GENERAL APPEARANCE
Shoulder height: Approximately 25cm (10”).
Colour: Whole colours with or without a mask. Parti-colours to be evenly broken up.
Coat: Profuse mane, long and straight outercoat with a thick undercoat. Gait: A dignified rolling gait created by a broad chest and narrower
hindquarters.Leonine in appearance, these small thickset toy dogs display dignity and quality. The head is massive with a broad flat skull, short wide muzzle and nostrils placed high up between the eyes. The high set ears are well feathered and pendant. The large dark eyes are lustrous. The broad chest should reach well below the elbows; forelegs should be bowed, hindquarters lighter and topped with a well feathered tail which is carried over the back.
CHARACTERISTICS AND CARE
These aloof little dogs are anything but toyish in character. They seem to be aware of their royal heritage and expect to be the centre of attention. They make up their own minds whether to accept someone or not, but to their owners there is no more loyal companion than a Pekingese. They are surprisingly heavy weighing up to 5.5kg (l2lb). Weekly grooming is required and possibly more during the seasonal coat drop.
HISTORY
This breed has a romantic history that can be traced back 2,000 years to the Chinese Tang Dynasty. The Shih Tzu, Lhasa Apso and Pekingese are all believed to have emanated from the same progenitors. For centuries, it was rare to find Pekingese anywhere but in the Royal Palaces and temples, where the breeding was left in the hands of the eunuchs. Stringent rules made it rare for these dogs to be seen in public. During some Royal ceremonies, Pekingese were trained to walk in processions holding the edge of the royal gowns in their mouths. In 1860, when the British besieged the Imperial Palace one member of the Royal family committed suicide and the soldiers found four Pekingese valiantly defending her body. These same dogs were taken back to Britain and one was presented to Queen Victoria.

GENERAL APPEARANCE
Sizes: There are three sizes in the males and females -
Small from 25 to 40 cm ; Medium from 40 to 50 cm ; Large from 50 to 65 cm 
Weight: Small from 4 to 8 kg ; Medium from 8 to 12 kg; Large from 12 to 25 kg
Going by his general conformation, it is an elegant and slim dog, whose aspect expresses speed, strength and harmony without ever appearing coarse. There are two varieties, the hairless whose main feature is the absence of hair all over the body and the coated variety, that is entirely coated. He has a wolf like head and an alert and intelligent expression. Another particular feature is that the dentition in the hairless variety is nearly always incomplete associated with the congenital alopecia.
The eyes are slightly almond shaped and the colour can vary from black, going through all shades of brown to yellow, in harmony with the skin colour in the naked variety and with the coat in the variety with hair.  
The ears must be pricked when the dog is attentive, whereas at rest, they are laid towards the back.
CHARACTERISTICS AND CARE
This breed has, as a fundamental characteristic, the absence of hair all over the body. Another particular feature is that the dentition is nearly always incomplete. Noble and affectionate at home with those close to him, at the same time lively and alert; he is wary and a good guard in the presence of strangers.
Hairless variety: Without hair, only very few hairs on the head and at the extremities of the legs and the tail are admitted, and sometimes sparse hair on the back. These hairs can be any colour or combination of colours. Coated variety: Smooth, short and tight coat. The hair can be any colour or combination of colours.
The skin must be smooth and elastic all over the body, but can form a few rounded almost concentric lines on the head and round the eyes and the cheeks in the hairless variety. It has been verified that the internal and external temperature of the hairless dogs is exactly the same as that of other breeds (coated or not). The absence of hair leads to an immediate and direct emanation of heat, different from the coated subjects, where the heat filters through the coat by natural ventilation.
The colour of the skin in the hairless variety can vary from black, slate black, elephant black, bluish black, the whole scale of greys (diluted black), all nuances of genetic blue, dark brown going to light blond. All colours can be either uniform or show pinkish or white patches on all parts of the body. 
HISTORY
According to certain experts, this dog was introduced in Peru during the Chinese immigration, soon after the promulgation of the law abolishing the slavery of blacks by the President of Peru, Don Ramon Castilla. On the other hand, other searchers suppose that this dog comes from the African continent through the intermediary of nomads who arrived in America accompanied by their hairless dogs. Another possible explanation is that the presence of this dog would be due to the migration of men and their dogs from Asia to America through the Bering Strait. However, next to all these suppositions, there are certain proofs such as the representations which appear on ceramics of different pre-Inca civilisations (Vicus, Mochica, Chancay, Chancay under Tiahuanacoid influence, Chimu); in many cases the hairless dog has replaced the Puma, the snake or the falcon, this in particular and in a more evident way in the Chancay culture. As we can gather from the reproductions, the hairless dog appears during the pre-Inca archaeological periods, i.e. between the years 300BC and the years 1400 AC.

GENERAL APPEARANCE
Shoulder height: Approx. 34-38cm (13”-15½”).
Colour: White and either lemon, orange, grizzle or tricolour.
Coat: Rough, untrimmed, harsh outercoat. Thick undercoat.
Gait: Free with a strong drive and a proud head carriage.
Having the appearance of a rough coated Basset Hound, these dogs look and must be capable of a good days hunting. The oval skull with a prominent occiput is slightly longer than the well developed muzzle. The dark eyes show no red in the lower eyelid. The low set ears are long, narrow and curl inwards. With a proud head carriage, the neck flows into a back of medium length to a high set proudly carried tail. Fore and hindquarter angulation is strong and when viewed from the front, the forearms slightly bend inwards. There is a slight slope to the pasterns.
CHARACTERISTICS AND CARE 
Belonging to the scent hound family, their proud nature is borne out by their proud bearing and gay tail carriage. They are not aggressive and get on with both people and dogs. In the home, they are sociable and make excellent companions, however it should be noted that their friendship is likely, to extend to unwanted strangers as well. Periodic grooming is required to keep the coat and skin in good condition.
HISTORY
In France, there are many breeds similar in type to the Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen - ‘petit’ meaning little in French and this breed is a smaller version of the Basset Vendeen Griffon. These hounds were primarily used to hunt smaller game either in a pack or on their own. The French Vendéen Hound is a cross between the old St. Hubert and the Southern Hound.

GENERAL APPEARANCE
Shoulder height: Dogs 56- 63.5 cm (22-25”). Bitches 53.5-61cms (21-24")
Colour: Tan or rich tan with a white tail tip desired. White may be on toes,
chest and a narrow streak on the face.
Coat: Short, dense and glossy. Gait: Free flowing, active and sound.
These medium sized hounds are graceful, clean cut and noble. The head is long and lean with a foreface that is slightly longer than the skull giving an appearance of a blunt wedge. The moderately deep set oval eyes are amber coloured with a flesh coloured nose. The fine ears are large and erect. The slightly arched neck is long and lean and runs into a body that is slightly longer than the shoulder height. Unlike their cousin the Ibizan Hound, the chest should reach to the elbow. The moderately bent stifles are strong and muscular and the feet are well arched. When moving, the tail should be carried gaily and curved.
CHARACTERISTICS AND CARE
Pharaoh Hounds are alert, keen hunters who, unlike many in the sight-hound family, hunt by scent as well as by sight. Excelling in hearing, they also make excellent watchdogs. In the home, they are both affectionate, alert and playful, and like most sighthounds are aloof with strangers when first meeting. They are clean dogs, odour free and require little coat care.
HISTORY
Sharing an ancestry with the Ibizan Hounds, this breed’s history dates back to 4,000 BC in Egypt. A striking statue of a hound resembling a Pharaoh Hound was found in Tutankhamen’s tomb and it is clear that these hounds were closely associatiated with the early Egyptian rulers. Carved reliefs found in some tombs, has meant that archaeologists have been able to ascertain with fair accuracy, details of their ancestry. It is believed that Pharaoh Hounds made their way to Malta with the Phoenician traders and ultimately became the national dog of that country. In breed type, they have remained unchanged for centuries

GENERAL APPEARANCE
Shoulder height: 61-69cm (24”-27”).
Colour: Lemon, orange, liver or black with white. Self colours or tri-colours also acceptable.
Coat: Short, straight, hard and fine with a sheen.
Gait: Lifting legs cleanly but never in a hackney fashion. Free flowing with the tail lashing from side to side The modern Pointer is every inch a Gundog with clean powerful limbs and always eager to hunt. The long skull has a prominent occiput, a defined stop and well developed lips cover the jaws. In profile, the muzzle displays a somewhat ‘dishfaced’ concave appearance. The ears are set back and hang to the side. The clean slightly arched neck runs into a muscled back. The loin is strong with well spaced and prominent haunch bones. The oval forelegs have strong resilient pasterns and well arched oval feet.
CHARACTERISTICS AND CARE
Taking their name ‘Pointer’ from their ability to freeze, remaining totally motionless with their head extended and pointing towards the sighted game, these dogs have been known to hold this position for over an hour. Sometimes they have one foreleg raised and remain in a slightly crouched position. When competing in Field Trials, due to their excellent scenting powers, this breed regularly takes out top honours. Added advantages for those interested in trialling are that they mature earlier than some of the setter breeds and love hunting so much they will work for people other than their owners. In temperament they are normally very stable, affectionate and energetic. These dogs enjoy plenty of running. Only minimal coat care is required with occasional brushing.
HISTORY
Origins of the Pointer’s ancestry are obscure. The Spanish Setter which arrived in Britain during the 14th century may be one progenitor but a more popular theory is that the breed type started around 1650 through blends of the Foxhound, the Greyhound and the Bloodhound. Certainly Britain can take the credit for perfecting the breed type we know today.