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Pomchi Standard
approved 6/18/1998 by the
Pomchi Club of
America |
General Appearance
The Pomchi is graceful, short coupled little dog
with sweet expression, alert and intelligent in attitude. Size, Proportion,
Substance Weight - 5 to 12 pounds. Proportion -
The body is short-coupled with bitches allowed to be somewhat longer than dogs.
Head A rounded wedge. Expression - Alert, intelligent.
Eyes - Round, not protruding, set neither too wide nor too close
together. Dark pigment around eyes except self-coloring allowed in brown, blue
or light colored dogs. Eyes are dark except lighter coloring allowed in
dilutes. Ears - Medium size, erect type ears, held upright when
alert but may be carried rosed back in repose. Muzzle -
Moderately short, slightly pointed, defined stop. Cheeks and jaws lean.
Nose - Pigmentation black except self-coloring allowed in blues or
browns, flesh coloring allowed in whites and light creams. Bite -
Level or scissors. Neck, Topline, Body Neck - Base set back
onto shoulders, not too short to be graceful. Topline - Level.
Body - Well ribbed, round, never barrel. Tail -
Moderately long, carried flat or in a loop over the back, with tip just touching
the back, never tucked between legs. Forequarters Shoulders
- sloping into a level back with sufficient layback to carry the neck correctly,
never down or low. Forelegs - straight and parallel.
Pasterns - Pomchi stands well up on toes, never down in the pastern.
Front dewclaws may be removed. Feet - A small, dainty foot.
Hindquarters Muscular, with hocks perpendicular to the ground, well apart,
well let down, firm and sturdy. The feet are as in front. Dewclaws are usually
removed. Coat May be double or single coated. The outer coat should be
full, of soft texture and glossy with long, coarse guardhairs. Coat placed well
over body with ruff on neck preferred, and more scanty on head and ears. Hair on
tail profuse and furry. Undercoat permitted. Feathering permitted on legs and
ears. Trimming - permitted around feet and anus for neatness only.
Color
Any color-Solid, parti, merle, sable are equally
acceptable. Gait Sound movement, smooth and free.. The topline should
remain firm and the backline level as the dog moves. |
