A Visualization of the Lionhead Standard
comments by Gail Gibbons, holder of the first COD for the Lionhead breed
 
FUR
45 points
to learn more
Mane...............30
* forms a full circle around
the head
* extends to a "V" at the
back of the neck
* full and prominent
* wool is strong, wavy with
a guard hair tip
* should have good crimp
* top & sides should be at
least 2 inches on seniors
Coat...................15
* Rollback
* soft, dense, medium length
* saddle, flanks, & rump
should be clean of wool.
* wool on the saddle disqualifies.
* lack of a distinct break
between the mane and
transition wool disqualifies
to learn more
* transition wool over
2 inches disqualifies.
GENERAL TYPE
40 points
to learn more
Body........... 25 points
* short & compact
* depth is at the shoulders
rounding back
* there is a high head mount.
* stance is high
* when the Lionhead is correctly
posed it will show off the full chest
so the all the mane can be seen
to learn more on posing
Head............10 points
* bold, with good width between
the eyes.
* well filled in the muzzle
* high head mount
* no visible neck.
*slight roundness between eyes,
but the head is not to be round
from all directions.
Ears............ 5 points
* erect, set on top of head
* with a strong ear base
* good substance
* short with rounded tips
* when relaxed carried in a "V"
* under 3 1/2"
COLOR.............10
* CHESTNUT AGOUTI
* SABLE POINT
* SIAMESE SABLE
* RUBY EYED WHITE
* TORTOISE - black
* these colors will be presented in 2008

there are also CODs on file with the ARBA for:
Black
Blue
Blue Point (dilute Sable Point)
Blue Tortoise
Chinchilla
Chocolate
Chocolate Agouti (Amber)
Chocolate Tortoise
Lilac
Opal
Orange
Otter
(Black, Blue, Chocolate & Lilac)
Pointed White
Sable Marten
Seal
Smoke Pearl
Smoke Pearl Marten
Squirrel
Remember - if the breed passes each additional COD holder will have to select only two of the 5 colors they hold on their CODs. Which means many of these colors may never even make a presentation attempt.
 

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