United Pet Club

Novofundlandský pes 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, male71 cm71.1 cm71.1 cm71 cm71 cm
Výška v kohoutku, female66 cm66 cm66 cm66 cm66 cm
Hmotnost, male68 kg59–68 kg59–68 kg64–69 kg68 kg
Hmotnost, female54 kg45.4–54.4 kg45.4–54.4 kg50–54.5 kg54.5 kg

Conformation

Conformation
FormFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
SkusNůžkový skusPodle standardu (“Scissors or level bite”)Podle standardu (“Teeth meet in a scissors or level bite”)Podle standardu (“meet in a scissors or level bite”)Podle standardu (“Scissor bite is preferred”)Podle standardu (“The teeth meet in a scissors or level bite”)
SkusKlešťový skusPodle standardu (“Scissors or level bite”)Podle standardu (“Teeth meet in a scissors or level bite”)Podle standardu (“meet in a scissors or level bite”)Alternativní (“pincer bite tolerated”)Podle standardu (“The teeth meet in a scissors or level bite”)
SkusPředkusDiskvalifikující (“Overshot or undershot bite, wry mouth.”)No rulingVada (“Faults: Overshot bite. Undershot bite. Wry mouth.”)No rulingVada (“Overshot or undershot or wry mouth”)
SkusPodkusDiskvalifikující (“Overshot or undershot bite, wry mouth.”)No rulingVada (“Faults: Overshot bite. Undershot bite. Wry mouth.”)No rulingVada (“Overshot or undershot or wry mouth”)
SkusKřivý skusDiskvalifikující (“Overshot or undershot bite, wry mouth.”)No rulingVada (“Faults: Overshot bite. Undershot bite. Wry mouth.”)No rulingVada (“Overshot or undershot or wry mouth”)
ChrupÚplný chrupNo rulingNo rulingPodle standardu (“A full complement of strong, white teeth”)No rulingNo ruling
Nesení ušíVisící (svěšené)Podle standardu (“well set back on the side of the head and close lying”)Podle standardu (“lie close to the head”)Podle standardu (“lie close to the head”)Podle standardu (“lying close to head”)Podle standardu (“lie close”)
Velikost ušíMaléPodle standardu (“Relatively small, triangular with rounded tips”)Podle standardu (“Ears are relatively small and triangular”)Podle standardu (“ears are relatively small and have rounded tips”)Podle standardu (“Triangular, relatively small”)Podle standardu (“The ears are relatively small and triangular”)
Tvar očíMandlovéNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingPodle standardu (“Relatively small, almond shaped”)No ruling
Tvar očíKulatéVada (“Eyes: Round, protruding, yellow eyes”)No rulingVada (“Faults: Pronounced haw. Protruding eyes. Yellow eyes. Round eyes.”)No rulingVada (“Round, protruding or yellow eyes are objectionable”)
Velikost očíMaléPodle standardu (“Relatively small, moderately deep set”)Podle standardu (“relatively small, deep-set”)Podle standardu (“The relatively small, deep-set eyes”)Podle standardu (“Relatively small, almond shaped”)Podle standardu (“relatively small and deep set”)
Uložení očíHluboko uloženéPodle standardu (“moderately deep set”)Podle standardu (“relatively small, deep-set”)Podle standardu (“The relatively small, deep-set eyes”)No rulingPodle standardu (“relatively small and deep set”)
Uložení očíDaleko od sebePodle standardu (“they are wide apart”)Podle standardu (“spaced wide apart”)Podle standardu (“spaced wide apart”)Podle standardu (“set rather wide apart”)Podle standardu (“spaced wide apart”)
Stop (výraznost)MírnýNo rulingPodle standardu (“Slope of the stop is moderate”)Podle standardu (“The stop is moderate”)No rulingNo ruling
Tvar tlamyHranatáPodle standardu (“Definitely square, deep and moderately short”)No rulingPodle standardu (“The broad, deep, square muzzle”)Podle standardu (“Muzzle broad throughout its length and rather square”)Podle standardu (“It is rather square, deep and moderately short”)
Tvar tlamyŠpičatá (slabá)Vada (“Muzzle: Snipey or long”)No rulingVada (“Faults: Snipey or long muzzle”)No rulingVada (“snipey or long muzzle is to be faulted”)
Hřbetní linieRovnáPodle standardu (“Top line: Level and firm from the withers to the croup”)Podle standardu (“level from just behind the withers to the croup”)Podle standardu (“The topline is level”)Podle standardu (“Topline level and firm”)Podle standardu (“the topline is level from the withers to croup”)
Hřbetní linieKapří hřbet (klenutý)Vada (“Back: Roached, slack or swayed back”)No rulingVada (“Faults: Roached, slack or sway back”)No rulingVada (“never roached, slack or swayed”)
Hřbetní linieSedlovitý hřbetVada (“Back: Roached, slack or swayed back”)No rulingVada (“Faults: Roached, slack or sway back”)No rulingVada (“never roached, slack or swayed”)
Nesení ocasuNízko nesený (svěšený)Podle standardu (“When the dog is standing, the tail hangs down”)Podle standardu (“its tail hangs straight or with a slight curve”)Podle standardu (“At rest, the tail hangs straight or with a slight curve at the end”)Podle standardu (“When standing the tail hangs downwards with slight curve at end”)No ruling
Nesení ocasuStočený přes hřbetVada (“never curled over the back nor curved inward between the legs”)Vada (“it does not curl over the back”)Vada (“The tail never curls over the back”)Vada (“curled over the back highly undesirable”)No ruling
Délka ocasuDlouhýPodle standardu (“reaching to or slightly below the hocks”)Podle standardu (“the distal bone reaches to the hock”)Podle standardu (“the tail bone reaches to the hock”)Podle standardu (“reaching to or slightly below hock”)No ruling
Tvar ocasuZalomenýVada (“Tail: Short, long, kink tail, curled tip”)Vada (“It has no kinks”)Vada (“A tail with a kink is objectionable”)Vada (“Tails with a kink ... highly undesirable”)No ruling
TlapkyKočičí tlapkaPodle standardu (“well rounded and tight, with firm and compact toes”)Podle standardu (“webbed, and cat foot in type”)Podle standardu (“The cat-type, well-rounded feet are tight”)Podle standardu (“Large, well rounded, tight and cat like”)Podle standardu (“(cat-foot type)”)
TlapkyRoztaženéVada (“splayed toes”)No rulingVada (“Fault: Splayed feet”)Vada (“Splayed or turned out feet highly undesirable”)Vada (“Splayed toes are a fault”)
Plovací blányÚplnéNo rulingNo rulingPodle standardu (“Complete webbing is always present”)No rulingNo ruling
Plovací blányŽádnéVada (“lack of webbing between toes”)No rulingNo rulingNo rulingNo ruling
HleznaNízko posazenáPodle standardu (“Hocks: Relatively short, well let down”)Podle standardu (“Hocks are well let down”)Podle standardu (“The hock is well let down”)Podle standardu (“Hocks well let down and well apart”)No ruling
HleznaKravský postoj (hlezna dovnitř)Vada (“Hindquarters: Straight stifles, cowhocks”)No rulingVada (“Faults: Straight stifles. Cow hocks.”)Vada (“Cow hocks highly undesirable”)No ruling
HrudníkŠirokýPodle standardu (“Chest: Broad, full and deep”)No rulingNo rulingPodle standardu (“Chest deep, fairly broad”)Podle standardu (“chest is broad, full and deep”)
HrudníkHlubokýPodle standardu (“Chest: Broad, full and deep”)Podle standardu (“The chest is full and deep”)Podle standardu (“The full, deep chest”)Podle standardu (“Chest deep, fairly broad”)Podle standardu (“chest is broad, full and deep”)
Vtažení břichaŽádné (rovná spodní linie)Podle standardu (“Almost level and never tucked up”)No rulingPodle standardu (“there is little or no tuck up”)Podle standardu (“Underline almost level and never tucked up”)Podle standardu (“showing no discernible tuck-up”)

Markings

Markings
MarkingFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
Skvrna na hrudiAlternativní (“White markings on chest, toes and/or tip of tail are permissible.”)Alternativní (“any, some, or all, of the following locations: chin, chest, toes, and tip of tail”)Alternativní (“some, or all, of the following locations: chin, chest, toes and tip of tail”)Alternativní (“White markings acceptable on chest, toes and tip of tail.”)No ruling
PonožkyAlternativní (“White markings on chest, toes and/or tip of tail are permissible.”)Alternativní (“any, some, or all, of the following locations: chin, chest, toes, and tip of tail”)Alternativní (“some, or all, of the following locations: chin, chest, toes and tip of tail”)Alternativní (“White markings acceptable on chest, toes and tip of tail.”)No ruling
Bílá špička ocasuAlternativní (“White markings on chest, toes and/or tip of tail are permissible.”)Alternativní (“any, some, or all, of the following locations: chin, chest, toes, and tip of tail”)Alternativní (“some, or all, of the following locations: chin, chest, toes and tip of tail”)Alternativní (“White markings acceptable on chest, toes and tip of tail.”)No ruling
LysinaPodle standardu (“preferably, a white blaze extending onto the muzzle”)Alternativní (“white on the muzzle, with or without a blaze”)Alternativní (“with or without a white blaze”)Alternativní (“Head with or without white blaze.”)Podle standardu (“white blaze extending onto the muzzle”)
SedloPodle standardu (“black saddle”)Podle standardu (“There is a separate black saddle”)Podle standardu (“a separate black saddle with even markings”)Podle standardu (“Black saddle, black rump extending to tail.”)Podle standardu (“black saddle”)

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
Odstranění paspárkůPodle standardu (“Dewclaws, if present, should have been removed”)Podle standardu (“Dewclaws should be removed”)Podle standardu (“Dewclaws should be removed from the rear legs”)No rulingAlternativní (“Dewclaws may or may not be”)

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

Novofundlandský pes colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Novofundlandský pes in Černá, Bílá, Šedá a Hnědá. Standard patterns: Jednobarevná, Strakatá a Prokvetlá.

Srst: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
ČernáPodle standardu (“Black”)Podle standardu (“Black”)Podle standardu (“Black”)Podle standardu (“Black: dull jet black may be tinged with bronze”)Podle standardu (“Black”)
BíláPodle standardu (“White and black”)Podle standardu (“White & Black”)Podle standardu (“White and black (Landseer)”)Podle standardu (“Landseer (white and black)”)Podle standardu (“White and Black”)
ŠedáDiskvalifikujícíPodle standardu (“Gray”)Podle standardu (“gray”)NeuznávánoDiskvalifikující
HnědáPodle standardu (“Brown: The brown colour goes from chocolate to bronze”)Podle standardu (“Brown”)Podle standardu (“brown”)Podle standardu (“Brown: Chocolate or bronze”)Podle standardu (“Brown: The brown colour goes from chocolate to bronze”)
PálenáDiskvalifikující (“Markings of any other colour than white on a black or brown dog”)Diskvalifikující (“Black & Tan”)DiskvalifikujícíNeuznávánoDiskvalifikující (“Markings of any other colour than white on a black or brown dog”)
BéžováDiskvalifikujícíDiskvalifikující (“Beige”)DiskvalifikujícíNeuznávánoDiskvalifikující
Patterns
JednobarevnáPodle standardu (“Black: The traditional colour is black”)Podle standardu (“Solid Colors”)Podle standardu (“may be solid colors”)Podle standardu (“Black”)Podle standardu (“Black: The traditional colour is black”)
StrakatáPodle standardu (“White and black”)Podle standardu (“Landseer-White base coat with black markings”)Podle standardu (“White and black (Landseer)”)Podle standardu (“Landseer”)Podle standardu (“White and Black”)
ProkvetláPodle standardu (“can show a minimum of ticking”)Podle standardu (“Clear white or white with minimal ticking is preferred”)Podle standardu (“may have minimal ticking”)Podle standardu (“Coat white with minimal ticking”)Podle standardu (“can show a minimum of ticking”)
S pálenímDiskvalifikující (“Markings of any other colour than white on a black or brown dog”)Diskvalifikující (“Black & Tan”)DiskvalifikujícíNeuznávánoDiskvalifikující (“Markings of any other colour than white on a black or brown dog”)
Oči: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
Tmavě hnědáPodle standardu (“Dark brown in black and white and black dogs”)Podle standardu (“Eyes are dark brown”)Podle standardu (“dark brown in color in the black and black and white dogs”)Podle standardu (“dark brown in black, or in white and black dogs”)Podle standardu (“Dark brown in black and white and black dogs”)
Světle hnědáPodle standardu (“lighter shades permitted in brown dogs”)Podle standardu (“Browns and Grays may have lighter eyes”)Podle standardu (“lighter shades are permitted in the brown and gray dogs”)Podle standardu (“lighter shades of brown ... permitted in brown dogs”)Podle standardu (“lighter shades permitted in brown dogs”)
ŽlutáVada (“yellow eyes”)No rulingVada (“Yellow eyes”)VadaVada (“yellow eyes”)
Nos: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIKCKUSA
ČernáPodle standardu (“Black on black and white and black dogs”)Podle standardu (“Black in black, and in white and black dogs”)Podle standardu (“Black on black and white and black dogs”)
JátrováPodle standardu (“brown on brown dogs”)Podle standardu (“brown in brown dogs”)Podle standardu (“brown on brown dogs”)

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 Novofundlandský pes'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

  • Černáchanges toZimní nos

    Nos · S ročním obdobím · can change back

  • Černáchanges toRůžová

    Nos · S ročním obdobím · can change back

Published standards