United Pet Club

Redbone Coonhound 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
Mankehøjde, male55.9–68.6 cm55.9–68.6 cmunder 55.9 cmDiskvalificerendeover 68.6 cmDiskvalificerende
Mankehøjde, female53.3–66 cm53.3–63.5 cmunder 53.3 cmDiskvalificerendeover 63.5 cmDiskvalificerende
Skalle i forhold til næsepartiNo ruling1

Conformation

Conformation
FormAKCUKC
StopModeratNo rulingStandard (“Stop is well defined but not abrupt”)
Næsepartiets formKvadratiskStandard (“Muzzle - Square”)No ruling
Næsepartiets længdeOpadbøjet tryneFejl (“Faults - Dished or upturned muzzle”)Fejl (“never dish-faced or concave”)
BidSaksebidStandard (“Teeth - Scissors bite preferred”)Standard (“Scissors bite preferred, even bite acceptable”)
BidTangbidAlternativ (“Even bite acceptable”)Alternativ (“even bite acceptable”)
BidUnderbidFejl (“Faults - Overshot or undershot”)Diskvalificerende (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot”)
BidOverbidFejl (“Faults - Overshot or undershot”)Diskvalificerende (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot”)
ØjenformRundStandard (“Eyes round in shape”)Standard (“Round in shape but not prominent”)
ØreansætningLavStandard (“Ears - Set moderately low, fine in texture”)Standard (“Set moderately low, firmly attached to head”)
DoglæpSvagAlternativ (“Slight fold of skin below the angle of jaw”)Alternativ (“slight fold of skin below angle of jaw is not objectionable”)
OverlinjeKarperyg (hvælvet)Fejl (“Faults - Roach or sway back”)No ruling
OverlinjeSvajrygFejl (“Faults - Roach or sway back”)No ruling
OverlinjeStigende bagudFejl (“Fault - Hips higher than withers”)No ruling
BrystDybtStandard (“Chest - Deep, broad”)Standard (“Chest is both deep and broad”)
BrystBredtStandard (“Chest - Deep, broad”)Standard (“Chest is both deep and broad”)
Bugens optrækningModeratNo rulingStandard (“loin muscular and slightly arched, with moderate tuck up”)
HaserKohasetFejl (“Fault - Cowhocked”)Fejl (“never cowhocked”)
PoterKattepoterStandard (“Feet - Cat-paw type, compact, well padded”)Standard (“Cat-like. Compact, and well padded”)
PoterSpredteFejl (“Faults - Flat feet, open feet”)No ruling
Ulvekløer på bagbenEnkelteFejl (“Faults - Flat feet, open feet, hind dewclaws”)No ruling
Ulvekløer på bagbenDobbelteFejl (“Faults - Flat feet, open feet, hind dewclaws”)No ruling
HalelængdeMellemStandard (“Tail - Medium length, very slight brush”)Standard (“moderate in length, with a slight brush”)
HalebæringSabelformetStandard (“Tail - Medium length, very slight brush and saber-like”)No ruling

Markings

Markings
MarkingAKCUKC
BrystpletAlternativ (“small amount of white on brisket and feet permissible”)Alternativ (“small amount of white on brisket or feet not objectionable”)
SokkerAlternativ (“small amount of white on brisket and feet permissible”)Alternativ (“small amount of white on brisket or feet not objectionable”)
Hvidt benFejl (“White stockings on legs”)No ruling

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureAKCUKC
Fjernelse af ulvekløerNo rulingStandard (“Dewclaws removed”)

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

Redbone Coonhound colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Redbone Coonhound in Rød. Standard patterns: Ensfarvet.

Pels: rulings by club
Color or patternUKCAKC
RødStandard (“Solid red preferred”)Standard (“Red”)
AlbinoDiskvalificerende (“Albinism”)No ruling
Patterns
EnsfarvetStandard (“Solid red preferred”)Standard (“Solid red preferred”)
Øjne: rulings by club
Color or patternUKCAKC
BrunStandard (“brown to hazel in color, with the darker color preferred”)No ruling
MørkebrunNo rulingStandard (“Dark brown to hazel in color, dark preferred”)
NøddebrunStandard (“brown to hazel in color”)Standard (“Dark brown to hazel in color”)
GulNo rulingFejl (“Yellow eyes”)
Næse: rulings by club
Color or patternUKCAKC
SortStandard (“Black in color, fully pigmented”)Standard (“black in color, never pink”)
LyserødNo rulingFejl (“never pink”)

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.

Color changes

How a Redbone Coonhound's colors can change over its life.

  • 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