Turkish Van — breed standard (CFA & TICA: size, coat, temperament, type)

Turkish Van — breed standard (CFA & TICA: size, coat, temperament, type)

Claims

• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The Turkish Van is a natural breed from the rugged, remote and climatically varied Middle East.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The breed is known for its distinctive 'van' pattern, with colour confined to the head and tail and a largely white body.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Random markings up to 15 percent of the entire body (excluding head and tail colour) are permissible.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The body is well balanced with appropriate boning, muscle, length and size.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The coat may be shorthaired or semi-longhaired.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Disqualifying faults include total absence of colour from eye level to the back of the head or on the tail, a definite nose break, genetic or skeletal defects such as a kinked or abnormal tail, incorrect toe count and crossed eyes, and colour exceeding 15 percent of the body.