adult dogs, to which the following color
requirements apply: BLUE: Is a dark steel-blue, not a
silver-blue and not mingled with fawn, bronzy or black
hairs. TAN: All tan hair is darker at the roots than in
the middle, shading to still lighter tan at the tips. There
should be no sooty or black hair intermingled with any
of the tan.
Color on Body
The blue extends over the body from back of neck to
root of tail. Hair on tail is a darker blue, especially at
end of tail.
Headfall
A rich golden tan, deeper in color at sides of head, at
ear roots and on the muzzle, with ears a deep rich tan.
Tan color should not extend down on back of neck.
Chest and Legs
A bright, rich tan, not extending above the elbow on
the forelegs nor above the stifle on the hind legs.
Weight
Must not exceed seven pounds.
Approved April 12, 1966 |
