General Appearance

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.

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.

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: Long haired toy terrier whose hair is groomed with an even part of the hair on the face and down back.

Coat length is straight long, and kept even on both sides. 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. 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.

**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.

Adult Weight should not exceed seven pounds!!

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