Breed Standard at a Glance
Large pointed fox-like ears.
The coat may be short, long or wire
A distinctive trait of the cusquito is the dark-tipped tail. Medium to low set but may be carried above the topline in gait
Small cat-like paws
Mesocephalic head with a clearly defined stop and muzzle that tapers to a point
Large almond-shaped eyes. Color may range from light amber to dark brown, hazel, green and blue
Basic Info
Area of Origin: Europe
Date of Origin: 19th Century
Original Function: performer
Today's Function: canine sports, hunting trials
Tucked-in belly
Coat Colors
SABLE/AGOUTI
SOLID
Black Sable
Liver Sable
Isabella/Chocolate Sable
Red Sable
Blue Sable
Black Sable with Brindle Base
BRINDLE
MARKINGS
Red
Fawn
Liver
BICOLOR
Chocolate & Fawn Bicolor
Black & Tan Bicolor
Blue and Silver Bicolor
Bicolor denotes any two solid colors in combined. The second color is present in the chest, belly and legs and sometimes the face. It's similar to tan points except the area covered by these markings may be larger and aren't necessarily tan.
Black
White
OTHER:
Blue
Isabella/Chocolate
Brindle Points
Tan Points
Mask
White markings on face, neck, chest, legs and belly
A blue sable, short-coated female Cusquito. It is believed that blue and hazel eyes are largely linked to the dilution gene. However, such coloration does occasionally show up in Cusquitos that do not have diluted coats.
