RKF-Standard (15.07.1999)
RUSSIAN COLOURED BICHON
(Tsvetnaya Bolonka)
TRANSLATION: E.Romanenkova.
GENERAL APPEARANCE: Small, sturdy, balanced dog, slightly longer than height at withers. The breed appears smart due to the profuse hair.
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS: Length of body slightly longer than height at withers. Muzzle a little shorter than skull.
BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT: Balanced, lively, friendly.
HEAD: In proportion with the dog, of medium size.
CRANIAL
REGION:
Skull: Moderately broad, slightly rounded.
Stop: Pronounced.
FACIAL REGION:
Nose: Not protruding. Black or in harmony with the
different colours of coat.
Muzzle: Lean, straight, a little shorter than the skull,
slightly tapering to the nose.
Lips: Tight.
Jaws/Teeth: A scissor bite is desirable. Level bite is admitted.
Slight undershot is tolerated.
Eyes: Of medium size, roundish, dark brown or hazel
coloured, set a little bit obliquely. Eyelids are thin, lean, tight,
eyerims black or in harmony with the
different colours of coat.
Ears: Small, set on high, carried drooping or folded, the
tips of the ears are closed to the skull.
NECK: Of medium length, lean, carried high.
BODY: Compact.
Withers: Moderately developed.
Back: Straight, strong, broad, well muscled.
Loins: Short, slightly arched.
Croup: Broad, a little bit slanting.
Chest: Deep, moderately broad, oval shaped.
Belly: Slightly tucked up.
TAIL: Of medium length, set on high, carried gaily with curve over back or to either side.
LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS: Seen from front, the front legs are straight,
vertical and parallel, in good proportion and of good length in relation to the
body.
Shoulders: The angle at the shoulders joint varies between 90° and 110°.
Elbows: Turned neither in nor out.
Pasterns: Strong, almost upright.
HINDQUARTERS: Seen from the back, the hindlegs are straight and parallel, set a little bit wider than the forequarters. Angulation of the rear limb must be such as to produce a level back.
FEET: Small, arched, tight, slightly oval shaped.
GAIT / MOVEMENT: Light, free.
COAT
HAIR: Dense, thick, profuse, silky, soft and supple, forming large curls or very wavy. Large curls are preferred. Undercoat well developed. Not forming a parting of the back. Head has well developed beard and moustaches.
COLOUR: Any colours overall except white: black, black and tan, brown, brown and tan, grey (wolf, silver), red, fawn, cream, saddle, brindle. A little white on the forechest and/or the toes is tolerated.
SIZE: Desirable height at withers 24-26 cm.
FAULTS: Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should in exact proportion to its degree.
DISQUALIFYING FAULTS:
- Overshot.
- Highly
pronounced undershot.
- White
markings more 20% of surface overall.
- Lack of
beard and moustaches.
- Tailless,
short tail.
N.B.: Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.