What does each club give for Widerristhöhe in the Pumi?

FCI, Male: 41–47 cm; AKC, Male: 40.6–47 cm; UKC, Male: 40.6–47 cm; KC, Male: 41–47 cm; CKC, Male: 41–47 cm; FCI, Female: 38–44 cm; AKC, Female: 38.1–44.5 cm; UKC, Female: 38.1–44.5 cm; KC, Female: 38–44 cm; CKC, Female: 38–44 cm.

Pumi 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, male	41–47 cm43–45 cmover 47 cmFehlerunder 41 cmFehler	40.6–47 cmover 48.3 cmDisqualifizierendunder 39.4 cmDisqualifizierend	40.6–47 cmover 47 cmFehlerunder 40.6 cmFehler	41–47 cm43–45 cm	41–47 cm43–45 cmover 47 cmFehlerunder 41 cmFehler
Widerristhöhe, female	38–44 cm40–42 cmover 44 cmFehlerunder 38 cmFehler	38.1–44.5 cmover 45.7 cmDisqualifizierendunder 36.8 cmDisqualifizierend	38.1–44.5 cmover 44.5 cmFehlerunder 38.1 cmFehler	38–44 cm40–42 cm	38–44 cm40–42 cmover 44 cmFehlerunder 38 cmFehler
Gewicht, male	10–15 kg12–13 kg	12.3–13.2 kg	10–15 kg	10–15 kg12–13 kg	10–15 kg12–13 kg
Gewicht, female	8–13 kg10–11 kg	10–10.9 kg	7.7–12.7 kg	8–13 kg10–11 kg	8–13 kg10–11 kg
Verhältnis Höhe zu Länge	1	1	1	1	1
Verhältnis Schädel zu Schnauze	No ruling	1–1.5	No ruling	under 1.5	No ruling
Schulterwinkel	100–110°	100–110°	100–110°	No ruling	100–110°

Conformation

Conformation
Form	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
BissScherengebiss	Standardgemäß (“Regular, complete scissor bite according to the dentition formula.”)	Standardgemäß (“teeth that form a scissors bite”)	Standardgemäß (“meeting in a scissors bite”)	Standardgemäß (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)	Standardgemäß (“Scissors bite.”)
BissVorbiss	Disqualifizierend (“Over- or undershot mouth, wry mouth.”)	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“Disqualifications: Overshot, undershot, or wry mouth.”)	No ruling	Fehler (“Overshot or undershot mouth, wry mouth”)
BissRückbiss	Disqualifizierend (“Over- or undershot mouth, wry mouth.”)	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“Disqualifications: Overshot, undershot, or wry mouth.”)	No ruling	Fehler (“Overshot or undershot mouth, wry mouth”)
BissSchiefes Gebiss	Disqualifizierend (“Over- or undershot mouth, wry mouth.”)	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“Disqualifications: Overshot, undershot, or wry mouth.”)	No ruling	Fehler (“Overshot or undershot mouth, wry mouth”)
BezahnungVollzahnig	Standardgemäß (“complete scissor bite according to the dentition formula”)	Standardgemäß (“a full complement of well-developed, white teeth”)	Standardgemäß (“a complete set of evenly spaced, white teeth”)	No ruling	No ruling
BezahnungFehlende Zähne	No ruling	No ruling	Fehler (“Serious Fault: Missing teeth, with the exception of the M3's”)	No ruling	No ruling
OhrhaltungHalbstehend	Standardgemäß (“The upright ears ... the upper third of the ears bending forward.”)	Standardgemäß (“carried two-thirds erect with the tips pointing somewhat towards the sides”)	Standardgemäß (“carried upright, with the top third bending forward”)	Standardgemäß (“Set on high, upper third bending forward.”)	Standardgemäß (“upright ears ... the upper third of the ears bending forward”)
OhrhaltungStehend (Stehohr)	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“Disqualifications - Ears prick or hanging.”)	Disqualifizierend (“Disqualifications: Completely upright ears.”)	No ruling	No ruling
OhrhaltungHängend (Hängeohr)	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“Disqualifications - Ears prick or hanging.”)	Disqualifizierend (“Disqualifications: ... Hanging ears.”)	No ruling	No ruling
OhransatzHoch	Standardgemäß (“The upright ears are set on high”)	Standardgemäß (“Ears are set on high”)	Standardgemäß (“set on high”)	Standardgemäß (“Set on high, upper third bending forward.”)	Standardgemäß (“The upright ears are set on high”)
AugenformOval	Standardgemäß (“Medium sized oval, dark brown slit-eyes.”)	Standardgemäß (“dark brown, deep set, and oval”)	Standardgemäß (“The medium size, oval-shaped eyes”)	Standardgemäß (“Medium size, oval, dark brown”)	Standardgemäß (“Medium-sized oval, dark brown”)
StopGering	Standardgemäß (“Stop: Barely perceptible”)	Standardgemäß (“The planes are parallel with a slight stop.”)	Standardgemäß (“The stop is barely perceptible”)	Standardgemäß (“barely perceptible stop”)	Standardgemäß (“Stop is barely perceptible”)
StopAusgeprägt	No ruling	No ruling	Fehler (“Serious Faults: round, Puli like head. Strongly defined stop.”)	No ruling	No ruling
RückenlinieGerade	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“Top line level.”)	No ruling
SchwanzansatzHoch	Standardgemäß (“The high set tail”)	Standardgemäß (“Tail - set high”)	Standardgemäß (“The tail is set high”)	Standardgemäß (“Set on high, upright”)	Standardgemäß (“The high-set tail”)
SchwanzhaltungRingförmig	Standardgemäß (“forms a wide circle above the croup”)	Standardgemäß (“it arches over the back forming a full circle”)	Standardgemäß (“carried in an open circle above the croup”)	Standardgemäß (“curls forming a circle towards the croup”)	Standardgemäß (“forms a wide circle above the croup”)
SchwanzlängeStumpy	Nicht anerkannt (“A natural stumpy tail or tail docking are not permitted.”)	Nicht anerkannt (“nor is a naturally short tail (stump)”)	No ruling	No ruling	Fehler (“A natural stumpy tail or docked tail”)
SchwanzlängeNatürliche Stummelrute	No ruling	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“Disqualifications: Docked tail, or natural bob tail.”)	No ruling	No ruling
PfotenKatzenpfote	Standardgemäß (“Rounded cat feet with well knit toes.”)	Standardgemäß (“round with well-knit toes - a cat foot”)	Standardgemäß (“The feet are round and tight”)	Standardgemäß (“Rounded cat feet with well-knit toes”)	Standardgemäß (“rounded cat-feet with well-knit toes”)
Wolfskrallen hintenKeine	Standardgemäß (“Hind feet: Like forefeet. Dewclaws are not desired.”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
HalslängeMittel	Standardgemäß (“NECK: Of medium length, little arched, well muscled.”)	Standardgemäß (“Neck is of medium length, slightly arched”)	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“Medium length, slightly arched and well muscled.”)	Standardgemäß (“Of medium length, a little arched”)
HalsformGewölbt	Standardgemäß (“little arched”)	Standardgemäß (“slightly arched”)	Standardgemäß (“slightly arched at the crest”)	Standardgemäß (“slightly arched”)	Standardgemäß (“a little arched”)
WammeKeine (trockene Kehle)	Standardgemäß (“The skin at the throat is tight, dry, without folds.”)	Standardgemäß (“tight, dry, and without dewlap”)	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“The skin of the throat is tight, without loose skin.”)	Standardgemäß (“The skin at the throat is tight, dry, without folds.”)
BrustTief	Standardgemäß (“The brisket is deep, long and reaches to the elbows.”)	Standardgemäß (“The chest is deep, fairly narrow”)	Standardgemäß (“The chest is deep rather than broad”)	Standardgemäß (“Fore chest not broad, and rather deep”)	No ruling
BrustSchmal	Standardgemäß (“The forechest is straight, not broad, rather deep.”)	Standardgemäß (“The chest is deep, fairly narrow”)	Standardgemäß (“The chest is deep rather than broad”)	Standardgemäß (“Fore chest not broad, and rather deep”)	No ruling
Aufzug (Bauchlinie)Mäßig	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“extends well back to a moderate tuck-up”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
KopfformSchmal	Standardgemäß (“HEAD: Relatively long and narrow.”)	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“The head is relatively long and narrow.”)	Standardgemäß (“Comparatively long, narrow head”)	Standardgemäß (“Relatively long and narrow.”)
SchnauzenlängeLang	Standardgemäß (“characterised by the elongated muzzle”)	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“characterized by the elongated muzzle”)	Standardgemäß (“characterised by elongated muzzle”)	Standardgemäß (“characterised by the elongated muzzle”)
SchnauzenformSich verjüngend	Standardgemäß (“tapers towards the nose but is never pointed”)	Standardgemäß (“tapering to a blunt end at the nose”)	Standardgemäß (“tapers toward the nose, but is never pointed”)	Standardgemäß (“tapering towards nose and finishing bluntly”)	Standardgemäß (“tapers towards the nose but is never pointed”)
SchnauzenformStumpf	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“tapering to a blunt end at the nose”)	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“tapering towards nose and finishing bluntly”)	No ruling
SchnauzenformSchwach und spitz	Nicht anerkannt (“never pointed”)	No ruling	Nicht anerkannt (“but is never pointed”)	No ruling	Nicht anerkannt (“but is never pointed”)
HautStraff	Standardgemäß (“SKIN: Without folds, strongly pigmented.”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“Skin is without folds, strongly pigmented.”)

Markings

Markings
Marking	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
Stern	Alternativ (“A white mark on the chest less than 3 cm ... are not faulty”)	Alternativ (“white mark on the chest less than 1 inch ... is permissible”)	Alternativ (“A small white spot on the chest ... is not a fault.”)	Alternativ (“A white mark on the chest ... are permissible.”)	Alternativ (“A white mark on the chest less than 3 cm ... are not faulty.”)
Weißer Fuß	Alternativ (“a white line on the toes are not faulty”)	Alternativ (“as are white toe tips”)	Alternativ (“a white line on the toes, is not a fault”)	Alternativ (“white hairs on the toes are permissible”)	Alternativ (“a white line on the toes are not faulty”)
Maske	Standardgemäß (“black or grey and a distinct mask are desirable”)	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“a distinct mask are desirable on the fawn colors”)	Standardgemäß (“a trace of black or grey and a distinct mask are desirable”)	Standardgemäß (“a distinct mask are desirable”)
Brandabzeichen	Disqualifizierend (“tan markings, mantle forming marking”)	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“such as tan markings or a mantle or saddle on the body”)	No ruling	No ruling

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
Procedure	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
Kupieren des Schwanzes	Nicht anerkannt (“A natural stumpy tail or tail docking are not permitted.”)	Nicht anerkannt (“Docking is not permitted”)	Disqualifizierend (“Disqualifications: Docked tail, or natural bob tail.”)	No ruling	Fehler (“A natural stumpy tail or docked tail”)
Entfernen der Wolfskrallen	No ruling	Alternativ (“Rear dewclaws, if any, may be removed.”)	No ruling	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.

Pumi colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Pumi in Schwarz, Weiß, Grau, Silber, Braun, Rot, Gelb, Creme und Rehfarben. Standard patterns: Einfarbig und Zobel.

Fell: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Schwarz	Standardgemäß (“black”)	Standardgemäß (“Black”)	Standardgemäß (“black”)	Standardgemäß (“black”)	Standardgemäß (“black”)
Weiß	Standardgemäß (“white”)	Standardgemäß (“White”)	Standardgemäß (“white”)	Standardgemäß (“White – must be intense and solid”)	Standardgemäß (“white”)
Grau	Standardgemäß (“grey in various shades”)	Standardgemäß (“Gray”)	Standardgemäß (“varying shades of grey”)	Standardgemäß (“Grey – in various shades”)	Standardgemäß (“grey in various shades”)
Silber	Standardgemäß (“grey in various shades”)	Standardgemäß (“Silver Gray”)	Standardgemäß (“varying shades of grey”)	Standardgemäß (“Grey – in various shades”)	Standardgemäß (“grey in various shades”)
Braun	Disqualifizierend (“chocolate coloured ... coat”)	Standardgemäß (“Born Brown”)	Disqualifizierend (“chocolate color”)	Nicht anerkannt	Disqualifizierend (“chocolate-coloured ... coat”)
Rot	Standardgemäß (“primary colours: red, yellow, cream”)	Standardgemäß (“shades of fawn from pale cream to red”)	Standardgemäß (“the fawn may run from cream through yellow to red”)	Standardgemäß (“primary colours of red, yellow, cream”)	Standardgemäß (“primary colours: red, yellow, cream”)
Gelb	Standardgemäß (“primary colours: red, yellow, cream”)	Nicht anerkannt	Standardgemäß (“the fawn may run from cream through yellow to red”)	Standardgemäß (“primary colours of red, yellow, cream”)	Standardgemäß (“primary colours: red, yellow, cream”)
Creme	Standardgemäß (“primary colours: red, yellow, cream”)	Standardgemäß (“shades of fawn from pale cream to red”)	Standardgemäß (“the fawn may run from cream through yellow to red”)	Standardgemäß (“primary colours of red, yellow, cream”)	Standardgemäß (“primary colours: red, yellow, cream”)
Rehfarben	Standardgemäß (“fawn (fakó)”)	Standardgemäß (“Fawn”)	Standardgemäß (“fawn”)	Standardgemäß (“fawn (known as fako in its country of origin)”)	Standardgemäß (“fawn (fakó)”)
Patterns
Einfarbig	Standardgemäß (“must always be of one solid colour”)	Standardgemäß (“the overall appearance of a solid color”)	Standardgemäß (“solid colors”)	Standardgemäß (“must be intense and solid”)	Standardgemäß (“must always be of one solid colour”)
Zobel	Standardgemäß (“a trace of black or grey and a distinct mask are desirable”)	Standardgemäß (“with some black or gray shading desirable”)	Standardgemäß (“a trace of black or grey and a distinct mask are desirable on the fawn colors”)	Standardgemäß (“a trace of black or grey and a distinct mask are desirable”)	Standardgemäß (“a trace of black or grey and a distinct mask are desirable”)
Gestromt	Disqualifizierend	Disqualifizierend (“Brindle Markings”)	Disqualifizierend	Nicht anerkannt	Disqualifizierend
Gescheckt	Disqualifizierend	Disqualifizierend (“piebald”)	Disqualifizierend	Nicht anerkannt	Disqualifizierend
Weiß mit Platten	Disqualifizierend	Disqualifizierend (“parti-colored”)	Disqualifizierend	Nicht anerkannt	Disqualifizierend
Mantel	Disqualifizierend (“mantle forming marking”)	Disqualifizierend	Disqualifizierend (“a mantle or saddle on the body”)	Nicht anerkannt	Disqualifizierend (“mantle-forming marking”)
Lohzeichnung	Disqualifizierend (“tan markings”)	Disqualifizierend (“Black & Tan Markings”)	Disqualifizierend (“tan markings”)	Nicht anerkannt	Disqualifizierend (“tan markings”)
Dunkel gestromt	Disqualifizierend	Disqualifizierend (“Brindle Markings”)	Disqualifizierend	Nicht anerkannt	Disqualifizierend

Augen: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Dunkelbraun	Standardgemäß (“dark brown”)	Standardgemäß (“dark brown”)	Standardgemäß (“dark brown in color”)	Standardgemäß (“dark brown”)	Standardgemäß (“dark brown”)

Nase: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Schwarz	Standardgemäß (“always black in all coat colours”)	Standardgemäß (“always black in all coat colors”)	Standardgemäß (“it is always black”)	Standardgemäß (“nose black in all coat colours”)	Standardgemäß (“always black in all coat colours”)

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.

Color changes

How a Pumi'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
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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