Changes to standards in UK
A number of changes have been made to standards in the UK. The SRP have considered
these changes and recommend that the following changes to the standards be accepted.
Coronet
|
POINTS |
| Coat – Texture and Density |
25 |
| Coat – Chops, Shoulders, Sides and
Sweep: |
25 |
| Head, Eyes and Ears: |
15 |
| Coronet |
15 |
| Body |
10 |
| Presentation: |
10 |
|
100 |
General Description:
Head, Eye and Ears:
Head to be short and broad with good width to the muzzle and a gently curving profile
with no hint of flatness. Eyes to be large, bold and bright and of any colour. Ears to be
large, rose petal shaped, drooping and set with good width between. Hair on the head
should lie pointing towards the rump.
Body:
To be firm, fit and of a good size appropriate to age.
Coat - Texture and Density:
The coat should be of a soft, silky texture and be free flowing, shown clean and
unmatted. Whilst the aim is for a straight coat a slight wave should not be unduly
penalised. The coat should be full and dense, especially near the body where the undercoat
is more evident.
Coat – Chops, Shoulders, Sides and
Sweep:
The chops should be even, dense and well furnished, and of a length in keeping with
the age of the cavy and the length of the shoulders. The shoulders should be broad with
hair of appropriate length continuing evenly around the sides. The sweep should fall
evenly over the hindquarters of the cavy and be full and of even length, being generally a
little longer than the sides. When viewed from above, no gaps, thin areas or uneven length
should be evident. Allowance should be made for the fact that the coat will
appear thinner at the ends in older exhibits, because the undercoat will not be as long.
Coronet:
The coronet is on the front of the head, being a rosette that should radiate from a
small pinpoint centre. It is to be well formed and symmetrical, and should be in
keeping with the head, eyes and ears of the cavy to give an overall balanced appearance.
Presentation:
The cavy should be shown in good condition, with plenty of firm flesh, and be clean
and tidily groomed. It should be presented on an appropriately sized board and must
be shown with a central parting.
Faults and Disqualifications:
As listed under Faults & Disqualifications at start of Handbook.
Note: Coronets may be shown in any colour.
Sheltie
|
POINTS |
| COAT – TEXTURE & DENSITY: |
25 |
| COAT – CHOPS, SHOULDERS, SIDES &
SWEEP: |
25 |
| HEAD, EYE & EARS: |
20 |
| BODY: |
10 |
| MANE: |
10 |
| PRESENTATION: |
10 |
|
100 |
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Head, Eye & Ears:
Head to be short and broad with good width to the muzzle and a gently curving
profile having no hint of flatness. Eyes to be large, bold and bright and of any colour.
Ears to be large, rose petal shaped, drooping and set with good width between. Hair on the
head should lie pointing towards the rump.
Body:
To be firm, fit and of a good size appropriate to age.
Coat - Texture and Density:
The coat should be of a soft, silky texture and be free flowing, shown clean and
unmatted. Whilst the aim is for a straight coat, a slight wave should not be unduly
penalised. The coat should be full and dense, especially near the body where the undercoat
is more evident.
Coat – Chops, Shoulders, Sides and Sweep:
The chops should be even, dense and well furnished and of a good length in keeping
with the age of the cavy and the length of the shoulders. The shoulders should be broad
with hair of appropriate length continuing evenly around the sides. The sweep should fall
over the hindquarters of the cavy and be full and of even length, being generally a little
longer than the sides. When viewed from above, no gaps, thin areas or uneven length should
be evident. Allowance should be made for the fact that the coat will appear thinner at the
ends in older exhibits, because the undercoat will not be as long.
Mane:
To be un-parted, full and of a length in keeping with the age of the cavy. It
should be swept back to join the sweep in.
Presentation:
The cavy should be shown in good condition with plenty of firm flesh, and be clean
and tidily groomed. It should be presented on an appropriately sized board and must be
shown without a central parting.
Faults and Disqualifications:
As listed under Faults & Disqualifications at start of Handbook.
Note: Shelties may be shown in any colour.
Roan
|
POINTS |
| BODY:
Roaning to be even throughout the body |
30 |
| HEAD:
To be of solid colour with clean cut
demarcation line |
20 |
TYPE/SHAPE To be of large size
with cobby body and deep broad
shoulders. The head to have a well rounded profile with
broad muzzle and good width between the eyes. |
15 |
| FEET:
Solid colour. |
10 |
| EYES
Bold eye |
5 |
| EARS
Ears to be large and drooping. |
5 |
| COAT
Coat silky and short. : |
5 |
| COLOUR:
Colour to conform to the relevant breed
standard. |
5 |
| CONDITION:
Should be fit, clean and firm to handle. |
5 |
|
100 |
DISQUALIFICATIONS:
As listed under Faults & Disqualifications at start of Handbook and a
vestige of a blaze (solid group(s) of white hairs above the mouth). Nails &/or foot
pads deviating from the appropriate standard.
FAULTS:
As listed under Faults & Disqualifications at start of Handbook and the
following faults to be penalised according to the extent: uneven roaning, spinal bar,
dappled belly, head drags, solid patches.
GUIDANCE TO JUDGES AND BREEDERS:
The roan is basically a coloured cavy with white hairs evenly mixed throughout the
body. Solid colour should be confined to the head and feet which should contrast sharply
with the evenly roaned body. Within the roaned area an even mix of white and coloured
hairs is desirable. However evenness of roaning to be of more importance than the exact
ratio of white and coloured hairs. A spinal bar is a definite white line running the
length of the spine from head to rump (usually found on the more heavily marked exhibits).
A dappled belly has the appearance of spots intermingled with the roaning, solid patches
of any colour, anywhere in the roaned area are undesirable. The head should be of solid
colour with clean cut demarcation following the line of the head behind the ears.
Intermittent white hairs anywhere on the face/head do not constitute roaning or a vestige
of a blaze. A head drag is solid colour running on from the head through the demarcation
line into the body. White whiskers are not a fault. The eye colour to conform to the
relevant breed standard, however dark eyes with a ruby tint should not be penalised.
Dalmation
|
POINTS |
BODY: Coloured spotting on a white body;
clear, distinct and
well distributed. |
30 |
HEAD: White blaze with solid colour on either
side, giving a
well balanced appearance. |
20 |
TYPE/SHAPE: To be of large size with cobby
body and deep
broad shoulders. The head to have a well rounded
profile with broad muzzle and good width
between the eyes. |
15 |
| FEET:
Solid colour. |
10 |
| EYES:
Bold eye |
5 |
| EARS :
Ears large and drooping. |
5 |
| COAT: Coat
silky and short. |
5 |
| COLOUR: Colour to conform to the
relevant breed standard. |
5 |
| CONDITION: Should be fit,
clean and firm to handle. |
5 |
|
100 |
DISQUALIFICATIONS:
As listed under Faults & Disqualifications at start of Handbook and solid
head. Incomplete blaze (blaze to appear complete without disturbance of the coat). Nails
&/or foot pads deviating from the appropriate standard.
FAULTS:
As listed under Faults & Disqualifications at start of Handbook and the
following faults to be penalised according to the extent: uneven spotting, roaning, spinal
bar, head drag, uneven/offset blaze.
GUIDANCE TO JUDGES AND BREEDERS:
The Dalmation in appearance is a white cavy with coloured markings. The colour should
be confined to feet, head (with a central white blaze) and spotting (evenly distributed
throughout the body). The distribution and clarity of spotting to be of more importance
than the size, shape and quantity. The spotting should be clear and distinct with good
demarcation between the spots. Large solid patches/areas of colour are undesirable.
Roaned areas (patches of intermingled white and coloured
hairs) anywhere on the body are undesirable, intermittent white hairs on the head &/or
feet do not constitute roaning. A spinal bar is a definite white line lacking any form of
spotting running the length of the spine from head to rump (usually found on more heavily
marked exhibits). The blaze should begin at the nostrils and end at a point between the
ears with no break in between. A blaze that runs through the mouth or through the
demarcation line should be penalised. The width of the blaze is immaterial as long as it
is central between the eyes and ears and has a balanced shape. White whiskers are not a
fault. The head demarcation should follow the line of the head behind the ears and be
clean cut. A head drag is solid colour running on from the head through the demarcation
line into the body. The eye colour to conform to the relevant breed standard, however dark
eyes with a ruby tint should not be penalised. Some Dalmations with large eyes may have a
blue/grey ring around the outer edge of the eye, this is not a fault. |
