What does each club give for Mankehøjde in the Dalmatiner?

FCI, Male: 56–62 cm; KC, Male: 58–61 cm; CKC, Male: 56–61 cm; FCI, Female: 54–60 cm; KC, Female: 56–58 cm; CKC, Female: 53.3–58.5 cm; AKC, Mankehøjde: 48.3–58.4 cm; UKC, Mankehøjde: 48.3–58.4 cm.

Dalmatiner 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
Measure	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
Mankehøjde, male	56–62 cm	No ruling	No ruling	58–61 cm	56–61 cm
Mankehøjde, female	54–60 cm	No ruling	No ruling	56–58 cm	53.3–58.5 cm
Mankehøjde	No ruling	48.3–58.4 cmunder 48.3 cmFejlover 58.4 cmFejlover 61 cmDiskvalificerende	48.3–58.4 cmunder 48.3 cmFejlover 58.4 cmFejlover 61 cmDiskvalificerende	No ruling	No ruling
Højde i forhold til længde	0.9	1	0.9	No ruling	No ruling
Skalle i forhold til næseparti	1	1	1	1	1

Conformation

Conformation
Form	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
BidSaksebid	Standard (“Scissor bite, i.e. the upper 6 incisors closely overlapping the lower teeth”)	Standard (“The teeth meet in a scissors bite”)	Standard (“teeth meeting in a scissors bite”)	Standard (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)	Standard (“The teeth should meet in a scissors bite”)
BidTangbid	Alternativ (“A pincer bite is tolerated in older dogs”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
BidOverbid	No ruling	Diskvalificerende (“Overshot or undershot bites are disqualifications”)	Diskvalificerende (“Disqualifications: Overshot or undershot bite”)	No ruling	Diskvalificerende (“more than 3.25 mm (0.125 in) overshot bite”)
BidUnderbid	No ruling	Diskvalificerende (“Overshot or undershot bites are disqualifications”)	Diskvalificerende (“Disqualifications: Overshot or undershot bite”)	No ruling	Diskvalificerende (“Undershot or more than 3.25 mm overshot bite”)
TandsætFuldt tandsæt	Standard (“A complete set of teeth (42 teeth) is desired”)	No ruling	Standard (“a complete set of evenly spaced, white teeth”)	No ruling	No ruling
ØrestillingHængende (hængeøre)	Standard (“Head prismatic form with hanging ears”)	No ruling	Standard (“The ears are drop, of moderate size”)	No ruling	No ruling
ØreansætningHøj	Standard (“EARS: Set on rather high, carried close to the lateral part”)	Standard (“They are set rather high, and are carried close to the head”)	Standard (“They are set rather high, are carried close to the head”)	Standard (“Set on rather high, moderate size”)	Standard (“Should be set on rather high, of moderate size”)
ØjenformOval	Standard (“EYES: Oval, in a sub-frontal position”)	No ruling	No ruling	Standard (“medium size, oval in shape, bright and sparkling”)	No ruling
ØjenformRund	No ruling	Standard (“medium sized and somewhat rounded in appearance”)	Standard (“Set moderately well apart, somewhat round, medium size”)	No ruling	Standard (“medium in size, round, bright and sparkling”)
StopModerat	Standard (“Stop: Moderately defined”)	Standard (“The stop is moderately well defined”)	Standard (“There is a moderate stop”)	Standard (“Moderate amount of stop”)	Standard (“exhibiting a moderate amount of stop”)
Næsepartiets formSvag og spids	No ruling	No ruling	Fejl (“Fault: Snipey muzzle”)	No ruling	No ruling
HalslængdeLang	Standard (“The neck should be strong and fairly long”)	Standard (“The neck is nicely arched, fairly long”)	Standard (“The neck is fairly long, nicely arched”)	Standard (“Fairly long, nicely arched, light and tapering”)	Standard (“The neck should be fairly long, nicely arched”)
DoglæpIngen (tør hals)	Standard (“tapering towards the head and free from throatiness”)	Standard (“free from throatiness”)	Standard (“The neck is entirely free of throatiness”)	Standard (“Entirely free from throatiness”)	Standard (“entirely free from throatiness”)
OverlinjeLige	Standard (“Back: Powerful, level”)	Standard (“The back is level and strong”)	No ruling	Standard (“Well-defined withers, powerful level back”)	Standard (“Topline should be level and may arch slightly over the loin”)
BrystDybt	Standard (“Chest: Deep and capacious”)	Standard (“The chest is deep, capacious and of moderate width”)	Standard (“the chest is deep, moderately wide, and well filled”)	Standard (“deep and capacious with plenty of lung and heart room”)	Standard (“very deep and capacious”)
BrystTøndeformet	Fejl (“not too broad or barrel-shaped”)	Fejl (“good spring of rib without being barrel shaped”)	Fejl (“The ribs are well sprung without being barrel shaped”)	No ruling	Fejl (“never rounded like barrel hoops”)
Bugens optrækningModerat	Standard (“The belly is moderately tucked up but not drawn in”)	Standard (“curves gradually into a moderate tuck-up”)	Standard (“with a moderate tuck-up”)	No ruling	No ruling
HaleansætningLav	No ruling	Fejl (“Ring tails and low-set tails are faults”)	Fejl (“Faults: Tail set well below the topline”)	No ruling	Fejl (“It should not be set on too low down”)
HalebæringSabelformet	Standard (“Carried sabre-shaped”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
HalebæringKrøllet over ryggen	No ruling	Fejl (“carried with a slight upward curve but should never curl over the back”)	Fejl (“carried with a slight upward curve but should never curl over the back”)	Fejl (“carried with a slight upward curve, never curled”)	Fejl (“carried with a slight upward curve but never curled”)
HalebæringRingformet	No ruling	Fejl (“Ring tails and low-set tails are faults”)	Fejl (“Faults: ... ring tail; vertical tail”)	No ruling	No ruling
PoterKattepoter	Standard (“so called cat feet are typical”)	Standard (“feet are round and compact with thick, elastic pads”)	Standard (“The feet are round and compact with well-arched toes”)	Standard (“Round, compact, with well-arched toes, cat-like”)	No ruling
HaserLavt ansatte	No ruling	Standard (“The hocks are well let down”)	No ruling	No ruling	Standard (“Hocks should be well let down”)
HaserKohaset	No ruling	Fejl (“Cowhocks are a major fault”)	Fejl (“Serious Fault: Cow hocks”)	No ruling	Fejl (“FAULTS: Cowhocks”)

Markings

Markings
Marking	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
Plet	Diskvalificerende (“Monocle (patching around one or both eyes) or patching elsewhere”)	Diskvalificerende (“Patches are a disqualification.”)	Fejl (“Patches are a serious fault”)	Alternativ (“Some patching on ears or head not to be penalised.”)	No ruling

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
Procedure	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
Halekupering	No ruling	Ikke anerkendt (“It is never docked”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
Fjernelse af ulvekløer	No ruling	Alternativ (“Dewclaws may be removed”)	Alternativ (“Dewclaws may be removed”)	No ruling	No ruling

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

Dalmatiner colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Dalmatiner in Sort, Hvid og Leverbrun. Standard patterns: Skjoldet og Plettet.

Pels: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Sort	Standard (“Black spotted variety with black spots”)	Standard (“White & Black”)	Standard (“In black-spotted dogs, the spots are dense black”)	Standard (“Black spotted having dense black spots”)	Standard (“Black-spotted dogs having dense black spots”)
Hvid	Standard (“The ground colour is pure white”)	Standard (“White & Black”)	Standard (“The ground color is pure white”)	Standard (“Ground colour pure white”)	Standard (“Ground colour pure white”)
Leverbrun	Standard (“liver spotted variety with brown spots”)	Standard (“White & Liver Brown”)	Standard (“In liver-spotted dogs, the spots are liver brown”)	Standard (“liver spotted, liver brown spots”)	Standard (“liver-spotted dogs, liver brown spots”)
Albino	Ikke anerkendt	Diskvalificerende	Diskvalificerende (“Albinism”)	Ikke anerkendt	Ikke anerkendt
Blå	Diskvalificerende (“blue spots”)	Diskvalificerende	Diskvalificerende	Ikke anerkendt	Ikke anerkendt
Tan	Ikke anerkendt	Diskvalificerende (“White Black & Tan”)	Diskvalificerende (“Tri-color”)	Ikke anerkendt (“Tricolours and spotting other than black or liver unacceptable”)	Ikke anerkendt (“Tricolours and spotting other than black or liver unacceptable”)
Orange	Diskvalificerende (“orange coloured spots”)	Diskvalificerende (“White & Orange”)	Diskvalificerende (“Any color markings other than black or liver”)	Ikke anerkendt (“White with Orange Spots”)	Ikke anerkendt (“spotting other than black or liver unacceptable”)
Citrongul	Diskvalificerende (“lemon coloured spots”)	Diskvalificerende (“White & Lemon”)	Diskvalificerende (“Lemon-colored spots”)	Ikke anerkendt (“White with Lemon Spots”)	Ikke anerkendt (“spotting other than black or liver unacceptable”)
Patterns
Skjoldet	Diskvalificerende (“Monocle (patching around one or both eyes) or patching elsewhere”)	Diskvalificerende (“Patches are a disqualification”)	Standard (“Some limited patching around the eyes (monocle) and on or around ears is acceptable but not preferred”)	Standard (“Some patching on ears or head not to be penalised”)	Standard (“Some patching on ears or head not to be penalised”)
Plettet	Standard (“distinctively spotted”)	Standard (“a distinctively spotted dog”)	Standard (“a distinctively spotted short coat”)	Standard (“A distinctively spotted dog”)	Standard (“A distinctively spotted dog”)
Ensfarvet	Diskvalificerende (“pure white colour without spots”)	No ruling	No ruling	Ikke anerkendt	Ikke anerkendt
Trefarvet	Diskvalificerende (“Tricolour (black and brown spots on the same dog)”)	Diskvalificerende (“Tri-color”)	Diskvalificerende (“Tri-color”)	Ikke anerkendt (“Tricolours and spotting other than black or liver unacceptable”)	Ikke anerkendt (“Tricolours and spotting other than black or liver unacceptable”)
Tigerstribet	Diskvalificerende (“brindle coloured spots”)	No ruling	No ruling	Ikke anerkendt	Ikke anerkendt
Tantegning	No ruling	Diskvalificerende (“tan markings found on the head, neck, chest, leg or tail”)	No ruling	Ikke anerkendt	Ikke anerkendt
Mørkt tigerstribet	Diskvalificerende (“brindle coloured spots”)	No ruling	No ruling	Ikke anerkendt	Ikke anerkendt

Øjne: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Blå	Diskvalificerende (“blue eyes”)	Standard (“Eye color is brown or blue, or any combination thereof”)	Diskvalificerende (“Blue eyes”)	No ruling	No ruling
Brun	No ruling	Standard (“Eye color is brown or blue, or any combination thereof”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
Mørkebrun	No ruling	Standard (“the darker the better”)	Standard (“dark brown in black spotted”)	Standard (“dark brown in black spotted”)	Standard (“dark brown in black-spotted”)
Lysebrun	No ruling	No ruling	Standard (“light brown to amber in liver spotted dogs”)	No ruling	No ruling
Ravgul	No ruling	No ruling	Standard (“light brown to amber in liver spotted dogs”)	Standard (“amber in liver spotted”)	Standard (“amber in liver-spotted”)
Patterns
Forskelligfarvede øjne	Diskvalificerende (“eyes of different colours (heterochromia)”)	Standard (“Eye color is brown or blue, or any combination thereof”)	Diskvalificerende (“Eyes of two different colors”)	No ruling	No ruling
Sektoriel	Diskvalificerende (“partially blue coloured iris”)	Standard (“Eye color is brown or blue, or any combination thereof”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling

Næse: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Sort	Standard (“The colour must be in accordance to the colour of the spotting”)	Standard (“black in black-spotted dogs”)	Standard (“black in black-spotted dogs”)	Standard (“Nose in black-spotted variety always black”)	Standard (“Nose in black-spotted variety always black”)
Leverbrun	Standard (“The colour must be in accordance to the colour of the spotting”)	Standard (“brown in liver-spotted dogs”)	Standard (“brown in liver-spotted dogs”)	Standard (“in liver variety always brown”)	Standard (“in liver variety always brown”)
Lyserød	Diskvalificerende (“Lack of nose pigment”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
Patterns
Sommerfuglenæse	No ruling	Fejl (“Incomplete nose pigmentation is a major fault”)	Fejl (“Incomplete nose pigmentation”)	No ruling	No ruling

What the rulings mean

Standard: Described by the club's breed standard.
Fejl: Named by the club's breed standard as a fault: the animal can be shown but is penalized.
Diskvalificerende: The club's breed standard disqualifies an animal of this color or pattern.
Ikke anerkendt: The club does not accept this color or pattern for the breed.

Color changes

How a Dalmatiner's colors can change over its life.

Sortchanges toRustrød
Pels · Med kropstilstanden · can change back
Sortchanges toGrå
Pels · Progressiv
Sortchanges toBrun
Pels · I solen · can change back
Sortchanges toBrun
Pels · I solen · can change back
Hvidchanges toRoan
Pels · Med alderen · from 2 weeks
Hvidchanges toPlettet
Pels · Med alderen · from 2 weeks
Blåchanges toMørkebrun
Øjne · Med alderen · from 2 weeks
Blåchanges toBrun
Øjne · Med alderen · from 2 weeks
Blåchanges toLysebrun
Øjne · Med alderen · from 2 weeks
Blåchanges toRavgul
Øjne · Med alderen · from 2 weeks
Blåchanges toNøddebrun
Øjne · Med alderen · from 2 weeks
Blåchanges toGul
Øjne · Med alderen · from 2 weeks
Sortchanges toSnenæse
Næse · Med årstiden · can change back
Sortchanges toLyserød
Næse · Med årstiden · can change back

Sources

Each ruling comes from the club's published breed standard or color list.

Published standards

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