AUSTRALIAN MIST
Standard of Excellence
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| Coat Patterns
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These markings/patterns as described below should be seen despite the diffusing effect of the characteristic agouti misting. The pattern is more apparent when viewed from a distance.
| | Spotted
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An unbroken line runs back from the corner of the eye to meet a broken line
running from the corner of the mouth. Markings on the forehead form an
intricate letter “M” and extend as lines over the top of the head to the
shouldered region. Several broken/unbroken necklaces on neck and upper
chest. Spine line/s, broken or unbroken, no penalty. Body markings
symmetrical spots of any size or shape over sides, flanks and belly. Elongated
spots, or banding on the legs permissible. Tail evenly ringed, with a solid tip.
Paws may be spotted above, undersides of the pattern colour.
| | Marbled
| Head
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The marbling consists of symmetrically placed patches of the darkest colour, broken internally with blotches of lighter colours, on a pale ground. Margins between ground colour and dark patches may be uneven, but should be clearly delineated. Ground colour has uneven margins along the spine. Dark lines from the corner of the eye, below the eye and below the jaw to meet mid-cheek below the ear. Markings on the forehead form a scarab (coronet). From the scarab, four parallel lines run over the top of the head and neck.
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| Body
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Shoulder and neck marbled. Sides and flanks marbled. The flow of the pattern to be horizontal, not vertical. Dark spineline from level of mid-point of the rib cage to base of tail bordered by two bands of lighter colour. Belly spotted with at least two rows of rather heavy elliptical spots.
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| Chest
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A series of broken or unbroken necklaces or scallops which extend from the shoulder pattern.
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| Legs
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Irregular-shaped banding on the upper legs, incomplete smaller
bands and spots on the lower legs and feet. Underside of feet of
darkest pattern colour, which should extend to the hocks.
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| Tail
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Dark colour above, light below. Banding on upper surface irregular,
due to extensions of pale bands from below. Seen from the side, it
looks like irregular scalloping. The tail is tipped with a broad band
of the darkest colour.
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SCALE OF POINTS
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TOTAL
| 100 points
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Head, Neck, Ears, Eye Shape, Set & Colour
| 30
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Body, Tail, Legs, Paws & Condition
| 30
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Coat length, Texture, Colour & Pattern
| 40
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