Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka

Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka

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The ancestors of today’s Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka migrated to the Russian Empire with Napoleon’s army and were known as “French Bolonka”. Bolonka simply means “lap dog” and Tsvetnaya Bolonka means “coloured lap dog”. After Napoleon’s army retreated, a few of the breed remained in Russia and became the foundation stock the present day Russian Tsvetanay Bolonkas.

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 tapered to the nose.
Lips: Tight.
Jaws / Teeth: A Scissors bite is desirable. Level bite is admitted. Slight undershot is tolerated.
Eyes: Of medium size, roundish, dark brown or hazel colored, set a little 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 ear are closed 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, set on high, carried gaily with curve over back 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 degrees and 110 degrees.
Elbows: Turned neither in or out.
Pasterns: Strong almost upright.
HINDQUARTERS: Seen from the back, the hindlegs 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, prose, silky, soft and supple, forming large curls or very wavy. Large curls are referred. Undercoat well developed. Not forming a parting of the back. Head has well-developed beard and moustaches.
COLOR: Any colors overall except white: black, black and tan, brown, brown and tan, gray (wolf, silver), red, fawn, cream, saddle, brindle. A little white on the forechest and / or toes is tolerated.
SIZE: Desirable height at withers 24-26 cm.
FAULTS: Any departure from the forgoing point 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.
Note: Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

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