Russian Blue Standard
| Category III |
RUS |
Russian Blue Standard |
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Head |
Shape |
short wedge, skull long and flat. In profile forehead and nose form a convex angle at the same level as the eyebrows |
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Forehead |
straight |
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Nose |
straight |
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Whisker pads |
prominent |
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Chin |
strong |
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Ears |
Shape |
large and rather pointed, wide at the base
the skin of the ears is fine and transparent, the inside hardly covered with hair |
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Placement |
set vertically to the head |
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Eyes |
Shape |
large and almond in shape; set wide apart |
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Colour |
vivid green |
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Neck |
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long and straight |
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Body |
Structure |
long body, medium bone structure, but graceful in outline and carriage |
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Legs |
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fine and high |
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Paws |
small and oval |
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Tail |
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fairly long and tapering to a point |
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Coat |
Structure |
short, dense and very fine; standing up like plush; soft and silky
double coat
the texture and appearance of the coat is very different from those of any other breed |
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Colour |
blue-grey, even and clear, with a distinct silver sheen
medium blue-grey with a silver sheen preferred |
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Nose leather |
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blue-grey |
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Paw pads |
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dark lavender |
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Faults |
General |
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Head |
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Eyes |
- round eyes
- yellowish tone in the eye colour
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Body |
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Coat |
- flat lying coat
- tabby markings, bars or shading ("ghost markings")
- all other colours than blue
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