BENGAL
Standard of Excellence
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| Head contd.
| Chin
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Strong, aligns with tip of nose in profile.
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| Muzzle
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Full and broad, with large, prominent whisker pads and
high, pronounced cheekbones. Slight muzzle break at the
whisker pads.
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| Nose
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Large and wide, slightly puffed nose leather.
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| Profile
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Curve of the forehead should flow into the bridge of the
Nose with no break. Bridge of nose extends above the
eyes; the line of the bridge extends to the nose tip, making
a very slight, to nearly straight, concave curve.
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| Body
| Torso
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Long and substantial, not oriental or foreign. Medium to
large (but not quite as large as the largest domestic breed).
Consideration should be given to allow for smaller size, in
balanced proportion, of females.
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| Legs
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Medium length, slightly longer in the back than in the front.
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| Feet
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Large, round, with prominent knuckles.
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| Tail
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Thick, low-set, medium length, tapered at end with rounded tip.
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| Boning
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Sturdy, firm, never delicate.
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| Musculature
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Very muscular, especially in the males, one of the most
distinguishing features. Allowance to be made for the
generally slighter musculature of the females.
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| Coat
| Length
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Short to medium. Allowance for slightly longer coat in kittens.
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| Texture
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Dense and luxurious, close lying, unusually soft and silky to the touch.
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| Patterns
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Spotted or Marbled. Coat may be glittered or not glittered,
with neither type to be given preference.
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SCALE OF POINTS
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Total
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100 points
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Head, incl. Shape, Ears, Eyes, Chin, Muzzle, Nose, Profile and Neck
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35
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Body, incl. Torso, Legs, Feet, Tail, Boning & Musculature
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30
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Coat, incl. Texture, Pattern & Colour
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35
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