What does each club give for Hmotnost in the Čivava?

FCI, Hmotnost: 1–3 kg; AKC, Hmotnost: under 2.7 kg; UKC, Hmotnost: 1.4–3 kg; KC, Hmotnost: under 2.7 kg.

Čivava 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.

Size

Size
Measure	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC
Hmotnost	1–3 kg1.5–2.5 kgunder 1 kgDiskvalifikujícíover 3 kgDiskvalifikující	under 2.7 kgover 2.7 kgDiskvalifikující	1.4–3 kgover 3 kgDiskvalifikující	under 2.7 kg1.8–2.7 kg

Conformation

Conformation
Form	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC
Tvar hlavyJablkovitá (klenutá)	Podle standardu (“Skull: Well-rounded apple head (a characteristic of the breed)”)	Podle standardu (“A well rounded apple dome skull”)	Podle standardu (“sometimes called an apple dome or an apple head”)	Podle standardu (“Well-rounded apple dome skull”)
SkusNůžkový skus	Podle standardu (“Jaws/Teeth: Scissor or pincer bite”)	Podle standardu (“Bite - Level or scissors”)	Podle standardu (“meeting in a scissors or level bite”)	Podle standardu (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)
SkusKlešťový skus	Alternativní (“Scissor or pincer bite”)	Alternativní (“Bite - Level or scissors”)	Alternativní (“meeting in a scissors or level bite”)	No ruling
SkusPodkus	Vada (“Overshot, undershot ... must be strictly penalized”)	Vada (“Overshot or undershot ... penalized as a serious fault”)	Vada (“Serious Faults: Overshot or undershot bite”)	No ruling
SkusPředkus	Vada (“Overshot, undershot ... must be strictly penalized”)	Vada (“Overshot or undershot ... penalized as a serious fault”)	Vada (“Serious Faults: Overshot or undershot bite”)	No ruling
SkusKřivý skus	No ruling	No ruling	Vada (“Serious Faults: ... wry mouth”)	No ruling
ChrupÚplný chrup	No ruling	No ruling	Podle standardu (“a complete set of evenly spaced, white teeth”)	No ruling
ChrupChybějící zuby	Vada (“FAULTS: ... Missing teeth”)	Alternativní (“A missing tooth or two is permissible”)	Vada (“Serious Faults: ... missing teeth”)	No ruling
Nesení ušíVztyčené (stojaté)	Podle standardu (“EARS: Large, upright, widely open”)	Podle standardu (“Ears - Large, erect type ears”)	Podle standardu (“Ears are large and erect”)	No ruling
Nesení ušíVisící (svěšené)	No ruling	No ruling	Diskvalifikující (“Disqualifications: Drop ears after six months of age”)	No ruling
Tvar očíKulaté	Podle standardu (“EYES: Large, roundish in shape”)	Podle standardu (“Eyes - Full, round, but not protruding”)	No ruling	Podle standardu (“Large, round, but not protruding”)
Stop (výraznost)Výrazný	Podle standardu (“Stop: Well marked, deep and broad”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
Hřbetní linieRovná	Podle standardu (“Topline: Level”)	Podle standardu (“Topline- Level”)	Podle standardu (“the line of the back is strong and level”)	Podle standardu (“Level back”)
Hřbetní linieKapří hřbet (klenutý)	Vada (“Roach or hollow back”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
Hřbetní linieSedlovitý hřbet	Vada (“Roach or hollow back”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
Nesení ocasuStočený přes hřbet	Podle standardu (“carried either high in a curve or in a semicircle with tip towards the loin”)	Alternativní (“or in a loop over the back with tip just touching the back”)	Alternativní (“a single curl with the tip just touching the back”)	No ruling
Nesení ocasuSrpovitý	No ruling	Podle standardu (“carried sickle either up or out”)	Podle standardu (“Acceptable tail carriages include sickle”)	Podle standardu (“carried up and over back (sickle tail)”)
Nesení ocasuNízko nesený (svěšený)	Vada (“never be carried between the hindlegs nor curled below the backline”)	Vada (“(Never tucked between legs.)”)	Vada (“never be carried between the hind legs or curled below the back”)	Vada (“never tucked under or curled below the topline”)
Nasazení ocasuVysoké	Podle standardu (“Set on high”)	No ruling	Podle standardu (“moderately long, set on high”)	Podle standardu (“Medium length, set high”)
Délka ocasuStřední	Podle standardu (“Set on high, flat in appearance, of moderate length”)	No ruling	No ruling	Podle standardu (“Medium length, set high”)
Délka ocasuPřirozeně krátký (bobtail)	No ruling	Diskvalifikující (“Disqualifications - Docked tail, bobtail”)	Diskvalifikující (“Disqualifications: Cropped tail. Bobtail”)	No ruling
TlapkyOválné	Podle standardu (“Very small and oval with toes well apart but not splayed”)	No ruling	Podle standardu (“Feet are small and oval-shaped”)	No ruling
Délka krkuStřední	Podle standardu (“Medium length”)	No ruling	Podle standardu (“The neck is of medium length”)	Podle standardu (“Slightly arched, medium length”)
Délka krkuKrátký	Vada (“FAULTS: ... Short neck”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
LalokŽádný (suché hrdlo)	Podle standardu (“Without dewlap”)	No ruling	Podle standardu (“It is free from dewlap”)	No ruling
HrudníkŠiroký	Podle standardu (“Chest: Ribcage broad and deep”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
HrudníkHluboký	Podle standardu (“Chest: Ribcage broad and deep”)	No ruling	No ruling	Podle standardu (“Well-sprung ribs, deep brisket”)
Tvar tlamyZužující se	Podle standardu (“broad at set-on, tapering towards the tip”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
Délka tlamyKrátká	Podle standardu (“Muzzle: Short, straight seen from side”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
Procedure	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC
Kupírování uší	No ruling	Diskvalifikující (“Disqualifications - Broken down or cropped ears”)	Diskvalifikující (“Disqualifications: Drop ears after six months of age; cropped ears”)	No ruling
Kupírování ocasu	No ruling	Diskvalifikující (“Disqualification - Docked tail, bobtail”)	Diskvalifikující (“set on high, and never docked”)	No ruling
Odstranění paspárků	No ruling	Alternativní (“Dewclaws may be removed”)	Alternativní (“Dewclaws may be removed”)	No ruling

The law on these procedures differs by country. A listing here says nothing about whether one is legal where you live.

Čivava colors and patterns

What each club's breed standard says about every Čivava color and pattern. Point at a ruling to see the club's own wording.

Breed standards describe the Čivava in Černá, Bílá, Modrá, Lilová, Stříbrná, Čokoládová, Pálená, Červená, Zlatá, Krémová a Plavá. Standard patterns: Jednobarevná, Dvoubarevná, Tříbarevná, Žíhaná, Merle, Partikolor, Sobolí, Aguti, Skvrnitá, S pálením a Obráceně žíhaná.

Srst: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Černá	Podle standardu (“All colours in all possible shades and combinations are admitted”)	Podle standardu (“Black”)	Podle standardu (“All colors in all shades and combinations are acceptable”)	Podle standardu (“Black”)	Podle standardu (“Any colour or mixture of colours”)
Bílá	Podle standardu (“All colours in all possible shades and combinations are admitted”)	Podle standardu (“Fawn & White”)	Podle standardu (“All colors in all shades and combinations are acceptable”)	Podle standardu (“White”)	Podle standardu (“Any colour or mixture of colours”)
Modrá	Podle standardu (“All colours in all possible shades and combinations are admitted”)	Podle standardu (“Blue & Tan”)	Podle standardu (“All colors in all shades and combinations are acceptable”)	Podle standardu (“Blue”)	Podle standardu (“Any colour or mixture of colours”)
Lilová	Podle standardu (“All colours in all possible shades and combinations are admitted”)	Podle standardu (“Chocolate Blue”)	Podle standardu (“All colors in all shades and combinations are acceptable”)	Podle standardu (“Any colour or mixture of colours”)	Podle standardu (“Any colour or mixture of colours”)
Stříbrná	Podle standardu (“All colours in all possible shades and combinations are admitted”)	Podle standardu (“Silver”)	Podle standardu (“All colors in all shades and combinations are acceptable”)	Podle standardu (“Any colour or mixture of colours”)	Podle standardu (“Any colour or mixture of colours”)
Čokoládová	Podle standardu (“All colours in all possible shades and combinations are admitted”)	Podle standardu (“Chocolate”)	Podle standardu (“All colors in all shades and combinations are acceptable”)	Podle standardu (“Chocolate”)	Podle standardu (“Any colour or mixture of colours”)
Pálená	Podle standardu (“All colours in all possible shades and combinations are admitted”)	Podle standardu (“Black & Tan”)	Podle standardu (“All colors in all shades and combinations are acceptable”)	Podle standardu (“Black & Tan”)	Podle standardu (“Any colour or mixture of colours”)
Červená	Podle standardu (“All colours in all possible shades and combinations are admitted”)	Podle standardu (“Red”)	Podle standardu (“All colors in all shades and combinations are acceptable”)	Podle standardu (“Red”)	Podle standardu (“Any colour or mixture of colours”)
Zlatá	Podle standardu (“All colours in all possible shades and combinations are admitted”)	Podle standardu (“Gold”)	Podle standardu (“All colors in all shades and combinations are acceptable”)	Podle standardu (“Gold”)	Podle standardu (“Any colour or mixture of colours”)
Krémová	Podle standardu (“All colours in all possible shades and combinations are admitted”)	Podle standardu (“Cream”)	Podle standardu (“All colors in all shades and combinations are acceptable”)	Podle standardu (“Cream”)	Podle standardu (“Any colour or mixture of colours”)
Plavá	Podle standardu (“All colours in all possible shades and combinations are admitted”)	Podle standardu (“Fawn”)	Podle standardu (“All colors in all shades and combinations are acceptable”)	Podle standardu (“Fawn”)	Podle standardu (“Any colour or mixture of colours”)
Albinotická	No ruling	No ruling	Diskvalifikující (“Albinism”)	No ruling	No ruling
Patterns
Jednobarevná	Podle standardu (“All colours in all possible shades and combinations are admitted”)	Podle standardu (“Any color - Solid, marked or splashed”)	Podle standardu (“All colors in all shades and combinations are acceptable”)	Podle standardu (“Any colour or mixture of colours”)	Podle standardu (“Any colour or mixture of colours”)
Dvoubarevná	Podle standardu (“All colours in all possible shades and combinations are admitted”)	Podle standardu (“Fawn & White”)	Podle standardu (“All colors in all shades and combinations are acceptable”)	Podle standardu (“Black & White”)	Podle standardu (“Any colour or mixture of colours”)
Tříbarevná	Podle standardu (“All colours in all possible shades and combinations are admitted”)	Podle standardu (“Any color - Solid, marked or splashed”)	Podle standardu (“All colors in all shades and combinations are acceptable”)	Podle standardu (“Tricolour”)	Podle standardu (“Any colour or mixture of colours”)
Žíhaná	Podle standardu (“All colours in all possible shades and combinations are admitted”)	Podle standardu (“Black Brindling”)	Podle standardu (“All colors in all shades and combinations are acceptable”)	Podle standardu (“Brindle”)	Podle standardu (“Any colour or mixture of colours”)
Merle	Diskvalifikující (“Merle colour”)	Podle standardu (“Merle Markings”)	Diskvalifikující (“Merle color”)	Neuznáváno (“never merle (dapple), which is unacceptable”)	Neuznáváno (“never merle (dapple), which is unacceptable”)
Partikolor	Podle standardu (“All colours in all possible shades and combinations are admitted”)	Podle standardu (“Any color - Solid, marked or splashed”)	Podle standardu (“All colors in all shades and combinations are acceptable”)	Podle standardu (“Black Particolour”)	Podle standardu (“Any colour or mixture of colours”)
Sobolí	Podle standardu (“All colours in all possible shades and combinations are admitted”)	Podle standardu (“Black Sabling”)	Podle standardu (“All colors in all shades and combinations are acceptable”)	Podle standardu (“Sable”)	Podle standardu (“Any colour or mixture of colours”)
Aguti	Podle standardu (“All colours in all possible shades and combinations are admitted”)	Podle standardu (“Any color - Solid, marked or splashed”)	Podle standardu (“All colors in all shades and combinations are acceptable”)	Podle standardu (“Wolf Sable”)	Podle standardu (“Any colour or mixture of colours”)
Skvrnitá	Podle standardu (“All colours in all possible shades and combinations are admitted”)	Podle standardu (“Spotted On White”)	Podle standardu (“All colors in all shades and combinations are acceptable”)	Podle standardu (“Any colour or mixture of colours”)	Podle standardu (“Any colour or mixture of colours”)
S pálením	Podle standardu (“All colours in all possible shades and combinations are admitted”)	Podle standardu (“Black & Tan”)	Podle standardu (“All colors in all shades and combinations are acceptable”)	Podle standardu (“Black & Tan”)	Podle standardu (“Any colour or mixture of colours”)
Obráceně žíhaná	Podle standardu (“All colours in all possible shades and combinations are admitted”)	Podle standardu (“Black Brindling”)	Podle standardu (“All colors in all shades and combinations are acceptable”)	Podle standardu (“Brindle”)	Podle standardu (“Any colour or mixture of colours”)
Dvojitý merle	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling

Oči: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Tmavě hnědá	Podle standardu (“perfectly dark”)	Podle standardu (“luminous dark”)	Podle standardu (“dark eyes are preferred”)	Podle standardu (“dark or ruby”)	Podle standardu (“dark or ruby”)
Světle hnědá	Vada (“Light eyes permissible, but not desired”)	Podle standardu (“Light eyes in blond or white-colored dogs permissible”)	Vada (“Light eyes in dogs with pale coat colors are permissible but not desirable”)	Podle standardu (“Light eyes in light colours permissible”)	Podle standardu (“Light eyes in light colours permissible”)
Rubínová	No ruling	Podle standardu (“luminous dark or luminous ruby”)	No ruling	Podle standardu (“dark or ruby”)	Podle standardu (“dark or ruby”)
Modrá	No ruling	Vada (“Blue eyes”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
Patterns
Různooká	No ruling	Vada (“a difference in the color of the iris in the two eyes”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
Sektorová	No ruling	Vada (“two different colors within one iris”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling

Nos: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC
Černá	Podle standardu (“Any colour permitted”)	Podle standardu (“Self-colored in blond types, or black”)	Podle standardu (“Accepted nose colors include black, brown”)
Modrá	Podle standardu (“Any colour permitted”)	Podle standardu (“In moles, blues, and chocolates, they are self-colored”)	No ruling
Játrová	Podle standardu (“Any colour permitted”)	Podle standardu (“In moles, blues, and chocolates, they are self-colored”)	Podle standardu (“Accepted nose colors include black, brown”)
Izabelová	Podle standardu (“Any colour permitted”)	No ruling	Podle standardu (“beige, pinkish-beige, or reddish-beige”)
Růžová	Podle standardu (“Any colour permitted”)	Podle standardu (“In blond types, pink noses permissible”)	Podle standardu (“pinkish-beige”)

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 Čivava'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
Modráchanges toTmavě hnědá
Oči · S věkem · from 2 weeks
Modráchanges toHnědá
Oči · S věkem · from 2 weeks
Modráchanges toSvětle hnědá
Oči · S věkem · from 2 weeks
Modráchanges toJantarová
Oči · S věkem · from 2 weeks
Modráchanges toOříšková
Oči · S věkem · from 2 weeks
Modráchanges toŽlutá
Oči · S věkem · from 2 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.

Published standards

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