What does each club give for Widerristhöhe in the Boykin Spaniel?

AKC, Male: 39.4–45.7 cm; UKC, Male: 39.4–45.7 cm; AKC, Female: 35.6–41.9 cm; UKC, Female: 35.6–41.9 cm.

Boykin Spaniel 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
Measure	AKC	UKC
Widerristhöhe, male	39.4–45.7 cmover 48.3 cmFehlerunder 36.8 cmFehler	39.4–45.7 cm
Widerristhöhe, female	35.6–41.9 cmover 44.5 cmFehlerunder 33 cmFehler	35.6–41.9 cm
Schwanzlänge	7.6–12.7 cm	6.4–7.6 cm
Gewicht, male	No ruling	13.6–18.1 kg
Gewicht, female	No ruling	11.3–15.9 kg
Verhältnis Schädel zu Schnauze	1	No ruling

Conformation

Conformation
Form	AKC	UKC
BissScherengebiss	Standardgemäß (“Scissors is the preferred bite”)	Standardgemäß (“meet in a scissors bite”)
BissZangengebiss	Alternativ (“level is acceptable”)	No ruling
BissRückbiss	Fehler (“Pronounced or extreme overshot or undershot bites are major faults”)	Fehler (“Faults: Undershot or overshot bite”)
BissVorbiss	Fehler (“Pronounced or extreme overshot or undershot bites are major faults”)	Fehler (“Faults: Undershot or overshot bite”)
BezahnungVollzahnig	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“A full complement of strong, white teeth”)
OhrhaltungHängend (Hängeohr)	Standardgemäß (“The ears hang close to the cheeks and are flat”)	Standardgemäß (“They lie close to the head”)
OhrspitzeAbgerundet	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“have rounded tips”)
AugenformMandelförmig	Standardgemäß (“almond or oval shaped”)	No ruling
AugenformOval	Alternativ (“almond or oval shaped”)	Standardgemäß (“oval in shape”)
AugenstellungWeit auseinanderliegend	Standardgemäß (“set well apart”)	Standardgemäß (“Eyes are set well apart”)
AugenstellungHervortretend	Fehler (“Protruding or bulging eyes is a major fault”)	Fehler (“Fault: Prominent eyes”)
StopMäßig	Standardgemäß (“The stop is moderate”)	No ruling
SchnauzenformSchwach und spitz	Fehler (“no inclination down or of snippiness”)	Fehler (“Fault: Snipey nose”)
HalsformGewölbt	Standardgemäß (“slightly arched at the crest”)	Standardgemäß (“slightly arched at the crest”)
HalsformHirschhals	Nicht anerkannt (“never concave or ewe-necked”)	No ruling
WammeAusgeprägt	No ruling	Fehler (“Faults: Abruptly angled neck. Excessively throaty”)
RückenlinieGerade	Standardgemäß (“The topline is straight, strong and essentially level”)	Standardgemäß (“The back is strong, straight and level”)
BrustFassförmig	Fehler (“well developed but not barreled”)	Fehler (“Fault: Barrel-chested”)
SchwanzhaltungWaagerecht	Standardgemäß (“carried horizontally or slightly elevated”)	Standardgemäß (“horizontal or slightly above”)
SchwanzhaltungHoch getragen (fröhlich)	Alternativ (“carried horizontally or slightly elevated”)	Alternativ (“horizontal or slightly above”)
SchwanzhaltungÜber den Rücken gerollt	No ruling	Nicht anerkannt (“but never vertical or curled over the back”)
PfotenKatzenpfote	Standardgemäß (“Feet are round, compact, well-arched, of medium size”)	No ruling
PfotenOval	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“The feet are slightly oval, firm and well padded”)
SprunggelenkeTief gestellt	Standardgemäß (“Hocks well let down”)	Standardgemäß (“Hocks are well let down”)

Markings

Markings
Marking	AKC	UKC
Brustfleck	Alternativ (“A small amount of white on the chest is permitted”)	No ruling
Weiße Abzeichen	Fehler (“no other white markings are allowed”)	No ruling
Stern	No ruling	Alternativ (“A small white spot on the chest is permissible”)

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
Procedure	AKC	UKC
Kupieren des Schwanzes	Standardgemäß (“The tail is docked to a length of 3 to 5 inches”)	Standardgemäß (“The tail is customarily docked”)
Entfernen der Wolfskrallen	Standardgemäß (“Dewclaws should be removed”)	No ruling

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

Boykin Spaniel colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Boykin Spaniel in Leberbraun. Standard patterns: Einfarbig.

Fell: rulings by club
Color or pattern	AKC	UKC
Leberbraun	Standardgemäß (“Liver”)	Standardgemäß (“Solid, rich liver or dark chocolate”)
Albino	Nicht anerkannt	Disqualifizierend (“Albinism”)
Patterns
Einfarbig	Standardgemäß (“a solid liver color”)	Standardgemäß (“Solid”)

Augen: rulings by club
Color or pattern	AKC	UKC
Braun	Standardgemäß (“Eyes range from yellow to amber to varying shades of brown”)	Standardgemäß (“varying shades of yellow or brown”)
Bernsteinfarben	Standardgemäß (“Eyes range from yellow to amber to varying shades of brown”)	No ruling
Gelb	Standardgemäß (“Eyes range from yellow to amber to varying shades of brown”)	Standardgemäß (“varying shades of yellow or brown”)

Nase: rulings by club
Color or pattern	AKC	UKC
Leberbraun	Standardgemäß (“dark liver in color”)	Standardgemäß (“Liver in color”)

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.
Nicht anerkannt: The club does not accept this color or pattern for the breed.

Sources

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

Published standards

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