The breed's colors range widely, with solely lilac and chocolate disallowed for pedigree. Prized for its intelligence and playful, gentle personality, the Maine Coon is usually cited as having "dog-like" characteristics. Many imaginative stories exist about the origin of the breed , however onerous proof is as elusive as a cat at bath time. One story alleges that the breed is a raccoon/domestic cat hybrid, thus the name Maine Coon. Even though both raccoons and Maine Coons have lush,…