United Pet Club

Glatthaar-Foxterrier 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
MeasureFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
Widerristhöhe, maleunder 39 cmunder 39.4 cmunder 39.4 cmunder 39 cmunder 39.3 cm
RückenlängeNo rulingunder 30.5 cmunder 30.5 cmNo rulingunder 30.5 cm
KopflängeNo ruling17.8–18.4 cm17.8–18.4 cmNo ruling17.8–18.5 cm
Gewicht, male7.5–8 kg7.7–8.6 kg8.2 kg7.5–8 kg7.8–8.8 kg
Gewicht, female7–7.5 kg6.8–7.7 kgNo ruling7–7.5 kg6.8–7.8 kg
Verhältnis Höhe zu LängeNo ruling11No ruling1

Conformation

Conformation
FormFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
BissScherengebissStandardgemäss (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)Standardgemäss (“upper (incisors) teeth on the outside of or slightly overlapping the lower teeth”)Standardgemäss (“white teeth with a scissors bite”)Standardgemäss (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)Standardgemäss (“upper (incisors) teeth on the outside of or slightly overlapping the lower teeth”)
BissRückbissNo rulingDisqualifizierend (“Disqualifications - Much undershot, or much overshot”)Disqualifizierend (“Disqualifications: 1/4 inch or more overshot or undershot”)No rulingDisqualifizierend (“Mouth much undershot, or much overshot”)
BissVorbissNo rulingDisqualifizierend (“Disqualifications - Much undershot, or much overshot”)Disqualifizierend (“Disqualifications: 1/4 inch or more overshot or undershot”)No rulingDisqualifizierend (“Mouth much undershot, or much overshot”)
BezahnungVollzahnigNo rulingNo rulingStandardgemäss (“a complete set of comparatively large, evenly spaced, white teeth”)No rulingNo ruling
OhrhaltungKnopfohrStandardgemäss (“V-shaped and dropping forward close to cheek”)Standardgemäss (“V-shaped and small ... dropping forward close to the cheek”)Standardgemäss (“small, V-shaped, button ears of moderate thickness”)Standardgemäss (“V-shaped and dropping forward close to cheek”)Standardgemäss (“V-shaped and small ... dropping forward close to the cheek”)
OhrhaltungStehend (Stehohr)No rulingDisqualifizierend (“Disqualifications - Ears prick, tulip or rose”)Disqualifizierend (“Disqualifications: Prick, tulip, or rose ears”)No rulingDisqualifizierend (“Ears prick, tulip or rose”)
OhrhaltungRosenohrNo rulingDisqualifizierend (“Disqualifications - Ears prick, tulip or rose”)Disqualifizierend (“Disqualifications: Prick, tulip, or rose ears”)No rulingDisqualifizierend (“Ears prick, tulip or rose”)
OhransatzHochNo rulingNo rulingStandardgemäss (“The ears are set high”)No rulingNo ruling
OhransatzNiedrigNo rulingNo rulingFehler (“Faults: Low set ears; hound-like ears”)No rulingNo ruling
AugenformRundStandardgemäss (“as near as possible circular in shape”)Standardgemäss (“as nearly possible circular in shape”)Standardgemäss (“moderately small, nearly round, dark in color”)Standardgemäss (“as near as possible circular in shape”)Standardgemäss (“as nearly as possible circular in shape”)
StopGeringStandardgemäss (“A little stop apparent”)Standardgemäss (“Not much "stop" should be apparent”)Standardgemäss (“joined by a barely perceptible stop”)Standardgemäss (“A little stop apparent”)Standardgemäss (“Not much stop should be apparent”)
RückenlinieGeradeStandardgemäss (“Back: Short, level and strong”)Standardgemäss (“Back should be short, straight (i.e., level)”)Standardgemäss (“The back is short and level”)Standardgemäss (“Back short, level and strong”)No ruling
RückenlinieLeicht gewölbte LendeStandardgemäss (“Loin: Powerful, very slightly arched”)Standardgemäss (“Loin should be very powerful, muscular and very slightly arched”)Standardgemäss (“a short, muscular, slightly arched loin”)Standardgemäss (“Loin powerful, very slightly arched”)No ruling
SchwanzansatzHochStandardgemäss (“Set on rather high”)Standardgemäss (“Stern should be set on rather high”)Standardgemäss (“The tail is set on high”)Standardgemäss (“Set on rather high”)No ruling
SchwanzhaltungHoch getragen (fröhlich)Standardgemäss (“carried gaily but not over back”)Standardgemäss (“carried gaily, but not over the back”)Standardgemäss (“straight and carried erect”)Standardgemäss (“carried gaily but not over back”)No ruling
SchwanzhaltungÜber den Rücken gerolltFehler (“carried gaily but not over back or curled”)Fehler (“but not over the back or curled”)Fehler (“never curled or laying over the back”)Fehler (“carried gaily but not over back or curled”)No ruling
PfotenKatzenpfoteStandardgemäss (“Small, round and compact”)No rulingStandardgemäss (“Feet are round, compact, and not too large”)Standardgemäss (“Small, round and compact”)No ruling
SprunggelenkeTief gestelltStandardgemäss (“Hocks well let down”)No rulingStandardgemäss (“the hocks are well let down”)Standardgemäss (“hocks well let down”)No ruling
SprunggelenkeKuhhessigNo rulingNo rulingFehler (“Faults: Cow hocks; open hocks”)No rulingNo ruling
HalslängeMittelNo rulingNo rulingStandardgemäss (“clean, muscular, dry, and of moderate length”)No rulingNo ruling
BrustTiefStandardgemäss (“Chest: Deep, not broad”)Standardgemäss (“Chest deep and not broad”)Standardgemäss (“The chest is deep but not broad”)Standardgemäss (“Chest deep, not broad”)No ruling
BrustFassförmigNo rulingNo rulingFehler (“Faults: Barrel ribs; chest too deep or too broad”)No rulingNo ruling
KörpertypQuadratischNo rulingStandardgemäss (“ideal of proportion being reached when the last two measurements are the same”)Standardgemäss (“The body is square”)No rulingStandardgemäss (“ideal of proportion being reached when the last two measurements are the same”)

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
Kupieren des SchwanzesAlternativ (“Previously customarily docked. Docked ... Undocked”)Standardgemäss (“docked to leave about three quarters of the original length”)Standardgemäss (“customarily docked to a length that is proportionate to the body”)Alternativ (“Previously customarily docked. Docked ... Undocked”)No ruling
Entfernen der WolfskrallenNo rulingNo rulingAlternativ (“Dewclaws may be removed”)No rulingNo ruling

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

Glatthaar-Foxterrier colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Glatthaar-Foxterrier in Schwarz, Weiss, Blau und Lohfarben. Standard patterns: Einfarbig, Zweifarbig und Dreifarbig.

Fell: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCKCKUSAUKC
SchwarzStandardgemäss (“black and tan or black markings”)Standardgemäss (“White & Black”)Standardgemäss (“black and tan or black markings”)Standardgemäss (“black and tan, or black markings”)No ruling
WeissStandardgemäss (“White should predominate, all white”)Standardgemäss (“White”)Standardgemäss (“White should predominate, all white”)Standardgemäss (“White should predominate: all white”)Standardgemäss (“White is the predominant color”)
BlauNicht anerkanntStandardgemäss (“Otherwise this point is of little or no importance”)Nicht anerkanntNicht anerkanntFehler (“slaty blue”)
LohfarbenStandardgemäss (“white with tan, black and tan ... markings”)Standardgemäss (“White & Tan”)Standardgemäss (“white with tan, black and tan ... markings”)Standardgemäss (“white with tan, black and tan ... markings”)No ruling
LeberbraunFehler (“liver markings highly undesirable”)Fehler (“liver markings are objectionable”)Fehler (“liver markings highly undesirable”)Fehler (“liver markings highly undesirable”)Fehler (“liver”)
RotFehler (“red ... markings highly undesirable”)Fehler (“red ... markings are objectionable”)Fehler (“red ... markings highly undesirable”)Fehler (“red ... markings highly undesirable”)Fehler (“red”)
AlbinoNicht anerkanntNo rulingNicht anerkanntNicht anerkanntDisqualifizierend (“Albinism”)
Patterns
EinfarbigStandardgemäss (“all white”)Standardgemäss (“White”)Standardgemäss (“all white”)Standardgemäss (“all white”)No ruling
ZweifarbigStandardgemäss (“white with tan ... or black markings”)Standardgemäss (“White & Tan”)Standardgemäss (“white with tan ... or black markings”)Standardgemäss (“white with tan ... or black markings”)Standardgemäss (“White is the predominant color”)
DreifarbigStandardgemäss (“black and tan ... markings”)Standardgemäss (“White Black & Tan”)Standardgemäss (“black and tan ... markings”)Standardgemäss (“black and tan ... markings”)Standardgemäss (“White is the predominant color”)
GestromtFehler (“Brindle ... markings highly undesirable”)Fehler (“brindle ... markings are objectionable”)Fehler (“Brindle ... markings highly undesirable”)Fehler (“Brindle ... markings highly undesirable”)Fehler (“Brindle”)
Dunkel gestromtFehler (“Brindle ... markings highly undesirable”)Fehler (“brindle ... markings are objectionable”)Fehler (“Brindle ... markings highly undesirable”)Fehler (“Brindle ... markings highly undesirable”)Fehler (“Brindle”)
Augen: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCKCKUSAUKC
DunkelbraunStandardgemäss (“Dark”)Standardgemäss (“dark in color”)Standardgemäss (“Dark”)Standardgemäss (“Dark”)Standardgemäss (“dark in color”)
HellbraunNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingFehler (“Light eyes”)
GelbNo rulingFehler (“Anything approaching a yellow eye is most objectionable”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Nase: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCKCKUSAUKC
SchwarzStandardgemäss (“Black”)Standardgemäss (“should be black”)Standardgemäss (“Nose black”)Standardgemäss (“Nose black”)Standardgemäss (“The nose is black and fully pigmented”)
RotNo rulingDisqualifizierend (“Nose ... cherry”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
RosaNo rulingDisqualifizierend (“Nose white”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Dudley-NaseNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingDisqualifizierend (“Dudley nose”)
Patterns
SchmetterlingsnaseNo rulingDisqualifizierend (“Nose ... spotted to a considerable extent”)No rulingNo rulingDisqualifizierend (“butterfly nose”)

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 Glatthaar-Foxterrier'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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