General Appearance

A toy dog, fine-boned, elegant and graceful. The distinct varieties are
born in the same litter. The Hairless with hair only on the head, tail
and feet and the Powderpuff, completely covered with hair. The 
breed serves as a loving companion, playful and entertaining.

Size, Proportion, Substance

Size Ideally 11 to 13 inches. However, dogs that are slightly larger
or smaller may be given full consideration. Proportion rectangular-
proportioned to allow for freedom of movement. Body length from
withers to base of tail is slightly longer than the height at the withers. 
Substance Fine-boned and slender but not so refined as to appear
breakable or alternatively, not a robust, heavy structure.

Head

Expression Alert and intense. Eyes Almond-shaped, set wide apart.
Dark-colored dogs have dark-colored eyes, and lighter-colored dogs 
may have lighter-colored eyes. Eye rims match the coloring of the dog.
Ears Uncropped large and erect, placed so that the base of the ear 
is level with the outside corner of the eye. Skull The skull is arched
gently over the occiput from ear to ear. Distance from occiput to stop 
equal to distance from stop to tip of nose. The head is wedge-shaped
viewed from above and the side. Stop Slight but distinct. Muzzle 
Cheeks taper cleanly into the muzzle. Nose Dark in dark-colored 
dogs; may be lighter in lighter-colored dogs. Pigment is solid. 
Lips are clean and tight. Bite Scissors or level in both varieties.
Missing teeth in the Powderpuff are to be faulted. The Hairless
variety is not to be penalized for absence of full dentition.

Neck, Topline, Body

Neck Neck is lean and clean, slightly arched from the withers to the
base of the skull and carried high. Topline Level to slightly sloping croup. 
Body Brisket extends to the elbow. Breastbone is not prominent. Ribs
are well developed. The depth of the chest tapers to a moderate tuck-up 
at the flanks. Light in loin. Tail Tail is slender and tapers to a curve. 
It is long enough to reach the hock. When dog is in motion, the tail is 
carried gaily and may be carried slightly forward over the back. At rest 
the tail is down with a slight curve upward at the end resembling a sickle. 
In the Hairless variety, two-thirds of the end of the tail is covered by
long, flowing feathering referred to as a plume. The Powderpuff 
variety's tail is completely covered with hair.

Forequarters

Angulation Layback of shoulders is 45 degrees to point of shoulder 
allowing for good reach. Shoulders Clean and narrow. Elbows Close to
body. Legs Long, slender and straight. Pasterns Upright, fine and 
strong. Dewclaws may be removed. Feet Hare foot, narrow with
elongated toes. Nails are trimmed to moderate length.

Hindquarters

Angulation Stifle moderately angulated. From hock joint to ground
perpendicular. Dewclaws may be removed. Feet Same as forequarters.

Coat

The Hairless variety has hair on certain portions of the body: 
the head (called a crest), the tail (called a plume) and the feet from 
the toes to the front pasterns and rear hock joints (called socks). 
The texture of all hair is soft and silky, flowing to any length. 
Placement of hair is not as important as overall type. Areas that
have hair usually taper off slightly. Wherever the body is hairless, 
the skin is soft and smooth. Head Crest begins at the stop and tapers 
off between the base of the skull and the back of the neck. Hair on 
the ears and face is permitted on the Hairless and may be trimmed for 
neatness in both varieties. Tail Plume is described under Tail. The 
Powderpuff variety is completely covered with a double soft and silky
coat. Close examination reveals long thin guard hairs over the short silky
undercoat. The coat is straight, of moderate density and length. 
Excessively heavy, kinky or curly coat is to be penalized. Grooming
is minimal-consisting of presenting a clean and neat appearance.

Color

Any color or combination of colors.

Gait

Lively, agile and smooth without being stilted or hackneyed. 
Comes and goes at a trot moving in a straight line.

Temperament

Gay and alert.