What does each club give for Widerristhöhe in the Havaneser?

FCI, Widerristhöhe: 23–27 cm; AKC, Widerristhöhe: 22.9–26.7 cm; UKC, Widerristhöhe: 21.6–26.7 cm; KC, Widerristhöhe: 23–28 cm; CKC, Widerristhöhe: 23–27 cm.

Havaneser 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
Widerristhöhe	23–27 cm21–29 cmAlternativ	22.9–26.7 cm21.6–29.2 cmAlternativunder 21.6 cmDisqualifizierendover 29.2 cmDisqualifizierend	21.6–26.7 cmunder 21.6 cmDisqualifizierendover 26.7 cmDisqualifizierend	23–28 cm	23–27 cm21–29 cmAlternativunder 21 cmDisqualifizierendover 29 cmDisqualifizierend
Gewicht	No ruling	No ruling	3.2–6.4 kgunder 3.2 kgDisqualifizierendover 6.4 kgDisqualifizierend	No ruling	No ruling
Verhältnis Höhe zu Länge	0.8	No ruling	0.6	No ruling	No ruling
Verhältnis Schädel zu Schnauze	1	No ruling	1	1	1

Conformation

Conformation
Form	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
BissScherengebiss	Standardgemäß (“Jaws/Teeth: Scissor bite”)	Standardgemäß (“A scissors bite is ideal”)	Standardgemäß (“A scissors bite and normal jaw formation are expected”)	Standardgemäß (“perfect regular scissor bite”)	Standardgemäß (“Jaws/teeth: Scissors bite”)
BissZangengebiss	No ruling	No ruling	Fehler (“Fault: Level bite”)	No ruling	No ruling
BissRückbiss	Disqualifizierend (“Upper or lower prognathism”)	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“Disqualifications: Overshot or undershot bite”)	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“DISQUALIFICATIONS ... Overshot or undershot”)
BissVorbiss	Disqualifizierend (“Upper or lower prognathism”)	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“Disqualifications: Overshot or undershot bite”)	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“DISQUALIFICATIONS ... Overshot or undershot”)
BissSchiefes Gebiss	No ruling	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“Disqualifications: ... wry mouth”)	No ruling	No ruling
BezahnungVollzahnig	Standardgemäß (“A complete dentition is desirable”)	Standardgemäß (“a full complement of incisors is preferred”)	No ruling	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“Complete dentition desirable”)
BezahnungFehlende Zähne	Alternativ (“absence of premolars 1 (PM1) and molars 3 (M3) is tolerated”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	Alternativ (“absence of premolars (PM1) and molars (M3) tolerated”)
OhrhaltungHängend (Hängeohr)	Standardgemäß (“they fall along the cheeks forming a discreet fold”)	Standardgemäß (“Ears are broad at the base, dropped, and have a distinct fold”)	Standardgemäß (“have dropped leathers of moderate size, which form a gentle fold”)	Standardgemäß (“Moderately pointed and dropped”)	Standardgemäß (“small drop-eared dog”)
OhransatzHoch	Standardgemäß (“Set relatively high”)	Standardgemäß (“They are set high on the skull”)	No ruling	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“set relatively high”)
AugenformMandelförmig	Standardgemäß (“Quite big, almond shape”)	Standardgemäß (“Eyes are large, dark brown and almond-shaped”)	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“Dark, large, almond shaped”)	Standardgemäß (“Quite big, wide set, almond-shaped”)
AugenformOval	No ruling	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“Rather large and oval shaped, deep set and dark”)	No ruling	No ruling
StopMäßig	Standardgemäß (“Stop: Moderately marked”)	Standardgemäß (“The stop is moderate”)	Standardgemäß (“with a moderate stop”)	Standardgemäß (“skull broad, slightly rounded, moderate stop”)	Standardgemäß (“Stop: Moderate”)
SchädeltypMesozephal (mittel)	No ruling	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“intermediate (mesaticephalic) type”)	No ruling	No ruling
RückenlinieLeicht gewölbte Lende	Standardgemäß (“Topline straight, slightly arched over the loin”)	No ruling	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“level topline, slight rise over loin”)	Standardgemäß (“Topline is straight, slightly arched over the muscular loin”)
RückenlinieNach hinten ansteigend	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“The straight topline rises slightly from the withers to the croup”)	Standardgemäß (“The straight topline is not level, but rises gradually to the rear”)	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“presenting a gentle, gradual rise from withers to rear”)
RückenlinieGerade	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“level topline, slight rise over loin”)	No ruling
SchwanzhaltungÜber den Rücken gerollt	Standardgemäß (“Carried high, either in shape of a crozier or preferably rolled over the back”)	Standardgemäß (“The tail is high-set and arches forward up over the back”)	Standardgemäß (“The tail is ... carried over the back”)	Standardgemäß (“Set high, carried over the back”)	Standardgemäß (“Loosely curled over the back while gaiting, may drop at rest”)
SchwanzhaltungTief (hängend)	No ruling	Alternativ (“While standing, a dropped tail is permissible”)	Fehler (“Serious Faults: Straight or dropped tail”)	No ruling	Alternativ (“Loosely curled over the back while gaiting, may drop at rest”)
SchwanzansatzHoch	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“The tail is high-set”)	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“Set high, carried over the back”)	No ruling
SchwanzansatzMittel	No ruling	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“set smoothly on the body in a moderate position”)	No ruling	No ruling
PfotenHasenpfote	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“Small, tight, hare foot”)	No ruling
HalslängeMittel	Standardgemäß (“NECK: Of medium length”)	Standardgemäß (“The neck is slightly arched, of moderate length”)	Standardgemäß (“The neck is sturdy, of moderate length”)	Standardgemäß (“Medium length”)	Standardgemäß (“Medium length”)
BrustTief	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“The chest is deep, well developed, and reaches the elbow”)	Standardgemäß (“The ribs are well sprung, deep and carried well back”)	No ruling	No ruling
Aufzug (Bauchlinie)Mäßig	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“There is a moderate tuck-up”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
SchnauzenformSich verjüngend	Standardgemäß (“Narrowing progressively and slightly towards the nose”)	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“tapering, with flat cheeks”)	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“narrowing slightly towards the nose”)
SchnauzenformSchwach und spitz	Fehler (“SEVERE FAULTS: Truncated or snipey muzzle”)	No ruling	No ruling	Fehler (“Muzzle not snipy or blunt”)	Fehler (“Muzzle truncated or snipey”)
SchnauzenformStumpf	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	Fehler (“Muzzle not snipy or blunt”)	No ruling

Markings

Markings
Marking	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
Brandabzeichen	Alternativ (“Tan markings in all nuances permitted”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
Procedure	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
Kupieren des Schwanzes	No ruling	Nicht anerkannt (“The tail may not be docked”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
Entfernen der Wolfskrallen	No ruling	Alternativ (“Dewclaws may be removed”)	Alternativ (“The front dewclaws may be removed”)	No ruling	Alternativ (“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.

Havaneser colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Havaneser in Schwarz, Weiß, Blau, Silber, Schokolade, Lohfarben, Rot, Gold, Creme und Rehfarben. Standard patterns: Einfarbig, Zweifarbig, Dreifarbig, Gestromt, Gescheckt, Weiß mit Platten, Stichelschimmel, Zobel, Lohzeichnung und Dunkel gestromt.

Fell: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Schwarz	Standardgemäß (“black”)	Standardgemäß (“Black”)	Standardgemäß (“All colors are acceptable; singly or in any combination”)	Standardgemäß (“Black”)	Standardgemäß (“black”)
Weiß	Standardgemäß (“Rarely completely pure white”)	Standardgemäß (“White”)	Standardgemäß (“All colors are acceptable; singly or in any combination”)	Standardgemäß (“White”)	Standardgemäß (“Rarely completely pure white”)
Blau	Nicht anerkannt	Standardgemäß (“Blue”)	Standardgemäß (“All colors are acceptable; singly or in any combination”)	Standardgemäß (“Any colour or combination of colours permissible”)	Nicht anerkannt
Silber	Nicht anerkannt	Standardgemäß (“Silver”)	Standardgemäß (“All colors are acceptable; singly or in any combination”)	Standardgemäß (“Any colour or combination of colours permissible”)	Nicht anerkannt
Schokolade	Standardgemäß (“havana-brown, tobacco colour, reddish-brown”)	Standardgemäß (“Chocolate”)	Standardgemäß (“true chocolate-coated dogs”)	Standardgemäß (“Chocolate”)	Standardgemäß (“havana-brown, tobacco colour, reddish-brown”)
Lohfarben	Standardgemäß (“Tan markings in all nuances permitted”)	Standardgemäß (“Black & Tan”)	Standardgemäß (“All colors are acceptable; singly or in any combination”)	Standardgemäß (“Black & Tan”)	Standardgemäß (“Tan markings in all nuances permitted”)
Rot	Nicht anerkannt	Standardgemäß (“Red”)	Standardgemäß (“All colors are acceptable; singly or in any combination”)	Standardgemäß (“Red”)	Nicht anerkannt
Gold	Nicht anerkannt	Standardgemäß (“Gold”)	Standardgemäß (“All colors are acceptable; singly or in any combination”)	Standardgemäß (“Gold”)	Nicht anerkannt
Creme	Nicht anerkannt	Standardgemäß (“Cream”)	Standardgemäß (“All colors are acceptable; singly or in any combination”)	Standardgemäß (“Cream”)	Nicht anerkannt
Rehfarben	Standardgemäß (“fawn in its different shades”)	Standardgemäß (“Fawn”)	Standardgemäß (“All colors are acceptable; singly or in any combination”)	Standardgemäß (“Any colour or combination of colours permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“fawn in its different shades”)
Albino	Nicht anerkannt	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“Albinism”)	No ruling	Nicht anerkannt
Patterns
Einfarbig	Standardgemäß (“Rarely completely pure white, fawn in its different shades”)	Standardgemäß (“All colors and marking patterns are permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“All colors are acceptable; singly or in any combination”)	Standardgemäß (“Any colour or combination of colours permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“Rarely completely pure white, fawn in its different shades”)
Zweifarbig	Standardgemäß (“Patches in mentioned colours allowed”)	Standardgemäß (“All colors and marking patterns are permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“All colors are acceptable; singly or in any combination”)	Standardgemäß (“Black & White”)	Standardgemäß (“Patches in mentioned colours allowed”)
Dreifarbig	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“All colors and marking patterns are permissible”)	Standardgemäß (“All colors are acceptable; singly or in any combination”)	Standardgemäß (“Tricolour”)	No ruling
Gestromt	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“Black Brindle”)	Standardgemäß (“All colors are acceptable; singly or in any combination”)	Standardgemäß (“Any colour or combination of colours permissible”)	No ruling
Gescheckt	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“Irish Pied”)	Standardgemäß (“All colors are acceptable; singly or in any combination”)	Standardgemäß (“Any colour or combination of colours permissible”)	No ruling
Weiß mit Platten	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“Parti-Color”)	Standardgemäß (“All colors are acceptable; singly or in any combination”)	Standardgemäß (“Particolour”)	No ruling
Stichelschimmel	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“Parti Belton”)	Standardgemäß (“All colors are acceptable; singly or in any combination”)	Standardgemäß (“Any colour or combination of colours permissible”)	No ruling
Zobel	Standardgemäß (“slight blackened overlay admitted”)	Standardgemäß (“Gold Sable”)	Standardgemäß (“All colors are acceptable; singly or in any combination”)	Standardgemäß (“Sable”)	Standardgemäß (“slight blackened overlay admitted”)
Lohzeichnung	Standardgemäß (“Tan markings in all nuances permitted”)	Standardgemäß (“Tan Points”)	Standardgemäß (“All colors are acceptable; singly or in any combination”)	Standardgemäß (“Black & Tan”)	Standardgemäß (“Tan markings in all nuances permitted”)
Dunkel gestromt	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“Black Brindle”)	Standardgemäß (“All colors are acceptable; singly or in any combination”)	Standardgemäß (“Any colour or combination of colours permissible”)	No ruling
Merle	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	Nicht anerkannt (“except merle which is unacceptable”)	No ruling
Doppel-Merle	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling

Augen: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Dunkelbraun	Standardgemäß (“of brown colour as dark as possible”)	Standardgemäß (“dark brown”)	Standardgemäß (“dark”)	Standardgemäß (“Dark”)	Standardgemäß (“of brown colour, as dark as possible”)
Hellbraun	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“Chocolate dogs may have somewhat lighter brown eyes”)	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“In brown shades eyes can be a slightly lighter colour”)	No ruling
Gelb	Fehler (“Bird of prey eyes”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	Fehler (“Bird of prey eyes”)

Nase: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Schwarz	Standardgemäß (“Black or brown”)	Standardgemäß (“solid black for all colors except for chocolate dogs”)	Standardgemäß (“all other coat colors require jet black pigment”)	Standardgemäß (“Nose and lips solid black”)	Standardgemäß (“Black or brown”)
Leberbraun	Standardgemäß (“Black or brown”)	Standardgemäß (“chocolate dogs which have solid brown pigment”)	Standardgemäß (“true chocolate-coated dogs, which have dark brown/liver colored pigment”)	Standardgemäß (“for brown shades the pigment may be brown”)	Standardgemäß (“Black or brown”)
Rosa	Disqualifizierend (“Depigmented nose”)	Disqualifizierend (“Incomplete or total lack of pigmentation of the nose”)	Disqualifizierend (“Less than full, dark pigment on eye rims, nose or lips”)	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“Depigmented nose”)
Patterns
Schmetterlingsnase	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“Incomplete or total lack of pigmentation of the nose”)	Disqualifizierend (“Less than full, dark pigment on eye rims, nose or lips”)	No ruling	No ruling

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

Color changes

How a Havaneser'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
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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