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[align=left]Blanc de Hotot[/align]
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Ring Size G
Type 30
Head - Eye & Eye Circle 25
Ears 5
Weight 15
Fur15
Colour 10
Total 100

TYPE: General type of body somewhat thickset and rounded. This conformation is apparent in the length of body and in the width and height. The body shape is the result of a good distribution of muscle giving development and compactness. Shape is in proportion to the weight keeping to the thickset or squat look. The dewlap is absent in the male never well developed or double in the female, where it must be regular and well rounded. The chest is wide, neck short. Shoulders and front well muscled. The line of back rises slowly to terminate in a more pronounced rise and a full and rounded muscled rump. Spine is poker straight, haunches well muscled. Front legs very straight and of medium bone, resting lightly on the ground. Hind legs somewhat thick and well carried.



HEAD: The head is strong and somewhat broad in the male - narrower and finer in the female. EYES: are well opened - brownish black iris - this shade is absolutely uniform, extending all over its surface. The lashes and lids are black. A black and regular band 2 - 3mm maximum giving the appearance of fine spectacles around the eye.


[align=left]EARS: Well furred , close at their base widening out to the summit terminating in rounded tips. Length in proportion to size of animal - measuring cm 12.06 - 13.33 (4.3/4 - 5.1/4inch)

WEIGHT: minimum kg 3.51 (lbs.oz 7.12) Maximum kgs 4.97(lbs.oz 11.00) Ideal kg 3.96 -4.41(lbs.oz8.75-9.75)
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[align=left]FUR: Very dense - soft and lustrous.Guard hairs numerous and obvious giving a frosty appearance characteristic of this breed.

COLOUR: No pigmentation whatever on body except for the eye circles. Fur is snow white, nails non pigmented pinkish white.

FAULTS: Rounded shape and squatness not sufficiently pronounced. Fur a little too short or a little too fine. Guard hairs not sufficiently obvious. Eye circles a little irregular or a little too wide 0 3-4mm(over1/8th inch)[/align]
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DISQUALIFICATIONS: Body too long and thin. Fur lacking density. No guard hairs. Incomplete eye circle or too wide - .63cm(1/4inch). Lashes and lids not black. Wall eyes. Colour marks on white fur. Black nails.[/align]

[align=center]BRC Standard for Blanc de Hotot.
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