"HEAD: Massive and round, with great breadth of skull; jaws broad and powerful, with cheeks full and prominent. The short, snub nose should be almost as broad as long, with slight stop, or "break," between the eyes. Objections: Long, narrow head; long, Roman or humped nose; thin muzzle; overshot or undershot jaw; irregularities of the teeth.
EARS: Small, round-tipped, set wide apart and not unduly open at the base, pricked forward as though listening.
Objections: Large, pointed ears; ears slanting out from the head, or set too dose together.
EYES: The openings should be large and round, with the eyes brilliant and set far apart, giving a sweet expression to the face. Their color should conform to the requirements for the coat color.
Objections: Small eyes; eyes set on a bias or dose together.
BODY: Short, level back and a well-rounded mid-section. The neck should be short and powerful, providing adequate support for the massive head. Chest broad and deep.
Objections: Narrow or indented chest; long, narrow back; slab flanks; long or thin neck; light bone structure.
LEGS: Short, thick and heavy-boned; forelegs should be perfectly straight. The feet should be large, round, and firm, with toes dose together; five toes on front feet and four on hind feet.
Objections: Long legs; bow legs; oval feet and separated toes. Extra toes disqualify.
TAIL: Short; carried without a curve, at an angle lower than the back, but it should not trail when cat is walking.
Objections: Long tail; kinked tail.
COAT: Primarily, coat should reflect cat's perfect physical condition. It should be of a fine, soft texture, appear glossy and full of life, and should stand off from the body. The coat should be long all over the body, including at the shoulders. The ruff should be immense and continue in a deep frill between the front legs. Ear tufts should be long and curved; toe tufts should be long. The tail should be very full (like a fax's brush).
The cat should be firm in flesh, but not fat, well-balanced physically and temperamentally, gentle and amenable to handling.
GENERAL APPEARANCE: Medium to large, but with no sacrifice of quality for the sake of mere size; heavy-boned; short-coupled; cobby; the whole giving the impression of robust power.
COLOR: For the recognized colors and color patterns, see the color plates and descriptions. Points for cats with special markings should be divided between color and markings." |
