1929
DESCRIPTION AND STANDARD
OF POINTS
Courtesy of the Chihuahua
Club of America
Head--Well rounded "apple
dome," cheeks and jaw lean, teeth level, Nose moderately short and black.
In chocolate coffee, seal, brown and mole, self colored.
Ears--Large and thin,
"Rose" or Tulip pointed, held erect, placed well back, flaring slightly to
the side.
Eyes--Round and full
prominently placed, set well apart. Black, dark or luminous.
Neck -- Clean, not
throaty, slightly arched, gracefully sloping into shoulders.
Shoulders--Sloping, lean,
neither too narrow or too broad.
Chest--Neither narrow nor
broad, with good depth of brisket.
Back--Level, gracefully
sloping over hips to the tail.
Forelegs--Straight, well
placed under fine pasterns, free play at elbows, but not turned out, not
leggy and not short, holding the shoulders well up, giving balance and
soundness to forequarters.
Feet--Very small, neither
"Hare" or "Cat." Toes well split up. but not spread, pads well cushioned.
Nails--Moderately Long.
Hindquarters- -Muscular,
hocks well apart, not out nor in, well let down, giving firm and sturdy
action.
Tail--Moderately long,
upper portion meaty and break or kink is felt midway or near end, below
which tail finishes to a "rat" end carried cycle or loop-fashioned. Born
bob- tails are common and not disqualifying.
Coat--Smooth, fine,
glossy in dark shades, well placed over body and neck, more scanty on head
and ears, inner portion of legs and under body bare.
Color--All shades of
Fawn, gold, red or sand, most popular cream, white, black, silver, mole,
chocolate and many shades of brown marked or solid preferred to
broken or ticked.
Weight--Two to six
pounds. The more diminutive the more desirable.
General Appearance-- A
graceful, alert, swift-moving little dog with saucy expression, compact
and tiny with terrier qualities.
Disqualifications
Broken or cropped ears or
cropped tail.
Points
Head........ .........
......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .20 points
Round Apple Domed with
molera. Ears large, held erect, slightly glaring to side, Eyes, large
luminous, black preferred. Nose short, moderately pointed, black
preferred.
Body........ .........
......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ...10 points
Compact, short coupled
but slender, well ribbed, tucked up in loins. Deep-chested. Terrier Like.
Tail........ .........
......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ..10
points
Moderately long carried
cycle shape.
Legs........ .........
......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ........10
points
Slender, well-sinewed,
feet small and dainty. Nails strong, moderately long.
Coat........ .........
......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 10
points
Short, soft and smooth.
Weight...... .........
......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .10
points
Two to six pounds.
Color....... .........
......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ........10
points
Any, preferably solid or
marked, not splashed or ticked.
General appearance..
......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ...20 points
An alert, compact
terrier-like little dog.
Total ............
......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .........
....100
