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The Napoleon Cat Breed Standard
HEAD 30
points
Shape 5 points
Ears 5 points
Eyes 5
points
Chin 3 points
Nose 5 points
Profile 5 points
Neck 2 points
BODY 40 points
Torso 10 points
Feet and Legs 15 points
Tail 5 points
Boning 5 points
Musculature 5 points
COAT/COLOR/PATTERN 20 points
Length/Texture 10 points
Color/Pattern 10 points
OTHER 10 points
Condition 5 points
Balance 5 points
CATEGORIES: All
DIVISIONS: All
COLOR: All
HEAD:
Shape: Round, broad, smooth domed
with great breadth. Should be medium to
large in size and in proportion to 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 color has equal importance to size and
shape. Deep brilliant
eye color is preferred which conforms to coat color.
Chin: Strong, moderately full, fitting
into the face.
Nose: Only moderately longer than broad. Muzzle should be moderately short
and full.
Profile: Moderately short nose with a slight
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: Moderately long, thick, well rounded in mid section. Medium to
large in size. Slight
rise from the shoulders to the tail as the back legs
are slightly longer than front legs.
Well rounded chest and ribs with firm
hips.
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.
COAT/COLOR/PATTERN:
Length (long):
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 recognized.
Length (short): Short, but slightly longer than most shorthairs. Soft,
dense, plush; standing
away from the body. Seasonal variation in coat and
density should be recognized.
Color (long/short): As described in TICA Color Descriptions.
CONDITION AND BALANCE: Should reflect excellent health and robust power
with good muscle tone. Other than the short legs, all parts of the body
should be in proportion
to each other.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Napoleon's distinctive short legs developed from
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.
ALLOWANCES: Consideration
should be given to the fact that females will
generally be smaller than the males, but
both sexes should be in
proportion and balance for their size.
PENALIZE: Wedge-shaped head; thin 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 rib cage. Poor muscle
tone. Small close-set eyes. Pale, weak eye
color. Excessive tearing of the eyes. Protruding
eyes.
WITHHOLD ALL AWARDS: Overall
lack of merit. Poor overall condition.
DISQUALIFY:
Kinked tail. Severe malocclusion or asymmetry to the face
structure. Crossed,
slanted or improperly focusing eyes. Any evidence of
lameness.
Joe Smiths Napoleon Breed stanard courtesy of Shortnaps.com
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