| General |
Size |
Large |
| Head |
Shape |
Triangular,
where all sides are equally long; with good height when seen in
profile; forehead slightly rounded; long, straight profile without
break in line (no stop) |
| Chin |
Firm |
| Ears |
Shape |
Large,
with good width at the base; pointed tips; with lynx-like tufts
and long hair out of the ears |
| Placement |
High
and open, so that the outer lines of the ears follow the line of
the head down to the chin |
| Eyes |
Shape |
Large
and oval, well opened, set slightly oblique |
| Expression |
Alert
expression |
| Colour |
All
colours permitted, regardless of coat colour |
| Body |
Structure |
Long,
strongly built; solid bone structure |
| Legs |
|
Strong,
high on legs, hind legs higher than the front legs |
| Paws |
Large,
round, in proportion to the legs |
| Tail |
|
Long
and bushy, should reach at least to the shoulderblades, but preferably
to the neck |
| Coat |
Structure |
Semi
long. The woolly undercoat is covered by a smooth, water repellant
uppercoat which consists of long, coarse and glossy hair covering
the back and the sides. A fully coated cat has a shirtfront, a full
frill and knickerbockers |
| Colour |
All
colours are permitted, including all colours with white; except
pointed patterns and chocolate and lilac, cinnamon and fawn. Any
amount of white is allowed, i.e. a white blaze, white locket, white
chest, white on the belly, white on the paws, etc |
| Faults |
General |
Too
small and finely built cats |
| Head |
Round
or square head; profile with a break (stop) |
| Ears |
Small
ears; set too widely apart; set too close together |
| Legs |
Short
legs; thin legs |
| Tail |
Short
tail |
| Coat |
Dry
coat; knotted with lumps, too silky |
