What does each club give for Schnauzenlänge in the Griffon Bruxellois?

FCI, Schnauzenlänge: under 1.5 cm.

Griffon Bruxellois 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
Schnauzenlänge	under 1.5 cm	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
Gewicht	3.5–6 kg	3.6–4.5 kgover 5.4 kgFehler	3.6–4.5 kgover 5.4 kgFehler	3.2–5 kg3.6–4.5 kg	3.8–4.5 kgover 5.5 kgFehler
Verhältnis Höhe zu Länge	1	1	1	1	1

Conformation

Conformation
Form	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
BissVorbiss	Standardgemäß (“jutting beyond the upper jaw; the breed is undershot”)	Standardgemäß (“Jaws must be undershot”)	Standardgemäß (“A full complement of strong, white teeth meet in an undershot bite”)	Standardgemäß (“Slightly undershot with even teeth”)	Standardgemäß (“The jaw must be undershot, prominent and broad”)
BissRückbiss	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“Disqualifications- Bite overshot”)	Disqualifizierend (“Disqualification: Overshot jaw”)	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“DISQUALIFICATIONS ... Jaw overshot”)
BissSchiefes Gebiss	No ruling	Fehler (“A wry mouth is a serious fault”)	Fehler (“Serious Fault: Wry mouth”)	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“DISQUALIFICATIONS ... Wry mouth”)
BezahnungVollzahnig	No ruling	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“A full complement of strong, white teeth”)	No ruling	No ruling
OhrhaltungHalbstehend	Standardgemäß (“Uncropped ears carried semi-erect and falling forwards”)	Standardgemäß (“If natural they are carried semi-erect”)	Standardgemäß (“Natural, uncropped ears are carried semi-erect”)	Standardgemäß (“Semi-erect, high-set, the smaller the better”)	Standardgemäß (“If natural they are semi-erect, set rather high”)
OhrhaltungStehend (Stehohr)	Alternativ (“Cropped ears are pointed and erect”)	Alternativ (“May be shown cropped or natural”)	Alternativ (“if cropped, are held erect”)	No ruling	Alternativ (“If cropped they are pointed and erect”)
OhrhaltungHängend (Hängeohr)	Fehler (“Ears which are too big are undesirable, so are ears falling on the side of the head”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
OhransatzHoch	Standardgemäß (“Small, set high with enough space between them”)	Standardgemäß (“small and set rather high on the head”)	Standardgemäß (“The small ears are set rather high”)	Standardgemäß (“Semi-erect, high-set”)	Standardgemäß (“Small and set rather high on the head”)
AugenformRund	Standardgemäß (“Well set apart, large and round, never bulging”)	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“Relatively large ... round and well set apart”)	Standardgemäß (“Black-rimmed, very dark, round, clear and well spaced”)	Standardgemäß (“Eyes are set well apart, large, dark and round”)
AugenformOval	Fehler (“Small, oval or light-coloured eyes are a fault”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
StopAusgeprägt	Standardgemäß (“Stop: Very pronounced”)	Standardgemäß (“The stop deep”)	Standardgemäß (“a domed forehead and a deep stop”)	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“the stop deep”)
RückenlinieGerade	Standardgemäß (“Back: Straight, short, strong”)	Standardgemäß (“Topline- Back level and short”)	Standardgemäß (“The back is short and level”)	Standardgemäß (“Short back, level from withers to tail root”)	Standardgemäß (“The back is level and short”)
RückenlinieKarpfenrücken (gewölbt)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	Fehler (“level from withers to tail root, neither roaching nor dipping”)	No ruling
RückenlinieSenkrücken	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	Fehler (“level from withers to tail root, neither roaching nor dipping”)	No ruling
SchwanzansatzHoch	Standardgemäß (“TAIL: Set high and carried quite high”)	Standardgemäß (“Tail- set and held high”)	Standardgemäß (“Set and carried high”)	Standardgemäß (“Docked short, high set ... Undocked: High set”)	Standardgemäß (“Set and held high, emerging at right angles from a level topline”)
SchwanzhaltungHoch getragen (fröhlich)	Standardgemäß (“Set high and carried quite high”)	Standardgemäß (“Tail- set and held high”)	Standardgemäß (“Set and carried high”)	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“Set and held high”)
SchwanzhaltungSäbelförmig	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“This is a gracefully held saber type tail”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
SchwanzformGeringelt	Fehler (“A naturally short or broken or curly tail is a severe fault”)	No ruling	Fehler (“Serious Faults: A naturally short, or curled tail”)	No ruling	Fehler (“A curly tail is a fault”)
SchwanzlängeKurz	Fehler (“A naturally short or broken or curly tail is a severe fault”)	No ruling	Fehler (“Serious Faults: A naturally short, or curled tail”)	No ruling	No ruling
SchwanzlängeMittel	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“Of moderate length, curved gently over back when moving”)	Standardgemäß (“If natural, of moderate length”)
PfotenKatzenpfote	Standardgemäß (“Small, round, neither turning out nor in. Tight fitting toes”)	Standardgemäß (“Feet round, small, and compact”)	Standardgemäß (“The feet are round, small and compact”)	Standardgemäß (“Small, thick, cat-like with black toenails”)	Standardgemäß (“Small, compact and cat-like with black toenails”)
SprunggelenkeTief gestellt	Standardgemäß (“Hock: Well let down, neither close nor open”)	Standardgemäß (“hocks well let down”)	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“hocks low to ground”)	Standardgemäß (“Hocks low to the ground”)
HalslängeMittel	Standardgemäß (“NECK: Medium length”)	Standardgemäß (“Neck medium length, gracefully arched”)	Standardgemäß (“gracefully arched neck is of medium length”)	Standardgemäß (“Medium length, slightly arched”)	Standardgemäß (“Medium length, slightly arched”)
BrustBreit	Standardgemäß (“Chest: Broad, well let down to elbows”)	Standardgemäß (“Brisket should be broad and deep”)	Standardgemäß (“The brisket is broad and deep”)	Standardgemäß (“Chest rather wide and deep”)	Standardgemäß (“brisket broad and deep”)
BrustTief	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“Brisket should be broad and deep”)	Standardgemäß (“The brisket is broad and deep”)	Standardgemäß (“Chest rather wide and deep”)	Standardgemäß (“brisket broad and deep”)
SchnauzenlängeKurz	Standardgemäß (“The foreface including the nose is very short”)	Standardgemäß (“Nose very black, extremely short”)	Standardgemäß (“Very short, with the lower jaw broad”)	Standardgemäß (“Relatively short, wide muzzle”)	No ruling

Markings

Markings
Marking	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
Maske	Alternativ (“has a dark mask”)	Alternativ (“usually with black mask and whiskers”)	Alternativ (“commonly with a black mask and whiskers”)	Standardgemäß (“a darker shade on mask and ears desirable”)	Alternativ (“usually with black mask and whiskers”)
Brandabzeichen	Standardgemäß (“The tan markings must be pure”)	Standardgemäß (“black with uniform reddish brown markings”)	Standardgemäß (“Black with uniform reddish-brown markings”)	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“Black with uniform rich tan markings”)
Blesse	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“White spot or blaze anywhere on coat.”)	Disqualifizierend (“A white spot or white blaze anywhere on the coat.”)	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“White spot or blaze anywhere on coat”)
Weiße Abzeichen	Disqualifizierend (“Any white patch.”)	Disqualifizierend (“White spot or blaze anywhere on coat.”)	Disqualifizierend (“A white spot or white blaze anywhere on the coat.”)	Fehler (“black and rich tan without white markings”)	Disqualifizierend (“White spot or blaze anywhere on coat”)

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
Procedure	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
Kupieren der Ohren	Alternativ (“Cropped and uncropped ears are equally acceptable”)	Alternativ (“May be shown cropped or natural”)	Alternativ (“The ears may be cropped to a point, but this is not necessary”)	No ruling	Alternativ (“Cropped or natural ears are equally acceptable”)
Kupieren des Schwanzes	Alternativ (“A docked tail is shortened by 2/3 of its length. A non-docked tail”)	Alternativ (“If docked, it is docked to 1/3. If undocked”)	Alternativ (“If docked, two-thirds is removed. If natural”)	Alternativ (“Docked: Docked short ... Undocked: High set”)	Alternativ (“If docked, then to one-third of its length. If natural”)
Entfernen der Wolfskrallen	No ruling	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.

Griffon Bruxellois colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Griffon Bruxellois in Schwarz, Lohfarben und Rot. Standard patterns: Einfarbig, Grizzle und Lohzeichnung.

Fell: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Schwarz	Standardgemäß (“Griffon Belge: Black, black and tan”)	Standardgemäß (“Black”)	Standardgemäß (“Solid black”)	Standardgemäß (“black”)	Standardgemäß (“black”)
Lohfarben	Standardgemäß (“Griffon Belge: Black, black and tan”)	Standardgemäß (“Black & Tan”)	Standardgemäß (“Black with uniform reddish-brown markings”)	Standardgemäß (“black and rich tan”)	Standardgemäß (“black and rich tan”)
Rot	Standardgemäß (“Griffon Bruxellois: Red, reddish”)	Standardgemäß (“Red”)	Standardgemäß (“Reddish-brown”)	Standardgemäß (“Clear red”)	Standardgemäß (“Clear red”)
Blau	Disqualifizierend (“blue and tan”)	Alternativ (“Blue”)	Disqualifizierend	Nicht anerkannt	Nicht anerkannt
Braun	Disqualifizierend (“brown and tan, liver colour”)	Alternativ (“Brown”)	Disqualifizierend	Nicht anerkannt	Nicht anerkannt
Weizenfarben	Disqualifizierend	Alternativ (“Wheaten”)	Disqualifizierend	Nicht anerkannt	Nicht anerkannt
Albino	Disqualifizierend	Nicht anerkannt	Disqualifizierend (“Albinism”)	Nicht anerkannt	Nicht anerkannt
Grau	Disqualifizierend (“Any other colours than those laid down in the standard, such as grey”)	Nicht anerkannt	Disqualifizierend	Nicht anerkannt	Nicht anerkannt
Patterns
Einfarbig	Standardgemäß (“pure black and black and tan are preferred”)	Standardgemäß (“Black: solid black”)	Standardgemäß (“Solid black”)	Standardgemäß (“Clear red, black”)	Standardgemäß (“Clear red, black”)
Grizzle	Standardgemäß (“The black can be mixed with red-brown, which is allowed”)	Standardgemäß (“Belge”)	Standardgemäß (“Black and reddish-brown mixed”)	Nicht anerkannt	Nicht anerkannt
Lohzeichnung	Standardgemäß (“Griffon Belge: Black, black and tan”)	Standardgemäß (“Black & Tan”)	Standardgemäß (“Black with uniform reddish-brown markings”)	Standardgemäß (“black and rich tan”)	Standardgemäß (“black and rich tan”)

Augen: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Schwarz	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“black”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
Dunkelbraun	Standardgemäß (“Brown, as dark as possible”)	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“very dark brown”)	Standardgemäß (“very dark”)	Standardgemäß (“very dark”)
Hellbraun	Fehler (“Small, oval or light-coloured eyes are a fault”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling

Nase: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Schwarz	Standardgemäß (“Nose: Black”)	Standardgemäß (“very black”)	Standardgemäß (“black”)	Standardgemäß (“Nose black”)	Standardgemäß (“Nose black”)
Rosa	Disqualifizierend (“Nose lacking pigment”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
Dudley-Nase	Disqualifizierend	Disqualifizierend (“Dudley”)	Disqualifizierend (“Dudley nose”)	No ruling	No ruling
Patterns
Schmetterlingsnase	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“butterfly nose”)	Disqualifizierend (“Butterfly nose”)	No ruling	No ruling

Glatt

Fell: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Schwarz	Standardgemäß (“Petit Brabançon: The same colours are accepted as for the Griffons”)	Standardgemäß (“Black”)	Standardgemäß (“Solid black”)	Standardgemäß (“black”)	Standardgemäß (“black”)
Lohfarben	Standardgemäß (“Petit Brabançon: The same colours are accepted as for the Griffons”)	Standardgemäß (“Black & Tan”)	Standardgemäß (“Black with uniform reddish-brown markings”)	Standardgemäß (“black and rich tan”)	Standardgemäß (“black and rich tan”)
Rot	Standardgemäß (“Petit Brabançon: The same colours are accepted as for the Griffons”)	Standardgemäß (“Red”)	Standardgemäß (“Reddish-brown”)	Standardgemäß (“Clear red”)	Standardgemäß (“Clear red”)
Blau	Disqualifizierend (“blue and tan”)	Alternativ (“Blue”)	Disqualifizierend	Nicht anerkannt	Nicht anerkannt
Braun	Disqualifizierend (“brown and tan, liver colour”)	Alternativ (“Brown”)	Disqualifizierend	Nicht anerkannt	Nicht anerkannt
Weizenfarben	Disqualifizierend	Alternativ (“Wheaten”)	Disqualifizierend	Nicht anerkannt	Nicht anerkannt
Albino	Disqualifizierend	Nicht anerkannt	Disqualifizierend (“Albinism”)	Nicht anerkannt	Nicht anerkannt
Grau	Disqualifizierend (“Any other colours than those laid down in the standard, such as grey”)	Nicht anerkannt	Disqualifizierend	Nicht anerkannt	Nicht anerkannt
Patterns
Einfarbig	Standardgemäß (“Petit Brabançon: The same colours are accepted as for the Griffons”)	Standardgemäß (“Black: solid black”)	Standardgemäß (“Solid black”)	Standardgemäß (“Clear red, black”)	Standardgemäß (“Clear red, black”)
Grizzle	Standardgemäß (“Petit Brabançon: The same colours are accepted as for the Griffons”)	Standardgemäß (“Belge”)	Standardgemäß (“Black and reddish-brown mixed”)	Nicht anerkannt	Nicht anerkannt
Lohzeichnung	Standardgemäß (“Petit Brabançon: The same colours are accepted as for the Griffons”)	Standardgemäß (“Black & Tan”)	Standardgemäß (“Black with uniform reddish-brown markings”)	Standardgemäß (“black and rich tan”)	Standardgemäß (“black and rich tan”)

Rauhaar

Fell: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Schwarz	Standardgemäß (“Griffon Belge: Black, black and tan”)	Standardgemäß (“Black”)	Standardgemäß (“Solid black”)	Standardgemäß (“black”)	Standardgemäß (“black”)
Lohfarben	Standardgemäß (“Griffon Belge: Black, black and tan”)	Standardgemäß (“Black & Tan”)	Standardgemäß (“Black with uniform reddish-brown markings”)	Standardgemäß (“black and rich tan”)	Standardgemäß (“black and rich tan”)
Rot	Standardgemäß (“Griffon Bruxellois: Red, reddish”)	Standardgemäß (“Red”)	Standardgemäß (“Reddish-brown”)	Standardgemäß (“Clear red”)	Standardgemäß (“Clear red”)
Blau	Disqualifizierend (“blue and tan”)	Alternativ (“Blue”)	Disqualifizierend	Nicht anerkannt	Nicht anerkannt
Braun	Disqualifizierend (“brown and tan, liver colour”)	Alternativ (“Brown”)	Disqualifizierend	Nicht anerkannt	Nicht anerkannt
Weizenfarben	Disqualifizierend	Alternativ (“Wheaten”)	Disqualifizierend	Nicht anerkannt	Nicht anerkannt
Albino	Disqualifizierend	Nicht anerkannt	Disqualifizierend (“Albinism”)	Nicht anerkannt	Nicht anerkannt
Grau	Disqualifizierend (“Any other colours than those laid down in the standard, such as grey”)	Nicht anerkannt	Disqualifizierend	Nicht anerkannt	Nicht anerkannt
Patterns
Einfarbig	Standardgemäß (“pure black and black and tan are preferred”)	Standardgemäß (“Black: solid black”)	Standardgemäß (“Solid black”)	Standardgemäß (“Clear red, black”)	Standardgemäß (“Clear red, black”)
Grizzle	Standardgemäß (“The black can be mixed with red-brown, which is allowed”)	Standardgemäß (“Belge”)	Standardgemäß (“Black and reddish-brown mixed”)	Nicht anerkannt	Nicht anerkannt
Lohzeichnung	Standardgemäß (“Griffon Belge: Black, black and tan”)	Standardgemäß (“Black & Tan”)	Standardgemäß (“Black with uniform reddish-brown markings”)	Standardgemäß (“black and rich tan”)	Standardgemäß (“black and rich tan”)

What the rulings mean

Standardgemäß: Described by the club's breed standard.
Alternativ: Registrable with the club but not described by its breed standard, such as an AKC alternate color.
Fehler: Named by the club's breed standard as a fault: the animal can be shown but is penalized.
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.

Color changes

How a Griffon Bruxellois'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
Lohzeichnungchanges toSattelzeichnung
Fell · Mit dem Alter · from 6 to 156 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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