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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? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Breed ComparisonBreed ComparisonDevon Rex, Cornish Rex & SphynxDevon Rex, Cornish Rex & Sphynx
Judges’ Workshop 2004
Comparison IntroductionComparison 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 AllocationsPoint AllocationsCORNISHCORNISH
HeadHead - 25 points divided among five features (5 points ea.) BodyBody - 30 points, torso with most points (10), twice as much as other body features.
CoatCoat - 40 points, half of that for wave/extent of wave.ColorColor - 5 points.
DEVONDEVONHeadHead – 35 points with size/shape (10) and ears (10) accounting for almost 2/3rd of total head.
BodyBody - 30 points, torso and legs/paws accounting for 10 points each.CoatCoat - 30 points divided among three characteristics.
ColorColor - 5 points.
SPHYNXSPHYNXHeadHead - 35 points, ears accounting for twice the points of any other feature.
BodyBody - 35 points, chest (10) abdomen/rump (10) accounting for almost 2/3 of total body.Coat/SkinCoat/Skin - 30 points. ColorColor – 0 (zero) points.
Comparison SummaryComparison SummaryCornish Devon Sphynx
Ear Set Different Different DifferentEar Size Similar Similar SimilarEar Shape Different Different DifferentHead Shape Different Different DifferentEye Size Similar Similar SimilarEye Shape Similar Similar DifferentMuzzle Different Similar SimilarChin Similar Similar SimilarProfile Different Different DifferentChest/Torso Different Different DifferentLegs Different Different DifferentPaws Similar Similar DifferentTail Similar Similar SimilarNeck Different Different DifferentCoat Different Different DifferentColors Similar Similar Similar
Head ComparisonHead ComparisonCORNISHCORNISH• Egg shaped• 1/3 longer than wide• Definite whisker break
DEVONDEVON• Modified wedge• 3 narrowing convex circles• Slightly longer than broad• Prominent whisker pads• Flat skull
SPHYNXSPHYNX• Modified wedge• Slightly longer than wide• Distinct whisker break• Slightly rounded skull
Head ComparisonHead Comparison
Nose Break ComparisonNose Break Comparison
CORNISHCORNISH• Mild• Smooth
DEVONDEVON• Strongly marked stop
SPHYNXSPHYNX• Slight to moderate• Palpable stop
Nose Break ComparisonNose Break Comparison
Muzzle ComparisonMuzzle Comparison
CORNISHCORNISH• Narrows slightly to rounded
end
DEVONDEVON• Short• Well developed• Rounded and Curved
SPHYNXSPHYNX• Squared appearance
due to prominent cheekbones/whisker pads
Muzzle ComparisonMuzzle Comparison
Cheekbones ComparisonCheekbones Comparison
CORNISHCORNISH• High and prominent• Well chiseled
DEVONDEVON• Prominent• Pronounced• Full-cheeked
SPHYNXSPHYNX• Prominent• Rounded• Curve above whisker
break
Cheekbones ComparisonCheekbones Comparison
Chin ComparisonChin ComparisonCORNISHCORNISH• Strong• Well-developed• In profile straight line from
nose to chin
DEVONDEVON• Strong• Well-developed• Lines up vertically with nose
in profile
SPHYNXSPHYNX• Strong• Well-developed• Perpendicular line with
upper lip
Chin ComparisonChin Comparison
Eye ComparisonEye ComparisonCORNISHCORNISH• Medium to large• Full eye’s width apart• Oval - slanting slightly upward• Color appropriate to coat color
DEVONDEVON• Large - wide set• Oval - sloping towards outer edge
of ears• Any eye color acceptable
(pointed generally blue; mink generally aqua).
SPHYNXSPHYNX• 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 ComparisonEye Comparison
Ears ComparisonEars Comparison
CORNISHCORNISH• Large• Full from the base• Set high on head
DEVONDEVON• Strikingly large• Very low set• Very wide at base
SPHYNXSPHYNX• Large to very large• Broad at base• Neither low set nor on
top of head
Ears ComparisonEars Comparison
Body ComparisonBody ComparisonCORNISHCORNISH• 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
DEVONDEVON• Medium length - slender and
muscular• Chest broad• Medium fine boning
SPHYNXSPHYNX• Medium length - muscular• Broad rounded chest• Full round abdomen• Rump well rounded• Medium boning
Body ComparisonBody Comparison
Neck ComparisonNeck Comparison
CORNISHCORNISH• Long and slender
DEVONDEVON• Medium long and slender
SPHYNXSPHYNX• Medium long - rounded• Well muscled• Slight arch
Neck ComparisonNeck Comparison
Feet ComparisonFeet Comparison
CORNISHCORNISH• Dainty• Slightly oval
DEVONDEVON• Small and oval
SPHYNXSPHYNX• Oval• Well knuckled toes• Thick paw pads
Feet ComparisonFeet Comparison
Tail ComparisonTail Comparison
CORNISHCORNISH• Long• Slender• Tapering toward end
DEVONDEVON• Long• Fine and tapering
SPHYNXSPHYNX• Long• Slender• Flexible• Tapers to a fine point
Tail ComparisonTail Comparison
Legs ComparisonLegs ComparisonCORNISHCORNISH• Very long and slender• Stands high on legs• Well muscled thighs
DEVONDEVON• Long, slim but sturdy• Hind legs somewhat longer
than front • Body carried high on legs
SPHYNXSPHYNX• Medium• Rear legs slightly longer
than front• Sturdy• Well-muscled
Legs ComparisonLegs Comparison
Coat ComparisonCoat ComparisonCORNISHCORNISH• No guard hairs• Tight - uniform marcel wave• Relatively dense• Extremely soft texture
DEVONDEVON• 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
SPHYNXSPHYNX• 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 ComparisonCoat Comparison
Colors ComparisonColors ComparisonCORNISHCORNISH• 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
DEVONDEVON• Standard specifies that any
genetically possible color and pattern or combination thereof are allowable Devon Rex colors.
• Four separate color classes
SPHYNXSPHYNX• 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 ComparisonColor Comparison
Color ComparisonColor Comparison
Color ComparisonColor Comparison
Color ComparisonColor Comparison
Color ComparisonColor Comparison
Comparison ConclusionComparison 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 ConclusionComparison 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.