Breed standard
Body
The medium-sized to big-sized cats are brawny and stocked. Chest, shoulders, and back are broad and massive. The neck is short and sturdy. The legs are short and brawny and the paws thick and round. The tail is medium-sized and thick with a round tail tip and reaching down to the forepaws.
Head
Round massive and broad skull with sturdy chin. The nose is short, broad and straight. The outline is curved (no stop). The cheeks are full and sturdy. The big round whiskers shape the short snout clearly.
Ears
The ears are medium-sized, broad at the bottom with slightly rounded tips. They are wide apart.
Eyes
The eyes are big and round. They are wide apart. The colour is the one of the coat.
Coat
The coat is short and thick, not skin-tight. The sufficient undercoat results in a plushy non-skin-tight coat. The texture is woollen.
Colours
All colours and point colours without white are recognized. The descriptions can be found in the general colour list.
Defects
An outline with stop is considered a serious defect.