Clyde Kennels breeds the very best of purebred family pets.  Check back here often as we are always adding new breeds for you to enjoy.  Select from the list below to see the description of each of the breeds we carry.

Select: Bichon Frise | Shiba Inu | Havanese

CKC Standards

Origin: One of four members of the Bichon family, this breed was first known as the Bichon Teneriffe. The Bichon’s cheerful disposition won him friends among the aristocracy until fashion in pampered lapdogs changed. But the Bichon’s excellent temperament and independence of spirit helped it to continue to flourish as a dog of the streets and a pet for the common people. His energy and talent for performing tricks turned many a Bichon into a circus dog. In the early 1930’s four French breeders set up a controlled breeding program, drew up a breed standard and changed the name of the breed to Bichon a Poil Frise, or Bichon of the Curly Coat. Since then the breed had gained friends and fame worldwide.

Temperament: The Bichon is an appealing little white dog that craves human companionship. It has an independent spirit, is intelligent, affectionate and lively. This charming, gentle dog is not a yapper. It’s self-assured, pleasant temperament makes it easy to live with. These bright little dogs are easy to train. They need people to be happy and just plain love everyone! They are naturally sociable and are happiest when part of a family that includes them in their activities. They get along fine with other dogs and pets and are excellent with children. Used as watchdog and to perform tricks, this breed is competitive and obedient.

Activity level: A small, lively dog the Bichon like activity but, with it’s short legs, it’s exercise requirements are easily met.

Height/ weight: The ideal Bichon will measure 10-11in. at the shoulder but in any case it should not go over 12 in. nor under 9 in.

Coat: The outer coat is soft, silky and loosely curled. The Bichon has a soft undercoat as well.

Neck, topline, and body: The neck is long and carried proudly behind an erect head. The length of the neck is approximately on third of the distance from forechest to buttocks. The topline is level except for a slight muscular rise over the loin area. The chest is well developed and wide enough to allow free and unrestricted
movement of the front legs. The lowest point of the chest should reach the elbow. The ribs are well sprung and the forechest is well pronounced. The tail rests on the back. Tails carried perpendicularly to the back to those that droop behind are serious faults. A corkscrew tail is a very serious fault.

Forequarters: The shoulder blade, upper arm, and forearm are approximately equal in length. Legs are of medium bone. They are straight with no curve or bow in the forearm or wrist. The feet, which are tight, round, and point directly forward, resemble those of a cat. The foot pads are black and the nails are kept short.

Colour: The coat is white, but buff, cream or apricot shadings are permissible on the ears and body. The breed’s bright, intelligent expression is enhanced by dark pigmentation of the nose and “halos” around the large, darkeyes.

Grooming: A certain amount of talent with grooming shears is needed to maintain this breed in the distinctive trim seen in the show ring. Professional grooming may be necessary if owners aren’t up to the art. Regardless of the trim, frequent bathing and brushing is a must for this breed.

 

CKC Standards 

Origin and Purpose: The Shiba was developed in Japan, and is the smallest of the native Japanese breeds. Developed as a hunting dog for boar, rabbit, grouse and other small game in dense undergrowth, the Shiba needed strength, agility and a coarse thick coat, as well as courage and tenacity. While still retaining these hunting skills, the Shiba is now primarily an excellent companion.

General Appearance and Characteristics: The Shiba is a small dog of Spitz type, just off-square, well balanced and muscular, with erect ears, dark slanted eyes, tapered muzzle, and coarse standoff coat. Males and females display both strength and elegance, neither coarse nor fine, while retaining obvious differences. The overall impression conveys a spirited boldness, good nature, alertness and agility.

Temperament: Spirited boldness, good nature, and independence characterize the Shiba temperament. Extremely lively and fun-loving with their families. While sometimes aloof with strangers, aggression to humans or extreme shyness to be severely penalized. Shibas may not tolerate other dogs’ intrusions, and will display aggression if challenged.

Size: Height: Dogs 39.5 cm (15 1/2”), bitches 36.5 cm (14 1/2”). There is a tolerance of 1.5 cm (5/8”) shorter or taller.
 

Coat & Colour: Coat: Double-coated, with the outer coat harsh and straight, and undercoat soft and dense. Guard hair approximately 1” on body, 1 1/2—2” on withers. Hair on tail slightly longer and forms a bristle, not a plume.

Colour: Red, Sesame, Black and Tan. These are the only acceptable colours, and are to be given equal consideration. Colour is clear and intense, with undercoat of cream, buff or gray. “Urajiro” (creamy white ventral colour) is required on all three allowed colours, in these areas: side of muzzle, cheeks, inside ears, on underjaw and upper throat, inside of legs, on abdomen, around vent, ventral side of tail. Cream does not extend over nasal bridge. Cream spots above eyes, on tip of tail, and on forechest permitted but not required. White markings known as socks permitted but not desirable. Spots of colour in the urajiro are highly undesirable. “Reverse mask” (all cream/white face) is a fault.

Red: light red to deep orange red. Sesame: red with black tipped hairs scattered evenly on body and sometimes head, with no concentration in any one area. A widow’s peak may be seen on the forehead, leaving the bridge and muzzle red.

Black and Tan: Black has rusty cast, not blue, and extends over the entire dog. Clearly defined tan markings located over the eye, sides of muzzle, “bowtie” pattern on forechest, outside of forelegs from carpus to toes, outside of hindlegs from stifle down to toes, leaving black on rear of pasterns. Black pencilling on toes permitted. Tan may be found inside of ears and underside of tail.

Head:  Skull: broad and flat with slight furrow, cheek muscles well developed, and stop moderate. Muzzle: full and round, tapering slightly to black nose, being 40% of total head length. The nasal bridge straight, lower jaw strong. The lips tight and black. Teeth: large, strong with scissors bite and full dentition. Missing teeth to be faulted (note that premolars are the most often missing), with five or more missing a disqualification. Eyes: small, triangular, set well apart and oblique (slanting up at outside corner). Dark brown in colour, with black eyerims. Ears: small, thick, triangular, well-furred, inclining forward and firmly pricked.

Neck: Thick and muscular, blends into shoulders. No dewlap.

Forequarters: The shoulders moderately sloping, well developed. The elbows set close to body, and forearms straight. The pasterns slightly inclining. Feet are catlike with well-arched toes fitting tightly together and thick pads. The nails hard and darker colour desirable. Front dewclaws may be removed.

Body: Body is tight-skinned and well muscled. Height to length ratio of 10 to 11, measured from withers to ground, and point of shoulder to point of buttock. Bitches may be slightly longer. Chest depth from withers to elbow one-half or slightly less of total height. The chest deep, ribs moderately sprung. Back straight and short, the loins broad and muscular, the abdomen firm and well tucked-up.

Tail: Set on high, thick and carried vigorously curled or curved as a sickle over back. The tip nearly reaching hocks when let down.

Hindquarters: The upper thighs long, and lower thighs short and well developed, with a wide natural stance. Angulation in balance with the forequarters. The hock joint strong. No dewclaws. Feet as in front.

Tail: Strong thick root, set high, carried in a loose curl or curved as a sickle over back. The tip nearly reaching hocks when let down.
 

Gait: Light, quick and elastic. Forward reach and rear drive are moderate. Viewed from the front or rear, there is a tendency to single track. Topline remains level and firm.

CKC Standards

Origin & Purpose:  The breed comes from the Western Mediterranean region and has developed along the Spanish and Italian coastal region. It would seem that these dogs were imported early to Cuba by sea captains. Erroneously, the most frequent brown colour of these dogs (tobacco) gave birth to the legend which would mean it to be a breed originating from Havana, capital of Cuba. Political events led to the total disappearance of the old bloodlines of the Havanese in Cuba; apparently a few dogs were successfully smuggled out of Cuba whose descendants have survived in the U.S.A.

General Appearance:  The Havanese is a sturdy little dog, low on his legs, with long abundant hair, soft and preferably wavy. His movement is lively and elastic.

Temperament:  Exceptionally bright he is easy to train as a watchdog dog. Affectionate, of a happy nature, he is amiable, a charmer, playful and even a bit of a clown. He loves children and plays endlessly with them.

Size:  Height at the withers from 23-27cm. Tolerance from 21-29cm.

Coat & Colour:  Hair: undercoat woolly and not very developed; it is often totally absent. The topcoat is very long (12-18cm in adult dog), soft, flat or wavy and may form curly strands. The usage of scissors to even out the length of the coat and all trimming is forbidden. Exception: tidying up the hair on the feet is permitted, the hair on the forehead may be slightly shortened so that it does not cover the eyes and the hair on the muzzle may be slightly tidied up, but it is preferable to leave it in natural length. Colour: there are two varieties of colour. Rarely completely pure white; fawn in its different shades of light fawn to havana-brown (tobacco colour, reddish brown); patches in those colours of coat; slight blackened overlay admitted. Permissible colours and patches (white, light fawn to havana-brown) with black markings. Black coat.

Head:  Of medium length, the relation between the length of the head and that of the trunk (measured from the withers to the base of the tail) is 3/7. Skull: flat to very slightly rounded, broad; forehead rising; seen from above it is rounded at the back and almost straight and square on the other three sides. Stop: moderately marked. Nose: black. Muzzle: narrowing progressively and slightly towards the nose but neither snipey nor truncated. Lips: fine, lean, tight. Jaws/Teeth: scissors bite. A complete dentition is desirable. The absence of premolars 1 (PM1) and molars 3 (M3) is tolerated. Cheeks: very flat, not prominent. Eyes: quite big, almond shape, of brown colour as dark as possible. Kind expression. The eye rims must be dark brown to black. Ears: set relatively high; they fall along the cheeks forming a discreet fold which raises them slightly. Their extremity is in a lightly rounded point. They are covered with hair in long fringes. Neither propeller ears (sticking sideways), nor stuck to the cheeks.

Neck:  Of medium length

Forequarters:  Forelegs straight and parallel, lean; good bone structure. The distance from the ground to the elbow must not be greater than that between the elbow and the withers.

Body:  The length of the body is slightly superior to that of the height at the withers. Topline straight, slightly arched over the loin. Croup noticeably inclined. Ribs well sprung. Belly well tucked up.

Hindquarters:  Good bone structure; moderate angulations. Feet of slightly elongated shape; small; tight toes.

Tail:  Carried high, either in shape of a crozier or preferably rolled over the back; it is furnished with feathering of long silky hair.

Gait:  According to his happy nature, the Havanese has a strikingly light-footed and elastic gait; forelegs with free stride and pointing straight forward, the hindlegs giving them the impulsion and moving in a straight line.



 

Home | About Us | Our Breeds | Gallery | Letters | Contact Us

© 2006 Clyde Kennels Inc., all rights reserved  -  Terms of Use