CORDONROUGE PAPILLONS
 U.K. STANDARD |
F.C.I. STANDARD |
A.K.C. STANDARD |
THE U.K.
PAPILLON STANDARD(Reproduced by kind permission of The Kennel Club)
General Appearance: Dainty well balanced little dog. An alert bearing and intelligent expression.
Characteristics: The name 'Papillon' is derived from the shape and position of the ears. When erect they are carried obliquely like the spread wings of a butterfly, hence the name. When the ears are completely dropped this type is known as the 'Phalene' (Moth). Head markings should be symmetrical, about a narrow white clearly defined blaze which is desirable but not essential to represent the body of a butterfly
Temperament: Lively, intelligent, friendly, with no aggression; always alert
Head & Skull: Skull slightly rounded between ears, muzzle finely pointed and abruptly finer than the skull, accentuating well defined stop. Length from tip of nose to stop approximately a third of the length of head. Nose black
Eyes: Medium size, rounded, never bulging, dark with dark rims, placed rather low in skull.
Ears: Very large, mobile with rounded tips, heavily fringed; set towards back of head far enough apart to show slightly round shape of skull. Leather firm but fine. When erect each ear should form an angle of approximately 45 degrees to head.
Mouth: Jaws strong, with perfect regular, and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping the lower teeth and set square to the jaws. Lips thin, tight and dark in colour.
Neck: Medium length.
Forequarters: Shoulders well developed and sloping. Chest rather deep. Forelegs straight, slender and fine boned. Elbows close to chest.
Body: Fairly long with level topline; well sprung ribs, loin strong, of good length, slightly arched belly.
Hindquarters: Well developed, well turned stifle. Legs, when viewed from behind, parallel. Dewclaws on hind legs removed.
Feet: Fine, fairly long, hare-like. Tufts of hair between toes extending far beyond them.
Tail: Long, well fringed, set on high, arched over back with fringes falling to side to form plume.
Gait/Movement: Light, free-flowing, positive and free from any restriction. Viewed from in front or behind, legs and feet moving parallel to each other, with feet turning neither in nor out. Viewed from side, dog covering ground well with no hint of hackneyed action
Coat: Abundant, flowing but without undercoat; long fine silky, falling flat on back and sides; profuse frill on chest; short and close on skull, muzzle and front parts of legs. Rear of forelegs to pasterns, tail and thighs covered with long hair.
Colour: White with patches, which may be any colour except liver. Tri-colours black and white with tan spots over eyes, tan inside ears, on cheeks and under root of tail
Size: Height 20-28 cms (8-11 ins). Dog will appear slightly longer than high when properly furnished with ruff and hind fringes.
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.
Note: Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
THE F.C.I.
STANDARD
The Continental Toy Spaniel - Papillon & Phalène
General appearance: The Papillon is a small, friendly, elegant toy dog of fine-boned structure, light, dainty and of lively action; distinguished from other breeds by its beautiful butterfly-like ears
Size, Proportion, Substance: Size: Height at withers, aprox: 28 cm. Proportion: Body must be slightly longer than the height at withers. It is not a cobby dog. Weight is in proportion to height. (the 2 weight-classes mentioned in the French original is not used in Sweden) Substance: Of fine-boned structure
Head: Eyes dark, almond shaped, not bulging, of medium size and alert in expression. The inner corners of the eyes are on line with the stop. Eye rims black
Ears: The ears of either the erect or drop type should be large with rounded tips, and set on the sides and toward the back of the head. (1) Ears of the erect type are carried obliquely and move like the spread wings of a butterfly. When alert, each ear forms an angle of approximately 45 degrees to the head. The leather should be of sufficient strength to maintain the erect position. (2) Ears of the drop type, known as the Phaléne, are similar to the erect type, but are carried drooping and must be completely down. Skull: The head is small. The skull is of medium width and slightly rounded between the ears. A well-defined stop is formed where the muzzle joins the skull
Muzzle: The muzzle is fine, abruptly thinner than the head, tapering to the nose. The length of the muzzle from the tip of the nose to stop is approximately one-third the length of the head from tip of nose to occiput. Nose black, small, rounded and slightly flat on top. Lips tight, thin and black. Bite: Teeth must meet in a scissors bite.
Neck, Topline, Body: Neck: Neck of medium length. Topline: The backline is straight and level. Body: The chest is of medium depth with ribs well sprung. The belly is tucked up
Tail long, set high and carried well arched over the body. The tail is covered with a long, flowing plume. The plume may hang to either side of the body
Forequarters: Shoulders well developed and laid back to allow freedom of movement. Forelegs slender, fine-boned and must be straight. The dog must not look too leggy. Front feet thin and elongated (hare-like), pointing neither in, nor out
Hindquarters: Well developed and well angulated. The hind legs are slender, fine-boned, and parallel when viewed from behind. Hocks inclined neither in nor out. Hind feet thin and elongated (hare-like), pointing neither in nor out.
Coat: Abundant, long, fine, silky, flowing, straight with resilient quality, slightly wavy. A profuse frill on chest. There is no undercoat. Hair short and close on skull, muzzle, front of forelegs, and from hind feet to hocks. Ears well fringed, with the inside covered with silken hair of medium length. Backs of the forelegs are covered with feathers diminishing to the pasterns. Hind legs are covered to the hocks with abundant breeches (culottes). Tail is covered with a long, flowing plume. Hair on feet is short, but fine tufts may appear over toes and grow beyond them, forming a point.
Color: Always parti-color or white with patches of any color(s). On the head, the white must not be too dominant. A clearly defined white blaze and noseband are preferred to a solidly marked head.The size, shape, placement, and presence or absence of patches of color on the body are without importance. Among the colors there is no preference, provided nose, eye rims and lips are well pigmented black.
Gait: Free, quick, easy, graceful, not paddlefooted, or stiff in hip movements.
Faults: The skull too flat or too round, as seen at the english spaniels. The stop too heavily or too light marked. The eyes too round, light or profuse. Ears small, pointed, set too high; one ear up - one down, or ears partly down. The coat not silky, profuse, not wavy, undercoat. Overshot or undershot. Low set tail. The tail curled, laying flat on the back or hanging down the side. The coat thin, soft, puffy, stray or woolly, the presence of undercoat is a severe fault.
Disqualifying Faults: Nose not black. Tongue visible when jaws are closed, and NOT withdrawn when touched. The teeth not touching in over- or undershot. Male does not have two normally developed testicles in the scrotum.
THE A.K.C. STANDARD
General Appearance The Papillon is a small, friendly, elegant toy dog of fine-boned structure, light, dainty and of lively action; distinguished from other breeds by its beautiful butterfly-like ears.
Size, Proportion, Substance Size-Height at withers, 8 to 11 inches. Fault-Over 11 inches. Disqualification-Over 12 inches. Proportion-Body must be slightly longer than the height at withers. It is not a cobby dog. Weight is in proportion to height. Substance-Of fine-boned structure
Head Eyes dark, round, not bulging, of medium size and alert in expression. The inner corners of the eyes are on line with the stop. Eye rims black.
Ears-The ears of either the erect or drop type should be large with rounded tips, and set on the sides and toward the back of the head. (1) Ears of the erect type are carried obliquely and move like the spread wings of a butterfly. When alert, each ear forms an angle of approximately 45 degrees to the head. The leather should be of sufficient strength to maintain the erect position. (2) Ears of the drop type, known as the Phalene, are similar to the erect type, but are carried drooping and must be completely down. Faults-Ears small, pointed, set too high; one ear up, or ears partly down.
Skull-The head is small. The skull is of medium width and slightly rounded between the ears. A well-defined stop is formed where the muzzle joins the skull. Muzzle-The muzzle is fine, abruptly thinner than the head, tapering to the nose. The length of the muzzle from the tip of the nose to stop is approximately one-third the length of the head from tip of nose to occiput. Nose black, small, rounded and slightly flat on top. The following fault shall be severely penalized-Nose not black. Lips tight, thin and black. Tongue must not be visible when jaws are closed. Bite-Teeth must meet in a scissors bite. Faults-Overshot or undershot.
Neck, Topline, Body Neck of medium length. Topline-The backline is straight and level. Body-The chest is of medium depth with ribs well sprung. The belly is tucked up.
Tail long, set high and carried well arched over the body. The tail is covered with a long, flowing plume. The plume may hang to either side of the body. Faults-Low-set tail; one not arched over the back, or too short.
Forequarters Shoulders well developed and laid back to allow freedom of movement. Forelegs slender, fine-boned and must be straight. Removal of dewclaws on forelegs optional. Front feet thin and elongated (hare-like), pointing neither in nor out.
Hindquarters Well developed and well angulated. The hind legs are slender, fine-boned, and parallel when viewed from behind. Hocks inclined neither in nor out. Dewclaws, if any, must be removed from hind legs. Hind feet thin and elongated (hare-like), pointing neither in nor out.
Coat Abundant, long, fine, silky, flowing, straight with resilient quality, flat on back and sides of body. A profuse frill on chest. There is no undercoat. Hair short and close on skull, muzzle, front of forelegs, and from hind feet to hocks. Ears well fringed, with the inside covered with silken hair of medium length. Backs of the forelegs are covered with feathers diminishing to the pasterns. Hind legs are covered to the hocks with abundant breeches (culottes). Tail is covered with a long, flowing plume. Hair on feet is short, but fine tufts may appear over toes and grow beyond them, forming a point.
Color Always parti-color or white with patches of any color(s). On the head, color(s) other than white must cover both ears, back and front, and extend without interruption from the ears over both eyes. A clearly defined white blaze and noseband are preferred to a solidly marked head. Symmetry of facial markings is desirable. The size, shape, placement, and presence or absence of patches of color on the body are without importance. Among the colors there is no preference, provided nose, eye rims and lips are well pigmented black. The following faults shall be severely penalized-Color other than white not covering both ears, back and front, or not extending from the ears over both eyes. A slight extension of the white collar onto the base of the ears, or a few white hairs interspersed among the color, shall not be penalized, provided the butterfly appearance is not sacrificed. Disqualifications-An all white dog or a dog with no white.
Gait Free, quick, easy, graceful, not paddlefooted, or stiff in hip movements. Temperament Happy, alert and friendly. Neither shy nor aggressive.
DISQUALIFICATIONS Height over 12 inches. An all white dog or a dog with no white. Approved June 10, 1991 Effective July 31, 1991
