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Havanese and Coton De Tulear Puppy |
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OFFICIAL STANDARD FOR THE HAVANESE PUPPY
General Appearance The havanese is sturdy,
short-legged small dog with a soft profuse, untrimmed coat.
His plumed tail is carried curled over his back. He is an affectionate,
happy puppy with a lively, springy gait.
Size, Proportion, Size: The height ranges from 8-1/2 to 11-1/2
inches, the ideal being
9 to 10-1/2 inches.
Substance The weight ranges from 7 to 13 pounds, the ideal being
8 to 11
pounds.
Major Fault: Any dog whose weight deviates greatly
from the stated range.
Disqualification: Any dog measuring under 8-1/2 or
over 11-1/2 inches.
Proportion: The body from the chest to the buttocks is longer
than
the height at the shoulders and should not appear to be square.
Forelegs and hindlegs are relatively short but with sufficient
length
to set the dog up so as not to be too close to the ground.
Substance:The Havanese is a sturdy dog, and while a small breed,
is neither fragile nor overdone.
Head Medium length proportionate to the size of the body.
Eyes: Large, almond shaped and very dark with a gentle expression.
In the blue and silver coat shades, eyes may be
a slightly lighter color, in chocolate coat shades, the eyes
are a
lighter color. However, the darker eye is preferred.
Eye rims are black; for all colors except chocolate shaded coats,
whose eye rims are self-colored.
Faults: Small or round eyes; broken or insufficient pigment
on the eye rim(s).
Major Faults: Wild, bulging or protruding eyes.
Disqualification: Total absence of pigment on one or
both eye rim(s).
Ears: Set neither too high nor too low and are dropped,
forming a gentle fold and covered with long feathering.
They are slightly raised, moderately pointed, neither fly-away
nor
framing the cheeks.
Skull: Broad and somewhat rounded with a moderate stop.
The cheeks are flat and the lips clean.
Muzzle: The length is equal to the distance of the stop to
the back of the occiput. The muzzle is neither snipy nor blunt.
Nose and Lips: Solid black on all colors except the true chocolate
dog, whose nose and lips are solid, self-colored brown.
Disqualification: Dudley nose. Nose and lips other than
black, except the solid, self-colored brown on the true
chocolate dog.
Bite: Scissors bite preferred; a level bite is permissible.
Full dentition of incisors preferred for both upper and lower
jaws.
Faults: Crooked or missing teeth.
Major Faults: Overshot or undershot bite, wry mouth.
Neck, Topline & Neck: Of moderate length, neither too long
nor too short.
Body Topline: Straight with a very slight rise over the croup.
Flanks: Well raised.
Ribs: Well rounded.
Tail: Set high, carried curled over the back and plumed with
long OFFICIAL
STANDARD FOR Coton de Tulear puppy
General Appearance and Temperament A small house puppy with
long cotton-like coat and round, dark, intelligent and expressive
eyes. A little turbulent, cheerful, even a little clownish and very attached to its masters.
Height Male: 9 7/8” (25cm) minimum at the withers and between
11”
(28 cm) to 12 5/8” (32 cm) maximum at the withers. 11” is
ideal
size for males.
Female: 8 5/8” (22 cm) minimum at the withers and between
9 7/8” to
11” maximum at the withers. 9 7/8” is the ideal size for females.
Weight 8.8 to 13.2 pounds (4-6 kg) maximum for males and 7.7
to 11 pounds
(3.5-5 kg) for females. Weight is proportional to the height
but must
not exceed the maximum. ex. a male of 11” at the withers must
weigh
approximately 11 pounds, while a male of 12 5/8” at the withers
must
weigh approximately 13.2 pounds.
Size The ratio of the height at the withers to the length
of the body is 2:3.
Type The sought-after type is the type described herein even
though there
are dogs of this breed that are slightly taller.
Utility Companion dog.
Head The profile view is short but the top view triangular.
2/5 is the head length
ratio to the body length. 9/5 is the skull length ratio to
the muzzle length.
Skull: The profile of the top skull is convex with a width
of approximately
3 3/8” (8.5 cm). The superciliary ridges are underdeveloped.
The central
furrow is slightly shallow, nonexistent occipital protuverane,
occipital
crest imperceptible.
Stop: Slightly shallow stop.
Muzzle: The length is approximately 2 3/8” (6 cm), 1 3/4”
(4.5 cm) in height
and 2” (5 cm) in width. The muzzle and the lower jaw are straight.
Nose: Black and small. The color dark tobacco (dark brown)
is tolerated.
The nostrils are opened.
Lips: Thin, tight and black or dark tobacco.
Teeth: Small, white and perfect; lower incisors are set in
front of, or behind
of or level with upper incisors.
Eyes: Round, dark, bright and lively, well set apart, fine and dark
pigmented eyelids.
Ears: Drooping, approximately 2 3/8” (6 cm) in width and 2
3/4” (7 cm)
in length -thin and triangular, set high on the skull, thin
at the tip and broken
at the base. Covered with white hair or with shades of one
of the following
three possibilities:
1) yellow taints more or less dark
2) blend of yellow and black hairs
3) a few black hairs giving the notion of a light grayish
stain
Neck Profile: Straight.
Topview: Slightly convex. The ratio of the length of the neck
to the length
of the body is 1/5”.
Length: Approximately 3 1/8” (8 cm)
Shape: The shape of the neck is swollen and muscular
Width: Approximately 2 3/4” (7 cm)
Skin: Taught
Body General Description: The topline is very slightly convex.
Withers: A little pronounced.
Neckline: Robust and strong.
Topline: Muscular and very slightly curved outwards. The ratio
of the
thorax to the lumbar region is 10/6.
Belly and Flanks: Round, not as broad as the chest. The belly
is
slightly tucked inwards.
Tail Set low, approximately 7 1/8” (18 cm) in length, thick
at the base, thin at the
end. at rest, the tail falls downwards
below the hocks with the tip curving upwards like a tea-cup
handle.
Forequarters General Appearance: The frontal and profile view
of the forelegs are
vertical. The proportions is 1/1.
Shoulders: Muscular and approximately 4” (10 cm) oblique.
Arm: Muscular and approximately 3 1/2” (9 cm) oblique,
sloping from front to rear.
Shoulder assembly angulation: 120 degrees
Forearm: Approximately 4” (10 cm), vertical with powerful
skeletal structure.
Elbow Angulation: 120 degrees.
Carpus and Metacarpus: Approximately 1 1/8” (3 cm).
Feet: Round and approximately 1 1/8” (3 cm). Small, well formed
and tight toes. well-centered and pigmented paw pads.
Hindquarters General Description: The rear and profile view
of the hindlegs are vertical.
Proportions: The ratio of the thigh to the lower thigh is
1/1.
Thighs: Muscular and approximately 4” (10 cm).
Hip Angulation: 80 degrees.
Lower Thigh: Approximately 4” (10 cm) and oblique from front
to rear.
Stifle Angulation: 120 degrees.
Hock: Approximately 3/4” (2 cm) in length, and 1 1/8” (3 cm)
in thickness.
Hock Angulation: 160 degrees.
Metatarsus: Approximately 2 3/4” (7 cm) in length, 3/4” (2
cm) in width.
Vertical pastern.
Feet: Round in shape, tight and slightly curved toes. Flat and pigmented pads.
Gait Walk: Normal
Trot: Shortened
Preferred Gait: Trot
Coat Fine, approximately 3 1/8” (8 cm) in length, slightly
wavy
with a cottony texture.
Skin Fine with good adherence to all body parts. The skin
may be pigmented
with gray spots more or less dark.
Color White with a few yellow hairs or with more or less dark
gray markings
notably on the ears are permissible.
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