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.
Small and rather flat on top, the skull not
too prominent or round, the muzzle not too long, with the
bite neither undershot nor overshot and teeth sound. Either
scissors bite or level bite is acceptable. The nose is
black. Eyes are medium in size and not too prominent; dark in color
and sparkling with a sharp, intelligent expression. Eye rims are dark. Ears
are small, V-shaped, carried erect and set not too far apart.
Well proportioned and very compact. The back is rather
short, the back line level, with height at shoulder the same as at the rump.
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Forelegs should be straight, elbows neither
in nor out.
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Hind legs straight when viewed from behind, but
stifles are moderately bent when viewed from the sides.
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Feet
are round with black toenails. Dewclaws, if any, are generally removed from
the hind legs. Dewclaws on the forelegs may be removed.
Docked to a medium length and carried slightly higher than
the level of the back.
Quality, texture and quantity of coat are of prime
importance. Hair is glossy, fine and silky in texture. Coat on the body is
moderately long and perfectly straight (not wavy). It may be trimmed to
floor length to give ease of movement and a neater appearance, if desired.
The fall on the head is long, tied with one bow in center of head or parted
in the middle and tied with two bows. Hair on muzzle is very long. Hair
should be trimmed short on tips of ears and may be trimmed on feet to give
them a neat appearance.
 Puppies are born black and tan and are normally darker in
body color, showing an intermingling of black hair in the tan until they are
matured. Color of hair on body and richness of tan on head and legs are of
prime importance in adult dogs, to which the following color requirements
apply:
Blue: Is a dark steel-blue, not a silver-blue and not mingled with
fawn, bronzy or black hairs.
Tan: All tan hair is darker at the roots than in the middle, shading
to still lighter tan at the tips. There should be no sooty or black hair
intermingled with any of the tan.
The blue extends over the body from back of neck to root of
tail. Hair on tail is a darker blue, especially at end of tail.
A rich golden tan, deeper in color at sides of head, at ear
roots and on the muzzle, with ears a deep rich tan. Tan color should not extend
down on back of neck.
A bright, rich tan, not extending above the elbow on the
forelegs nor above the stifle on the hind legs.
Should not exceed seven pounds.
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