Head & Skull: The skull should be of medium width and rounded in front and between the ears.
Stop: The stop (the region where the muzzle joins the skull) should be well defined at a 90-degree angle.
Muzzle: The muzzle should be no longer than 1/4 of the length of the head from the base of the skull to the stop. The shape of the muzzle should be square with no wrinkles.
(Explanation of Muzzle)
Nose: The nose should be of medium size and flat on top. Black is preferred, but can be self-colored on brown or lighter coated dogs. Must be black on white coated dogs.
Bite: An even or slightly undershot bite is most desirable, but most definitely not overshot.
Eyes: Large and round, set well apart. Dark is most desirable, blue in blue coloring, brown or ruby in brown colored coat. Self colored eye ring is acceptable in brown and light colored dogs.
Ears: Most preferred ears should be set slightly below the crown of the skull and carried at such an angle that they wing out from the head. The hair on the ears should be feathered. A heavily coated ear that measurably wings out when excited or alert is acceptable.
Fault: Flat or domed forehead. A muzzle longer than the formula. A fine muzzle, abruptly thinner than the head, tapering to the nose. Wrinkled muzzle. Pinched nostrils. Color of nose other than black on a white coated dog. Overshot bite or an extremely undershot bite with teeth showing when mouth is closed. Eyes and eye rings colored other than dark color on a dark or white coated dog. Ears placed on top of head pointing up. Scant amount of hair on ears. Missing teeth or retained baby teeth at maturity.
Neck: The neck should be of medium length, never thick or too long.
Fault Extremely long or too thick neck.
BODY
The body should be square to slightly longer than the height, Back line level, Firm shoulders, Chest not wide or barreled with well-sprung ribs.
Fault Exceedingly long, roached or sagging back. Wide or barreled chest.
Tail: Set high, heavily plumed and curved over the back
Fault Low set tail. Scant plumage or straight tail.
LEGS
Forequarters: Straight, fine boned with elbow set close to the body. Feet straight to minutely set outward. Toes straight and somewhat webbed. Dew claws optional.
Hindquarters: Fine boned and parallel to slightly angled outward when viewed from behind, but not excessively angled. Feet straight and toes same as on forefeet. Dew claws must be removed.
Fault Bowlegged forelimbs, feet, sharply angled outward. Hind legs excessively turned in or out. Dewclaws present on hind legs.
COAT
Long and cottony &/or silky. May be slightly wavy, but not curly, wiry or wooly, covering entire body, including the legs.
Fault Short coat, undercoat of any type and any coat other than silky and slightly wavy.
Color: All colors are permissible.
WEIGHT
Maximum of ten (10) pounds at maturity. However, type and breed characteristics are of greater importance.
Fault Over ten (10) pounds
HEIGHT
At no time to exceed ten (10) inches at the shoulder. However, type and breed characteristics are greater importance.
Fault Over ten (10) inches
TEMPERAMENT
The Mi-Ki is an adaptable, intelligent not aggressive dog, whose only purpose is to serve man as a faithful companion. They are a gay little dog with no tendency towards nervousness or shyness.
Fault Excessive shyness
GAIT
Light, smooth, free flowing action, and when viewed from the front and rear, is straight and true.
Fault Any departure from the Standard is considered a fault.
STATEMENTS ON FAULTS
The seriousness in with which the fault should be regarded, should be in exact proportion to the degree of he fault under consideration.
Disqualifications for Conformation Shows:
1. Male dogs that do not have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
2. Neutered/Spayed dogs
3. Head and feet unshaven for showing. Mustaches, top knot or any other cut.
4. Bad temper and meanness are not to be tolerated and are to be severely penalized as to remove the dog from competition.
5. More than 10 inches in height at the shoulder.
6. Any dog, lame, limping, deaf or blind.
7. Docked tails.
MI-KI'S MUZZLE
GENERAL APPEARANCE OF THE MI-KI
The Mi-Ki should give the appearance of a small well-balanced dog, light in bone, non-course, with winged ears and a long flowing coat topped by a full plumbed tail. The intelligence is notable in the Mi-Ki's alert, yet calm, expression. The Mi-Ki is truly an elegant dog, with a graceful, stylish bearing.
MI-KI'S MUZZLE
Explanation of the Muzzle:
Being a recent breed, the continuity of type is not yet thoroughly established, but measurably on its way with a good number of dogs having the desired type. Through a well-structured and responsible breeding practice, the CMA/IMR is helping its breeders to attain the ideal type as the IMR/CMA Standard reads.
The muzzle should be no longer than 1/4 of the length of the head from the base of the skull to the stop. To measure correctly use a soft measuring tape. It should be pressed to the skull, not loose or you may get the wrong measurement.
For Example: The dogs' measurement is 4 inches from the base of the skull to the stop. Then 1/4 of the 4 inches would be1 inch for that muzzle length. Now measure from the "stop" to the "tip of the nose" that Mi-Kis perfect muzzle length would be 1 inch. To view a picture of the measurement, refer to the Guide to Measuring Your Mi-Ki. The shape of the muzzle should be square with no wrinkles. The stop (region where muzzle joins the skull) should be well defined at a 90-degree angle. An even or slightly undershot bite is most desirable, but most definitely not overshot.
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