Belgian 1904 Standard
Little Lion Dog, Leeuwtje, Lowenhundchen
General Appearance
A small ladies’ dog, very active and intelligent, always one-third of the body be clipped or shaved, giving him with his profuse collar the appearance of a lion en miniature.
Head
Short; skull rather broad.
Nose
Black, not turned up.
Eyes
Round, large and intelligent, dark in colour; eyelids dark.
Ears
Long and hanging, well feathered.
Body
Small, short but well proportioned.
Legs
Fine and straight.
Feet
Small and round; nails dark in colour.
Tail
Of medium length; clipped at the root and well feathered at the tip.
Coat
Rather long and wavy, but not curly.
Color
All colours, self-coloured or parti-colours; the most preferable colours are the self-white, black and lemon.
Height at shoulder
From 8 to 14 inches
Weight
From 5 to 9 lb.
As published in Hondenrassen, 1904.