Extractions: 25 Pts Roundness of head Proper Profile Ears Chin 5 Pts Body 20 Pts Body Tail Coat 20 Pts Shortness Texture Close Lying Color 30 Pts Body Color Eye Color General: The Bombay is a "black" cat, medium in size and muscular in development - neither compact, nor rangy. The coat is short and fine with a satin-like texture with a patent leather sheen. Its head is pleasingly rounded with no sharp angles resulting in a full face with considerable breadth between the eyes. Head: The head should be pleasingly rounded with no sharp angles. The face should be full with considerable breadth between the eyes, tapering slightly to a short well developed muzzle. In profile there should be a visible nose break; however, it should not present a "pugged" or "snubbed" look. Ears: The ears should be medium in size and set well apart on a rounded skull, alert, tilting slightly forward, broad at the base and with slightly rounded tips. Chin: The chin should be firm, neither receding nor protruding, reflecting a proper bite. Eyes: Set far apart with rounded aperture.
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EGYPTIAN MAU Top/Recreation/pets/Cats/breeds/Egyptian_Mau/Standards http://www.aaceinc.org/breeds/egy.htm
Extractions: Head 20 Pts Muzzle Skull Ears Eye Shape Body 25 Pts Torso Tail Coat 10 Pts Pattern 25 Pts Color 20 Pts Eye Color Coat Color General: The Egyptian Mau is the only natural domesticated breed of spotted cat. The Egyptian's impression should be one of an active, colorful cat of medium size with well developed muscles. Perfect physical condition with an alert appearance. Well balanced physically and temperamentally. Males tend to be larger than females. The spotting pattern of the Egyptian Mau is best viewed by stretching the cat and looking from back to front; against the ticking. These cats do not like to be held in the air, they prefer support at all times. Head: A slightly rounded wedge without flat planes, medium in length. Not full cheeked. Profile showing a gentle contour with slight rise from the bridge of the nose to the forehead. Entire length of nose even in width when viewed from the front. Muzzle: Neither short nor pointed. Allowance to be made for jowls in adult males. Ears: Medium, alert and moderately pointed, continuing the planes of the head. Ample width between ears.
Extractions: Turkish Angora Head 20 Pts Ears 5 Pts Body 20 Pts Tail 5 Pts Eyes 5 Pts Coat 15 Pts Color 10 Pts Balance 10 Pts Condition 10 Pts General: The Turkish Angora is a medium to small sized cat, long and svelte with all the features combining in balance to give an impression of graceful flowing motion. They respond best to firm handling. They should be taken stretched from the cage when judged. Head: A modified wedge in shape. Small to medium in proportion to the body. Top of the skull is medium wide, flat and long, with a smooth taper to the chin. No pinch at the whiskers. Allowance to be made for stud jowls on males. Nose to be medium long with no break; gentle slope allowed. Chin to be firm, gently rounded, tip perpendicular to the nose. The neck is slim and graceful, medium in length. Ears: Wide at base, tall, pointed and tufted. Set high on head and erect. Body: Medium to small in females, allowance to be made for slightly larger males. Torso should be long with back legs slightly higher than front legs. Upper leg should lie at close angle to the body with the lower leg straight. Paws should be evenly rounded in proportion to the body with long tufts of hair between toes.
Extractions: Help others by sharing your knowledge rec.pets.dogs.info Sender: tittle X-No-Archive: Yes From: janice@bichonfrise.org (Janice Sheehy) Subject: rec.pets.dogs: Bichon Frise Breed-FAQ Date: 17 Apr 2004 11:28:02 GMT Archive-name: dogs-faq/breeds/bichon-frise Posting-frequency: 30 days URL: http://www.bichonfrise.com/faq.html Last-modified: 23 Mar 1998 ======= There are many FAQ's available for this group. For a complete listing of these, get the "Complete List of RPD FAQs". This article is posted bimonthly in rec.pets.dogs , and is available via anonymous ftp to rtfm.mit.edu under pub/usenet/news.answers/dogs-faq/faq-list, via the Web at http://www.k9web.com/dog-faqs/lists/faq-list.html , or via email by sending your message to mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu Janice@BichonFrise.org http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/4482/bichon.html OR http://members.tripod.com/~BFL/bichon.html
BRITISH SHORTHAIR Top/Recreation/pets/Cats/breeds/British_Shorthair/Standards http://www.aaceinc.org/breeds/brit.htm
Extractions: Head 10 Pts Ears 5 Pts Neck 5 Pts Eyes 10 Pts Body 20 Pts 5 Pts Tail 5 Pts Color 20 Pts Coat 10 Pts Condition 5 Pts Balance 5 Pts General: The British Shorthair is a medium to large almost square cat. It is a sturdy, cat, well knit and powerful with a broad, rounded chest. The head is broad with well rounded contours when viewed from any angle, with full cheeks, giving a chubby appearance, with a short, broad nose. Overall appearance of this breed with its short bull neck, standing on strong muscular legs and well rounded paws, is that of a solid, muscular cat, with no fat on its body, pleasing to the eye and very amenable to handling. Head: The head is broad with well-rounded contours when viewed from any angle. Full cheeks give a chubby appearance. Nose short and broad but not snub nosed. Good muzzle. Ears: Medium in size and set wide apart but not extreme. Broad at base and rounded tip. Neck: Short and bull like, particularly in males. Eyes: Large, round and well opened. Set to show breadth of nose. Eye color must conform to requirement for coat color.
Extractions: 15 Pts Head Neck Profile Ears 10 Pts Placement Size Eyes 20 Pts Color Size Placement 15 Pts Body Tail 5 Pts Legs Feet Coat 15 Pts Texture Length Color 15 Pts 5 Pts General: Being a large cat, the Chartreux male may weigh from 10-14 pounds. Its well proportioned body is robust with large muscular shoulders and a well developed chest, giving it a solid, sturdy appearance. In balance with the body, the head is large, broad, but not round, with a narrow muzzle, but not pointed. It is a solid cat, muscular, lithe, calm, affectionate, intelligent and easily handled. Head and Neck: Head large and broad but not round. Nose short and straight with very slight break. Muzzle narrow in relation to head, but is not pointed. Cheeks well developed in adult male. Neck short, strong and heavy set. Powerful jaw, especially in adult males over two years. Sweet smiling expression. Penalize: Nose longer than head is wide, severe nose break or humped nose. Ears: Small to medium ears set high with slightly rounded tips. Inside furnishings cover one-half of ear. Extremely fine coat on outer ear.
Extractions: Manx 10 Pts 5 Pts 10 Pts Taillessness 15 Pts Height Hindquarters 10 Pts Roundness of Rump 10 Pts Flank 10 Pts Double Coat 10 Pts Markings 10 Pts 10 Pts General: The Manx, characterized by its taillessness, is medium in size, compact, with a short back that arches up from shoulders to haunches. It has sturdy bone structure with forelegs shorter than the hind legs, rump as "round as an orange" being higher than the shoulders. The Manx has a soft, double coat with a short "open" look. Head and Ears: The head should be slightly longer than it is broad, with prominent cheeks (also stud jowls in the male) which make it appear rather round. There should be a break at the whiskers. The nose is slightly longer and broader than in the American Shorthair, but with no suggestion of snipishness. Ears medium in size, rather wide at the base and tapering gradually to a rounded tip, with sparse furnishings inside. The Manx may have ear tufts at the tip which make the ear appear pointed; this is permissible. Ears are widely spaced and are set slightly outward so that when viewed from behind they resemble the rocker of a cradle.
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Extractions: Head 25 Pts Skull Muzzle Ears Eyes Body 25 Pts Size Torso Tail 25 Pts Texture Coat Color Contrast Eye Color Pattern 25 Pts General: The Ocicat is a medium to large, well spotted agouti cat of moderate type. It displays the look of an athletic animal, well muscled and solid, graceful and lithe, yet with a fullness of body and chest. Head: The skull is a modified wedge showing a slight curve from muzzle to cheek, with a visible, but gentle, rise from the bridge of the nose to the brow. The muzzle is broad and well defined with a suggestion of squareness and in profile shows good length. The chin is strong and the jaw firm with a proper bite. The moderate whisker pinch is not too severe. The head is carried gracefully on an arching neck. An allowance is made for jowls on a mature male. Ears: Alert, moderately large, and set so as to corner the upper, outside dimensions of the head. If an imaginary horizontal line is drawn across the brow, the ears should be set at a 45 degree angle (i.e.; neither too high nor too low). When they occur, ear tufts extending vertically from the tips of the ears are a bonus.
Extractions: Birman Head 15 Pts Ears 5 Pts Eyes 5 Pts Body 20 Pts Tail 5 Pts 5 Pts Coat 15 Pts Texture Length Color 30 Pts Gloves Laces General: The Birman is a longhaired, long (but heavy boned) cat which strikes a happy medium between the extremes of the cobby, heavy boned cats and long fine boned cats. No single attribute is to be emphasized over the overall impression of a well balanced aesthetically beautiful cat. The cat has a good disposition and is easy to handle. Head: Skull strong, broad and rounded. Slight flat spot just in front of the ears, forehead slopes slightly back. Nose, itself is Roman in shape, medium length with nostrils set low. There is a definite stop between the eyes. Cheeks full, jaws heavy (allow for delicacy in females). There is a definite muzzle, which comes out from the rest of the head and which carries the Roman shaped nose. Fur is shorter in appearance about the face, longer at extreme outer areas of cheeks. Ears Medium in size, neither large nor small but in pleasing proportion to the head, set moderately far apart. Eyes: The inner corner of each eye should be set just to the side of the bridge of the nose at the stop.
Extractions: Head 25 Pts Roundness Full face w/proper profile Breadth between eyes Ear set and placement Eyes 10 Pts Color 25 Pts Body Tail Color 25 Pts Coat 10 Pts Short Texture Close lying Condition 5 Pts General: The overall impression of the ideal Burmese would be a cat of medium size and rich, solid color with substantial bone structure, good muscular development and a surprising weight for its size. This together with its expressive eyes and sweet face, presents a totally distinctive cat which is comparable to no other breed. Head and Ears: The head should be pleasingly rounded without flat planes, whether viewed from front or side. Face should be full, with considerable breadth between the eyes, tapering slightly to a short, well-developed muzzle. In profile there should be a visible nose break. The chin is firmly rounded, reflecting a proper bite. The head sits on a short, well-developed neck. Ears to be medium in size and set well apart on a rounded skull; alert, tilting slightly forward, broad at base and slightly rounded tips. Eyes: The eyes are large but not protuberant, set well apart and with round aperture, with color ranging from yellow to gold, the greater the depth and brilliance the better.
Extractions: Head 15 Pts Profile Wedge Chin Ears 7 Pts Size Set Eye Shape 8 Pts Eye Color 8 Pts Body 10 Pts Neck 3 Pts 7 Pts Tail 6 Pts Coat 8 Pts Body Color 8 Pts Points 10 Pts Pattern Leather Condition 10 Pts General: The ideal Siamese is gentle, amenable to handling and gives the appearance of a well balanced cat, both physically and temperamentally. It should "fit together", all parts balanced without emphasizing any one particular quality. Medium in size, long and svelte. A distinct combination of fine bones and firm solid muscles giving a surprising sensation of solid weight without excessive built. A fully mature Siamese, at approximately two years of age, has the grace, elegance and beauty of no other cat. Type over color is preferred at all times. Head: The head should be long, evenly proportioned, tapering wedge with straight lines, to a fine muzzle. A wedge, as viewed from the top or front, is created by straight lines from outer ear bases along sides of muzzle. The total wedge starts at the nose and flares out in straight lines to the ears forming a triangle, without a break in jaw line at the whiskers. When the whiskers are smoothed back, the underlying bone structure is apparent.
Extractions: Head 15 Pts Ears 8 Pts Eyes 5 Pts Body 20 Pts Tail 5 Pts 5 Pts Coat 7 Pts Color/Clarity 15 Pts Pattern 15 Pts Condition/Balance 5 Pts General: The Bengal Cat is a hybrid breed of cat that was created to resemble and preserve the Exotic look of some of the cats found in the wild (Asian Leopard cat, Snow Leopard, and the Marble cat). While maintaining the loving, dependable temperament of the domestic cat. Keeping this goal in mind, judges shall give special merit to those characteristics in the appearance of the Bengal, which are distinct from those found in other domestic cat breeds. Head: The shape should be a modified wedge with rounded contours and should be slightly longer than it is wide. It should be slightly small in proportion to body, but not to be taken to extreme. Allowance should be made for jowls in adult males. The profile shows a gentle rising from the forehead to the bridge. The bridge of the nose extends above the eyes and is slightly rounded. The bridge of the nose does not curve inward; there is no stop or break The nose is large and wide with a slightly puffed nose leather The muzzle should be full and broad, with large, prominent whisker pads and high, pronounced cheekbones.
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