Eyes: Large, wide set, slightly oblique setting. Eye color can be shades of green, gold or copper, though white cats may be blue or odd-eyed. There is no relationship between eye color and coat color. Clarity of eye color is desirable.
Ears: Large, wide at base, moderately pointed and well tufted. Set high on head approximately an ear's width apart. Lynx-like tipping desirable.
Body: Muscular, medium to large size, broadchested. Body is long, with all parts in proportion, creating a rectangular appearance. When viewed from the rest there is a definite squareness to the rump. Neck medium long.
Legs and Paws: Legs substantial, wide set, medium in length, contributing to a rectangular appearance. Paws large, round, well-tufted.
Tail: Long, equal to body in length (distance from end of rump to shoulders), wide at base and tapering. Fur full, long and flowing.
Coat: Fur on shoulders is short, gradually increasing in length along back and sides, ending in full britches and long shaggy belly fur. Fur is soft but has body, falls smoothly, and lies close to the body. A slight undercoat is carried. A full ruff is not expected; however, there should be a frontal ruff beginning at the base of the ears.
Coat Colors: All recognized colors. White trim around the chin and lip permitted except in solid colored cats.
Disqualifications: Buttons, lockets, sports, overall even cat, short cobby body, crossed eyes, kinked tail.
Penalties: Delicate bone structures, untufted paws, poor condition, nose break or bump, undershot chin, short rounded muzzle.
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