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must be penalized
as very serious
faults and any dog
exhibiting
pro-
nounced indica-
tions of these must
be excused from
the ring. It must
be possible for
the judge to
observe the
teeth and
to deter-
mine that
both tes-
ticles are
descend-
ed. Any
dog that at-
tempts to bite the
judge must be dis-
qualified. The ideal dog is a working
animal with an incorruptible character
combined with body and gait suitable
for the arduous work that constitutes its
primary purpose.
Pomeranian
The Pomeranian is a compact, short-
backed, active toy dog. He has a soft,
dense undercoat with a profuse harsh-
textured outer coat. His heavily plumed
tail is set high and lies flat on his back.
He is alert in character, exhibits intel-
ligence in expression, is buoyant in de-
portment, and is inquisitive by nature.
The Pomeranian is cocky, command-
ing, and animated as he gaits. He is
sound in composition and action.
The Pomeranian is an extrovert, exhibit-
ing great intelligence and a vivacious
spirit, making him a great companion
dog as well as a competitive show
dog.
Dachshund
Low to ground, long in body and short
of leg with robust muscular develop-
ment, the skin is elastic and pliable
without excessive wrinkling. Appear-
ing neither crippled, awkward, nor
cramped in his capacity for movement,
the Dachshund is well-balanced with
bold and confident head carriage
and intelligent, alert facial expression.
His hunting spirit, good nose, loud
tongue and distinctive build make him
well-suited for below-ground work and
for beating the bush. His keen nose
gives him an advantage over most oth-
er breeds for trailing. Note: Inasmuch
as the Dachshund is a hunting dog,
scars from honorable wounds shall not
be considered a fault.
The Dachshund is clever, lively and
courageous to the point of rashness,
persevering in above and below
ground work, with all the senses well-
developed. Any display of shyness is
a serious fault.
Yorkshire Terrier
That of a long-haired toy terrier whose
blue and tan coat is parted on the
face and from the base of the skull
to the end of the tail and
hangs evenly and quite
straight down each side
of body. The body is
neat, compact and well
proportioned. The dog’s
high head carriage and
confident manner should give
the appearance of vigor and self-
importance.
Boxer
The ideal Boxer is a medium-
s i z e d ,
s q u a r e
built dog
of good
substance
with short
b a c k ,
s t r o n g
l i m b s ,
and short,
t i g h t -
f i t t i n g
coat. His
well de-
ve l op ed
m u s c l e s
are clean,
h a r d
a n d
a p p e a r
smooth un-
der taut skin. His movements denote
energy. The gait is firm, yet elastic, the
stride free and ground-covering, the
carriage proud. Developed to serve as
guard, working and companion dog,
he combines strength and agility with
elegance and style. His expression is
alert and temperament steadfast and
tractable.
The chiseled head imparts to the Boxer
a unique individual stamp. It must be
in correct proportion to the body. The
broad, blunt muzzle is the distinctive
feature, and great value is placed
upon its being of proper form and bal-
ance with the skull.
In judging the Boxer, first considera-
tion is given to general appearance
to which attractive color and arresting
style contribute. Next is overall bal-
ance with special attention devoted
to the head, after which the individual
body components are examined for
their correct construction, and efficien-
cy of gait is evaluated.
These are of paramount importance
in the Boxer. Instinctively a “hearing”
guard dog, his bearing is alert, digni-
fied and self-assured. In the show ring,
his behavior should exhibit constrained
animation. With family and friends, his
temperament is fundamentally playful,
yet patient and stoical with children.
Deliberate and wary with strangers,
he will exhibit curiosity but, most impor-