The Kennel Club (UK) Breed Standard for the Tibetan Terrier
General Appearance
Sturdy, medium-sized, long-haired, generally square outline.
Balanced, without exaggeration.
Characteristic
Lively, good-natured. Loyal companion dog with many engaging ways.
Temperament
Outgoing, alert, intelligent and game; neither fierce nor
pugnacious. Sparing of affection to strangers.
Head and Skull
Skull of medium length, neither broad nor coarse, narrowing slightly
from ear to eye, neither domed nor absolutely flat between ears.
Zygomatic arch curved, but not overdeveloped so as to bulge. Marked
stop in front of eyes but not exaggerated. Muzzle strong; well
developed lower jaw. Length from eye to tip of nose equal to length
from eye to occiput. Nose black. Head well furnished with long hair,
falling forward over eyes. Lower jaw carrying small, but not
exaggerated amount of beard. In all giving a resolute expression.
Eyes
Large, round, dark brown, neither prominent nor sunken; set fairly
wide apart. Eye rims black.
Ears
Pendant, carried not too close to head, V-shaped, not too large, set
fairly high on the side of the skull, heavily feathered.
Mouth
Scissor or reverse scissor bite. Incisors set in slight curve,
evenly spaced and set perpendicular to jaw. Full dentition
desirable.
Neck
Strong, muscular, medium length, allowing head to be carried above
level of back and giving overall balanced appearance. Flowing into
well placed shoulders.
Forequarters
Heavily furnished. Shoulders well laid; with good length and slope
of upper arm. Legs straight and parallel; pasterns slightly sloping.
Body
Well muscled, compact and powerful. Length from point of shoulder to
root of tail equal to height at withers. Fair spring of rib with
depth of brisket to elbow. Ribbed well back. Top line level, loin
short, slightly arched; croup level.
Hindquarters
Heavily furnished, well muscled. Well bent stifles and low set hocks
giving level topline and drive.
Feet
Large, round, heavily furnished with hair between toes and pads.
Standing well down on pads; no arch in feet.
Tail
Medium length, set on fairly high and carried in a gay curl over
back. Very well feathered. Kink near tip often occurring and
permissible.
Gait/Movement
Smooth; effortless stride with good reach; powerful drive. When
walking or trotting hindlegs should track neither inside nor outside
the front legs.
Coat
Double coat. Undercoat fine and woolly. Top coat profuse, fine but
neither silky nor woolly; long; either straight or waved but not
curly.
Colour
White, golden, cream, grey or smoke, black, parti-colour and
tricolours; in fact any colour except chocolate or liver
permissible.
Size
Height at shoulder: dogs: 36-41 cms (14-16 ins); bitches: slightly
smaller.
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.
Note
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully
descended into the scrotum.
Last Updated - September 2000
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