General

Size

medium to large, females mostly smaller then males

Head

Shape

a little bit longer than broad, softly rounded, massive

Forehead

broad, just slightly rounded

Cheeks

cheekbones well developed, high set

Nose

medium length, broad, in profile shows a slight idetation, but without stop

Chin

slanting slightly backwards, in profile creating a curve from the upper line of the nose

Ears

Shape

medium size, well open at the base, tips are rounded with well developed hairs on the inside and tufts

Placement

with good width between, tilting slightly forward

Eyes

Shape/placement

large, slightly oval shaped. A bit oblique, set widely apart

Colour

uniform, any colour is permitted, but preference is given to green

Body

Structure

well boned and muscled, powerful neck, broad chest, body in proportion to create a rectangular appearance

Legs

medium high, to form a rectangle with the body, strong

Paws

large, round, well tufted between toes

Tail

long, thick, rounded tip. Covered on all sides by dense heir with no hairs trailing down

Coat

Structure

semi-long, well developed, very dense, undercoat not lying flat, overcoat water repellent, slightly hard to touch.
Summer coat is distinctly shorter than the winter coat. The winter coat shows a well developed shirtfront, full frill and knickerbockers

Colour

all colours are acceptable except pointed patterns and the varieties chocolate, cinnamon, lilac, fawn. Any amount of white is permitted

Remarks

Novice class only accepted for cats born in Central Europe (previous Russian territories). Any crossing with other breeds prohibited.

Faults

Scale of Points