NAPOLEON Longhair & Shorthair
Standard of Excellence

GENERAL DESCRIPTION


The Napoleon’s distinctive short legs are an inherited trait from its foundation cross-breeding between the Munchkin and the Persian. The short legs are the result of a spontaneous autosomal dominant mutation. The short legs do not hamper mobility or survival ability. The ideal Napoleon is a strong cat with excellent boning and musculature, giving the impression of robust power. The face should be round, with a sweet pleasant expression and large round expressive eyes. The Napoleon should be balanced physically and temperamentally, gentle and amenable to handling.

Head Shape

Round, broad, smooth domed with great breadth. Should be medium to large in size and in proportion to the body. Jaws broad and powerful with perfect tooth occlusion. Cheeks should be moderately full and blend with the overall roundness of the face. Overall a very sweet expression.

  Ears

Medium to small and round tipped. Set wide apart, fitting into the contour of the head.

  Eyes

Large, round and full. Set level and moderately far apart giving a sweet expression to the face. Eye colour has equal importance to size and shape. Deep brilliant eye colour is preferred, which conforms to coat colour.

  Chin

Strong, moderately full, fitting into the face. Muzzle should be moderately short and full.

  Nose Only moderately longer than broad.
  Profile

Moderately short nose with a dip below the eyes. Forehead, nose and chin form a pleasing “baby doll” profile. There shall be no break between the eyes.

  Neck Moderately short, thick and well muscled.
Body Torso

Appears moderately long in relation to legs, with a thick, well rounded mid section.

  Legs

Short, large boned, well developed and with firm musculature. The hind legs may be slightly longer than the forelegs.

  Feet Round and large, pointing forward.
  Tail Short to medium. Straight and in proportion to body length.
  Boning Heavy, sturdy and in proportion.
  Musculature Firm and well developed.

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Coat Longhair

Long all over the body. Full of life. Dense undercoat giving the coat full volume. Ruffs should be immense. Seasonal variations in coats shall be recognised.

  Shorthair

Short, but slightly longer than most shorthairs. Soft, dense and plush, standing away from the body. Seasonal variation in coat and density should be recognised.

Condition & Balance

Should reflect excellent health and robust power with good muscle tone. Other than short legs, all parts of the body should be in proportion to each other.

Allowances

Consideration should be given to the fact that females will generally be smaller than males, but both sexes should be in proportion and balance for their size.

Penalise
  • Wedge shaped head.
  • Narrow muzzle.
  • Bite deformity
  • Obvious break between the eyes or above the nose.
  • Ears that are large, pointed or set too close together.
  • Toeing out of the front feet.
  • Excessive bowing to the front or rear legs.
  • Excessively protruding sternum.
  • Flanged or extremely short ribcage.
  • Poor muscle tone.
  • Small close-set eyes.
  • Pale or weak eye colour.
  • Buttons or lockets
Disqualify
  • Kinked tail.
  • Severe malocclusion or asymmetry to the face structure.
  • Crossed, slanted or improperly focusing eyes.
  • Any evidence of lameness.

SCALE OF POINTS
TOTAL 100 Points
Head incl. Shape, Ears, Eyes & Set 25
Body, incl. Neck, Torso, Tail & Condition 25
Legs 25
Coat - 10. Colour & Markings - 15 25

RECOGNISED COLOURS: All Colours acceptable.

  ALLOWABLE OUTCROSSES:
First filial cross between Munchkin and either Persian, Himalayan or Exotic Shorthair.   Restricted to Persian, Himalayan, Exotic Shorthair, Napoleon or Non-Standard Napoleon.
To be revised June 30th 2015.

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