The Gemini pet is so noisy and yappy that you might start to think they're
talking after a while!. Rest assured, there's nothing they'd rather do.
Great communicators in their own way, Gemini
pets are sociable and
interactive, constantly craving variety and freedom. No humdrum routines for this
pet, please! Your Fido will want a walk in the park today, a hike in the woods tomorrow and a swim at the beach the day after
that.
The Gemini pet is also bright and amusing and loves to learn new
tricks, so be sure you have a few up your sleeve. Everything happens fast for the Gemini pet -- these animals eat fast, walk
fast and continually move from one thing to the next. A Gemini kitty isn't one to lounge on the windowsill watching the passers-by.
These happy creatures are innovative, too! Gemini pets are always
coming up with the kind of original stunts and precocious moves that make their "people" swoon. Be ready for anything with
this pet! The Gemini pet's zest for life and a good time ensure that this animal will seem young even in old age.
It's safe to say your Gemini pet will never cease to amaze you and
will
provide countless hours of fun. Be sure to pay particular attention to your pet's paws or legs, as these areas may
be weak spots for them.
Breed Characteristics:
Head
Should be well balanced
with little apparent difference between the length of skull and foreface.
Skull
Should be long and flat,
not too broad between the ears and narrowing very slightly to the eyes. Scalp should be free from wrinkles, stop hardly visible
and cheeks level and free from fullness.
Ears
Should be V-shaped with
carriage rather to the side of the head, not pointing to the eyes, small but not out of proportion to the size of the dog.
The top line of the folded ear should be above the level of the skull.
Foreface
Should be deep, powerful,
strong and muscular, should be well filled up before the eyes.
Eyes
Should be dark, small,
not prominent, and full of terrier expression, keenness and intelligence.
Lips
Should be tight.
Nose
Should be black and not
too small.
Teeth
Should be strong and white,
free from discoloration or defect. Bite levelled. A slightly overlapping or scissors bite is permissible without preference.
Neck
Should
be of moderate length and thickness gradually widening towards the shoulders. Skin is tight not loose.
Shoulders
and Chest
Shoulders are long and sloping well into the back. Shoulder blades are flat. From the front, chest is deep but
not broad. The depth of the chest should be approximately on a level with the elbows.
Body
Back should be short, strong and level. Ribs well
sprung, loins muscular and of good width. There should be but little space between the last rib and the hip joint.
Hindquarters
Should be strong and muscular
with no droop.
Tail
The root of the tail should be set well up on the back. It should be carried gaily but not curled
over the back. It should be of good strength and substance and of fair length.
Legs
Forelegs
should be perfectly straight, with plenty of muscle and bone. Elbows should be perpendicular to the body, working free of
sides. Thighs should be long and powerful with muscular second thigh, stifles well bent, not turned either in or out, hocks
well let down parallel with each other when viewed from behind. Feet should be small, round and compact with a good depth
of pad, well cushioned; the toes moderately arched, not turned either in or out.
Coat
Should be hard, dense and wiry, lying straight and close, covering the
dog well over the body and legs. Some of the hardest are crinkling or just slightly waved. At the base of the hard very stiff
hair should be a shorter growth of softer hair termed the undercoat.
Color
The head and ears should be tan, the ears being
of a darker shade than the rest. Dark markings on either side of the skull are permissible. The legs up to the thighs and
elbows and the under-part of the body and chest are also tan and the tan frequently runs into the shoulder. The sides and
upper parts of the body should be black or dark grizzle. A red mixture is often found in the black and is not to be considered
objectionable. A small white blaze on the chest is a characteristic of certain strains of the breed.
Size
Dogs should measure approximately
23 inches in height at the shoulder; bitches, slightly less. Both sexes should be sturdy, well muscled and boned.
Movement
Movement or action is the crucial
test of conformation. Movement should be free. As seen from the front the forelegs should swing perpendicular from the body
free from the sides, the feet the same distance apart as the elbows. As seen from the rear the hind legs should be parallel
with each other, neither too close nor too far apart, but so placed as to give a strong well-balanced stance and movement.
The toes should not be turned either in or out.
Faults
Yellow eyes, hound ears, white feet, soft coat, being much over or
under the size limit, being undershot or overshot, having poor movement, are faults which should be severely penalized.
Scale
of Points
Head Neck,
shoulders and chest Body Hindquarters and tail Legs and feet Coat Color Size Movement General characteristics
and expression TOTAL |
...10 ...10 ...10 ...10 ...10 ...10 ....5 ...10 ...10 ...15 ..100 |
Approved July 14, 1959