| Kurilian Bobtail |
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| Body: | Compact, muscular, back slightly arched, rump slightly raised. Strong legs, hind legs longer than the front ones, round feet. The tail is composed of one or more kinks or curves or any combination thereof. Visible length without fur from 3 to 8 cm. The coat on the tail is longer than on the rest of the body (Pompon-effect). |
| Head: | Large, in the shape of trapezium, rounded in contours, wide at the cheekbone level. Slightly curved profile; medium long muzzle, rather broad, with gentle contours. Well-developed chin. |
| Ears: | Medium sized, wide at the base, slightly tilted forward; set wide apart and medium high. Distance among the ears is equal to ear size. Ears are rounded at the tips and open at base . |
| Eyes: | Rounded, set wide apart and slightly slanted. Eye color to be pure and harmonizing with coat color. |
| Coat: | Short, with well developed guard hair and moderate undercoat . |
| Color Varieties: | Chocolate and cinnamon and the according diluted colors (lilac and fawn) are not accepted in any pattern combinations (bi-color, tri-color, tabby). Also, the c s -factor is not accepted. Any other color is accepted, the descriptions of colors are listed in the General Color Guide. |
| Faults: | Tail from 8 to 12 cm or shorter than 3 cm, "Delayed Bobtail"-effect, only one vertebra. Back too arched. |
| Disqualify: | Absence of tail, short straight tail, length more than 12 cm. |
| Remark: | No outcrossing to other breeds. Novices are accepted only as certified imports from Kuril Islands. |
| Scale of Points | |
| Body: | 30 Points |
| Head: | 20 Points |
| Tail: | 30 Points |
| Coat Texture: | 10 Points |
| Coat color and pattern: | 5 Points |
| Condition: | 5 Points |