Breed Standard Tibetan Spaniel 

F.C.I.-Standard No. 231 / 03.11.1990 / GB

Origin: Tibet
Patronage:  Great Britain

General Appearance

Small, active and alert.  Well balanced in general outline, slightly longer in body than height at withers.

Characteristics Gay and assertive, highly intelligent, aloof with strangers

Temperament

Alert, loyal but independent

Head & Skull

Small in proportion to body, carried proudly.  Masculine in dogs but free from coarseness.  Skull slightly domed, moderate width and length.  Stop slight but defined.  Medium length of muzzle, blunt with cushioning, free from wrinkle.  Chin showing some depth and width.  Nose:  black preferred.

Eyes

Dark brown, oval, bright and expressive, medium size. Set fairly well apart but forward looking.  Rims black.

Ears

Medium size, pendant, well feathered in adults, set fairly high.  Slight lift from skull desirable but must not fly.  Large, heavy low set ears un-typical

Mouth

Slightly undershot.  Teeth evenly placed and the lower jaw wide between the canine teeth.  Full dentition desirable.  Teeth and tongue not showing when mouth closed.
Neck Moderately short, strong and well set on.  Covered with a mane or "shawl" of longer hair, more pronounced in dogs than bitches

Forequarters

Moderate bone.  Forelegs slightly bowed but firm at shoulder.  Shoulder well laid.

Body

Slightly longer from withers to root of tail than the height at withers, good spring of rib, level back.

Hindquarters

Well made and strong, hocks well let down, straight when viewed from behind.  Moderate turn of stifle.

Feet

Harefoot.  Small and neat with feathering between toes often extending beyond the feet.  Round cat-feet undesirable.

Tail

Set high, richly plumed and carried in a gay curl over back when moving.  (Not to be penalised for dropping tail when standing).

Gait - movement

Quick moving, straight, free, positive.

Coat

Top coat, silky in texture, smooth on face and front of legs, of moderate length on body, but lying rather flat.  Undercoat fine and dense.  Ears and back of forelegs nicely feathered, tail and buttocks well furnished with longer hair.  Not overcoated, bitches tend to carry less coat and mane than dogs.

Colour

All colours and mixture of colours permissible.

Size & Weight

Ideal 4.1 to 6.8 kgs (9 - 15 lbs.).  Height about 25.4 cm (10 ins).
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. 

 

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