Cymric Temperament: *Friendly and Even Tempered *Loving *Playful *Communicative but with a Soft Voice "The Cymric is especially good with children and other pets." Cymrics are treasured companions. It has a reputation for being "dog like"; following its people around the house, learning tricks, enjoying a game of fetch, even protecting the home. (And to think some people settle for canines...) Head: Rounded, with prominent, well developed cheeks and short neck Eyes: Large, round, bright; all colors Ears: Wide set, tufted, rounded, broad based Body: Medium size, round, solid, compact, big boned, full-chested with short back; rump much higher than shoulders Coat: Medium length; shiny, soft, silky, double coat Tail: Virtually none (for show) Patterns: All colors and patterns except pointed Breed History: The tiny Isle of Man, in the middle of the Irish Sea between Ireland and Wales, is generally recognized as the original home of the tailless Manx cat. Here, too, lies the ancestry of the Cymric- which is nothing other than a longhaired Manx. It was in Canada, in the 1960's, that the longhaired Manx was first established as a separate breed. The new breed was named Cymric, which in the Welsh language means "Welsh". Appropriate, eh? (Some cat associations have dropped the name and instead have divided the Manx into Long- and Short- haired groups.) Like the Manx tail, the Cymric tail actually comes in a variety of lengths. The "rumpy" Cymric is completely tailless, often with a dimple where the tail should be, and is the most desired show type. The "rumpy riser" has a short knob made of cartilage rather than bone and may also be admitted to the showring. The "stumpy" has a very short, but visible, tail, and the "longy" has a longer tail. Additional Notes: