The following standard is the Russian Standard for the Tsvetnaya Bolonka. The NATBC feels strongly that standards for judging the breed should coincide as closely as possible with the country of origin.
RUSSIAN COLOURED BICHON
(Tsvetnaya Bolonka)
TRANSLATION: courtesy of Elvira Romanenkova
GENERAL APPEARANCE: Small, sturdy, balanced dog, slightly longer than tall at withers. The breed appears disheveled due to the profuse hair.
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS: Length of body slightly longer than height at withers, closer to square rather than long rectangle. Muzzle a little shorter than skull.
BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT: Even-tempered, lively, friendly.
HEAD: In proportion with the dog, of medium size.
CRANIAL REGION
Skull: Moderately broad, slightly rounded.
Stop: Pronounced.
FACIAL REGION:
Nose: Not protruding. Black or in harmony with the different colors of coat.
Muzzle: Lean, straight, a little shorter than the skull, slightly tapering to the nose.
Lips: Tight.
Jaws/Teeth: A scissor bite is desirable. Level bite is accepted. Slight undershot is tolerated.
Eyes: Of medium size, roundish, dark brown or hazel colored, set a little bit obliquely. Eyelids are thin, lean, tight, eye rims black or in harmony with the different colors of coat.
Ears: Small, set on high, carried drooping or folded; the tips of the ears are close to the skull.
NECK: Of medium length, lean, carried high.
BODY: Compact.
Withers: Moderately developed.
Back: Straight, strong, broad, well muscled.
Loins: Short, slightly arched.
Croup: Broad, a little bit slanting.
Chest: Deep, moderately broad, oval shaped.
Belly: Slightly tucked up.
TAIL: Of medium length, high-set, carried gaily with curve over back or to either side.
LIMBS FOREQUARTERS: Seen from front, the front legs are straight, vertical and parallel, in good proportion and of good length in relation to the body.
Shoulders: The angle at the shoulders joint varies between 90° and 110°.
Elbows: Turned neither in nor out.
Pasterns: Strong, almost upright.
HINDQUARTERS: Seen from the back, the hind legs are straight and parallel, set a little bit wider than the forequarters. Angulation of the rear limb must be such as to produce a level back.
FEET: Small, arched, tight, slightly oval shaped.
GAIT / MOVEMENT: Light, free.
COAT
HAIR: Dense, thick, profuse, silky, soft and supple, forming large curls or very wavy. Large curls are preferred. Undercoat well developed. Not forming a parting in the back. Head has well developed beard and moustaches.
COLOR: Any colors overall except white: black, black and tan, brown, brown and tan, grey (wolf, silver), red, fawn, cream, saddle, brindle. A little white on the fore chest and/or the toes is tolerated.
SIZE: Desirable height at withers 24-26 cm (9.5 inches-10.5 inches).
FAULTS: Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should in exact proportion to its degree.
DISQUALIFYING FAULTS:
- Overshot.
- Highly pronounced undershot.
- White markings more 20% of surface overall.
- Lack of beard and moustaches.
- Tailless, short tail.
- Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
