Total: 100 Points
Points NOT IN BOLD PRINT refer to MARKINGS 60 points
Points IN BOLD PRINT refer to other attributes 40 points
IMPORTANT NOTICES FOR JUDGES AND EXHIBITORS
Comments
The DUTCH is a Self or Agouti coloured and White Cavy in which the areas of colour occur in a defined pattern on the cheeks and ears of the cavy and its entire rear half below a centre line across the back, with the exception of an area of white between the toe ends and the hocks (the foot stop).
The white colour defines a blaze on the head as well as a clean neck & the stops mentioned above. The blaze should an inverted 'V', separating the cheeks, meeting at a point or narrow thin line mid-way between the ears.
THE QUALITY OF THESE MARKINGS IS BY FAR THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT OF THE DUTCH
Dutch are now recognised in all full standard colours approved by the English Self Cavy Club and National Agouti Cavy Club. Excluding DE Golden & Self White.
These colours should conform as near as possible to English Self Cavy Club (ESCC) and National Agouti Cavy Club (NACC) requirements although Red Dutch can be lighter and Cream Dutch can be darker than ideal (Buff). With the exception of Creams and Cream Agoutis, colour should be as dark and as rich a shade as possible.
It is required that the Dutch cavy conforms to English Self coat requirements. Flesh marks on the ears, hocks or body are particularly undesirable and are to be penalised accordingly. Eye colour should be dark in all varieties except Lilac Dutch where it should be pink
In Agouti Dutch, eye circles are to be penalised, however it should be noted a small degree of eye circle should not be unduly penalised in a u/5s exhibit as these faults may clear as the cavy matures The belly colour to be as narrow as possible and dark enough to ensure that the demarcation line on the undercut can be clearly seen.
BREED SPECIFIC DISQUALIFICATIONS
Only one stop, no stops or stop(s) above the hock.
Coloured toenails.
N.B. A long stop that runs to the hock but not over should be penalised as a serious failing but this is not a disqualification only those that run over the hock are disqualified. Also stops that have a few hairs that cover the nails are to be penalised (very short toe stops) and not disqualified.
BREED SPECIFIC FAULTS
Flesh Marks
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Flesh marks on the ear, hocks or body are particularly undesirable and are to be penalised accordingly
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Long stops
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A long stop that runs to but not over the hock should be penalised as a serious failing but not a disqualification
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Very Short stops
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Stops consisting only of a few hairs above the nails are to be penalised
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Eye Circles
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Eye circles in Agouti Dutch should be penalised. Slight evidence of eye circles should not be unduly penalised in an under 5 month exhibit as this fault may clear as the cavy matures
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Brindling
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Intermixing of a particular colour in areas of another colour e.g. red hairs in black
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Roaning
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Intermixing of white in areas of another colour
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DISQUALIFICATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL BREEDS
Sows obviously in pig
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Pregnant
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Running Lice
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Live lice normally light orange in colour
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Broken skin
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Wounds
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Fatty eye
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Fault to be visible without disturbance of the eye lid
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Side Whisker
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Tuft of hairs standing out from behind the ear
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Rosettes in coat
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Usually rounded in shape with hair radiating from a centre fault
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Physical Abnormalities
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Missing or badly damaged eyes, cataracts, bent leg, wry neck, missing toenails, extra toes of any kind,or any other gross physical deviations from the norm. N.B. neutered boars may be shown.
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FAULTS APPLICABLE TO ALL BREEDS
Cysts
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To be penalised according to the size
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Hem in ears
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To be penalised in accordance with the importance of the ears in this standard
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Damaged ears
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To be penalised in accordance with the importance of the ears in this standard and the extent of the damage
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Static mite
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Penalise according to the amount
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Red flesh around eyes
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In accordance with the importance of the eyes in the standard
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Coat faults
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Pronounced quiffs or swirls in the coat, including around eyes, on sides, on flanks and on belly. To be penalised according to extent
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Breaks in coat
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Loss of coat with out the skin being broken
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CLARIFICATION OF WORDING
Muzzle
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Projecting part of head including nose and mouth
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Head Type
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Broad nose with good muzzle rounded at the nostril
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Cobby
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Short compact body with deep shoulder
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Smellers
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Nostrils and whisker bed
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Clean Neck
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Cheek colour not to go beyond the neck going over the shoulder
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Higher Cut
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Saddle and undercut line is nearer to the head
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Slipped Saddle
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The saddle and undercut are near to the hips
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Balanced Foot stops
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White stops are of the same length on each foot
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Hock
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Joint in hind leg (ankle area)
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