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Although all 4 associations use similar terms to describe the color and pattern, there are slight differences.  Note these fine differences:
- CFA and ACFA allot 6 points to silky texture.  Both TICA and FiFe allot 10 points to texture.  FiFe includes the term quality in their qualifications.
​- TICA allots 20 overall points to coat, color and pattern, whereas CFA, TICA and FiFE allot only 15 points. 
​- TICA and FiFE allot 5 points to color and pattern, whereas CFA and ACFA allot 1 point to color and make no mention of pattern. 
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Coat and Color

All 4 associations describe the coat as silky, laying flat with minimal undercoat.  CFA, ACFA and FiFE attribute 15 total points to Coat and Patten.  TICA attributes 20 points to Coat/Color/Pattern.  Each defines short hair and long hair. 
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​Both CFA and ACFA points are total 15:
 Silky Texture - 6 points
​ Minimal Undercoat - 4 points
​ Body Coat Length - 2 points
 Tail Coat Length - 2 points
 Color - 1 point
​NOTE:  CFA & ACFA do not specify any point value to pattern

​TICA points are 20 points for Coat/Color/Pattern:
 Length - 5 points
 Texture - 10 points
 Pattern/Color - 5 points
​NOTE: TICA combines color and pattern for a total of 5 points

​FiFE points are total 15:
​ Quality and texture - 10 points
​ Color/Pattern - 5 points
​NOTE: FiFE combines color and pattern for a total of 5 points, but they also add "quality" for quality/texture for 10 points.



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The following page is included in the 2016 CFA Breed Presentation to illustrate the point value for Coat and Color.
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