RUSSIAN SALON DOG

Not recognized by the FCI
Conventional classification: Group 9 FCI: «Companion and Toy dogs»
APPLICATION: Companion Dog. Without working trial.

          The Russian salon dog is a latest breed of the Russian selection which is carrying on traditions of the Russian dog breeding. Is in selection since 1996. Currently, the general livestock totals about 1500 individuals that does this pedigree group rather rare. At creation of the Russian salon dog the latest developments in the field of zootechnical science, such as genetic testing of colors and hereditary diseases of individuals involved in the breeding program were used. The Russian Salon Dog is recognized by the Russian Kynological Federation as a pedigree group in 2013 (the decision of the presidium of RKF dated 24.07.13)
          This decorative, miniature dog, with a long, soft  hair, the hair color is warm red and in red scales starting from red and gold to almost white color (From 2019 New colors: black, brown, blue, isabella, stained and spotless, tan, marble and brindle surroundings, blue-eyed dogs), and has a tender open and friendly disposition. This dog won affection of fans, whom becomes more and more. Russian salon dog owners reduced the length of the name of a beautiful name – “RUSALKA” («Mermaid» in English) — the reduction of the first and last letters in the title: RUsskaya SALonnaya sobaKA (Russian Salon Dog). «Mermaid» is associated with a purely Russian light brown (fair-haired) hair color, which is so similar to the color of these dogs.
          Much attention of selectors is paid to the correct character of dogs. The Russian Salon Dog has to be tender, playful and contact, but not persuasive in communication.
         The dogs of this breed carry the following distinctive features:
         1) Miniature in size from 18 to 28 cm.
         2) Coat texture is soft, long, straight. On matured dogs the coat falls below and   follows the body outline. The hair is parted on the body and down over the back to the root of the tail.
        3) Colour. Red and fawn cover all colours from sandy to red. White range includes pure white, blue-merle and spotted. Other colours are allowed except the colour of Yorkshire Terrier (silver and tan). (From 2019 New colors: black, brown, blue, isabella, stained and spotless, tan, marble and brindle surroundings, blue-eyed dogs).
         4) General appearance (conformation) is close to the classic one. Head is rounded, the ears are erect.
         5) Any grooming, trimming and hairdressing are permissible.  Coat may be trimmed to give ease of movement and a neater appearance, if desired. At the dog show there are no preferences between trimmed and natural coat. And trimmed dogs and the dogs with natural coat texture are evaluated in the same  ring.  

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