American Hairless Terrier

AMERICAN HAIRLESS TERRIER - MINI

GENERAL APPEARANCE
The dogs body is neat and trim, resembling a very small deer. The dog's carriage and confident manner should give the appearance of vigor and self-importance. They are very active, lively and alert.

WEIGHT
7-14 pounds

HEIGHT
From withers to ground 10 - 15 inches.

HEAD
Slightly rounded, muzzle medium long. Medium stop.

EARS
Erect or tipped, if cropped to a point. Long and carried erect.

TEETH
Full dentition. Level or scissor bite.

EYES
Round with an alert expression. May be any color.

NOSE
Self colored

NECK
Medium length, with graceful arch.

BODY
Length of body is slightly longer than height rump curving slightly to all set. Long straight front legs. Moderately angulated back legs.

TAIL
Carried up or back may be any length naturally.

FEET
Compact and oval. Dewclaws may be removed or left.

SKIN
Warm to the touch. Soft and smooth. Free from hair except for whiskers and eyebrows. Puppies are born with hair. They will begin losing the hair in a week starting at the nose and receding in a band toward the back until hairless at 6-8 weeks. When hot or scared, they break out in a sweat.

COLOR
Party colored with general color of pink and freckles or spots of contrasting colors. The colors darken with the sun. The freckles enlarge with age.

GAIT
Graceful, kind of cocky.

FAULTS
Missing teeth. underbite, overbite, hair on any part of body other than whiskers or eyebrows.