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) firm.

Chin

Placement high and open, so that the outer lines of the ears follow the line of the head down to the chin.

Ears

Shape large, with good width at the base; pointed tips; with lynx-like tufts and long hair out of the ears. Shape large and oval, well opened, set slightly oblique.

Eyes

Expression alert expression. 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 apartset too close together
Legs - short legs thin legs
Tail - short tail
Coat - dry coat; knotted with lumps too silky

Scale of points -Total 

Head, general shape, nose, profile, jaw and teeth, chin
Ears shape size and placement
Eyes shape, expression
Body shape, size, bone structure, legs, shape of paws
Tail length and shape
Coat quality and texture, length
Condition

100 points

20
10
5
25
10
25
5

Remarks
- Coat is evaluated only on texture and quality
- Very slow maturing of this breed should be taken into account
- Mature males may have broader heads than females
- Length of coat and density of undercoat vary with the seasons
- Kittens can take up to six months of age to develop guardhairs