FCI-Standard No 200
CHARACTERISTICS: High stepping and free action.
GENERAL APPEARANCE: A miniature Greyhound, more slender in all proportions, and of ideal elegance and grace in shape, symmetry and action.
Head and Skull: Skull long, flat and narrow. Muzzle very fine. Nose dark in colour.
Eyes: Rather large, bright and full of expression.
Ears: Rose-shaped, placed well back, soft and delicate.
Mouth: Teeth level. Neck: Should be long and gracefully arched.
Forequarters: Shoulders long and sloping. Legs straight, well set under the shoulders; fine pasterns; small delicate bones.
Body: Chest deep and narrow. Back curved, and drooping at the hind- quarters.
Hindquarters: Hocks well let down. Thighs muscular.
Feet: Long, hare-feet.
Tail: Rather long, fine, with low carriage.
Coat: Skin fine and supple. Hair, thin and glossy, like satin.
Colour: Recognised colours, all shades of fawn, white cream, blue, black and fawn and white pied.
Weight and Size: The most desirable weight is from 2.7 to 3.6 kg. (6-8 lbs), and not exceeding 4.5 kg. (10 lbs).
Faults: Black or blue with tan markings, brindle.
Note: Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.