What does each club give for Height at the withers in the Pharaoh Hound?

FCI, Male: 56–63.5 cm; AKC, Male: 58.4–63.5 cm; UKC, Male: 55.9–63.5 cm; KC, Male: 56–63 cm; CKC, Male: 56–63.5 cm; FCI, Female: 53–61 cm; AKC, Female: 53.3–61 cm; UKC, Female: 53.3–61 cm; KC, Female: 53–61 cm; CKC, Female: 53.3–61 cm.

Pharaoh Hound 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
Height at the withers, male	56–63.5 cm	58.4–63.5 cm	55.9–63.5 cm	56–63 cm	56–63.5 cm
Height at the withers, female	53–61 cm	53.3–61 cm	53.3–61 cm	53–61 cm	53.3–61 cm

Conformation

Conformation
Form	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
Head shapeWedge	Standard (“whole head representing a blunt wedge”)	Standard (“representing a blunt wedge”)	Standard (“The head resembles a blunt wedge”)	Standard (“whole head representing a blunt wedge”)	Standard (“whole head representing a blunt wedge”)
StopSlight	Standard (“Stop: Only slight”)	Standard (“Only slight stop”)	Standard (“There is a slight stop”)	Standard (“Only slight stop”)	Standard (“only slight stop”)
BiteScissors bite	Standard (“Scissor bite, i.e. the upper teeth closely overlapping”)	Standard (“Powerful jaws with strong teeth. Scissors bite”)	Standard (“strong, white teeth meet in a scissors bite”)	Standard (“Scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth”)	Standard (“Powerful jaws with strong teeth. Scissors bite”)
DentitionFull dentition	No ruling	No ruling	Standard (“A full complement of strong, white teeth”)	No ruling	No ruling
Eye shapeOval	Standard (“oval, moderately deep-set”)	Standard (“oval, moderately deep set with keen intelligent expression”)	Standard (“moderately deep-set eyes are oval in shape”)	Standard (“oval, moderately deep set”)	Standard (“Oval, moderately deep set”)
Ear carriageErect (prick)	Standard (“carried erect when alert, but very mobile”)	Standard (“carried erect when alert, but very mobile”)	Standard (“carried erect when the dog is alert”)	Standard (“carried erect when alert, but very mobile”)	Standard (“carried erect when alert, but very mobile”)
Neck lengthLong	Standard (“NECK: Long, lean, muscular and slightly arched”)	Standard (“Neck long, lean and muscular with a slight arch”)	Standard (“The long, clean neck is lean and muscular”)	Standard (“Long, lean, muscular and slightly arched”)	Standard (“Long, lean, muscular and slightly arched”)
ToplineLevel	Standard (“Lithe with almost straight topline”)	Standard (“Almost straight topline”)	Standard (“The topline is almost straight”)	Standard (“Lithe with almost straight topline”)	Standard (“Topline lithe and almost straight”)
ChestDeep	Standard (“Chest: Deep, extending down to point of elbow”)	Standard (“Deep brisket almost down to point of elbow”)	Standard (“The brisket is deep, reaching down almost to the point”)	Standard (“Deep brisket extending down to point of elbow”)	Standard (“Deep brisket extending down to point of elbow”)
Tuck-upModerate	Standard (“Underline and belly: Moderate cut up”)	Standard (“Moderate tuck-up”)	Standard (“There is a moderate tuck-up”)	Standard (“Moderate cut up”)	Standard (“Abdomen: Moderate tuck-up”)
HocksWell let down	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	Standard (“Hocks well let down”)
Tail setMedium	Standard (“TAIL: Medium set, fairly thick at base”)	Standard (“Tail medium set - fairly thick at the base”)	Standard (“The tail is medium set and fairly thick at the base”)	Standard (“Medium set – fairly thick at base”)	Standard (“Medium set, fairly thick at the base”)
Tail carriageRaised (gay)	Standard (“Carried high and curved when dog is in action”)	No ruling	Standard (“the tail is carried high and curved”)	Standard (“Carried high and curved when dog is in action”)	Standard (“Carried high and curved when the dog is in action”)
Tail shapeWhip	Standard (“tapering (whip-like)”)	Standard (“tapering whip-like”)	Standard (“It tapers like a whip”)	Standard (“tapering (whip-like)”)	Standard (“tapering (whip-like)”)
Tail shapeScrew	Fault (“A screw tail undesirable”)	Fault (“A screw tail is a fault”)	Fault (“Fault: Screw tail”)	Fault (“A screw tail undesirable”)	Fault (“A screw tail is a fault”)

Markings

Markings
Marking	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
White tail tip	Standard (“White tip on tail strongly desired”)	Standard (“White tip on tail strongly desired”)	Standard (“a white tip on the tail is strongly desired”)	Standard (“White tip on tail strongly desired”)	Standard (“Whitetipontailstronglydesired”)
Star	Alternate (“White on chest”)	Alternate (“White on chest”)	Alternate (“white on the chest”)	Alternate (“White on chest”)	Alternate (“Whiteonchest”)
Socks	Alternate (“White on toes”)	Alternate (“White on toes and slim white snip on center line of face permissible”)	Alternate (“white on the toes”)	Alternate (“White on toes”)	Alternate (“Whiteontoes”)
Snip	No ruling	Alternate (“slim white snip on center line of face permissible”)	Alternate (“a slim white snip on the center line of the face”)	No ruling	No ruling
Blaze	Alternate (“Slim white blaze on center line of face permissible”)	No ruling	No ruling	Alternate (“Slim white blaze on centre line of face permissible”)	Alternate (“Slimwhiteblazeoncentreofface”)
Flecking	Fault (“Flecking or white other than above undesirable”)	Fault (“Flecking or other white undesirable”)	Fault (“Flecking or any other white is undesirable”)	Fault (“Flecking or white other than above undesirable”)	Fault (“Flecking,orwhiteotherthanabove,undesirable”)
Spots	No ruling	Disqualifying (“Any solid white spot on the back of neck, shoulder”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
Procedure	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
Dewclaw removal	Alternate (“Dewclaws may be removed”)	Alternate (“Dewclaws may be removed”)	Alternate (“Dewclaws may be removed”)	No ruling	Alternate (“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.

Pharaoh Hound colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Pharaoh Hound in White, Tan, Chestnut and Gold.

Coat: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
White	Standard (“white markings allowed as follows”)	Standard (“White Markings”)	Standard (“white markings allowed as follows”)	Standard (“Tan & White Markings”)	Standard (“white markings allowed as follows”)
Tan	Standard (“Tan or rich tan”)	Standard (“Tan”)	Standard (“Tan or rich tan”)	Standard (“Tan or rich tan”)	Standard (“Tan or rich tan”)
Chestnut	Not recognised	Standard (“Chestnut”)	Not recognised	Not recognised	Not recognised
Gold	Not recognised	Standard (“Red Golden”)	Not recognised	Not recognised	Not recognised
Albino	Not recognised	Not recognised	Disqualifying (“Albinism”)	Not recognised	Not recognised
Patterns
Roan	Fault (“Flecking or white other than above undesirable”)	Fault (“Flecking or other white undesirable”)	Fault (“Flecking or any other white is undesirable”)	Fault (“Flecking or white other than above undesirable”)	Fault (“Flecking or white other than above undesirable”)

Eyes: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Amber	Standard (“Amber coloured, blending with coat”)	Standard (“amber colored, blending with coat”)	Standard (“amber colored, blending with the coat”)	Standard (“Amber coloured, blending with coat”)	Standard (“Amber-coloured, blending with coat”)

Nose: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Pink	Standard (“Flesh coloured only, blending with coat”)	Standard (“flesh colored, blending with the coat. No other color”)	Standard (“Flesh colored, which blends with the coat, is the only acceptable nose color”)	Standard (“Flesh-coloured only, blending with coat”)	Standard (“Flesh-coloured only, blending with coat”)

What the rulings mean

Standard: Described by the club's breed standard.
Fault: Named by the club's breed standard as a fault: the animal can be shown but is penalised.
Disqualifying: The club's breed standard disqualifies an animal of this colour or pattern.
Not recognised: The club does not accept this colour or pattern for the breed.

Color changes

How a Pharaoh Hound's colors can change over its life.

Whitechanges toRoan
Coat · With age · from 2 weeks

Sources

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

Published standards

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