German Rex

Body	Body medium in size and length, strong and muscular but not massive or fat. In profile the chest is rounded and strong. Legs fine and of medium length; feet small and rounded.
Tail	Medium in length; from a substantial base it tapers to a rounded tip; well-covered with fur.
Head, ears, eyes	Head is round with good breadth between the ears. Strong chin and well-developed cheeks. The nose should have a slight indentation at the base. Eyes are set at a good distance from the nose, beginning at the outer rather than the inner nose outline. Medium in size, well-opened, brilliant in colour; the colour to harmonise with the coat colour. Ears medium in size, wide at the base and with slightly rounded tips. Outside well covered with fine hair; inside lightly covered.
Coat	Very special in this breed because of the absence of guard hairs. Very silky, short, with a tendency to curl, velvety. Curly whiskers. All colours and patterns allowed, with or without white; any amount of white allowed.
Remarks	Faults: shaggy coat or coat not wavy enough; bare patches; short or bare tail; head to long or too pointed; small ears, lack of muscle tone. Varieties are divided into Agouti, Agouti & White, Non-agouti and Non-agouti & white.