RFK standard (15.07.1999)
RUSSIAN COLOURED BICHON (Tsvetnaya Bolonka)
GENERAL APPEARANCE: Small, sturdy, balanced dog, slightly longer than height at withers. The breed appears smart due to the
profuse hair.

IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS: Length of body slightly longer than height at withers. Muzzle a little shorter than skull.

BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT: Balanced, lively, friendly.

HEAD: In proportion with the dog, of medium size.

CRANIAL REGION:

Skull: Moderately broad, slightly rounded.

Stop: Pronounced.

FACIAL REGION:

Nose: Not protruding. Black or in harmony with the different colours of coat.

Muzzle: Lean, straight, a little shorter than the skull, slightly tapering to the nose.

Lips: Tight.

Jaws/Teeth: A scissor bite is desirable. Level bite is admitted. Slight undershot is tolerated

. Eyes: Of medium size, roundish, dark brown or hazel coloured, set a little bit obliquely. Eyelids are thin, lean, tight,

eyerims black or in harmony with the different colours of coat.

Ears: Small, set on high, carried drooping or folded, the tips of the ears are closed to the skull.

NECK: Of medium length, lean, carried high.

BODY: Compact.

Withers: Moderately developed.

Back: Straight, strong, broad, well muscled.

Loins: Short, slightly arched.

Croup: Broad, a little bit slanting.

Chest: Deep, moderately broad, oval shaped.

Belly: Slightly tucked up.

TAIL: Of medium length, set on high, carried gaily with curve over back or to either side.

LIMBS FOREQUARTERS: Seen from front, the front legs are straight, vertical and parallel, in good proportion and of good length in
relation to the body.

Shoulders: The angle at the shoulders joint varies between 90° and 110°.

Elbows: Turned neither in nor out.

Pasterns: Strong, almost upright.

HINDQUARTERS: Seen from the back, the hindlegs are straight and parallel, set a little bit wider than the forequarters.
Angulation of the rear limb must be such as to produce a level back.

FEET: Small, arched, tight, slightly oval shaped.

GAIT / MOVEMENT: Light, free.

COAT HAIR: Dense, thick, profuse, silky, soft and supple, forming large curls or very wavy. Large curls are preferred. Undercoat
well developed. Not forming a parting of the back. Head has well developed beard and moustaches.

COLOUR: Any colours overall except white: black, black and tan, brown, brown and tan, grey (wolf, silver), red, fawn, cream,
saddle, brindle. A little white on the forechest and/or the toes is tolerated.

SIZE: Desirable height at withers 24-26 cm.

FAULTS: Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should
be regarded should in exact proportion to its degree.

DISQUALIFYING FAULTS:
- Overshot.
- Highly pronounced undershot.
- White markings more 20% of surface overall.
- Lack of beard and moustaches.
- Tailless, short tail.
N.B.: Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.