Lowchen Breed Standard
Group: Group 1 (Toys)
General Appearance: Coat clipped in traditional lion clip, tail also clipped, topped with plume, giving appearance of a little lion. Strongly built, active, well balanced and alert.
Characteristics: Gay, happy, lively little dog.
Temperament: Intelligent, affectionate showing no sign of aggression.
The Lowchen before you should not be spindly but well boned and good muscular condition. The Lion trim should be taken from the last rib to accentuate the hindquarters of your dog. Temperment is a key issue for the breed, as mentioned GAY, HAPPY, LIVELY ALERT and showing NO signs of AGGRESSION. A good lowchen should have all the above. The Lowchen is referred to as " The Clown" for its many antics.
Head And Skull: Short fairly broad.. Skull flat between the ears head carried proud and high. Well defined stop; short, strong muzzle.
Eyes: Round, dark, relatively large and intelligent. Unbroken pigmentation of eye rims, pigment to be in accordance with coat colour.
Ears: Pendant, of moderate length with long fringing.
Mouth: Jaws strong, with perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. the upper teeth closely overlapping the lower teeth and set square to the jaws.
Neck: Good length, proudly arched. Should not be short and stocky or give the appearance that it has no neck.
Forequarters: Shoulders well laid. Forequarters straight with round bone, no too fine.
Body: Short, strong and well proportioned. Level topline. Ribs well sprung. Strong loin with moderate tuck up. Hindquarters: Hindlegs well-muscled. Good turn of stifle without exaggeration; straight when viewed from rear. Feet: Small, round.
Tail: Medium length, clipped with tuft of hair to resemble a plume. Carried gaily on move.
Gait/Movement: Free, parallel movement for and aft, no hackneyed action.
Coat: Fairly long, wavy, never curly. Single coat of silky texture.
Colour: Any colour or combination of colours permissible. Means ANYCOLOUR!!! Most colours will fade from the dark coloured puppies, most puppies born Black will fade to silver.
Sizes: Height: 25-33 cm (10-13 ins) at withers.
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 and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog.
Notes: Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
General Appearance: Coat clipped in traditional lion clip, tail also clipped, topped with plume, giving appearance of a little lion. Strongly built, active, well balanced and alert.
Characteristics: Gay, happy, lively little dog.
Temperament: Intelligent, affectionate showing no sign of aggression.
The Lowchen before you should not be spindly but well boned and good muscular condition. The Lion trim should be taken from the last rib to accentuate the hindquarters of your dog. Temperment is a key issue for the breed, as mentioned GAY, HAPPY, LIVELY ALERT and showing NO signs of AGGRESSION. A good lowchen should have all the above. The Lowchen is referred to as " The Clown" for its many antics.
Head And Skull: Short fairly broad.. Skull flat between the ears head carried proud and high. Well defined stop; short, strong muzzle.
Eyes: Round, dark, relatively large and intelligent. Unbroken pigmentation of eye rims, pigment to be in accordance with coat colour.
Ears: Pendant, of moderate length with long fringing.
Mouth: Jaws strong, with perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. the upper teeth closely overlapping the lower teeth and set square to the jaws.
Neck: Good length, proudly arched. Should not be short and stocky or give the appearance that it has no neck.
Forequarters: Shoulders well laid. Forequarters straight with round bone, no too fine.
Body: Short, strong and well proportioned. Level topline. Ribs well sprung. Strong loin with moderate tuck up. Hindquarters: Hindlegs well-muscled. Good turn of stifle without exaggeration; straight when viewed from rear. Feet: Small, round.
Tail: Medium length, clipped with tuft of hair to resemble a plume. Carried gaily on move.
Gait/Movement: Free, parallel movement for and aft, no hackneyed action.
Coat: Fairly long, wavy, never curly. Single coat of silky texture.
Colour: Any colour or combination of colours permissible. Means ANYCOLOUR!!! Most colours will fade from the dark coloured puppies, most puppies born Black will fade to silver.
Sizes: Height: 25-33 cm (10-13 ins) at withers.
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 and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog.
Notes: Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.