DWELF BREED STANDARD (DW)

General Appearance: Small and sturdy, often looking like a kitten even as an adult.
Coat/Skin: Hairless, with a texture reminiscent of suede or light peach fuzz. The skin is wrinkled.
Ears: Curled backward (a trait of the American Curl), resembling elf ears.
Body and Legs: Medium, stocky body and short legs (inherited from the Munchkin), with large paws and prominent knuckles. The hind legs are slightly longer than the front legs.
Head: Longer than it is wide, with prominent cheekbones and a short, strong muzzle. The eyes are large, almond-shaped and slanted.
Tail: Long and thin, sometimes with a tuft of hair at the tip.
Weight: Very small, typically weighing about 4 pounds (approx. 1.8 kg), less than half the weight of a standard cat.

POINT SCORE

HEAD: 40 points

Shape ........................................ 4
Ears ......................................... 20
Eyes ............................................. 5
Muzzle/Chin .............................. 5
Profile .............................................. 4
Wrinkles .............................................. 2

BODY: 40 points

Torso ............................................. 7
Legs ........................................... 20
Feet .................................................. 4
Neck ........................................... 2
Tail .............................................. 2
Wrinkles .............................................. 5

COAT/COLOR/PATTERN: 20 points

Coat/Skin ................................. 20
Color .................................................. 0

CATEGORY: All
DIVISION: All
COLOR: All

Note: The breed is accepted in all colors. For this reason, no points are given for color, and the evaluation of the skin takes priority.

With this distribution, 60% of the total score goes to the ears, legs and skin, properly reflecting the main features of the breed.

HEAD

Shape

Modified wedge, only slightly longer than it is wide.
Gently rounded skull, with a flat forehead.
Prominent cheekbones, with well-defined whisker pads.

Ears

Large, alert, set both on the top and on the sides of the head.

Curled, rounded and flexible tips
Gentle vertical curve at the tips
Broad base, keeping an upright, slightly open carriage
Tips curl toward each other, over the top of the head
Firm cartilage from the base up to at least 1/3 of the ear height
Hairless inside, without furnishings
A small amount of hair allowed on the back and edges

Eyes

Large, almond-shaped, with an open expression.

Slightly slanted
Well-defined outer corners
At least one eye-width apart

Muzzle and Chin

Short, strong muzzle, with large, prominent whisker pads.
Well-marked whisker break, giving a square look when viewed from above.
Firm chin, in line with the tip of the nose.

Profile

Slight lateral curve.
Visible stop.

BODY

Torso

Small, compact, very muscular.
Short in length, with medium boning.
Broad, firm chest.
Rounded abdomen, as if well fed.
The topline may show a slight rise due to the slightly longer hind legs.

Legs

Short, medium boning, heavy musculature.

Hind legs may be slightly longer
A slight bowing of the front legs is allowed

Feet

Large, oval, with prominent knuckles.
They should point forward.
Thick paw pads, giving the look of walking on "cushions".

Neck

Short and well muscled.

Tail

Long, thin, flexible, whip-like, tapering to the tip.
A small amount of hair is acceptable.

COAT / SKIN / COLOR / PATTERN

Length

Appears hairless.

It may show:

Almost imperceptible down
Fine hair on the nose, ears, tail, feet and scrotum

The body may range from completely hairless to lightly covered.

Whiskers and eyebrows may be present, broken or absent.

Texture

Feels like soft suede.

There may be slight resistance to the touch in cats with a greater degree of hairlessness.

Wrinkles are desirable, especially on:

The forehead
The shoulders
The legs

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Dwelf is a small, sturdy cat with a truly unique appearance, combining:

Hairlessness
Short legs
Curled ears

It is a hybrid breed, developed mainly from the:

Munchkin
Sphynx
American Curl

These three mutations are independent of each other and do not represent health problems.

It has a suede-like texture and is warm to the touch.
The curled ears give it an "elfin" look.

Although it appears hairless, it may have a light down.

It is intelligent, friendly, agile and sociable.
Its short legs do not compromise its mobility.

It accepts human handling well.

Males may be up to 25% larger than females, without this being considered a fault.

ALLOWABLE OUTCROSSES

Sphynx
Munchkin
American Curl
Minskin
Bambino
DSH (Domestic Shorthair)
DLH (Domestic Longhair)

ALLOWANCES

White lockets or buttons
Jowls in males
Small amounts of down on the:
- Nose
- Ears
- Feet
- Tail
- Scrotum
Males up to 25% larger

PENALIZE

Frail or delicate cats
Fine boning
Ears curled more than 90°
Straight profile
Undershot or overshot jaw
Lack of wrinkles

WITHHOLD AWARDS (WW)

Cats that look like a Rex in molt

DISQUALIFICATION (DQ)

Any evidence of hair removal
Excessively aggressive or defiant behavior