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Is My Tonkinese Permitted to be
Shown?
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NO - you cannot show this Tonkinese if
ANY of the following apply |
YES - you may show this Tonkinese if ALL
of the following apply |
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It is not registered or
It is not registered as Tonkinese or
It is not registered in your name or
It is registered on the Reference Register (CSREF...) |
It
is registered as Tonkinese on the:-
Experimental (CSEXP...) or
Supplementary (CSSR.....) or
Full (CS....) register.
and is registered in your name.
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Has a pointed or solid coat-pattern
(see
Tonkinese Breed Numbers for
details) |
It is registered as having a Tonkinese
coat- pattern (see Tonkinese Breed
Numbers for
details) |
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Its appearance has been altered by surgery
(except spaying/castrating)
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It is 14 weeks of age or older
and in good health |
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Has any of the 'defects' listed on the
Tonkinese Standard of Points |
It is suitable for showing - see below. |
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Has any of the defects listed in the GCCF
rules. |
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Is pregnant (or suspected of being so) or lactating |
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Is not fully up to date with Enteritis and
Cat Flu inoculations
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Is under 14 weeks of age |
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Is not in good health - has fleas, dirty
ears or eyes, has diarrhoea, is sneezing or coughing etc. |
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See also any conditions that apply, on the
show entry form.
Is My Tonkinese Suitable for
Showing?
Although a Tonkinese may be permitted to be
shown it doesn't necessarily mean that it is suitable for showing.
For clear descriptions of the Tonkinese
type and colours (including the Tortoiseshell and Tabby) see the
Tonkinese Standard of Points.
To
be suitable for showing your Tonkinese should have the following
characteristics :-
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Is of a good size for its age.
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Has a good temperament and
tolerates handling.
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Has
good Tonkinese type (head and body shape).
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Has
a good expression of the Tonkinese coat-pattern.
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Has a good expression of its registered
coat-colour.
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Is free of spotting or barring if adult
(except Tabby & Tortie-tabby).
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If barring is present in a kitten it must
only be faint (except Tabby & Tortie-tabby)
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Has good eye-colour if adult (blue/green)
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Has good or clearly developing eye-colour if
kitten (showing potential blue/green)
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If Tortoiseshell or Tabby has required
markings as per the Standard of Points.
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