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Portions of the Current
Papillon Standard referencing ears (US), effective July 31, 1991
| (As a reference we have provided portions of the AKC Papillon
standard that would be pertinent information in regards to the
side view of a Papillon.) |
GENERAL
APPEARANCE: The
Papillon is a small,
friendly, elegant toy dog of fine-boned structure; light, dainty and of lively
action, distinguished from other breeds by its beautiful butterfly-like ears.
SIZE, PROPORTION, SUBSTANCE:
Size
- Height at withers, 8-11 inches. Fault - over 11 inches. Disqualification
- over 12 inches.
Proportion
- Body must be slightly longer than the height at withers. It is not a cobby
dog. Weight is in proportion to height.
Substance
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of fine-boned structure.
Neck, Topline, Body
Neck
- of medium length.
Topline
- The backline is straight and level.
BODY -
The chest is of medium depth with ribs well sprung. The belly is tucked up.
Tail -
long, set high and carried well arched over the body. The tail is covered with a
long, flowing plume. The plume may hang to either side of the body. Fault: Low
set tail, one not arched over the back, or too short
Proportion
- Body must be slightly longer than the height at withers. It is not a cobby
dog. Body - The chest is of medium depth with ribs well sprung. The belly is
tucked up.
Hindquarters
- Well developed and well angulated. The hind legs are slender, fine-boned, and
parallel when viewed from behind. Hocks inclined neither in nor out. Dewclaws,
if any, must be removed from hind legs. Hind feet thin and elongated
(hare-like), pointing neither in nor out.
Forequarters
- Shoulders well developed and laid back to allow freedom of movement. Forelegs
slender, fine-boned and must be straight. Removal of dewclaws on forelegs
optional. Front feet thin and elongated (hare-like), pointing neither in nor
out.
Feet
- thin and elongated (hare-like). Hair on feet is short, but fine tufts may
appear over toes and grow beyond them, forming a point.
Tail
- Long, set high and carried well-arched over the body. The tail is covered with
a long, flowing plume. The plume may hang to either side of the body. Faults -
Low-set tail, one not arched over the back, or too short.
Coat
- Abundant, long, fine, sing, flowing, straight with resilient qulity, flat on
back and sides of body. A profuse frill on chest. There is no undercoat. Hair
short and close on skull, muzzle, front of forelegs, and from hind feet to
hocks. Ears well fringed with the inside covered with silken hair of medium
length. Backs of the forelegs are covered with feathers diminishing to the
pasterns. Hind legs are covered to the hocks with abundant breeches (culottes).
Tail is covered with a long, flowing plume. Hair on feet is short, but fine
tufts may appear over toes and grow beyond them, forming a point.
Color
Always parti-color or white with
patches of any color(s). On the head, color(s) other than white must cover both
ears, back and front, and extend without interruption from the ears over both
eyes. A clearly defined white blaze and noseband are preferred to a solidly
marked head. Symmetry of facial markings is desirable. The size, shape,
placement, and presence or absence of patches of color on the body are without
importance. Among the colors there is no preference, provided nose, eye rims and
lips are well pigmented black.
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