Russian Toy — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Russian Toy — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Claims

• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The breed comes from Russia.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Under FCI the breed sits in Group 9, the Companion and Toy division, within Section 9 covering Continental Toy Spaniels and Russian Toys, and is shown without working trial; its role is Companion Dog (standard no. 352).
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Height at the withers is 8–11 inches under AKC (FCI 22–27 cm, preferred 25 cm); AKC weight is up to 6½ lb (FCI up to 3 kg, preferred 2.3 kg).
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Two coat types exist: a smooth coat that is short, close-lying and shiny with no undercoat, and a long coat of 1–3 inch straight or slightly wavy hair with fringes on the ears, limbs and tail.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Accepted colours include black-and-tan, chocolate-and-tan, blue-and-tan, red (in several shades), red sable and red brown; FCI also lists lilac-and-tan, fawn and cream.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Temperament is active, cheerful, keenly intelligent and a little aloof with strangers, but neither cowardly nor aggressive; timid behaviour is a fault.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Disqualifications: height above 12 or below 7 inches, weight under 2 lb, fully hanging ears, overshot or undershot bite, loss of a canine, brindle markings, and (in long-coated dogs) missing ear fringes with curly hair. FCI also disqualifies aggressive or overly shy dogs, clear physical or behavioural abnormality, short-legged or massively chested dogs, and sizes outside 18–29 cm or weights outside 1.5–3 kg.