My London is on the smaller end of what you'll typically see in the show ring. She's 8 1/2 inches tall (shoulder to ground) and 8 1/2 inches long (base of neck to base of tail)...she's a little under 5 1/2lbs. She's usually one of the smallest adults in the ring, although there have been some smaller than her out there too.
I'm attaching a photo of all the class-winning bitches lined up for Winner's Bitch competition in Dallas, TX. London and I are in front (furthest left in turquoise)..she is the Open bitch. As you go right, you have the American Bred, Bred-by, 12-18 month, 9-12 month, and 6-9 month bitches. You can see that London is the shortest except for the 6-9 month puppy.
Cruz (male that I'm showing) is closer to 9 1/2 inches by 9 1/2 inches and he's more average-sized I'd say. He's about 5.75lbs. He's a slender boy. I really love his size and amount of leg. He's a nice medium size with a little leg but not too much in my opinion.
Everyone has their preferences on what they like though, including the judges.
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