LØWCHEN standard
(PETIT CHIEN LION)

LØWCHEN (LITTLE LION DOG) (Petit Chien Lion)
ORIGIN: France.


GENERAL APPEARANCE:
Intelligent, affectionate small dog of lively character which embodies in itself the characteristics of a companion dog. The coat is clipped in the traditional poodle style, the tail being completely clipped except for a plume at the end, so that the silhouette resembles that of a small lion.

HEAD:
Short; fairly broad skull.

Nose:
Black, well placed and in extension of the nasal bridge.

Eyes:
 Round, large, with intelligent expression, dark colour.

Ears:
Pendant, long and well-fringed.

BODY:
Short and well-proportioned.

Tail:
Moderately long, clipped apart from the tuft in the shape of a plume at the end.

LEGS:
Straight, slender.

Feet:
Small and round.

COAT:

Hair:
Fairly long and wavy, but not curly.

Colour:
All colours are permitted, may be single coloured or spotted, except brow coats (chocolate, liver) and all derivatives of this colour.

SIZE AND WEIGHT : 

Height at withers 25 - 32 cm

Weight: 4 - 8 kg.


Dogs not clipped in accordance with the standard are to be excluded from judging.

N.B.: Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

FCI-Standard No233 / 11.09.1995 / GB