SPECIAL SKILLS: The Alopekis are fox-like, with relatively short and smooth coat, wedge-shaped head and sickle-tail, pricked ears and smart expression, body longer than the dog's height at withers, swift and graceful movement. Working Group dog.
SIZE: Height: 8 - 12 inches (20 - 30 cm) (with a tolerance of up to 2 cm. above the limit for individuals of excellent type) Weight: 6.5 - 15.5 pounds (3-7 kg)
COAT: The wedged muzzle tapers evenly to the nose without being pointed or undershot. It has a light but visible stop. Topline of the muzzle is level. The muzzle is deep and broad at it's root, with a strong jaws. The skull is broad, very slightly domed, with amble brain room. Cheeks are developed but not prominent, flat and deep. The occipital bone is not prominent. The frontal furrow is visible between the eyes and disappears smoothly along the rise of the skull. The brows are well-developed over the large eye orbits. The jaws is strong, with even and regular teeth (scissor-bite). The lips are taut. The eyes are rather large, in shape almond to round, bright, intelligent, of normal position and neither deep-set nor protruding, of color in accordance to the coat and well-fitting eyelids. The nose is broad, with well-opened nostrils. Not too large in relation to the muzzle, elastic, moist, flat and level on it's front surface, protruding very slightly over the top lip. The ears are triangular, large, slightly rounded at their tips, erect and very mobile. The arch of the neck is visible but not too accentuated. The length of neck is medium, strong and without dewlap, cylindroconical in shape, blending smoothly onto the withers. The body is longer than the height of the dog, with broad and deep enough chest, well-extended ribcage without barrel-shaped or flat-sided ribs, with good spring and forechest. The back is strong and curves slightly over the muscular, broad loin and croup. The forequarters are well-laid back shoulder blades, forming good angles with the upper arms, which are of the same length to them. The forelegs are straight, with good but not heavy oval bone, strong wrists and elastic pasterns, which are set slightly oblique to the vertical without falling off too much. The feet are elliptical, not as round as the cat's, in shape between the round and the oval, with short, strong nails and elastic, thick pads. The rear hindquarters are well-rounded, good length and angle of pelvis, very broad, wide and muscular thighs, forming good angles with the well-developed stifles, strong knees and hocks, straight, vertical and perfectly parallel to each other metatarsals, turning neither in nor out. The tail is long, forming a sickle, reaching the hock joints, set and carried relatively high, with elegant curve, neither falling tightly on the back nor carried vertically erect. Mobile and happy in motion, with coat forming a brush underneath. The double coat is of good quality, with hard and smooth outer coat, soft and dense under coat. The jacket is thicker and longer around the neck, forming a brush under the tail, breaches on the rear of the thighs and short feathers on the rear surfaces of the forelegs. Medium-short in length, not exceeding 2 inches (5 cm.), lying flat on the body or only very slightly wavy, with a natural silky sheen. Comes in all colors and combinations except discolored white (albino). Strong pigment preferred but "winter noses" should not be penalized. Both eyes must be of the same color, neither blue nor transparent (watery). Light yellow eyes (like a prey-bird's) is a serious cosmetic fault. Two coat varieties occur, shorthaired and wirehaired.
CARE REQUIRED: NO common genetic problems known
CHARACTER: Small, multi-purpose utility and house dog of urban and city adaptations, faithful and devoted companion, tireless & eager helper, of pleasant disposition and high intelligence, easily trained worker. Strong, healthy, hardy and of moderate needs. Watch-dog, ratter, flock-attendant, possessing a natural hunting instinct. Very playful, sociable and very clever.
TRAINING: Easy to groom and care for
SOCIAL BEHAVIOR: The Alopekis is suitable for urban or country life, small apartment or farm. It is a very adaptable dog.
EXERCISE: The Alopekis needs free play but can adjust to a small household provided they get frequent walks. They can take any amount of exercise. Very athletic little dogs, ideal for mini-agility!
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