United Pet Club

Chinook 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
Widerristhöhe, male61–68.6 cm58.4–68.6 cm
Widerristhöhe, female55.9–63.5 cm53.3–63.5 cm
Gewicht, maleNo ruling31.8 kg
Gewicht, femaleNo ruling25 kg
Verhältnis Schädel zu Schnauze1.5No ruling

Conformation

Conformation
FormAKCUKC
BissScherengebissStandardgemäß (“teeth meeting in a scissors or a level bite”)Standardgemäß (“teeth meeting in a scissors bite”)
BissZangengebissAlternativ (“teeth meeting in a scissors or a level bite”)No ruling
BissVorbissNo rulingFehler (“Faults: Excessive overbite. Undershot jaw”)
BissRückbissNo rulingFehler (“Faults: Excessive overbite. Undershot jaw”)
BezahnungVollzahnigStandardgemäß (“a full complement of strong teeth”)Standardgemäß (“a full complement of strong, evenly spaced, white teeth”)
StopMäßigStandardgemäß (“The stop is moderate”)Standardgemäß (“joined by a moderate stop”)
SchnauzenformSich verjüngendStandardgemäß (“the muzzle is tapered to form a blunt wedge”)Standardgemäß (“The muzzle tapers slightly from base to nose”)
AugenformMandelförmigStandardgemäß (“The eyes are medium in size and almond in shape”)Standardgemäß (“The eyes are almond-shaped and of moderate size”)
OhrhaltungHängend (Hängeohr)Standardgemäß (“dropped ears are desirable”)Alternativ (“Drop, prick, or helicopter ears are acceptable”)
OhrhaltungStehend (Stehohr)Alternativ (“Any ear type is allowed, including drop, prick, or propeller”)Alternativ (“Drop, prick, or helicopter ears are acceptable”)
RückenlinieGeradeStandardgemäß (“The back is straight, strong and level”)Standardgemäß (“The topline of the back is straight and strong”)
RückenlinieLeicht gewölbte LendeStandardgemäß (“There is a slight arch over the loins”)Standardgemäß (“with a slight arch over the loin”)
SchwanzhaltungSichelförmigStandardgemäß (“carried in a graceful sickle curve”)Standardgemäß (“carried in a graceful sickle curve when the dog is alert”)
SchwanzhaltungTief (hängend)Standardgemäß (“reaches to the hock with a slight curve at the tip when relaxed”)Standardgemäß (“When the dog is standing, the tail hangs downward”)
SchwanzansatzNiedrigNo rulingStandardgemäß (“a low-set saber tail”)
PfotenOvalStandardgemäß (“The feet are tight, oval in shape”)Standardgemäß (“The feet are oval, firm, and compact”)
SprunggelenkeTief gestelltNo rulingStandardgemäß (“Hocks are well-let-down and parallel to each other”)
BrustTiefStandardgemäß (“well filled and deep”)Standardgemäß (“The chest is deep, extending nearly to the elbow”)
Aufzug (Bauchlinie)MäßigStandardgemäß (“The underline has a moderate tuck-up”)No ruling

Markings

Markings
MarkingAKCUKC
PointfärbungStandardgemäß (“It is desirable for the ears and muzzle to have darker coloring than the body.”)Standardgemäß (“Dark tawny to black markings on the ears and muzzle are preferred.”)
Weiße AbzeichenAlternativ (“Symmetrical white or cream to pale gold markings are acceptable”)Nicht anerkannt (“No white markings are allowed.”)
BlesseFehler (“Any other white markings are undesirable including blazes, socks, and scarves.”)No ruling
Weißer FußFehler (“Any other white markings are undesirable including blazes, socks, and scarves.”)No ruling

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureAKCUKC
Kupieren des SchwanzesNo rulingNicht anerkannt (“The Chinook tail is never docked”)
Entfernen der WolfskrallenAlternativ (“Dewclaws may be removed”)Alternativ (“Front 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.

Chinook colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Chinook in Rot, Gold, Palomino und Rehfarben. Standard patterns: Einfarbig.

Fell: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKC
RotStandardgemäß (“Gray Red”)Fehler
GoldStandardgemäß (“Red Gold”)Standardgemäß (“from light honey color to reddish-gold”)
PalominoStandardgemäß (“Palomino”)Fehler
RehfarbenStandardgemäß (“Tawny”)Standardgemäß (“tawny”)
SchwarzDisqualifizierend (“Black”)Fehler
GrauDisqualifizierend (“Gray & Tan”)Fehler
LohfarbenDisqualifizierend (“Black & Tan”)Fehler
ChamoisDisqualifizierend (“Buff”)Fehler
WeißDisqualifizierend (“White”)Disqualifizierend (“white dogs”)
AlbinoDisqualifizierendDisqualifizierend (“albinism”)
Patterns
EinfarbigStandardgemäß (“Tawny”)Standardgemäß (“tawny in color”)
LohzeichnungDisqualifizierend (“Black & Tan”)No ruling
Augen: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKC
BraunStandardgemäß (“any shade of brown”)No ruling
DunkelbraunStandardgemäß (“dark brown is preferred”)Standardgemäß (“dark brown eyes are preferred”)
BernsteinfarbenDisqualifizierendStandardgemäß (“lighter, amber eyes are acceptable”)
Nase: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKC
SchwarzStandardgemäß (“the leather is solid black”)Standardgemäß (“always solid black”)

What the rulings mean

Standardgemäß
Described by the club's breed standard.
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.

Color changes

How a Chinook'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

  • 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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