What does each club give for Widerristhöhe in the Deutsch Kurzhaar?

FCI, Male: 62–66 cm; AKC, Male: 58.4–63.5 cm; UKC, Male: 61–66 cm; KC, Male: 58–64 cm; FCI, Female: 58–63 cm; AKC, Female: 53.3–58.4 cm; UKC, Female: 58.4–63.5 cm; KC, Female: 53–59 cm.

Deutsch Kurzhaar 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.

Size

Size
Measure	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC
Widerristhöhe, male	62–66 cm	58.4–63.5 cmover 66 cmFehlerunder 55.9 cmFehler	61–66 cm	58–64 cm
Widerristhöhe, female	58–63 cm	53.3–58.4 cmover 61 cmFehlerunder 50.8 cmFehler	58.4–63.5 cm	53–59 cm
Gewicht, male	No ruling	25–31.8 kg	25–31.8 kg	No ruling
Gewicht, female	No ruling	20.4–27.2 kg	20.4–27.2 kg	No ruling
Verhältnis Schädel zu Schnauze	No ruling	1	1	No ruling
Schulterwinkel	No ruling	No ruling	90°	No ruling

Conformation

Conformation
Form	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC
BissScherengebiss	Standardgemäss (“a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)	Standardgemäss (“The bite is a true scissors bite”)	Standardgemäss (“teeth meeting in a scissors bite”)	Standardgemäss (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)
BissZangengebiss	No ruling	Fehler (“A perfect level bite is not desirable and must be penalized”)	Fehler (“Serious Fault: Level bite”)	No ruling
BissRückbiss	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“Extreme overshot or undershot disqualifies”)	Disqualifizierend (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot bite”)	No ruling
BissVorbiss	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“Extreme overshot or undershot disqualifies”)	Disqualifizierend (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot bite”)	No ruling
BissSchiefes Gebiss	No ruling	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot bite. Wry Mouth”)	No ruling
BezahnungVollzahnig	Standardgemäss (“42 sound teeth, in accordance with the teeth formula”)	No ruling	Standardgemäss (“a complete set of evenly spaced, white teeth”)	No ruling
StopMässig	Standardgemäss (“Stop: Moderately defined”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
StopAusgeprägt	No ruling	Fehler (“A definite Pointer stop is a serious fault”)	Fehler (“Serious Fault: Pronounced stop”)	Nicht anerkannt (“never possessing a definite stop”)
GesichtsprofilEingesenkt (konkav)	Fehler (“a concave bridge (dish-face) is a serious fault”)	Fehler (“A dish-shaped muzzle is a fault”)	Fehler (“Faults: Concave or dished muzzle”)	Fehler (“Dish-faced and snipy muzzle undesirable”)
GesichtsprofilRamsnase (konvex)	Alternativ (“from a nobly constructed ram's nose to a slight rise above the straight line”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
GesichtsprofilGerade	Alternativ (“A totally straight nasal bridge, although still acceptable, is less attractive”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
SchnauzenformSchwach und spitz	No ruling	No ruling	Fehler (“Faults: ... snipey muzzle”)	Fehler (“Dish-faced and snipy muzzle undesirable”)
OhransatzHoch	Standardgemäss (“EARS: Moderately long, set on high”)	Standardgemäss (“The ears are broad and set fairly high”)	No ruling	Standardgemäss (“Broad and set high”)
OhrhaltungHängend (Hängeohr)	Standardgemäss (“hanging down close to the head”)	Standardgemäss (“lie flat and never hang away from the head”)	Standardgemäss (“The ears are pendent ... hanging close to the head”)	Standardgemäss (“hung close to head, no pronounced fold”)
OhrhaltungGefaltet	No ruling	No ruling	Fehler (“Faults: ... ears permanently folded”)	No ruling
OhrspitzeAbgerundet	Standardgemäss (“bluntly rounded at the tip”)	No ruling	Standardgemäss (“rounded at the tips”)	Standardgemäss (“rounded at tip”)
AugenformMandelförmig	No ruling	Standardgemäss (“The eye is almond shaped”)	Standardgemäss (“They are medium sized and almond-shaped”)	No ruling
AugenformRund	No ruling	Fehler (“almond shaped, not circular”)	No ruling	No ruling
AugengrösseMittel	Standardgemäss (“EYES: OF medium size”)	Standardgemäss (“The eyes are of medium size”)	Standardgemäss (“They are medium sized”)	Standardgemäss (“Medium size, soft and intelligent”)
AugenstellungHervortretend	Fehler (“neither protruding nor deep set”)	Fehler (“neither protruding nor sunken”)	No ruling	Fehler (“neither protruding nor too deep set”)
AugenstellungTiefliegend	Fehler (“neither protruding nor deep set”)	Fehler (“neither protruding nor sunken”)	No ruling	Fehler (“neither protruding nor too deep set”)
AugenstellungEng stehend	No ruling	Fehler (“Closely set eyes are to be faulted”)	No ruling	No ruling
AugenstellungWeit auseinanderliegend	No ruling	No ruling	Standardgemäss (“set in to the skull, but not too deep, and wide apart”)	No ruling
HalsformGewölbt	No ruling	No ruling	Standardgemäss (“moderately long, slightly arched”)	Standardgemäss (“Moderately long, muscular and slightly arched”)
WammeKeine (trockene Kehle)	Standardgemäss (“Tight fitting skin of throat”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
WammeGering	No ruling	Alternativ (“Moderate throatiness is permitted”)	No ruling	No ruling
RückenlinieNach hinten abfallend	Standardgemäss (“Topline: Straight and slightly sloping”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
BrustTief	Standardgemäss (“Somewhat deeper than broad”)	Standardgemäss (“impression of depth rather than breadth”)	Standardgemäss (“curving down and inward to form a deep body”)	Standardgemäss (“Chest must appear deep rather than wide”)
BrustFassförmig	Fehler (“Ribs well sprung, neither flat nor barrel-shaped”)	No ruling	No ruling	Nicht anerkannt (“never barrel shaped nor flat”)
KruppeLeicht abfallend	Standardgemäss (“not abruptly slanting, but slightly slanting towards the tail”)	No ruling	No ruling	Standardgemäss (“sloping gradually towards tail”)
SchwanzansatzHoch	Standardgemäss (“TAIL: Set high”)	No ruling	No ruling	Standardgemäss (“Docked: Starts high and thick”)
SchwanzlängeMittel	Standardgemäss (“of medium length”)	No ruling	No ruling	Standardgemäss (“customarily docked to medium length”)
SchwanzhaltungWaagerecht	Standardgemäss (“in movement horizontal”)	No ruling	No ruling	Standardgemäss (“when moving, horizontally”)
SchwanzhaltungHoch getragen (fröhlich)	Fehler (“neither carried too high above the backline nor extremely bent”)	No ruling	No ruling	Nicht anerkannt (“Never held high over back or bent”)
SchwanzhaltungSäbelförmig	Alternativ (“natural ... carried straight or slightly sabre tail fashion”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
SprunggelenkeGerade und parallel	Standardgemäss (“Hocks: Strong, vertical”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
HinterhandwinkelungGut gewinkelt	Standardgemäss (“Good angulations in stifles and hocks”)	No ruling	No ruling	Standardgemäss (“Stifles well bent”)
VorhandwinkelungGut zurückliegend	Standardgemäss (“Shoulder blades well laid back”)	No ruling	Standardgemäss (“The shoulder blades are long and well laid back”)	No ruling
MittelfussstellungLeicht abfallend	No ruling	No ruling	Standardgemäss (“Pasterns are strong, short, slightly sloping”)	Standardgemäss (“Pasterns slightly sloping”)

Markings

Markings
Marking	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC
Brandabzeichen	Alternativ (“Yellow tan markings are permissible”)	Disqualifizierend (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”)	Alternativ (“Tan markings are permissible”)	No ruling
Blesse	Alternativ (“Blaze, fleck and speckled flews are permissible”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
Stichelhaar	Alternativ (“Blaze, fleck and speckled flews are permissible”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
Procedure	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC
Kupieren des Schwanzes	Standardgemäss (“About halfway docked for hunting purposes”)	No ruling	No ruling	Alternativ (“Previously customarily docked. Docked ... Undocked”)

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

Deutsch Kurzhaar colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Deutsch Kurzhaar in Schwarz, Weiss, Leberbraun und Lohfarben. Standard patterns: Einfarbig, Zweifarbig, Stichelschimmel, Gefleckt und Lohzeichnung.

Fell: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Schwarz	Standardgemäss (“Black colour in the same nuances as the brown”)	Standardgemäss (“Black”)	Standardgemäss (“solid black”)	Standardgemäss (“solid black”)	Standardgemäss (“Solid black”)
Weiss	Standardgemäss (“White with brown head markings, brown patches or specks”)	Standardgemäss (“Liver & White”)	Standardgemäss (“any combination of liver and white”)	Standardgemäss (“liver and white spotted”)	Standardgemäss (“liver and white spotted”)
Leberbraun	Standardgemäss (“Solid brown, without markings”)	Standardgemäss (“Liver”)	Standardgemäss (“solid liver”)	Standardgemäss (“Solid liver”)	Standardgemäss (“Solid liver”)
Lohfarben	Standardgemäss (“Yellow tan markings are permissible”)	Disqualifizierend (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”)	Standardgemäss (“Tan markings are permissible”)	Nicht anerkannt	Nicht anerkannt
Albino	Nicht anerkannt	Disqualifizierend	Disqualifizierend (“Albinism”)	Nicht anerkannt	Nicht anerkannt
Rot	Nicht anerkannt	Disqualifizierend (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”)	Disqualifizierend (“Any red, orange, or lemon color”)	Nicht anerkannt	Nicht anerkannt
Orange	Nicht anerkannt	Disqualifizierend (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”)	Disqualifizierend (“Any red, orange, or lemon color”)	Nicht anerkannt	Nicht anerkannt
Zitronengelb	Nicht anerkannt	Disqualifizierend (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”)	Disqualifizierend (“Any red, orange, or lemon color”)	Nicht anerkannt	Nicht anerkannt
Patterns
Einfarbig	Standardgemäss (“Solid brown, without markings”)	Standardgemäss (“solid liver”)	Standardgemäss (“solid liver”)	Standardgemäss (“Solid liver”)	Standardgemäss (“Solid liver”)
Zweifarbig	Standardgemäss (“White with brown head markings”)	Standardgemäss (“a combination of liver and white”)	Standardgemäss (“any combination of liver and white”)	Standardgemäss (“black and white same variations”)	Standardgemäss (“black and white, same variations”)
Stichelschimmel	Standardgemäss (“Dark brown roan”)	Standardgemäss (“Liver Roan”)	Standardgemäss (“liver and white ticked”)	Standardgemäss (“liver and white ticked”)	Standardgemäss (“liver and white ticked”)
Gefleckt	Standardgemäss (“brown patches or specks”)	Standardgemäss (“Patched”)	Standardgemäss (“liver spotted and white ticked”)	Standardgemäss (“liver and white spotted”)	Standardgemäss (“liver and white spotted”)
Lohzeichnung	Standardgemäss (“Yellow tan markings are permissible”)	Disqualifizierend	Standardgemäss (“Tan markings are permissible”)	Nicht anerkannt	Nicht anerkannt
Dreifarbig	No ruling	Disqualifizierend	No ruling	Nicht anerkannt (“not tricolour”)	Nicht anerkannt (“Not tri-colour”)

Augen: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Braun	No ruling	No ruling	Standardgemäss (“Eye color is brown”)	Standardgemäss (“Varying in shades of brown to tone with coat”)	Standardgemäss (“Varying in shades of brown to tone with coat”)
Dunkelbraun	Standardgemäss (“The ideal colour is dark brown”)	Standardgemäss (“The preferred color is dark brown”)	Standardgemäss (“Darker brown is preferred”)	No ruling	No ruling
Hellbraun	Fehler (“Eyes too light”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
Gelb	Fehler (“Yellowish « bird of prey » eyes”)	Fehler (“Light yellow eyes are not desirable and are a fault”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
Blau	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“China or wall eyes are to be disqualified”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling

Nase: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Schwarz	Standardgemäss (“black in black or black roan dogs”)	Standardgemäss (“black on a black dog”)	Standardgemäss (“black in black-colored dogs”)	Standardgemäss (“Nose solid brown or black depending on coat colour”)	Standardgemäss (“Nose solid brown or black depending on coat colour”)
Leberbraun	Standardgemäss (“Basically brown”)	Standardgemäss (“brown on a liver dog”)	Standardgemäss (“solid brown in liver-colored dogs”)	Standardgemäss (“Nose solid brown or black depending on coat colour”)	Standardgemäss (“Nose solid brown or black depending on coat colour”)
Rosa	Standardgemäss (“A flesh-coloured or spotted nose is only permissible in dogs with white as basic colour”)	Disqualifizierend (“A flesh colored nose disqualifies”)	Disqualifizierend (“Flesh-colored nose”)	No ruling	No ruling
Patterns
Schmetterlingsnase	Standardgemäss (“A flesh-coloured or spotted nose is only permissible in dogs with white as basic colour”)	Fehler (“A spotted nose is not desirable”)	Fehler (“Spotted nose”)	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 Deutsch Kurzhaar'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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