Standard: 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.

BEHAVIOR / 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 colors of coat.

Muzzle: Lean, straight, a little shorter than the skull, slightly tapered to the nose.

Lips: Tight.

Jaws / Teeth: A Scissors bite is desirable. Level bite is admitted. Slight undershot is tolerated.

Eyes: Of medium size, roundish, dark brown or hazel colored, set a little obliquely. Eyelids are thin, lean, tight, eye rims black or in harmony with the different colors of coat.

Ears: Small, set on high, carried drooping or folded, the tips of the ear 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 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 degrees and 110 degrees.

Elbows: Turned neither in or 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, prose, silky, soft and supple, forming large curls or very wavy. Large curls are referred. Undercoat well developed. Not forming a parting of the back. Head has well-developed beard and moustaches.

COLOR: Any colors overall except white: black, black and tan, brown, brown and tan, gray (wolf, silver), red, fawn, cream, saddle, brindle. A little white on the forechest and / or toes is tolerated.

SIZE: Desirable height at withers 24-26 cm.

FAULTS: Any departure from the forgoing point 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.

* NOTE: TThis information has been contributed by, and is property of The North American Tsvetnaya Bolonka Club, and is gratefully used here with permission.

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