Breedstandards Prazsky Krysarik

1. General characteristics:
   He is a small dog whose appearance reminds of the nonexistent toy Pinscher. The characteristics are very close to those of Miniature Pinscher. The liveliness, which is so valued, is typical of him. His briskness is admirable. He is very watchful, concentrated, at the same time he is playful, warmhearted and always to come for a cuddle. He is very loving to his master. He fits into any household. Thanks to his short-haired coat and small size.
    
2. Important measurements (proportions):
   
   Body length : height at withers = 1,00 ÷ 1,04 /dog / 1,00 ÷ 1,06 /bitch /
   
   Chest depth : height at withers = 0,45 ÷ 0,50
   
   Muzzle length : head length = 0,33 at least
    
3. Temperament and qualities:
   Gentle, requiring little care, watchful, intelligent and noble, by nature not trustful to strangers but very obedient and warmhearted to his family life. He understands children. He is very conservative to his master and to the other members of the family, and their home he considers to be his own.
    
4. Head:
   Overall appearance of pear-shaped head without fontanelle is very graceful, regular and symmetrical.
   
   4.1 Skull
   Skull is rounded not flat like with a German and miniature Pincher so it is not parallel with nose/muzzle. Occiput is prominent. Cheeks are firm, distinct and slightly protruding. Eyes are set wide apart. Skin on skull has no folds and is coated with short and fine hair. ears are set at the back of back of skull. Skull width is not greater than its length.
   
   Stop:
   Stop is distinct with prominent indentation above eyes.
   
   4.2 Foreface
   Muzzle:
   well-developed muzzle in front perpendicular to the ground. The upper part of muzzle forms an obtuse wedge. It is black. Light-coloured front is admissible unless the whole muzzle is light- colured. In the case of yellow it can light-coloured or the colour of flesh.
   Nose area:
   nose ridge is straight forming at least 1/3 of overall head length and tapers to the muzzle. With forehead it forms a smooth contour with the skull. On either side of the head the nose forma a symmetrical and regular contour to skull.
   Lips:
   lips are close-fitting, firm and are closed in corners. Upper lip slightly overlaps lower lip thus forming closed jaws.
   Jaws:
   both jaws are firm and converge to muzzle.
   Cheeks:
   cheeks are flat, smooth and fit close to jaws.
   Teeth:
   teeth with regular scissorbite and are white. It is preferable if no teeth are missing.
   Eyes:
   eyes are dark. The darker the batter. They are of medium size, are round, noticeably bulging and are set wide apart. Lids are tight-fitting so conjunctivas are not seen.
   Ears:
   ears are set at the back of head and are erect. They are carried firmly, terminating in long, sharp and round points. They must be erect or slightly hanging downwards but never close to head.
    
5. Neck:
   neck is without folds, gracefully curved and sufficiently long at the right angle to body.
    
6. Body:
   Back :
   short, straight, firm.
   Loins :
   short, relating firmly to back, gradually terminating in tail.
   Chest :
   slightly deep with arched ribs, in cross-section it is oval reaching up to elbows. Chest depth forms at least 45% of height at withers, desirable proportion of height at withers to chest dept is 2:1.
   Chest wall :
   it is developed, round and fairly spacious (with respect to dog's size).
   Abdomen :
   drawn-in, between abdomen and loins clearly merging into drawn-in flank.
   Tail:
   tail is set high and carried upright, slightly slantwise. From an aesthetic point of view docked tails are preferable but not compulsory.
    
7. Legs:
   
   7.1. Forequarters
   Blade is set at a slant, elbows are set close to the lowest part of chest and are placed high enough and are parallel to hindquarters. Forelegs are muscular, springy perpendicular and straight.
   
   7.2. Hindquarters
   Hindlegs are strong, thighs are broad with developed muscles. Stifles are well- rounded and firm. Movement is steady and flowing. Tarsus is not very high and is always firm.
   
   7.3. Pads
   Pads are round, closed, short with arched toes like cat's paws, claws are dark and balls are firm and tough.
    
8. Movement:
   Both forelegs and hindlegs produce steady and flowing movement. Pads must not drag along i.e. as if they shuffled. Luxation of hindlegs is undesirable.
    
9. Skin:
   Skin is tough, sufficiently strong, firm and fits tight to body. It must be elastic.
    
10. Coat:
    
    10.1 Type of coat
    Short, glossy, fitting close to body, thick not bald. Head is usually coated with thinner and shorter hair than on body.
    
    10.2 Colour of coat
    a) Black and tan. These deep yellow spots are above eyes, on cheeks, on chest and under neck, further in the lower part of legs and round anus area below tail. The darker the spots are the better. White spots are undesirable both on chest and on legs. To some extent they are admissible on chest.
    b) Yellow - recessive in comparison with yellow spots so descendants tend to have the same colour.
    c) Brown with deep yellow spots as in a).
    
    Black upper lip with black and tan is undesirable.
    Deep yellow the colour of doe is inadmissible.
     
11. Height and weight:
    
    11.1. Height
    Dog - 19 cm (-1) - 22 cm (+1)
    Bitch - 19 cm (-1) - 22 cm (+1)
    Ideal height is 20 - 22 cm
    
    11.2. Weight
    Optimal weight 2 kg
     
12. Faults:
    
    12.1. Faults
    Asymmetrical bite, 2 premolars P1 missing or any of premolars P2 - P3 missing or one of molars M1 - M3 is missing. Slightly arched back and loins, folded skin on head, softer back, larger yellow spots on head, paws curving outwards or inwards.
    
    12.2. More serious faults
    Height over 22 to 23 cm, height from below under 18 cm. 2 premolars P1 missing, one of premolars P2 - P4 missing, one of molars M1 - M3 missing, one of incisors missing, tongsbite, heavily arched back and loins prevent flowing movement, a larger white spot on chest above 1 cm2, isolated white dots on toes, partial luxation of kneecap.
    
    12.3.Disqualifyng faults
    Height above 23 cm and under 17 cm, apple head i.e. nose is not long enough to reach 1/3 of overall head length, more than 3 teeth P2 - P4 including M1 - M2 are missing, 2 incisors are missing, a big white spot on chest, heavily arched back and loins, ears very close to head, overbite of both jaws, cryptochism, monorchism, colour different from black or from black and tam and yellow, the larger part of head is yellow with black (brown with yellow spots) or the colour of doe, fontanelle, inborn bald spots in any part of body, permanent luxation of kneecap.
     

Differences with other miniature breeds: