United Pet Club

Chinook 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: AKC, UKC.

Size

Size
MeasureAKCUKC
Výška v kohoutku, male61–68.6 cm58.4–68.6 cm
Výška v kohoutku, female55.9–63.5 cm53.3–63.5 cm
Hmotnost, maleNo ruling31.8 kg
Hmotnost, femaleNo ruling25 kg
Poměr mozkovny a tlamy1.5No ruling

Conformation

Conformation
FormAKCUKC
SkusNůžkový skusPodle standardu (“teeth meeting in a scissors or a level bite”)Podle standardu (“teeth meeting in a scissors bite”)
SkusKlešťový skusAlternativní (“teeth meeting in a scissors or a level bite”)No ruling
SkusPodkusNo rulingVada (“Faults: Excessive overbite. Undershot jaw”)
SkusPředkusNo rulingVada (“Faults: Excessive overbite. Undershot jaw”)
ChrupÚplný chrupPodle standardu (“a full complement of strong teeth”)Podle standardu (“a full complement of strong, evenly spaced, white teeth”)
Stop (výraznost)MírnýPodle standardu (“The stop is moderate”)Podle standardu (“joined by a moderate stop”)
Tvar tlamyZužující sePodle standardu (“the muzzle is tapered to form a blunt wedge”)Podle standardu (“The muzzle tapers slightly from base to nose”)
Tvar očíMandlovéPodle standardu (“The eyes are medium in size and almond in shape”)Podle standardu (“The eyes are almond-shaped and of moderate size”)
Nesení ušíVisící (svěšené)Podle standardu (“dropped ears are desirable”)Alternativní (“Drop, prick, or helicopter ears are acceptable”)
Nesení ušíVztyčené (stojaté)Alternativní (“Any ear type is allowed, including drop, prick, or propeller”)Alternativní (“Drop, prick, or helicopter ears are acceptable”)
Hřbetní linieRovnáPodle standardu (“The back is straight, strong and level”)Podle standardu (“The topline of the back is straight and strong”)
Hřbetní linieMírně klenutá nad bedryPodle standardu (“There is a slight arch over the loins”)Podle standardu (“with a slight arch over the loin”)
Nesení ocasuSrpovitýPodle standardu (“carried in a graceful sickle curve”)Podle standardu (“carried in a graceful sickle curve when the dog is alert”)
Nesení ocasuNízko nesený (svěšený)Podle standardu (“reaches to the hock with a slight curve at the tip when relaxed”)Podle standardu (“When the dog is standing, the tail hangs downward”)
Nasazení ocasuNízkéNo rulingPodle standardu (“a low-set saber tail”)
TlapkyOválnéPodle standardu (“The feet are tight, oval in shape”)Podle standardu (“The feet are oval, firm, and compact”)
HleznaNízko posazenáNo rulingPodle standardu (“Hocks are well-let-down and parallel to each other”)
HrudníkHlubokýPodle standardu (“well filled and deep”)Podle standardu (“The chest is deep, extending nearly to the elbow”)
Vtažení břichaMírnéPodle standardu (“The underline has a moderate tuck-up”)No ruling

Markings

Markings
MarkingAKCUKC
OdznakyPodle standardu (“It is desirable for the ears and muzzle to have darker coloring than the body.”)Podle standardu (“Dark tawny to black markings on the ears and muzzle are preferred.”)
Bílé odznakyAlternativní (“Symmetrical white or cream to pale gold markings are acceptable”)Neuznáváno (“No white markings are allowed.”)
LysinaVada (“Any other white markings are undesirable including blazes, socks, and scarves.”)No ruling
PonožkyVada (“Any other white markings are undesirable including blazes, socks, and scarves.”)No ruling

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureAKCUKC
Kupírování ocasuNo rulingNeuznáváno (“The Chinook tail is never docked”)
Odstranění paspárkůAlternativní (“Dewclaws may be removed”)Alternativní (“Front dewclaws may be removed”)

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

Chinook colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Chinook in Červená, Zlatá, Žluťák a Plavá. Standard patterns: Jednobarevná.

Srst: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKC
ČervenáPodle standardu (“Gray Red”)Vada
ZlatáPodle standardu (“Red Gold”)Podle standardu (“from light honey color to reddish-gold”)
ŽluťákPodle standardu (“Palomino”)Vada
PlaváPodle standardu (“Tawny”)Podle standardu (“tawny”)
ČernáDiskvalifikující (“Black”)Vada
ŠedáDiskvalifikující (“Gray & Tan”)Vada
PálenáDiskvalifikující (“Black & Tan”)Vada
PlavožlutáDiskvalifikující (“Buff”)Vada
BíláDiskvalifikující (“White”)Diskvalifikující (“white dogs”)
AlbinotickáDiskvalifikujícíDiskvalifikující (“albinism”)
Patterns
JednobarevnáPodle standardu (“Tawny”)Podle standardu (“tawny in color”)
S pálenímDiskvalifikující (“Black & Tan”)No ruling
Oči: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKC
HnědáPodle standardu (“any shade of brown”)No ruling
Tmavě hnědáPodle standardu (“dark brown is preferred”)Podle standardu (“dark brown eyes are preferred”)
JantarováDiskvalifikujícíPodle standardu (“lighter, amber eyes are acceptable”)
Nos: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKC
ČernáPodle standardu (“the leather is solid black”)Podle standardu (“always solid black”)

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.

Color changes

How a Chinook'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

  • 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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