United Pet Club

Leonberger 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

Size
MeasureFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
Výška v kohoutku, male72–80 cm71.1–80 cm72.4–80 cm72–80 cm72–80 cm
Výška v kohoutku, female65–75 cm64.8–74.9 cm66–73.7 cm65–75 cm65–75 cm
Poměr výšky a délky0.90.9No ruling0.90.9
Poměr mozkovny a tlamy11111

Conformation

Conformation
FormFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
SkusNůžkový skusPodle standardu (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)Podle standardu (“meeting in a correct scissors bite”)Podle standardu (“meeting in a scissors bite”)Podle standardu (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)Podle standardu (“meeting in a scissors bite”)
SkusKlešťový skusAlternativní (“Pincer bite is accepted”)Alternativní (“A level bite is accepted”)No rulingAlternativní (“level bite tolerated”)Alternativní (“A level bite is acceptable but not desired”)
SkusPředkusDiskvalifikující (“Over- or undershot or other faults in mouth”)No rulingDiskvalifikující (“Disqualifications: Overshot or undershot bite”)No rulingDiskvalifikující (“Undershot or overshot mouth, or wry bite”)
SkusPodkusDiskvalifikující (“Over- or undershot or other faults in mouth”)No rulingDiskvalifikující (“Disqualifications: Overshot or undershot bite”)No rulingDiskvalifikující (“Undershot or overshot mouth, or wry bite”)
SkusKřivý skusNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingDiskvalifikující (“Undershot or overshot mouth, or wry bite”)
ChrupÚplný chrupPodle standardu (“42 sound teeth according to the dentition formula”)Podle standardu (“Complete dentition of 42 teeth”)Podle standardu (“forty-two strong, white teeth”)Podle standardu (“with complete dentition”)Podle standardu (“Complete dentition, strong, correctly placed”)
ChrupChybějící zubyDiskvalifikující (“Absence of teeth (with the exception of M3)”)Diskvalifikující (“More than one missing tooth other than M3s”)Diskvalifikující (“Missing teeth except M3”)No rulingNo ruling
Nesení ušíVisící (svěšené)Podle standardu (“pendant, of medium size, hanging close to the head”)Podle standardu (“hanging flat and close to the head”)Podle standardu (“medium sized drop ears are set high and close to the head”)Podle standardu (“pendant, medium sized, hanging close to the side of the head”)Podle standardu (“hanging flat and close to the head”)
Nasazení ušíVysokéPodle standardu (“Set on high and not far back”)No rulingPodle standardu (“drop ears are set high”)Podle standardu (“Set on high and not too far back”)No ruling
Tvar očíOválnéPodle standardu (“medium size, oval”)Podle standardu (“oval to almond shaped”)Podle standardu (“oval in shape”)Podle standardu (“Oval in shape with kind expression”)Podle standardu (“oval to almond-shaped”)
Tvar očíMandlovéNo rulingAlternativní (“oval to almond shaped”)No rulingNo rulingAlternativní (“oval to almond-shaped”)
Tvar očíKulatéNo rulingNo rulingVada (“Fault: Round eyes”)No rulingNo ruling
Stop (výraznost)MírnýPodle standardu (“Clearly recognisable but moderately defined”)Podle standardu (“Clearly recognizable and moderately defined”)No rulingPodle standardu (“Medium stop”)Podle standardu (“Clearly recognizable and moderately defined”)
Profil obličejeKlabonosý (konvexní)Podle standardu (“rather slightly arched (roman nose)”)Alternativní (“level or slightly arched (Roman nose)”)Podle standardu (“slightly arched (Roman nose)”)Podle standardu (“slightly arched (roman nose)”)Alternativní (“can be slightly arched (Roman nose) or level”)
Profil obličejeRovnýNo rulingAlternativní (“level or slightly arched (Roman nose)”)No rulingNo rulingAlternativní (“slightly arched (Roman nose) or level”)
Profil obličejeProhnutý (konkávní)Vada (“nasal bridge ... never dipped”)Vada (“never dipped”)Vada (“The foreface is never concave”)No rulingVada (“but never dipped”)
Tvar tlamyZužující seNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingPodle standardu (“muzzle moderately tapered but never snipey”)No ruling
Tvar tlamyŠpičatá (slabá)No rulingNo rulingNo rulingVada (“never snipey”)No ruling
Hřbetní linieRovnáNo rulingPodle standardu (“Withers set above a firm level back”)No rulingNo rulingPodle standardu (“Withers set above a firm level back”)
Nesení ocasuNízko nesený (svěšený)Podle standardu (“while standing, it hangs down straight”)Podle standardu (“tail hangs straight down”)Podle standardu (“When in repose, the tail hangs down straight”)No rulingNo ruling
Nesení ocasuStočený přes hřbetDiskvalifikující (“Distinct ring tail or too highly curled up tail”)Vada (“tail curled over back at all times, whether standing or in motion”)Diskvalifikující (“Tail consistently curled over the back like a wheel”)No rulingNo ruling
Nesení ocasuZatočený do kroužkuDiskvalifikující (“Distinct ring tail or too highly curled up tail”)No rulingNo rulingVada (“Never forming a ring”)No ruling
Délka ocasuDlouhýNo rulingPodle standardu (“last vertebrae reaching to or below the hock”)Podle standardu (“It reaches to the hock joint”)Podle standardu (“reaching at least to hock”)No ruling
Délka ocasuKrátkýNo rulingNo rulingVada (“Tail too short”)No rulingNo ruling
Nasazení ocasuVysokéNo rulingNo rulingVada (“Faults: Too high or low set tail”)No rulingNo ruling
Nasazení ocasuNízkéNo rulingNo rulingVada (“Faults: Too high or low set tail”)No rulingNo ruling
TlapkyKočičí tlapkaPodle standardu (“rounded, tight, toes well arched”)Podle standardu (“rounded, tight, toes wel[l arched]”)Podle standardu (“The feet are rounded and tight with well arched toes”)Podle standardu (“Tight and rounded with well-arched toes”)Podle standardu (“toes well arched (cat-foot)”)
Paspárky na hrudních končetináchPřítomnéNo rulingAlternativní (“Dewclaws: Usually present”)No rulingNo rulingAlternativní (“Dewclaws: Usually present”)
HleznaKravský postoj (hlezna dovnitř)Diskvalifikující (“Severe anatomical faults (i.e. pronounced cow hocks”)No rulingVada (“Faults: Lack of angulation at stifle or hock. Cow hocks”)No rulingNo ruling
Délka krkuDlouhýPodle standardu (“Somewhat long rather than stocky”)No rulingPodle standardu (“The neck is rather long and not thick”)No rulingNo ruling
Délka krkuKrátkýNo rulingNo rulingVada (“Fault: Too short in neck”)No rulingNo ruling
LalokŽádný (suché hrdlo)Podle standardu (“without throatiness or dewlap”)Podle standardu (“No dewlap”)Podle standardu (“free of throatiness or dewlap”)Podle standardu (“no dewlap”)Podle standardu (“No dewlap”)
HrudníkŠirokýPodle standardu (“Chest: Broad, deep”)Podle standardu (“Chest is broad, roomy, and deep”)Podle standardu (“is broad but not barrel in shape”)Podle standardu (“Chest broad, deep”)No ruling
HrudníkHlubokýPodle standardu (“Chest: Broad, deep”)Podle standardu (“Chest is broad, roomy, and deep”)No rulingPodle standardu (“Chest broad, deep”)No ruling
HrudníkSoudkovitýVada (“Not too barrel shaped, more oval”)No rulingVada (“broad but not barrel in shape”)Vada (“Oval, not barrel chested”)No ruling

Markings

Markings
MarkingFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
MaskaPodle standardu (“black mask”)Podle standardu (“Face is covered with a full black mask”)Podle standardu (“all with a black mask”)Podle standardu (“always with a black mask”)Podle standardu (“Face is covered with a full black mask”)
Skvrna na hrudiAlternativní (“A small white patch or stripe on the chest”)Alternativní (“A small, unobtrusive stripe or white patch on the chest”)Alternativní (“A small white patch or stripe on the chest”)Alternativní (“A small white patch or stripe on the chest”)Alternativní (“A small stripe or patch of white on the chest”)
PonožkyAlternativní (“white hairs on the toes are tolerated”)Alternativní (“some white hairs on toes is tolerated”)Alternativní (“white hairs on the toes, are permitted”)Alternativní (“white hair on the toes tolerated”)Alternativní (“some white on the toes is allowed”)

Leonberger colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Leonberger in Bílá, Hnědá, Červená, Žlutá a Písková. Standard patterns: Sobolí.

Srst: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
BíláPodle standardu (“A small white patch or stripe on the chest and white hairs on the toes are tolerated”)Podle standardu (“A small, unobtrusive stripe or white patch on the chest ... is tolerated”)Podle standardu (“A small white patch or stripe on the chest, and white hairs on the toes, are permitted”)Podle standardu (“A small white patch or stripe on the chest and white hair on the toes tolerated”)Podle standardu (“A small white patch or stripe on the chest and white hairs on the toes are tolerated”)
HnědáPodle standardu (“reddish brown”)Podle standardu (“Reddish Brown”)Podle standardu (“reddish brown”)Podle standardu (“reddish brown”)Podle standardu (“reddish brown”)
ČervenáPodle standardu (“red”)Podle standardu (“Red”)Podle standardu (“red”)Podle standardu (“red”)Podle standardu (“red”)
ŽlutáPodle standardu (“Lion yellow”)Podle standardu (“Yellow”)Podle standardu (“Lion yellow”)Podle standardu (“Lion gold”)Podle standardu (“Lion yellow”)
PískováPodle standardu (“sandy (pale yellow, cream coloured)”)Podle standardu (“Sandy”)Podle standardu (“sandy”)Podle standardu (“sandy (fawn or cream)”)Podle standardu (“sandy (pale yellow, cream coloured)”)
ČernáDiskvalifikující (“Faulty colours (... black and tan; black ...)”)Diskvalifikující (“black must not be the basic color”)Diskvalifikující (“Off colors, such as ... black and tan”)Neuznáváno (“Black must not dominate basic colour”)Diskvalifikující (“Faulty colours (... black and tan; black ...)”)
StříbrnáDiskvalifikující (“Faulty colours (... silver ...)”)DiskvalifikujícíDiskvalifikující (“Off colors, such as ... silver”)NeuznávánoDiskvalifikující (“Faulty colours (... silver ...)”)
JátrováDiskvalifikující (“Faulty colours (brown with brown nose and brown pads ...)”)DiskvalifikujícíDiskvalifikující (“Off colors, such as brown (liver) with brown nose and foot pads”)NeuznávánoDiskvalifikující (“Faulty colours (brown with brown nose and brown pads ...)”)
Patterns
SobolíPodle standardu (“Black hair tips are permitted”)Podle standardu (“All colors may have black tips (some with long black tips)”)Podle standardu (“Black hair tips are permitted”)Podle standardu (“Black hair tips are permitted”)Podle standardu (“Black hair tips are permitted”)
AgutiDiskvalifikující (“Faulty colours (... wild-coat colour)”)No rulingNo rulingNeuznávánoDiskvalifikující (“Faulty colours (... wild-coat colour)”)
S pálenímDiskvalifikující (“Faulty colours (... black and tan ...)”)No rulingDiskvalifikující (“Off colors, such as ... black and tan”)NeuznávánoDiskvalifikující (“Faulty colours (... black and tan ...)”)
Oči: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
HnědáPodle standardu (“Light brown to as dark brown as possible”)No rulingPodle standardu (“light to dark brown in color”)Podle standardu (“Medium to dark brown”)Podle standardu (“Light brown to as dark brown as possible”)
Tmavě hnědáPodle standardu (“as dark brown as possible”)Podle standardu (“Dark brown is preferred”)Podle standardu (“dark brown preferred”)Podle standardu (“Medium to dark brown”)Podle standardu (“as dark brown as possible”)
Světle hnědáPodle standardu (“Light brown to as dark brown as possible”)Podle standardu (“Dark brown is preferred over light brown”)Podle standardu (“light to dark brown in color, with dark brown preferred”)No rulingPodle standardu (“Light brown to as dark brown as possible”)
ModráNo rulingNo rulingDiskvalifikující (“wall eyes”)No rulingNo ruling
ŽlutáDiskvalifikující (“Eyes without any brown”)No rulingDiskvalifikující (“Yellow (without any trace of brown pigment)”)No rulingDiskvalifikující (“Eyes without any brown”)
Nos: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
ČernáPodle standardu (“Black”)Podle standardu (“always black”)Podle standardu (“Must be black”)Podle standardu (“Nose black”)Podle standardu (“Black”)
JátrováDiskvalifikující (“Brown nose leather”)No rulingDiskvalifikující (“Brown nose, which occurs in liver-colored dogs”)No rulingDiskvalifikující (“Brown nose leather”)

What the rulings mean

Podle standardu
Described by the club's breed standard.
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 Leonberger's colors can change over its life.

  • Bíláchanges toProkvetlá

    Srst · S věkem · from 2 weeks

  • Černáchanges toZimní nos

    Nos · S ročním obdobím · can change back

  • Černáchanges toRůžová

    Nos · S ročním obdobím · can change back

Published standards