CHARACTERISTIC
Intelligent, happy, lively little dog, who has "look of astonishment" peculiar to this breed.

TEMPERAMENT
Gay, happy, gentle and good natured.

HEAD AND SKULL
Large in proportion to size of dog, broad skull, rounded in front, and between ears, but never doomed. Nostrils large, black, except in "Red & Whites", where the colour can be appropriate to markings. Muzzle very short, wide, well cushioned, i.e. upper lips rounded on each side of nostrils, jaws level.

EYES
Large, dark, set far apart. Most desirable that white shows in the inner corners, giving the characteristic "look of astonishment"  (wrongly called "squint"), which should on no account be lost.

EARS
Small, set wide apart, high on the head, carried slightly forward, oo V-shaped, and well feathered.

MOUTH
Bite preferably level or slightly undershot; wry mouth or tongue showing highly undesirable.

NECK
Moderate length, carried proudly.

FOREQUARTES
Legs straight, fine bone, giving slender appearance, well feathered down to feet.

BODY
Square and compactly built, wide in chest, "cobby". Length of body equal to height at withers.

HINDQUARTERS
Straight, viewed from behind, good turn of stifle, profusely feathered from the back of thighs.

FEET
Slender, hare-footed, feathered at tips, pointing neither in nor aout.

TAIL
Set high on level back, profusely feathered, closely curved or plumed over back.

GAIT/MOVEMENT
Stylish, straight in movement, lifting the feet high when in motion, no plaiting, and showing no weakness in hind movement.

COAT
Profuse, long, soft, straight, of silk texture. Absolutely free from curl or wave, not too flat, having a tendency to stand out especially at frill of neck.

COLOUR
Black and white, or red and white. Never tricolour. (Red includes all shades of sable, lemon, or orange). the brighter and clearer the red the better. Colour evenly distributed on cheeks and ears and as patches on body). White should be clear, not flecked.

SIZE
Daintier the better, providing type, quality and soundness are not sacrificed. Ideal weight 1,8 - 3,2 kgs (4-7 lbs).

FAULTS
Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.

NOTE
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum