The Dalmatian Standard

Head Markings: White blaze with solid colour on either side giving a well balanced appearance. 20 Points	Spotting: Coloured spotting on a white body. Clear, distinct and well distributed. 30 Points	Type/Shape: Broad roman nose with a good width of muzzle rounded at the nostrils. Short and cobby body with very deep, broad shoulders. 15 Points
Eyes/Ears: Bold eye, ears large and drooping. 10 Points		Feet: Solid colour 10 Points
Coat/Colour: Coat short and silky, colour to conform with appropriate Self standard. 10 Points	Total 100 Points	Conditon: To handle firm and be of good size. 5 Points

Remarks:

Incomplete blaze and white feet to be severly penalised. Some Dalmatians with large eyes may have a blue/grey ring completely around the outer edge of the eye; this is not a fault. Eye colour is to conform to ESCC* or NACC** Standards with the exception of the Black whose eye may be a ruby tint.

* English Self Cavy Club; ** National Agouti Cavy Club

Disqualifications:

Solid head, fatty eye, side whiskers, broken skin, running lice and/or coat faults. Any cavy judges to be in pig; nail(s) and/or foot pad(s) deviating from appropriate self or agouti (ticked) standard. Static lice to be penalised according to extent.

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