“half-mast,” nor should they be tucked between the legs. When stacked, the tail should be arched over the back and downward on either side of the dog and not placed level across the backline as in a Pekingese. ForequarterS Legs—straight, and fine boned, with the elbows set close to the body. Removal of dewclaws is optional. Feet—hare-shaped with feathering on the ends of the toes in the mature dog. Point straight ahead or very slightly outward. Chins are fine-boned dogs compared with a Peke or English Toy; however, they are not fine-boned when com- pared with a Papillon. A Chin has more bone and substance than a Pap and less than a Peke or English Toy. Its legs are straight—they should not bow nor be fiddle-fronted. When standing, it is proper for a Chin’s front feet to point ahead or slightly east/west. They must not, however, move with their feet heading in an east and west direction! Long feathering on the toes is a breed characteristic and adds to the illusion of daintiness; such hair should never be trimmed. In gaiting, care must be taken to be sure that the front feet feathering does not give an illusion of east/west action. It is important to look at the feet themselves, not the feather- ing, to ascertain proper movement. HindquarterS Legs—straight as viewed from the rear and fine boned. Moderate bend of stifle. Removal of dewclaws is optional. Feet—hare-shaped with feathering on the ends of the toes in the mature dog. Point straight ahead. Chins are not over-angulated, and their rear legs balance with the front. Again, trimming on the ends of toes is against a breed standard which specifi- cally calls for feathering on the toes of mature dogs. coat Abundant, straight, single, and silky. Has a resilient texture and a tendency to stand out from the body, especially on neck, shoulders, chest areas where the hair forms a thick mane or ruff. The tail is profusely coated and forms a plume. The rump area is heavily coated and forms culottes or pants. The head and muzzle are covered with short hair
aforementioned shade intermingled or overlaid with black. Among the allowed colors there shall be no preference when judging. A clearly defined white muzzle and blaze are preferable to a sol- idly marked head. Symmetry of facial markings is preferable. The size, shape, placement or number of body patches is not of great importance. The white is clear of excessive ticking. Disqualifica- tion—any color not listed. This section of the standard is basi- cally self-explanatory. Black & white and red & white (in all shades) are the breed’s historical colors. The Black & white with tan points is the traditional tri-patterned color. It is preferred that facial markings be harmonious and there be no excessive ticking anywhere on the dog. The disqualification is any color not referenced in the standard. Stylish and lively in movement. Moves straight with front and rear legs following in the same plane. Here the standard is simply calling for a dog that is sound in movement with no crossing or weakness detected. The words stylish and lively denote a proud, mischievous, regal dog. temperament A sensitive and intelligent dog whose only purpose is to serve man as a companion. Responsive and affec- tionate with those it knows and loves but reserved with strangers or in new situations. The Chin is a precious breed which has no function other than to be a lap- dog. It was not born to hunt, guard, or carry things. It was born to be a par- ticular object of beauty and love. Chins are not always showdogs. They can be a bit apprehensive and require a gentle touch. Once they are acclimated to a per- son or situation, they quickly respond and take charge. They are extremely catlike in deportment and like nothing better than to rule their household and those whom they let share that home. They are more comfortable on a sofa or a bed than a crate and do not do well in a kennel environment. They can be a handful of stubbornness and need a quick mind to outwit them. They are a delight to live with and a beauty to behold. When judging Chins, it is good to keep in mind their particular quirks and idiosyncrasies as well as those spe- cial key breed characteristics which separate them from their cousins.
except for the heavily feathered ears. The forelegs have short hair blending into profuse feathering on the back of the legs. The rear legs have the previ- ously described culottes, and in mature dogs, light feathering from hock joint to the foot. A Chin is a wash-and-wear dog—one of the beauties of owning a Chin is its care-free coat. Therefore, it should be single-coated with a texture providing enough substance to avoid matting. The hair should be straight, not curly, kinky, or wooly. In the sunlight, the hairs will glimmer like silk. The standard uses the word profuse, but this should not be confused with a mop-like coat. A shape must be distinguishable, which is why there is emphasis on fringes, manes, feathering, and culottes. The feathering which appears from the hock to foot on back of the rear legs should not be trimmed. It is important to note that bitches (unless spayed) do not carry as much coat as males, and judges should not penalize a bitch if she does not have the profuse coat of her male counterpart. color Either black andwhite, red andwhite, or black and white with tan points. The term tan points shall include tan or red spots over each eye, inside the ears, on both cheeks, and at the anal vent area if displaying any black. The term red shall include all shades of red, orange, and lemon, and sable, which includes any “It was not Born to hunt, guard, or Carry thIngs. It was Born to Be a partICular OBJECT OF BEAUTY AND LOVE”
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