The AKC Standard Approved September 10, 1957 Head The skull should be fairly long, slightly domed at occiput, with cranium broad and full. Ears: Ears set on moderately low, long, reaching when drawn out nearly if not quite to the end of the nose; fine in texture, fairly broad -- with almost entire absence of erectile power -- setting close to the head, with the forward edge slightly inturning to the cheek -- rounded at tip. Eyes: Eyes large, set well apart -- soft and houndlike --expression gentle and pleading; of a brown or hazel color. Muzzle: Muzzle of medium length -- straight and square-cut -- the stop moderately defined. Jaws: Level. Lips free from flews; nostrils large and open. Defects: A very flat skull, narrow across the top; excess of dome, eyes small, sharp and terrierlike, or prominent and protruding; muzzle long, snipy or cut away decidedly below the eyes, or very short. Roman-nosed or upturned giving a dish-faced expression. Ears short, set on high or with a tendency to rise above the point of origin. Body Neck and Throat- Neck rising free and light from the shoulders strong in substance yet not loaded, of medium length. The throat clean and free from folds of skin; a slight wrinkle below the angle of the jaw, however, may be allowable. Defects: A thick, short, cloddy neck carried on a line with the top of the shoulders. Throat showing dewlap and folds of skin to a degree termed "throatiness". Shoulders and Chest: Shoulders sloping --clean, muscular, not heavy or loaded -- conveying the idea of freedom of action with activity and strength. Chest deep and broad, but not broad enough to interfere with the free play of the shoulders. Defects: Straight, upright shoulders. Chest disportionately wide or with lack of depth. Back, Loin and Ribs: Back short, muscular and strong. Loin broad and slightly arched, and the ribs well sprung, giving abundance of lung room. Defects: very long or swayed or roached back. Flat, narrow loin, flat ribs. Forelegs and Feet Forelegs: Straight with plenty of bone in proportion to size of the hound. Pasterns short and straight. Feet: Close, round and firm. Pad full and hard. Defects: Out at elbows. Knees knuckled over forward, or bent backward. Forelegs crooked or Dachshundlike. Feet long, open or spreading. Hips, Thighs, Hind Legs and Feet: Hips and thighs strong and well muscled, giving abundance of propelling power. Stifles strong and well let down. Hocks firm, symmetrical and moderately bent. Feet close and firm. Defects: Cowhocks, or straight hocks. Lack of muscle and propelling power. Open feet. Tail Set moderately high; carried gaily, but not turned forward over the back with slight curve; short as compared with size of the hound; with brush. Defects: A long tail. Teaport curve or inclined forward from the root. Rat tail with absence of brush. Coat A close, hard, hound coat of medium length. Defects: A short, thin coat or of a soft quality. Color Any true hound color. Color and markings General Appearance A Miniature Foxhound, solid and big for his inches, with the wear-and-tear look of a hound that can last in the chase and follow his quary to the death. Scale of Points Head 25 Running Gear 30 Skull 5 Forelegs 10 Ears 10 Hips, Thighs & Eyes 5 Hind Legs 10 Muzzle 5 Feet 10 Body 35 Neck 5 Coat 5 Chest & Shoulders 15 Stern (Tail) 5 Back, Loin & Ribs 15 TOTAL 100 Varieties There shall be two varieties: Thirteen Inch - which shall be for hounds not exceeding 13 inches in height. Fifteen Inch -- which shall be for hounds over 13 but not exceeding 15 inches in height. Disqualification Any hound measuring more than 15 inches shall be disqualified.