HINDQUARTERS
BACK LEGS:
     The hindquarters are moderately angulated, set in alignment with front legs. Strong and muscular in thigh. Slight angulation in hock and well let down. Stifles turned neither in or out. Fault: cow hocked, straight stifles or bowed. 

THIGHS:
Upper and lower thighs are approximately equal.

HOCK: (Pastern)
     Turned neither in or out when viewed from the rear and
has a slight inward angulation when viewed from the side.

REAR FEET:
    Oval and compact, more Hare like than Cat like with the middle two toes being longer. Dewclaws should be removed before the dog is one week of age.
 
(Arrow shows pasterns)
TAIL:
     Set high and carried erect when the dog is alert. Tails should be docked as a puppy before one week of age. Leave approximately 3/4 of an inch on the puppy, which as adults produces a tail of approx. 2-3". Fault:  full tail, or no tail (exception; a dog born with a natural bob is not to be penalized regardless of tail length)
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MOVEMENT (GAIT)
     Smooth flowing legs moving straight, agile with rear legs in unison with front legs. Good conformation and proper structure determine correct movement. If any body part is in misalignment it will affect the soundness of the dogs gait. Faults are given to the part of the body structure that causes incorrect movement.
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COAT:
Short, smooth, thick and dense with lots of luster and shine.
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COLOR:
ACCEPTABLE COLORS:  Black, blue, red, apricot, lemon, charcoal, chocolate or liver. Browns:(Sable, fawn, tan) Chocolate and liver must have a chocolate, liver or red nose.
 MARKINGS:
With white, w/ tan, w/ white and tan
PATTERNS:
Tri, Piebald (spots of color), Bi (no wht), Solid, Ticking

WEIGHT AND HEIGHT:
Toys 10lbs. or less (Tots under 5lbs.) Height - not to exceed 12 inches
Mini over 10lbs up to 18lbs. Height - not to exceed 15 inches
Standard over 18lbs up to 28lbs. Height - not to exceed 18 inches
(measured from the withers to the ground)
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DISQUALIFICATIONS:
A dog that cannot be brought under control. Monorchid and Cryptorchid, pure white, brindle or merle color.

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