What does each club give for Mankehøjde in the Faraohund?

FCI, Male: 56–63.5 cm; AKC, Male: 58.4–63.5 cm; UKC, Male: 55.9–63.5 cm; KC, Male: 56–63 cm; CKC, Male: 56–63.5 cm; FCI, Female: 53–61 cm; AKC, Female: 53.3–61 cm; UKC, Female: 53.3–61 cm; KC, Female: 53–61 cm; CKC, Female: 53.3–61 cm.

Faraohund 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	56–63.5 cm	58.4–63.5 cm	55.9–63.5 cm	56–63 cm	56–63.5 cm
Mankehøjde, female	53–61 cm	53.3–61 cm	53.3–61 cm	53–61 cm	53.3–61 cm

Conformation

Conformation
Form	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
HovedformKile	Standard (“whole head representing a blunt wedge”)	Standard (“representing a blunt wedge”)	Standard (“The head resembles a blunt wedge”)	Standard (“whole head representing a blunt wedge”)	Standard (“whole head representing a blunt wedge”)
StopSvagt	Standard (“Stop: Only slight”)	Standard (“Only slight stop”)	Standard (“There is a slight stop”)	Standard (“Only slight stop”)	Standard (“only slight stop”)
BidSaksebid	Standard (“Scissor bite, i.e. the upper teeth closely overlapping”)	Standard (“Powerful jaws with strong teeth. Scissors bite”)	Standard (“strong, white teeth meet in a scissors bite”)	Standard (“Scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth”)	Standard (“Powerful jaws with strong teeth. Scissors bite”)
TandsætFuldt tandsæt	No ruling	No ruling	Standard (“A full complement of strong, white teeth”)	No ruling	No ruling
ØjenformOval	Standard (“oval, moderately deep-set”)	Standard (“oval, moderately deep set with keen intelligent expression”)	Standard (“moderately deep-set eyes are oval in shape”)	Standard (“oval, moderately deep set”)	Standard (“Oval, moderately deep set”)
ØrestillingOpretstående (ståøre)	Standard (“carried erect when alert, but very mobile”)	Standard (“carried erect when alert, but very mobile”)	Standard (“carried erect when the dog is alert”)	Standard (“carried erect when alert, but very mobile”)	Standard (“carried erect when alert, but very mobile”)
HalslængdeLang	Standard (“NECK: Long, lean, muscular and slightly arched”)	Standard (“Neck long, lean and muscular with a slight arch”)	Standard (“The long, clean neck is lean and muscular”)	Standard (“Long, lean, muscular and slightly arched”)	Standard (“Long, lean, muscular and slightly arched”)
OverlinjeLige	Standard (“Lithe with almost straight topline”)	Standard (“Almost straight topline”)	Standard (“The topline is almost straight”)	Standard (“Lithe with almost straight topline”)	Standard (“Topline lithe and almost straight”)
BrystDybt	Standard (“Chest: Deep, extending down to point of elbow”)	Standard (“Deep brisket almost down to point of elbow”)	Standard (“The brisket is deep, reaching down almost to the point”)	Standard (“Deep brisket extending down to point of elbow”)	Standard (“Deep brisket extending down to point of elbow”)
Bugens optrækningModerat	Standard (“Underline and belly: Moderate cut up”)	Standard (“Moderate tuck-up”)	Standard (“There is a moderate tuck-up”)	Standard (“Moderate cut up”)	Standard (“Abdomen: Moderate tuck-up”)
HaserLavt ansatte	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	Standard (“Hocks well let down”)
HaleansætningMellem	Standard (“TAIL: Medium set, fairly thick at base”)	Standard (“Tail medium set - fairly thick at the base”)	Standard (“The tail is medium set and fairly thick at the base”)	Standard (“Medium set – fairly thick at base”)	Standard (“Medium set, fairly thick at the base”)
HalebæringHøjt båret (glad)	Standard (“Carried high and curved when dog is in action”)	No ruling	Standard (“the tail is carried high and curved”)	Standard (“Carried high and curved when dog is in action”)	Standard (“Carried high and curved when the dog is in action”)
HaleformPiskehale	Standard (“tapering (whip-like)”)	Standard (“tapering whip-like”)	Standard (“It tapers like a whip”)	Standard (“tapering (whip-like)”)	Standard (“tapering (whip-like)”)
HaleformProptrækkerhale	Fejl (“A screw tail undesirable”)	Fejl (“A screw tail is a fault”)	Fejl (“Fault: Screw tail”)	Fejl (“A screw tail undesirable”)	Fejl (“A screw tail is a fault”)

Markings

Markings
Marking	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
Hvid halespids	Standard (“White tip on tail strongly desired”)	Standard (“White tip on tail strongly desired”)	Standard (“a white tip on the tail is strongly desired”)	Standard (“White tip on tail strongly desired”)	Standard (“Whitetipontailstronglydesired”)
Stjerne	Alternativ (“White on chest”)	Alternativ (“White on chest”)	Alternativ (“white on the chest”)	Alternativ (“White on chest”)	Alternativ (“Whiteonchest”)
Sokker	Alternativ (“White on toes”)	Alternativ (“White on toes and slim white snip on center line of face permissible”)	Alternativ (“white on the toes”)	Alternativ (“White on toes”)	Alternativ (“Whiteontoes”)
Snip	No ruling	Alternativ (“slim white snip on center line of face permissible”)	Alternativ (“a slim white snip on the center line of the face”)	No ruling	No ruling
Blis	Alternativ (“Slim white blaze on center line of face permissible”)	No ruling	No ruling	Alternativ (“Slim white blaze on centre line of face permissible”)	Alternativ (“Slimwhiteblazeoncentreofface”)
Stikkelhår	Fejl (“Flecking or white other than above undesirable”)	Fejl (“Flecking or other white undesirable”)	Fejl (“Flecking or any other white is undesirable”)	Fejl (“Flecking or white other than above undesirable”)	Fejl (“Flecking,orwhiteotherthanabove,undesirable”)
Prikker	No ruling	Diskvalificerende (“Any solid white spot on the back of neck, shoulder”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
Procedure	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
Fjernelse af ulvekløer	Alternativ (“Dewclaws may be removed”)	Alternativ (“Dewclaws may be removed”)	Alternativ (“Dewclaws may be removed”)	No ruling	Alternativ (“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.

Faraohund colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Faraohund in Hvid, Tan, Fuks og Guld.

Pels: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Hvid	Standard (“white markings allowed as follows”)	Standard (“White Markings”)	Standard (“white markings allowed as follows”)	Standard (“Tan & White Markings”)	Standard (“white markings allowed as follows”)
Tan	Standard (“Tan or rich tan”)	Standard (“Tan”)	Standard (“Tan or rich tan”)	Standard (“Tan or rich tan”)	Standard (“Tan or rich tan”)
Fuks	Ikke anerkendt	Standard (“Chestnut”)	Ikke anerkendt	Ikke anerkendt	Ikke anerkendt
Guld	Ikke anerkendt	Standard (“Red Golden”)	Ikke anerkendt	Ikke anerkendt	Ikke anerkendt
Albino	Ikke anerkendt	Ikke anerkendt	Diskvalificerende (“Albinism”)	Ikke anerkendt	Ikke anerkendt
Patterns
Roan	Fejl (“Flecking or white other than above undesirable”)	Fejl (“Flecking or other white undesirable”)	Fejl (“Flecking or any other white is undesirable”)	Fejl (“Flecking or white other than above undesirable”)	Fejl (“Flecking or white other than above undesirable”)

Øjne: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Ravgul	Standard (“Amber coloured, blending with coat”)	Standard (“amber colored, blending with coat”)	Standard (“amber colored, blending with the coat”)	Standard (“Amber coloured, blending with coat”)	Standard (“Amber-coloured, blending with coat”)

Næse: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Lyserød	Standard (“Flesh coloured only, blending with coat”)	Standard (“flesh colored, blending with the coat. No other color”)	Standard (“Flesh colored, which blends with the coat, is the only acceptable nose color”)	Standard (“Flesh-coloured only, blending with coat”)	Standard (“Flesh-coloured only, blending with coat”)

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 Faraohund's colors can change over its life.

Hvidchanges toRoan
Pels · Med alderen · from 2 weeks

Sources

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

Published standards

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