Otter Mini Rex
Proposed Standard
Otter: Black, Blue, Chocolate and Lilac compete together (Body Color 10 points; Markings 5 points). Note: Otters should not be judged as a marked variety. Markings are to be the final consideration after type, fur and body color..
Surface & Under Color: The surface & under color of the head outside of the ears, front of the fore feet, outside of the hind feet, and the top and sides of the body are to be as described in the respective self varieties.
Markings: Black and Chocolate animals will have orange to creamy orange marking color, while Blue and Lilac animals will have creamy orange to creamy white marking color. The belly nostrils, eye circles, jowls underside of the tail, inside of the ears, back of the fore feet and the inside of the hind feet and legs are to be creamy orange to creamy white, highlighted by an orange or fawn marking as it meets the self color of the body. The border color between the belly and flanks shall continue down to the hind feet as it meets the color of the body. The undercolor of the belly is to be as described in the respective self varieties. The triangle and collar are to be orange to creamy white. No ticking is preferred. The eye color is to be as described in the respective self varieties.
Faults: Brown or rusty tinge on body color; orange to creamy orange hairs in areas other than the patterned areas; mealiness on the ears, head, muzzle; faded or indistinct markings. Scattered white hairs over the body.
Disqualifications: White spot(s). Lack of belly undercolor as described in respective self varieties.
By Armando Cabrera
(July 2003)
