Bloodhound breed standards compared
Each column is one club's published standard. An empty cell means the club says nothing on that point in our records.
Clubs compared: FCI, AKC, UKC, KC, CKC.
Size
| Measure | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC | CKC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Výška v kohoutku, male | 64–72 cm | 63.5–68.6 cm | 63.5–68.6 cm | 63–69 cm | 63.5–68.5 cm |
| Výška v kohoutku, female | 58–66 cm | 58.4–63.5 cm | 58.4–63.5 cm | 58–63 cm | 58.5–63.5 cm |
| Hmotnost, male | 46–54 kg | under 49.9 kg | under 49.9 kg | under 50 kg | under 50 kg |
| Hmotnost, female | 40–48 kg | under 45.4 kg | under 45.4 kg | under 45.5 kg | under 45.3 kg |
| Poměr výšky a délky | 0.9 | No ruling | 0.9 | No ruling | No ruling |
| Poměr mozkovny a tlamy | 1 | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
Conformation
| Form | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC | CKC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkusNůžkový skus | Podle standardu (“Complete dentition, in correct scissor bite”) | Podle standardu (“A scissors bite is preferred”) | Podle standardu (“teeth that meet in a scissors or level bite”) | Podle standardu (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”) | Podle standardu (“A scissors bite is preferred”) |
| SkusKlešťový skus | Alternativní (“A pincer bite is tolerated”) | Alternativní (“level bite accepted”) | Alternativní (“meet in a scissors or level bite”) | No ruling | Alternativní (“level bite accepted”) |
| SkusPředkus | No ruling | No ruling | Diskvalifikující (“Overshot or undershot bite”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| SkusPodkus | No ruling | No ruling | Diskvalifikující (“Overshot or undershot bite”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| SkusKřivý skus | No ruling | No ruling | Diskvalifikující (“Wry jaw”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| ChrupÚplný chrup | Podle standardu (“Complete dentition”) | No ruling | Podle standardu (“a complete set of strong, white teeth”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Nesení ušíVisící (svěšené) | Podle standardu (“falling in graceful folds curling inwards and backwards”) | Podle standardu (“fall in graceful folds, the lower parts curling inward”) | Podle standardu (“which includes hanging ears”) | Podle standardu (“falling in graceful folds, lower parts curling inwards”) | Podle standardu (“falling in graceful folds, the lower parts curling inwards”) |
| Nasazení ušíNízké | Podle standardu (“ears set very low, level with the eyes or even lower”) | Podle standardu (“extremely long, set very low”) | Podle standardu (“The ears are set very low”) | Podle standardu (“long, set on low”) | Podle standardu (“extremely long, set very low”) |
| Tvar očíOválné | Podle standardu (“Eyes of moderate size, oval”) | No ruling | Podle standardu (“moderate in size, oval in shape”) | Podle standardu (“the lids being oval in shape”) | No ruling |
| Stop (výraznost)Slabý | Podle standardu (“Stop: Only slightly marked”) | No ruling | Podle standardu (“There is a slight stop”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Délka krkuDlouhý | Podle standardu (“NECK: Long so that the dog can follow the trail”) | Podle standardu (“The neck is long”) | Podle standardu (“The neck is long and strong”) | Podle standardu (“Neck: Long”) | Podle standardu (“The neck is long”) |
| LalokVýrazný | Podle standardu (“presenting a double dewlap”) | Podle standardu (“the dewlap, which is very pronounced”) | Podle standardu (“very developed into a double dewlap”) | No ruling | Podle standardu (“the dewlap, which is very pronounced”) |
| Hřbetní linieRovná | Podle standardu (“Back: Straight, broad, long and solid”) | No ruling | Podle standardu (“The back is straight, broad, solid and long”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| HrudníkŠiroký | Podle standardu (“Chest: Oval in shape, broad, well let down”) | No ruling | Podle standardu (“oval in shape, broad and well let down”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| HrudníkHluboký | Podle standardu (“Chest: Oval in shape, broad, well let down”) | Podle standardu (“chest well let down between the forelegs, forming a deep keel”) | Podle standardu (“oval in shape, broad and well let down”) | Podle standardu (“chest well let down between forelegs forming a deep keel”) | No ruling |
| Délka ocasuDlouhý | Podle standardu (“TAIL: Long, strong, thick, set high”) | Podle standardu (“The stern is long and tapering”) | Podle standardu (“Long, strong, thick and set high”) | Podle standardu (“(Stern) Long, thick, tapering to a point”) | No ruling |
| Nasazení ocasuVysoké | Podle standardu (“Long, strong, thick, set high”) | Podle standardu (“set on rather high”) | Podle standardu (“Long, strong, thick and set high”) | Podle standardu (“set high with moderate amount of hair underneath”) | No ruling |
| Nesení ocasuŠavlovitý | Podle standardu (“carried sabre fashion”) | No ruling | Podle standardu (“carried in saber fashion”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Nesení ocasuStočený přes hřbet | No ruling | No ruling | Neuznáváno (“never curled or twisting sideways”) | Neuznáváno (“not curled over back or corkscrew any time”) | No ruling |
| HleznaNízko posazená | No ruling | Podle standardu (“the hocks well bent and let down and squarely set”) | No ruling | Podle standardu (“Hocks well let down, bent and squarely set”) | No ruling |
Markings
| Marking | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC | CKC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skvrna na hrudi | Alternativní (“A little white on the forechest, on the toes ... is tolerated”) | Alternativní (“small amount of white is permissible on chest, feet, and tip of stern”) | Alternativní (“small amount of white is permissible on the chest, feet and tip of the tail”) | Alternativní (“Small amount of white permissible on chest, feet and tip of tail”) | No ruling |
| Ponožky | Alternativní (“A little white on the forechest, on the toes ... is tolerated”) | Alternativní (“small amount of white is permissible on chest, feet, and tip of stern”) | Alternativní (“small amount of white is permissible on the chest, feet and tip of the tail”) | Alternativní (“Small amount of white permissible on chest, feet and tip of tail”) | No ruling |
| Bílá špička ocasu | Alternativní (“A little white ... at the tip of the tail is tolerated”) | Alternativní (“small amount of white is permissible on chest, feet, and tip of stern”) | Alternativní (“small amount of white is permissible on the chest, feet and tip of the tail”) | Alternativní (“Small amount of white permissible on chest, feet and tip of tail”) | No ruling |
| Prokvetlost | No ruling | Alternativní (“sometimes flecked with white”) | No ruling | Alternativní (“sometimes flecked with white”) | No ruling |
| Lysina | Diskvalifikující (“like a white muzzle or a white blaze etc.”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Punčochy | Diskvalifikující (“white going up as far as wrists or hocks”) | No ruling | Diskvalifikující (“white going up the legs”) | No ruling | No ruling |
Bloodhound colors and patterns
What each club's breed standard says about every Bloodhound color and pattern. Point at a ruling to see the club's own wording.
Breed standards describe the Bloodhound in Černá, Bílá, Játrová, Pálená a Červená. Standard patterns: Jednobarevná, Prokvetlá, Prošedivělá a S pálením.
| Color or pattern | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC | KUSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Černá | Podle standardu (“black and tan”) | Podle standardu (“Black & Tan”) | Podle standardu (“black and tan”) | Podle standardu (“Black and tan”) | Podle standardu (“black and tan”) |
| Bílá | Podle standardu (“A little white on the forechest, on the toes and at the tip of the tail is tolerated”) | Podle standardu (“A small amount of white is permissible on chest, feet, and tip of stern”) | Podle standardu (“A small amount of white is permissible on the chest, feet and tip of the tail”) | Podle standardu (“Small amount of white permissible on chest, feet and tip of tail”) | Podle standardu (“A little white on the forechest, on the toes and at the tip of the tail is tolerated”) |
| Játrová | Podle standardu (“liver and tan”) | Podle standardu (“Liver & Tan”) | Podle standardu (“liver and tan”) | Podle standardu (“liver and tan”) | Podle standardu (“liver and tan”) |
| Pálená | Podle standardu (“black and tan and liver and tan”) | Podle standardu (“Black & Tan”) | Podle standardu (“black and tan, liver and tan”) | Podle standardu (“Black and tan, liver and tan”) | Podle standardu (“black and tan and liver and tan”) |
| Červená | Podle standardu (“the unicolour red”) | Podle standardu (“Red”) | Podle standardu (“solid red”) | Podle standardu (“red”) | Podle standardu (“the unicolour red”) |
| Albinotická | Diskvalifikující | No ruling | Diskvalifikující (“Albinism”) | Neuznáváno | Diskvalifikující |
| Patterns | |||||
| Jednobarevná | Podle standardu (“the unicolour red”) | Podle standardu (“Red”) | Podle standardu (“solid red”) | Podle standardu (“Red”) | Podle standardu (“the unicolour red”) |
| Prokvetlá | No ruling | Podle standardu (“sometimes flecked with white”) | No ruling | Podle standardu (“sometimes flecked with white”) | No ruling |
| Prošedivělá | Podle standardu (“interspersed with lighter or badger hairs. Such a mixture ... is allowed”) | Podle standardu (“interspersed with lighter or badger-colored hair”) | Podle standardu (“interspersed with lighter or badger hairs”) | Podle standardu (“interspersed with lighter or badger-coloured hair”) | Podle standardu (“interspersed with lighter or badger hairs. Such a mixture ... is allowed”) |
| S pálením | Podle standardu (“the bicolours black and tan and liver and tan”) | Podle standardu (“Black & Tan”) | Podle standardu (“black and tan, liver and tan”) | Podle standardu (“Black and tan, liver and tan”) | Podle standardu (“the bicolours, black and tan and liver and tan”) |
| Color or pattern | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC | KUSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tmavě hnědá | Podle standardu (“Dark brown or hazel”) | No ruling | Podle standardu (“dark brown or hazel”) | Podle standardu (“dark brown or hazel”) | Podle standardu (“Dark brown or hazel”) |
| Oříšková | Podle standardu (“Dark brown or hazel”) | Podle standardu (“The hazel color is, however, to be preferred”) | Podle standardu (“dark brown or hazel”) | Podle standardu (“dark brown or hazel”) | Podle standardu (“Dark brown or hazel”) |
| Jantarová | Podle standardu (“of a lighter hue (amber) in dogs without black saddle or mantle”) | No ruling | Podle standardu (“may be amber in dogs without a black saddle or mantle”) | No ruling | Podle standardu (“of a lighter hue (amber) in dogs without black saddle or mantle”) |
| Žlutá | Diskvalifikující (“Light yellow (hawk eyes)”) | Podle standardu (“varying from deep hazel to yellow”) | Diskvalifikující (“Yellow (hawk) eyes”) | No ruling | Diskvalifikující (“Light yellow (hawk eyes)”) |
| Color or pattern | FCI | UKC | KUSA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Černá | Podle standardu (“Black or brown, always black on black and tan dogs”) | Podle standardu (“black or brown, but always black on black and tan dogs”) | Podle standardu (“Black or brown, always black on black and tan dogs”) |
| Játrová | Podle standardu (“Black or brown”) | Podle standardu (“black or brown”) | Podle standardu (“Black or brown”) |
| Růžová | Diskvalifikující (“Very lacking in pigment or pink”) | No ruling | Diskvalifikující (“Very lacking in pigment or pink”) |
| Patterns | |||
| Motýlí nos | Vada (“Nose and lips: Loss of pigment”) | No ruling | Vada (“Nose and lips: Loss of pigment”) |
What the rulings mean
- Podle standardu
- Described by the club's breed standard.
- Vada
- Named by the club's breed standard as a fault: the animal can be shown but is penalized.
- Diskvalifikující
- The club's breed standard disqualifies an animal of this color or pattern.
- Neuznáváno
- The club does not accept this color or pattern for the breed.
Color changes
How a Bloodhound's colors can change over its life.
Černáchanges toRezavá
Srst · S tělesným stavem · can change back
Černáchanges toŠedá
Srst · Postupná
Černáchanges toHnědá
Srst · Na slunci · can change back
Bíláchanges toProkvetlá
Srst · S věkem · from 2 weeks
S pálenímchanges toSe sedlem
Srst · S věkem · from 6 to 156 weeks
Černáchanges toZimní nos
Nos · S ročním obdobím · can change back
Černáchanges toRůžová
Nos · S ročním obdobím · can change back
Sources
Each ruling comes from the club's published breed standard or color list.