What does each club give for Widerristhöhe in the Kleiner Münsterländer?

FCI, Male: 52–56 cm; AKC, Male: 52.1–55.9 cm; UKC, Male: 53.3–55.9 cm; KC, Male: 52–56 cm; FCI, Female: 50–54 cm; AKC, Female: 50.8–53.3 cm; UKC, Female: 50.8–53.3 cm; KC, Female: 50–54 cm.

Kleiner Münsterländer 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	52–56 cm	52.1–55.9 cm55.9–57.2 cmFehler50.8–52.1 cmFehlerover 57.2 cmDisqualifizierendunder 50.8 cmDisqualifizierend	53.3–55.9 cmover 58.4 cmDisqualifizierendunder 50.8 cmDisqualifizierend	52–56 cm
Widerristhöhe, female	50–54 cm	50.8–53.3 cm53.3–55.9 cmFehler48.3–50.8 cmFehlerover 55.9 cmDisqualifizierendunder 48.3 cmDisqualifizierend	50.8–53.3 cmover 55.9 cmDisqualifizierendunder 48.3 cmDisqualifizierend	50–54 cm
Verhältnis Höhe zu Länge	1.1	1.1	No ruling	1.1
Verhältnis Schädel zu Schnauze	1	1	1	1

Conformation

Conformation
Form	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC
BissScherengebiss	Standardgemäss (“regular and complete scissor bite”)	Standardgemäss (“regular and complete scissor bite”)	Standardgemäss (“meeting in a true scissors bite”)	Standardgemäss (“regular and complete scissor bite”)
BissRückbiss	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“All deviations from the correct scissor bite except the lack or excess of two P1”)	Disqualifizierend (“Any deviation from a correct scissors bite and/or full dentition”)	No ruling
BissVorbiss	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“All deviations from the correct scissor bite except the lack or excess of two P1”)	Disqualifizierend (“Any deviation from a correct scissors bite and/or full dentition”)	No ruling
BezahnungVollzahnig	Standardgemäss (“42 teeth according to the dentition formula”)	Standardgemäss (“42 teeth according to the dentition formula”)	Standardgemäss (“Large and white, with full dentition”)	No ruling
BezahnungFehlende Zähne	No ruling	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“full dentition, with the exception of missing first premolars”)	No ruling
OhrhaltungHängend (Hängeohr)	Standardgemäss (“EARS: Broad, set on high, lying close to the head”)	Standardgemäss (“Ears are broad, set on high, lying close to the head”)	Standardgemäss (“set on high and carried close to head”)	Standardgemäss (“Set on high, hanging close to head”)
OhransatzHoch	Standardgemäss (“EARS: Broad, set on high”)	Standardgemäss (“Ears are broad, set on high”)	Standardgemäss (“set on high and carried close to head”)	Standardgemäss (“Set on high, hanging close to head”)
StopGering	Standardgemäss (“Stop: Only slightly pronounced but distinctly recognizable.”)	Standardgemäss (“Stop is only slightly pronounced but distinctly recognizable.”)	Standardgemäss (“Stop is slight but distinct.”)	Standardgemäss (“Stop distinguishable, not pronounced.”)
RückenlinieNach hinten abfallend	Standardgemäss (“Topline: Slightly sloping in a straight line.”)	Standardgemäss (“Topline slightly sloping in a straight line.”)	Standardgemäss (“Topline slopes gently.”)	Standardgemäss (“Topline slightly sloping from withers to croup.”)
RückenlinieKarpfenrücken (gewölbt)	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“A distinct roach back, pronounced swayback, crooked spine are all disqualifying.”)	Disqualifizierend (“Seriously roached or swayed back.”)	No ruling
RückenlinieSenkrücken	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“A distinct roach back, pronounced swayback, crooked spine are all disqualifying.”)	Disqualifizierend (“Seriously roached or swayed back.”)	No ruling
SchwanzansatzHoch	Standardgemäss (“TAIL: Set on high, with long flag following the topline”)	Standardgemäss (“Tail is set on high, with long flag following the topline”)	Standardgemäss (“Tail. Set on high, strong at the base and tapering to the tip.”)	No ruling
SchwanzlängeMittel	Standardgemäss (“Of medium length.”)	Standardgemäss (“Of medium length to the hock.”)	Standardgemäss (“Medium in length, with a long flag.”)	Standardgemäss (“Medium length, thicker at base, tapering towards the tip.”)
SchwanzlängeLang	No ruling	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“Kinked or ringed tail or any other tail deformity such as much too long or too short.”)	No ruling
SchwanzlängeKurz	No ruling	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“Kinked or ringed tail or any other tail deformity such as much too long or too short.”)	No ruling
SchwanzhaltungTief (hängend)	Standardgemäss (“Carried downwards in repose”)	Standardgemäss (“Carried downwards in repose”)	No ruling	Standardgemäss (“Held down at rest”)
SchwanzhaltungWaagerecht	Standardgemäss (“horizontally and not too high above the level of the topline”)	Standardgemäss (“horizontally and not too high above the level of the topline”)	Standardgemäss (“carried level with the back or slightly elevated”)	Standardgemäss (“in action, carried horizontally, or slightly above the level of back”)
SchwanzhaltungRingförmig	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“Kinky tail, curled tail are all disqualifying.”)	Disqualifizierend (“Kinked or ringed tail”)	No ruling
SchwanzformSpitz zulaufend	Standardgemäss (“strong at the base, then tapering”)	Standardgemäss (“strong at the base, then tapering”)	Standardgemäss (“strong at the base and tapering to the tip”)	Standardgemäss (“thicker at base, tapering towards the tip”)
SchwanzformKnickschwanz	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“Kinky tail, curled tail are all disqualifying.”)	Disqualifizierend (“Kinked or ringed tail”)	No ruling
PfotenKatzenpfote	Standardgemäss (“Front feet: Round and arched with well-knit toes”)	No ruling	Standardgemäss (“Round, with tight, well arched toes.”)	Standardgemäss (“Round, turning neither in nor out. Toes well-arched.”)
SprunggelenkeKuhhessig	No ruling	No ruling	Fehler (“Serious Faults: Cow hocked or spread hocked”)	No ruling
SprunggelenkeTief gestellt	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	Standardgemäss (“Hocks well let down, straight and parallel when viewed from the rear.”)
HalslängeMittel	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	Standardgemäss (“Neck. Moderate length, muscular”)
WammeKeine (trockene Kehle)	Standardgemäss (“Tight fitting throat skin.”)	Standardgemäss (“Tight fitting throat skin.”)	No ruling	Standardgemäss (“Without throatiness.”)
WammeAusgeprägt	No ruling	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“Disqualification: Distinct dewlap.”)	No ruling
BrustTief	Standardgemäss (“Chest: Rather deep than broad”)	Standardgemäss (“Chest is rather deep than broad”)	Standardgemäss (“Deep, rather than broad, in chest.”)	Standardgemäss (“Chest deep, rather than broad.”)
BrustFassförmig	No ruling	Fehler (“too flat sided brisket or barrel shaped brisket are severe faults”)	Fehler (“Serious Faults: Shallow chest, narrow or barrel shaped ribs.”)	No ruling

Markings

Markings
Marking	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC
Blesse	Alternativ (“blaze permitted”)	Alternativ (“blaze permitted”)	Alternativ (“White blaze and tail tip acceptable”)	Alternativ (“Often with a white blaze”)
Weisse Schwanzspitze	Standardgemäss (“with a long flag and white tip”)	Standardgemäss (“tail with a long flag and white tip”)	Alternativ (“White blaze and tail tip acceptable”)	Standardgemäss (“Long flag on tail with white tip”)
Brandabzeichen	Alternativ (“Tan coloured markings on the muzzle, the eyes and around the anus”)	Alternativ (“Tan colored markings on the muzzle, the eyes and around the anus”)	Alternativ (“Tan points on cheeks, above eyes and around anus acceptable”)	Alternativ (“markings on the muzzle, the eyes, ears, tail, around the vent, and legs permissible”)

Kleiner Münsterländer colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Kleiner Münsterländer in Weiss, Braun und Lohfarben. Standard patterns: Zweifarbig, Stichelschimmel, Mantel und Lohzeichnung.

Fell: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Weiss	Standardgemäss (“Brown-white”)	Standardgemäss (“Brown & White”)	Standardgemäss (“Brown and white”)	Standardgemäss (“Brown & white”)	Standardgemäss (“Brown-white”)
Braun	Standardgemäss (“Brown-white and brown roan”)	Standardgemäss (“Brown & White”)	Standardgemäss (“Brown and white”)	Standardgemäss (“Brown & white”)	Standardgemäss (“Brown-white or brown roan”)
Lohfarben	Standardgemäss (“Tan coloured markings on the muzzle, the eyes and around the anus, and on the ears, tail and legs are permissible”)	Standardgemäss (“Tan Markings”)	Standardgemäss (“Tan points on cheeks, above eyes and around anus acceptable”)	Standardgemäss (“Tan coloured markings on the muzzle, the eyes, ears, tail, around the vent, and legs permissible”)	Standardgemäss (“Tan coloured markings on the muzzle, the eyes and around the anus, and on the ears, tail and legs are permissible”)
Albino	Nicht anerkannt	Nicht anerkannt	Disqualifizierend (“Albinism”)	Nicht anerkannt	Nicht anerkannt
Patterns
Zweifarbig	Standardgemäss (“Brown-white”)	Standardgemäss (“Brown & White”)	Standardgemäss (“Brown and white”)	Standardgemäss (“Brown & white”)	Standardgemäss (“Brown-white”)
Stichelschimmel	Standardgemäss (“brown roan”)	Standardgemäss (“Brown Roan”)	Standardgemäss (“Brown roan”)	Standardgemäss (“Brown roan”)	Standardgemäss (“brown roan”)
Mantel	Standardgemäss (“brown mantle”)	Standardgemäss (“brown mantle”)	Standardgemäss (“Brown mantle”)	Standardgemäss (“brown mantle”)	Standardgemäss (“brown mantle”)
Lohzeichnung	Standardgemäss (“Tan coloured markings”)	Standardgemäss (“Tan Markings”)	Standardgemäss (“Tan points on cheeks, above eyes and around anus acceptable”)	Standardgemäss (“Tan coloured markings”)	Standardgemäss (“Tan coloured markings”)
Einfarbig	Disqualifizierend (“Wholecoloured dogs”)	Disqualifizierend (“Solid colored dog is disqualifying”)	No ruling	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“Whole-coloured dogs”)

Augen: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Dunkelbraun	Standardgemäss (“As dark brown as possible”)	Standardgemäss (“As dark brown as possible”)	Standardgemäss (“Dark brown in color”)	Standardgemäss (“dark brown”)	Standardgemäss (“as dark brown as possible”)
Hellbraun	Fehler (“Eyes too light”)	Fehler (“Eyes too light or light-yellow hawk eyes are severe faults”)	Fehler (“Light eyes”)	No ruling	Fehler (“Eyes too light”)
Gelb	Disqualifizierend (“Bird’s eye”)	Fehler (“Eyes too light or light-yellow hawk eyes are severe faults”)	Disqualifizierend (“bird of prey eyes”)	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“Bird’s eye”)

Nase: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Leberbraun	Standardgemäss (“Whole coloured brown”)	Standardgemäss (“Nose is solid brown”)	Standardgemäss (“Brown in color, fully pigmented”)	Standardgemäss (“Nose solid brown”)	Standardgemäss (“Whole-coloured brown”)
Rosa	Disqualifizierend (“Completely depigmented nose”)	Disqualifizierend (“Completely depigmented nose”)	Disqualifizierend (“Nose completely lacking in pigmentation”)	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“Completely unpigmented nose”)
Patterns
Schmetterlingsnase	Fehler (“More than 50 % of the nose flesh-coloured or spotted”)	Fehler (“More than 50 percent of the nose flesh-colored or spotted is a severe fault”)	Fehler (“Butterfly nose”)	No ruling	Fehler (“More than 50% of the nose flesh-coloured or spotted”)

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 Kleiner Münsterländer's colors can change over its life.

Weisschanges toStichelschimmel
Fell · Mit dem Alter · from 2 weeks
Lohzeichnungchanges toSattelzeichnung
Fell · Mit dem Alter · from 6 to 156 weeks

Sources

Each ruling comes from the club's published breed standard or color list.

Published standards

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