What does each club give for Widerristhöhe in the Border Collie?

FCI, Male: 53 cm; AKC, Male: 48.3–55.9 cm; UKC, Male: 53.3 cm; KC, Male: 53 cm; AKC, Female: 45.7–53.3 cm.

Border Collie 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.

Size

Size
Measure	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC
Widerristhöhe, male	53 cm	48.3–55.9 cm	53.3 cm	53 cm
Widerristhöhe, female	No ruling	45.7–53.3 cm	No ruling	No ruling
Verhältnis Höhe zu Länge	No ruling	0.9	No ruling	No ruling
Verhältnis Schädel zu Schnauze	1	1	1	1
Schulterwinkel	No ruling	90°	No ruling	No ruling

Conformation

Conformation
Form	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC
StopAusgeprägt	Standardgemäß (“Stop: Very distinct.”)	No ruling	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“Stop very distinct.”)
StopMäßig	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“Stop moderate, but distinct.”)	No ruling	No ruling
BissScherengebiss	Standardgemäß (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)	Standardgemäß (“A full complement of strong healthy teeth should meet in a scissors bite.”)	Standardgemäß (“full complement of strong teeth that meet in a scissors bite”)	Standardgemäß (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)
BezahnungVollzahnig	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“A full complement of strong healthy teeth”)	Standardgemäß (“a full complement of strong teeth”)	No ruling
OhrhaltungStehend (Stehohr)	Alternativ (“Carried erect or semi-erect and sensitive in use.”)	Alternativ (“one or both carried erect and/or semi-erect”)	Alternativ (“May be carried drop, semi-erect or prick”)	Alternativ (“Carried erect or semi-erect and sensitive in use.”)
OhrhaltungHalbstehend	Alternativ (“Carried erect or semi-erect and sensitive in use.”)	Alternativ (“one or both carried erect and/or semi-erect”)	Alternativ (“May be carried drop, semi-erect or prick”)	Alternativ (“Carried erect or semi-erect and sensitive in use.”)
OhrhaltungHängend (Hängeohr)	No ruling	No ruling	Alternativ (“May be carried drop, semi-erect or prick, and need not be matching.”)	No ruling
AugenformOval	Standardgemäß (“Set wide apart, oval shaped, of moderate size”)	Standardgemäß (“Eyes are set well apart, of moderate size, oval in shape.”)	Standardgemäß (“moderate in size, and oval in shape”)	Standardgemäß (“Set wide apart, oval-shaped, of moderate size”)
RückenlinieGerade	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“Back is level with a slight muscular rise over the loin”)	No ruling	No ruling
SchwanzansatzNiedrig	Standardgemäß (“set on low, well-furnished”)	Standardgemäß (“The tail is set on low”)	Standardgemäß (“Set on low, well furnished with hair”)	Standardgemäß (“set on low, well-furnished”)
SchwanzhaltungTief (hängend)	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“The ideal tail carriage is low when the dog is concentrating”)	No ruling	No ruling
SchwanzhaltungÜber den Rücken gerollt	Nicht anerkannt (“never carried over back.”)	No ruling	Nicht anerkannt (“never carried over the back.”)	Nicht anerkannt (“never carried over back.”)
SchwanzlängeMittel	Standardgemäß (“Moderately long, the bone reaching at least to hock”)	Standardgemäß (“moderately long with the bone reaching at least to the hock”)	Standardgemäß (“Moderately long, reaching at least to the hock joint”)	Standardgemäß (“Moderately long, the bone reaching at least to hock”)
Aufzug (Bauchlinie)Keine (gerade Bauchlinie)	Standardgemäß (“Loins: Deep and muscular but not tucked up.”)	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“The loin is deep and muscular, not tucked up.”)	Standardgemäß (“loins deep and muscular, but not tucked up”)
Aufzug (Bauchlinie)Mäßig	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“Underline should have a slight but distinct tuck up.”)	No ruling	No ruling
PfotenOval	Standardgemäß (“Forefeet: Oval, pads deep, strong and sound”)	Standardgemäß (“Feet are compact, oval in shape”)	Standardgemäß (“Oval in shape, with deep pads and tight, well arched toes.”)	Standardgemäß (“Oval, pads deep, strong and sound”)
SprunggelenkeTief gestellt	Standardgemäß (“Hock joint: Strong, well let down.”)	Standardgemäß (“strong well let down hocks”)	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“strong well let down hocks”)
BrustTief	Standardgemäß (“Chest: Deep and rather broad, ribs well sprung.”)	Standardgemäß (“a deep, moderately broad chest”)	Standardgemäß (“a deep, rather broad chest”)	Standardgemäß (“chest deep and rather broad”)
SchnauzenformSich verjüngend	Standardgemäß (“Muzzle: Tapering to nose, moderately short and strong.”)	Standardgemäß (“The muzzle is strong, tapering slightly to the nose.”)	Standardgemäß (“Tapering to the nose, moderately short and strong.”)	Standardgemäß (“Muzzle, tapering to nose, moderately short and strong.”)

Markings

Markings
Marking	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC
Brandabzeichen	No ruling	No ruling	Alternativ (“may be accompanied by tan points”)	No ruling

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
Procedure	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC
Entfernen der Wolfskrallen	No ruling	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.

Border Collie colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Border Collie in Schwarz, Weiß, Grau, Blau, Lila, Schiefergrau, Braun, Seal, Lohfarben, Rot, Gold, Zitronengelb und Creme. Standard patterns: Einfarbig, Zweifarbig, Dreifarbig, Gestromt, Merle, Stichelschimmel, Zobel, Lohzeichnung und Dunkel gestromt.

Fell: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Schwarz	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“Black”)	Standardgemäß (“black”)	Standardgemäß (“Black & White”)	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)
Weiß	Standardgemäß (“white should never predominate”)	Standardgemäß (“White & Black”)	Standardgemäß (“may have white trim”)	Standardgemäß (“white should never predominate”)	Standardgemäß (“white should never predominate”)
Grau	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“all colors or combination of colors and/or markings”)	Standardgemäß (“gray”)	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)
Blau	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“Blue”)	Standardgemäß (“blue merle”)	Standardgemäß (“Blue & White”)	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)
Lila	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“Lilac”)	Standardgemäß (“all colors or combination of colors and/or markings permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“Lilac”)	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)
Schiefergrau	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“all colors or combination of colors and/or markings”)	Standardgemäß (“all colors or combination of colors and/or markings permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“Slate”)	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)
Braun	Standardgemäß (“brown or chocolate colour”)	Standardgemäß (“all colors or combination of colors and/or markings”)	Standardgemäß (“brown dogs”)	Standardgemäß (“Brown & White”)	Standardgemäß (“brown or chocolate colour”)
Seal	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“Seal”)	Standardgemäß (“all colors or combination of colors and/or markings permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“Seal”)	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)
Lohfarben	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“all colors or combination of colors and/or markings”)	Standardgemäß (“tan points”)	Standardgemäß (“Black White & Tan”)	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)
Rot	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“Red”)	Standardgemäß (“red”)	Standardgemäß (“Red & White”)	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)
Gold	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“Gold”)	Standardgemäß (“all colors or combination of colors and/or markings permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“Gold”)	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)
Zitronengelb	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“all colors or combination of colors and/or markings”)	Standardgemäß (“lemon”)	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)
Creme	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“all colors or combination of colors and/or markings”)	Standardgemäß (“all colors or combination of colors and/or markings permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“Cream”)	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)
Albino	No ruling	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“albinism”)	No ruling	No ruling
Patterns
Einfarbig	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“all colors or combination of colors and/or markings”)	Standardgemäß (“solid color”)	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)
Zweifarbig	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“White & Black”)	Standardgemäß (“bi-color”)	Standardgemäß (“Black & White”)	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)
Dreifarbig	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“White Markings, Tan Points”)	Standardgemäß (“tri-color”)	Standardgemäß (“Black Tricolour”)	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)
Gestromt	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“Brindle”)	Standardgemäß (“all colors or combination of colors and/or markings permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)
Merle	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“Blue Merle”)	Standardgemäß (“merle”)	Standardgemäß (“Blue Merle”)	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)
Stichelschimmel	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“White Ticked”)	Standardgemäß (“white markings may be clear white or ticked to any degree”)	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)
Zobel	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“Sable”)	Standardgemäß (“sable”)	Standardgemäß (“Sable”)	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)
Lohzeichnung	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“Tan Points”)	Standardgemäß (“may be accompanied by tan points”)	Standardgemäß (“Black White & Tan”)	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)
Dunkel gestromt	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“Brindle”)	Standardgemäß (“all colors or combination of colors and/or markings permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“variety of colours permissible”)
Doppel-Merle	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling

Augen: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Blau	Standardgemäß (“except in merles where one or both or part of one or both may be blue”)	Standardgemäß (“blue eyes in dogs other than merle are not preferred”)	Standardgemäß (“except in merles where one, or both, or a part of one, may be blue”)	Standardgemäß (“except in merles where one or both or part of one or both may be blue”)	Standardgemäß (“except in merles where one or both or part of one or both may be blue”)
Braun	Standardgemäß (“brown in colour”)	Standardgemäß (“any eye color is acceptable”)	Standardgemäß (“brown in color”)	Standardgemäß (“brown in colour”)	Standardgemäß (“brown in colour”)
Patterns
Verschiedenfarbige Augen	Standardgemäß (“one or both ... may be blue”)	Standardgemäß (“any eye color is acceptable”)	Standardgemäß (“one, or both ... may be blue”)	Standardgemäß (“one or both ... may be blue”)	Standardgemäß (“one or both ... may be blue”)
Sektoral	Standardgemäß (“part of one or both may be blue”)	Standardgemäß (“any eye color is acceptable”)	Standardgemäß (“a part of one, may be blue”)	Standardgemäß (“part of one or both may be blue”)	Standardgemäß (“part of one or both may be blue”)

Nase: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	UKC	KC	KUSA
Schwarz	Standardgemäß (“black”)	Standardgemäß (“black”)	Standardgemäß (“nose black”)	Standardgemäß (“nose black”)
Schiefergrau	Standardgemäß (“in blues nose should be slate colour”)	Standardgemäß (“in blue dogs, where it should be slate”)	Standardgemäß (“in blues nose should be slate colour”)	Standardgemäß (“in blues, nose should be slate colour”)
Leberbraun	Standardgemäß (“except in brown or chocolate colour when it may be brown”)	Standardgemäß (“in brown dogs where it may be brown”)	Standardgemäß (“except in brown or chocolate colour when it may be brown”)	Standardgemäß (“except in brown or chocolate colour, when it may be brown”)

What the rulings mean

Standardgemäß: Described by the club's breed standard.
Disqualifizierend: The club's breed standard disqualifies an animal of this color or pattern.

Color changes

How a Border Collie's colors can change over its life.

Schwarzchanges toRostrot
Fell · Mit dem Körperzustand · can change back
Schwarzchanges toGrau
Fell · Fortschreitend
Schwarzchanges toBraun
Fell · In der Sonne · can change back
Weißchanges toStichelschimmel
Fell · Mit dem Alter · from 2 weeks
Lohzeichnungchanges toSattelzeichnung
Fell · Mit dem Alter · from 6 to 156 weeks
Blauchanges toDunkelbraun
Augen · Mit dem Alter · from 2 weeks
Blauchanges toBraun
Augen · Mit dem Alter · from 2 weeks
Blauchanges toHellbraun
Augen · Mit dem Alter · from 2 weeks
Blauchanges toBernsteinfarben
Augen · Mit dem Alter · from 2 weeks
Blauchanges toHaselnussbraun
Augen · Mit dem Alter · from 2 weeks
Blauchanges toGelb
Augen · Mit dem Alter · from 2 weeks
Schwarzchanges toSchneenase
Nase · Mit der Jahreszeit · can change back
Schwarzchanges toRosa
Nase · Mit der Jahreszeit · can change back

Sources

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

Published standards

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