Click the banner ad for more information. It should imply courage, boldness and self-esteem rather than prettiness, daintiness or delicacy. All weights are correct within the limit of 14 pounds, provided that type and points are not sacrificed. Overall balance is of utmost importance. In the natural position of the head, this plane appears vertical but slants very slightly backward from chin to forehead.
Whiskers add to the Oriental expression.
An excessively strong chin is as undesirable as a weak one. Correctly placed ears frame the sides of the face and with their heavy feathering create an illusion of additional width of the head. The skin of the nose, lips and eye rims is black on all colors. Long, profuse straight feathering may fall to either side. The dog must stand well up on feet.