English Toy Spaniel Breed Standard
Toy Group

General Appearance
The English Toy Spaniel is a compact, cobby and essentially square toy dog possessed of a short-nosed, domed head, a merry and affectionate demeanor and a silky, flowing coat. His compact, sturdy body and charming temperament, together with his rounded head, lustrous dark eye, and well cushioned face, proclaim him a dog of distinction and character. The important characteristics of the breed are exemplified by the head.

Size, Proportion, Substance

Size - The most desirable weight of an adult is eight to fourteen pounds. General symmetry and substance are more important than the actual weight; however, all other things being equal, the smaller sized dog is to be preferred. Proportion - Compact and essentially square in shape, built on cobby lines. Substance - Sturdy of frame, solidly constructed.

Head
Head large in comparison to size, with a plush, chubby look, albeit with a degree of refinement which prevents it from being coarse.

Expression
Soft and appealing, indicating an intelligent nature.

Eyes
Large and very dark brown or black, set squarely on line with the nose, with little or no white showing. The eye rims should be black.

Ears
Very long and set low and close to the head, fringed with heavy feathering.

Skull
High and well domed; from the side, curves as far out over the eyes as possible.

Stop
Deep and well-defined.

Muzzle
Very short, with the nose well laid back and with well developed cushioning under the eyes.

Jaw
Square, broad, and deep, and well turned up, with lips properly meeting to give a finished appearance.

Nose
Large and jet black in color, with large, wide open nostrils.

Bite
Slightly undershot; teeth not to show. A wry mouth should be penalized; a hanging tongue is extremely objectionable.

Neck, Topline, Body
Neck-Moderate in length; nicely arched. Topline - Level. Body - Short, compact, square and deep, on cobby lines, with a broad back. Sturdy of frame, with good rib and deep brisket.

Tail
The tail is docked to two to four inches in length and carried at or just slightly above the level of the back. The set of the tail is at the back's level. Many are born with a shorter or screw tail which is acceptable. The feather on the tail should be silky and from three to four inches in length, constituting a marked "flag" of a square shape. The tail and its carriage is an index of the breed's attitude and character.

Forequarters
Shoulders well laid back; legs well boned and strong, dropping straight down from the elbow; strong in pastern. Feet, front and rear, are neat and compact; fused toes are often seen and are acceptable.

Hindquarters
Rear legs are well muscled and nicely angulated to indicate strength, and parallel of hock.

Coat
Profusely coated, heavy fringing on the ears, body, and on the chest, and with flowing feathering on both the front and hind legs, and feathering on the feet. The coat is straight or only slightly wavy, with a silken, glossy texture. Although the Blenheim and the Ruby rarely gain the length of coat and ears of the Prince Charles and King Charles, good coats and long ear fringes are a desired and prized attribute. Over-trimming of the body, feet or tail fringings should be penalized.

Color
The Blenheim (red and white) consists of a pearly white ground with deep red or chestnut markings evenly distributed in large patches. The ears and the cheeks are red, with a blaze of white extending from the nose up the forehead and ending between the ears in a crescentic curve. It is preferable that there be red markings around both eyes. The Blenheim often carries a thumb mark or "Blenheim Spot" placed on the top and the center of the skull.

The Prince Charles (tricolor) consists of a pearly white ground, with evenly distributed black patches, solid black ears and black face markings. It is preferable that there be black markings around both eyes. The tan markings are of a rich color, and on the face, over the eyes, in the lining of the ears, and under the tail.

The King Charles (black and tan) is a rich, glossy black with bright mahogany tan markings appearing on the cheeks, lining of the ears, over the eyes, on the legs and underneath the tail. The presence of a small white chest patch about the size of a quarter, or a few white hairs on the chest of a King Charles Spaniel are not to be penalized; other white markings are an extremely serious fault.

The Ruby is a self-colored, rich mahogany red. The presence of a small white chest patch about the size of a quarter, or a few white hairs on the chest of a Ruby Spaniel are not to be penalized. Other white markings are an extremely serious fault.

Gait
Elegant with good reach in the front, and sound, driving rear action. The gait as a whole is free and lively, evidencing stable character and correct construction. In profile, the movement exhibits a good length of stride, and viewed from front and rear it is straight and true, resulting from straight-boned fronts and properly made and muscled hindquarters.

Temperament
The English Toy Spaniel is a bright and interested little dog, affectionate and willing to please.

Approved June 13, 1989
Effective August 1, 1989

English Toy Spaniel(英国玩具猎鹬犬)

 [简介] 英国玩具猎鹬犬是一种紧凑的、基本上呈正方形的、镇定的短鼻猎犬，圆脑袋，快乐且充满柔情的性格，和象丝一样柔软的被毛。他具有紧凑强壮的身体和迷人的气质，圆圆的脑袋，明亮的黑眼睛，柔和的脸部曲线，显示出这是一种独特的、有个性的狗。他最重要的特征就在于他的头。

[体型] 成犬的理想体重因该在8~14磅。一般来说，匀称比体重要重要；不过，在其他条件都相同的前提下，比较小一些的狗是首选。以COBBY线为基础形成紧凑的比例和正方形体型。身体结构牢固结实。

[头部] 头：相对体型而言，头显得很大，看起来“豪华”、丰满，但是纯正的血统使其不显得粗糙。表情：安静且有魅力，表现出高智商的本质。眼睛：大，深褐色或黑色，与鼻子处于同一直线位置，眼白很少或根本没有。眼圈黑。耳朵：非常长，位置低且紧贴头部，长有浓密的饰毛。颅骨：高高隆起，从侧面看，曲线可能超过眼睛。止部：深且明显。口吻：非常短，塌鼻子，鼻子边上的皮皱在眼睛下面。颚：方形，宽且深，向上包着，和嘴唇很好的结合形成了精巧的外观。鼻镜：大，鼻镜黑色，鼻孔宽阔。咬合：轻微的下颌突出，牙齿不能外露。歪嘴属于缺点，挂舌更不能接受。

[颈部，背线，身躯] 脖子长度适中；形成合适的拱形。身体短，紧凑，宽且厚，在COBBY线上，背阔。骨架坚固，强健的肋骨和深厚的BRISKET。尾巴：断尾，留2~4英寸长，处于背线延长线上或向上翻卷，轻搭在背上。尾根位置位于背平面。有不少小狗出生时，尾巴短或扭曲，是可以接受的。尾巴上的饰毛应该象丝一样，有3~4英寸长，形成显著的“旗帜”形状。尾巴和它的姿态显示了这种品种的性格和气质。

[前躯] 塌肩膀；腿部骨骼强壮，肘部以下垂直。腕部结实。足：前后紧凑、整洁；融合的脚趾是常见的和可以接受的。

[后躯] 后腿肌肉强壮，角度恰当，显得有力，后肘相互平行。 [被毛] 被毛丰厚，浓密的皮毛覆盖了耳朵、身体和前胸，飘逸的羽壮饰毛覆盖了前后腿，足部也有饰毛。被毛直或带有轻微的波浪，被毛呈丝状，非常光滑。虽然布伦海姆色和宝石红色的被毛及耳毛长度很少能比的上查尔斯王子色或查尔斯国王色。但好的被毛和长耳毛是获奖的重要因素。过度修剪身体、足部或尾巴上的饰毛是不允许的。

[颜色] 布伦海姆（红白双色）由珍珠白的底色上均匀地分布了深红色或栗色的斑纹、斑点。耳朵和面颊是红色的，脸上有白筋，从鼻子上延伸到两耳间的前额部，并形成月牙形曲线。在两眼周围有红色斑纹的比较理想。布伦海姆常在头顶或颅骨中央带有馒头形斑纹或“布伦海姆斑点”。查尔斯王子色（三色）有珍珠白底色，均匀地分布着黑色斑纹，整个黑色的耳朵和脸上上的黑色斑纹。两个眼睛周围有黑色斑纹比较理想。黄褐色是很丰富的颜色，分布在脸上，眼睛周围，耳朵里面和尾巴下面。查尔斯国王色（黑色和黄褐色）是丰富、均匀的黑色，在脸颊，耳朵里面，眼睛周围，腿上和尾巴下面带有明亮的桃花芯木的黄褐色斑纹。小于四分之一的白色斑纹或在胸前有白毛，作为查尔斯国王色的英国玩具猎鹬犬，不算是缺点；如果还有其他白色斑纹，则属于缺点。 宝石红色是单色的，丰富的桃花芯木的红色。小于四分之一的白色斑纹或在胸前有白毛，作为宝石红色的英国玩具猎鹬犬，不算是缺点；如果还有其他白色斑纹，则属于缺点。 [步态] 行动优雅，良好的前躯导向和有力的后躯驱动。整个步态是自由、活泼的，证明了性格稳定和骨骼结构正确。从侧面看，步距恰当，从后面和前面看，身体保持垂直和正确的姿势，这是由于骨骼和肌肉都发育的很正确。

[气质] 英国玩具猎鹬犬是欢快的，令人感兴趣的小型狗，充满感情，服从。

标准通过日期：1989年6月13日

标准执行日期：1989 年8月1日

原作： 酋长

来源： 转译自AKC

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