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.

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