Champion Elite's Monkee See Monkee Doo

Height: 17 inches and under

Head: Slightly large in proportion to body

Eyes: Dark,clear, and almond shaped, not sunken or protruding

Ears: Triagular, small, thick lying close to head (preferrably curled back at the tip); set wide apart and forward on the skull angled toward the eyes

Skull: Flat and broad with moderate stop; plane of the forehead and muzzle parallel

Muzzle: Adequate bone and padding to give a square appearance

Nose: Large, wide, may be dark pigmented or conform to general coat color

Tongue: Grey, purple, or lavendar; some degree of pink on tongue is allowed, but not desirable

Teeth: Scissors bite

Neck: Medium length, muscular, set well into shoulders with abundent dewlap (dewlap is the loose skin under the chin)

Topline: Dips slightly behind withers, rising slightly over loin

Chest: broad, deep, brisket extending to elbow; rising somewhat under the loin

Back: Short, coupled and broad

Croup: Curves slightly downward to high set tail

Tail: Thick at base tapering to point; carriage should be up and over the back

Shoulders: Muscular, sloping, well laid back

Forelegs: (When viewed from the front) Straight, moderately spaced, elbows close to body (When viewed from side) Straight, adequate bone, pasterns strong and flexible

Feet: Proprotionate to size (Front dew claw removal preferred)

Hindquarters: Thighs muscular,full, well defined, and moderate angulation

Hocks: Well let down, short, and perpendicular to ground; and parallel to each opther when viewed from the rear (Hind dew claws must be removed)

Gait: Balanced, free flowing; both front and rear legs should tend to coverage on a centerline with strong forward reach and drive

As you read through the conformation standard you can see why I was so pleased to be allowed to display CH Elite's Monkee See Monkee Doo's picture on my page. "Munchie" displays all the best points of conformation in one small package.