290 THE PEKINGESE 



HEAD. Massive, broad skull, wide and flat 

 between the ears, wide between the eyes. 



NOSE. Black essential, broad, very short, and 

 flat. 



EYES. Large, dark, round, and lustrous. 



EARS. Long and dropping, leather not to reach 

 below the muzzle, long feather. 



MUZZLE. Wrinkled, very short, and broad, with 

 level mouth"; muzzle preferably black, except in 

 black and tans and parti -colours. 



SHAPE OF BODY. Broad, deep chest, body light 

 in loins, lionlike, and long in body. Due allow- 

 ance should be made for the natural difference in 

 shape between dog and bitch in regard to lightness 

 of loin. 



LEGS. Short; forelegs heavy, bowed out at 

 elbows ; hindlegs lighter, but firm and well shaped. 



FEET. Flat, toes turned outwards. Toes should 

 be feathered. 



MANE. Profuse, and coarser than the rest of 

 coat. 



COAT AND FEATHER. -Long, with thick under- 

 coat, straight, and soft, not curly or wavy ; feather 

 on thighs and legs long and profuse. 



TAIL. Carried high on loins in a loose curl ; 

 long, profuse, straight feather. 



SIZE. Maximum weight, 10 Ib. No minimum 

 weight . 



COLOUR. All colours are allowable. In parti- 

 colours the colour must be evenly broken. 



ACTION. Free, strong, and high. 



GENERAL APPEARANCE. A sturdy, compact little 

 dog of dignified and fearless carriage and sound 

 and healthy condition. 



