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[西藏猎犬简介] 西藏猎犬是一种小巧、活泼、且警惕的狗。外貌给人的印象是非常匀称，体长略大于肩高。缺陷：显得粗糙低劣。[西藏猎犬的体型] 尺寸：肩高大约在10英寸左右。体长（从肩关节到尾根处的距离）略大于肩高。体重在9~15磅比较理想。[西藏猎犬的头部] 头部较小，与身躯的比例恰当，骄傲地昂着。给人的印象是品质非常好。雄性给人的印象是雄壮，但不粗糙低劣。眼睛：深褐色，卵形，明亮而富于表情，中等大小，距离分的较开，但目光是正向前方的，有一种猿一样的表情。眼圈为黑色。缺陷：大而丰满的眼睛，浅色眼睛，表情卑劣。耳朵：中等大小，下垂，成年犬的耳朵上有大量羽状饰毛，位置相当高。耳朵看起来略高与脑袋，但没有飞起。耳朵大、沉重、位置底都不理想。脑袋：略微圆拱，长度和宽度适中。缺陷：过分圆拱或太平坦，太宽的脑袋。止部：轻微，但很清晰。口吻：长度适中，钝而柔软，没有皱纹。下巴显得略宽，且深。缺陷：过分强烈的止部；长，平坦向下的脸部；宽阔平坦的口吻；尖、虚弱或有皱纹的口吻。鼻镜：黑色为首选。缺陷：肝色或油灰色鼻镜。嘴：轻微的下颌突出，上门牙整齐地贴在下门牙内侧。牙齿：均匀整齐，下颚牙齿（犬齿之间的牙齿）略宽。齿系完整比较理想。钳状咬和也是允许的，前提是下巴有足够的宽度和深度，使口吻保持较钝的外貌。当嘴巴闭合时，牙齿不可见。缺陷：上颚突出式咬和，舌头突出。[西藏猎犬的颈部、背线、身躯] 颈部：略短，结实，且位置恰当。背部：水平。肋骨支撑良好，且有足够的深度。尾巴位置高，有大量羽状饰毛，运动时，尾巴欢快地卷在背后。站立时，尾巴下垂不属于缺陷。[西藏猎犬的前躯] 肩胛位置恰当，前肢骨骼略呈弓形，但肩胛稳固。骨量中等。缺陷：腿骨过分弯曲，或浅躯松懈。狼爪：可以切除。足爪：兔足，小巧而整洁。缺陷：猫足。[西藏猎犬的后躯] 结构良好，且结实。膝关节发达，角度适中。飞节位置低，从后面观察，显得笔直。缺陷：笔直的膝关节，牛肢。狼爪可以切除。足爪与前肢相同。[西藏猎犬的被毛] 双层被毛，质地为丝质。脸部和腿前部的毛发平滑，身躯的毛发长度适中，但躺在身躯上，较平坦。耳朵和腿后面有精致的羽状饰毛，尾巴上和臀部上的毛发较长。颈部有丰富的“鬃毛”或“披肩”，毛发长，雄性比雌性更明显。脚趾间的羽状饰毛延伸到足爪上。注意不要过分夸张的被毛，雌性的被毛和鬃毛都要比雄性少。展示：在比赛中，西藏梗的基本形象是被毛没有被改变过，自然的平躺在身躯上，被毛没有梳理、分缝或造型。如果修剪、刨除被毛或以人为方法改变被毛，将受到严厉处罚，并排除在比赛之外。毛发太长，在白天都无法显示出矩形的外形，或毛发太浓密，遮盖住自然的轮廓，都将受到严厉的处罚。胡须不能剪掉。为了安全和整洁，脚垫之间和脚底的毛发可以修剪掉。[西藏猎犬的颜色] 任何颜色和颜色组合都是允许的。足爪：允许出现白色斑纹。[西藏猎犬的步态] 动作迅速，直，舒展，正确。[西藏猎犬的气质] 欢快而自信，非常聪明，避开陌生人。缺陷：神经质。标准通过日期：1983年5月10日标准更新日期：1989年2月 7日General AppearanceShould be small, active and alert. The outline should give a well balanced appearance, slightly longer in body than the height at withers. Fault Coarseness of type.Size, Proportion, SubstanceSize Height about 10 inches. Body slightly longer from the point of shoulder to root of tail than the height at withers. Weight 9-15 pounds being ideal.Head Small in proportion to body and proudly carried, giving an impression of quality. Masculine in dogs but free from coarseness. Eyes dark brown in color, oval in shape, bright and expressive, of medium size set fairly well apart but forward looking, giving an apelike expression. Eye rims black. Faults--Large full eyes; light eyes; mean expression. Ears medium size, pendant, well feathered in the adult and set fairly high. They may have a slight lift from the skull, but should not fly. Large, heavy, low set ears are not typical. Skull slightly domed, moderate width and length. Faults--Very domed or flat wide skull. Stop slight, but defined. Medium length of muzzle, blunt with cushioning, free from wrinkle. The chin should show some depth and width. Faults--Accentuated stop; long, plain down face, without stop; broad flat muzzle; pointed, weak or wrinkled muzzle. Black nose preferred. Faults Liver or putty-colored pigmentation.Mouth ideally slightly undershot, the upper incisors fitting neatly inside and touching the lower incisors. Teeth should be evenly placed and the lower jaw wide between the canine tusks. Full dentition desired. A level mouth is permissible, providing there is sufficient width and depth of chin to preserve the blunt appearance of the muzzle. Teeth must not show when mouth is closed. Faults--Overshot mouth; protruding tongue.Neck, Topline, BodyNeck moderately short, strong and well set on. Level back. Well ribbed with good depth. Tail set high, richly plumed and carried in a gay curl over the back when moving. Should not be penalized for dropping tail when standing.ForequartersShoulder well placed. The bones of the forelegs slightly bowed but firm at shoulder. Moderate bone. Faults--Very bowed or loose front. Dewclaws may be removed. Feet hare-footed, small and neat. Fault--Cat feet.HindquartersWell made and strong. Stifle well developed, showing moderate angulation. Hocks well let down and straight when viewed from behind. Faults--Straight stifle; cow hocks. Dewclaws may be removed. Feet as in front.CoatDouble coat, silky in texture, smooth on face and front of legs, of moderate length on body, but lying rather flat. Ears and back of forelegs nicely feathered, tail and buttocks well furnished with longer hair. Neck covered with a mane or "shawl" of longer hair which is more pronounced in dogs than bitches. Feathering between toes often extending beyond the feet. Should not be over-coated and bitches tend to carry less coat and mane than dogs. Presentation--In the show ring it is essential the Tibetan Spaniel be presented in an unaltered condition with the coat lying naturally with no teasing, parting or stylizing of the hair. Specimens where the coat has been altered by trimming, clipping, or by artificial means shall be so severely penalized as to be effectively eliminated from competition. Dogs with such a long coat that there is no rectangle of daylight showing beneath, or so profuse that it obstructs the natural outline, are to be severely penalized. Whiskers are not to be removed. Hair growing between the pads on the underside of the feet may be trimmed for safety and cleanliness.ColorAll colors, and mixtures of colors allowed. Feet--White markings allowed.GaitQuick moving, straight, free, positive.TemperamentGay and assertive, highly intelligent, aloof with strangers. Fault--Nervousness.Approved May 10, 1983Reformatted February 7, 1989
