Transcript Breed Comparison

Breed Comparison
Devon Rex, Cornish Rex & Sphynx
Judges’ Workshop 2004
Comparison Introduction
What would make a Cornish Rex
different from a Devon Rex different from a
Sphynx? Is it just the coat or lack of?
On first appearance to a spectator that
would be a logical summary... and Mother
Nature did intend for some similarities as
they are all MUTATIONS. There are
similarities to head, coat and body type...
Point Allocations
CORNISH
Head - 25 points divided among five features (5 points ea.)
Body - 30 points, torso with most points (10), twice as much as other body features.
Coat - 40 points, half of that for wave/extent of wave.
Color - 5 points.
DEVON
Head – 35 points with size/shape (10) and ears (10) accounting for almost 2/3rd of total head.
Body - 30 points, torso and legs/paws accounting for 10 points each.
Coat - 30 points divided among three characteristics.
Color - 5 points.
SPHYNX
Head - 35 points, ears accounting for twice the points of any other feature.
Body - 35 points, chest (10) abdomen/rump (10) accounting for almost 2/3 of total body.
Coat/Skin - 30 points.
Color – 0 (zero) points.
Comparison Summary
Ear Set
Ear Size
Ear Shape
Head Shape
Eye Size
Eye Shape
Muzzle
Chin
Profile
Chest/Torso
Legs
Paws
Tail
Neck
Coat
Colors
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Head Comparison
CORNISH
SPHYNX
• Egg shaped
• 1/3 longer than wide
• Definite whisker break
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Modified wedge
3 narrowing convex circles
Slightly longer than broad
Prominent whisker pads
Flat skull
Modified wedge
Slightly longer than wide
Distinct whisker break
Slightly rounded skull
Head Comparison
Nose Break Comparison
CORNISH
SPHYNX
• Mild
• Smooth
• Slight to moderate
• Palpable stop
DEVON
• Strongly marked stop
Nose Break Comparison
Muzzle Comparison
CORNISH
SPHYNX
• Narrows slightly to rounded
end
• Squared appearance
due to prominent
cheekbones/whisker
pads
DEVON
• Short
• Well developed
• Rounded and Curved
Muzzle Comparison
Cheekbones Comparison
CORNISH
SPHYNX
• High and prominent
• Well chiseled
• Prominent
• Rounded
• Curve above whisker
break
DEVON
• Prominent
• Pronounced
• Full-cheeked
Cheekbones Comparison
Chin Comparison
CORNISH
SPHYNX
• Strong
• Well-developed
• In profile straight line from
nose to chin
• Strong
• Well-developed
• Perpendicular line with
upper lip
DEVON
• Strong
• Well-developed
• Lines up vertically with nose
in profile
Chin Comparison
Eye Comparison
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Medium to large
Full eye’s width apart
Oval - slanting slightly upward
Color appropriate to coat color
DEVON
• Large - wide set
• Oval - sloping towards outer edge
of ears
• Any eye color acceptable
(pointed generally blue; mink
generally aqua).
SPHYNX
• Large - wide set at least one
eye’s width apart
• Lemon-shaped - wide-open
center comes to a point on
each side
• Aligns with outer base of ear
• Color immaterial
Eye Comparison
Ears Comparison
CORNISH
SPHYNX
• Large
• Full from the base
• Set high on head
• Large to very large
• Broad at base
• Neither low set nor on
top of head
DEVON
• Strikingly large
• Very low set
• Very wide at base
Ears Comparison
Body Comparison
CORNISH
SPHYNX
• Small to medium - fine, delicate
boning
• Long slender torso - not tubular
• Chest deep but not broad
• General outline of graceful
arches and curves
• Tucked up appearance/smallish
waistline
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DEVON
• Medium length - slender and
muscular
• Chest broad
• Medium fine boning
Medium length - muscular
Broad rounded chest
Full round abdomen
Rump well rounded
Medium boning
Body Comparison
Neck Comparison
CORNISH
SPHYNX
• Long and slender
• Medium long - rounded
• Well muscled
• Slight arch
DEVON
• Medium long and slender
Neck Comparison
Feet Comparison
CORNISH
SPHYNX
• Dainty
• Slightly oval
• Oval
• Well knuckled toes
• Thick paw pads
DEVON
• Small and oval
Feet Comparison
Tail Comparison
CORNISH
SPHYNX
• Long
• Slender
• Tapering toward end
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DEVON
• Long
• Fine and tapering
Long
Slender
Flexible
Tapers to a fine point
Tail Comparison
Legs Comparison
CORNISH
SPHYNX
• Very long and slender
• Stands high on legs
• Well muscled thighs
• Medium
• Rear legs slightly longer
than front
• Sturdy
• Well-muscled
DEVON
• Long, slim but sturdy
• Hind legs somewhat longer
than front
• Body carried high on legs
Legs Comparison
Coat Comparison
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No guard hairs
Tight - uniform marcel wave
Relatively dense
Extremely soft texture
DEVON
• Guard hairs are present but few
in number
• Loose - rippled wave
• Soft, fine and full bodied texture
• Well covered but usually denser
in some parts than others
SPHYNX
• Hairless appearance but can
have short, fine hair on feet,
outer edges of ears and tail.
• Bridge of nose is normally
coated, body completely
hairless or can have short
covering of 1/8 inch long
• Wrinkled skin desirable
Coat Comparison
Colors Comparison
CORNISH
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Standard specifies seven solid
colors, three tabby patterns, silvers,
smokes, bi-colors, tortoiseshell,
calico, blue-cream and pointed.
Other Rex Color class is for any
other color or pattern.
Nineteen separate color classes
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Standard specifies that any
genetically possible color and
pattern or combination thereof are
allowable Devon Rex colors.
Four separate color classes
One color class. All colors and
patterns found in felines with
exception of colors/patterns that
are defined by the degree of color
on the hair shaft
Color Comparison
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Comparison Conclusion
As you can see, these three breeds,
while some attributes are similar, still remain
distinctly unique, both in presentation and
background. While all are considered the
"mutants" of the feline world, it is their
individual mutation that makes them so
unique.
Comparison Conclusion
We hope you have found this
presentation to be both informative and
educational. The Devon Rex, Cornish Rex
and Sphynx Breed Councils thank each and
every one of you for allowing this
presentation to take place.