The Tonkinese originated in Canada.
It came about in the early 1960's as
a result of a seal point Siamese and a sable Burmese cross
breeding.
Tonkinese are a medium-sized short-haired cat breed distinguished by points as with Siamese and Himalayans.
The Tonkinese cats are commonly trim and muscular cats.
When the breed was first established in Canada, the breed name was actually spelled "Tonkanese".
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