| Head
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Round and massive, with good breadth of skull; well balanced. Small round-
tipped ears, set wide apart and low on the head, fitting into the rounded
contour of the head, not unduly open at the base.
Full cheeks; round fore head.
Short broad nose of even width with stop (break). Nose leather fully formed.
Strong chin and full muzzle with broad and powerful jaws, without a 'pinch'.
Large full round eyes; brilliant in colour and set well apart. Bold and not
deep set.
Short thick neck.
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| Body
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Large or medium in size, of cobby type; low on legs. Broad deep chest;
massive shoulders and rump, well muscled.
Short thick strong legs, large round firm paws, toes carried close, five in
front, four behind.
Tail short but in proportion to the body length.
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| Coat
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Dense, plush, soft in texture, full of life; stands out from body due to density,
not flat or close lying. Medium on length, slightly longer than other
shorthairs, but not long enough to flow.
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| Faults
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Orange ring in green-eyed cats, green ring in orange-eyed cats.
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| Withhold Certificates:
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1) If upper edge of nose leather is not below lower eye level.
2) White markings anywhere except when referred to in the
colour description.
3) Any defect as listed in the preface to the SOP booklet.
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