What does each club give for Weight in the Border Terrier?

FCI, Male: 5.9–7.1 kg; AKC, Male: 5.9–7 kg; UKC, Male: 5.9–7 kg; KC, Male: 6–7 kg; CKC, Male: 6–7 kg; FCI, Female: 5.1–6.4 kg; AKC, Female: 5.2–6.4 kg; UKC, Female: 5.2–6.4 kg; KC, Female: 5–6.5 kg; CKC, Female: 5.3–6.3 kg.

Border Terrier 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
Weight, male	5.9–7.1 kg	5.9–7 kg	5.9–7 kg	6–7 kg	6–7 kg
Weight, female	5.1–6.4 kg	5.2–6.4 kg	5.2–6.4 kg	5–6.5 kg	5.3–6.3 kg

Conformation

Conformation
Form	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
StopSlight	No ruling	Standard (“A slight, moderately broad curve at the stop”)	Standard (“The stop is a slight, moderately broad curve”)	No ruling	Standard (“A slight, moderately broad curve at the stop”)
BiteScissors bite	Standard (“Scissor bite”)	Standard (“Teeth strong, with a scissors bite”)	Standard (“meet in a scissors or level bite”)	Standard (“Scissor bite”)	Standard (“Teeth strong, with a scissors bite”)
BiteLevel bite	Alternate (“Level bite acceptable”)	No ruling	Standard (“meet in a scissors or level bite”)	Alternate (“Level bite acceptable”)	No ruling
BiteUndershot	Fault (“Undershot or overshot a major fault”)	No ruling	Fault (“Serious Faults: Undershot or overshot bites”)	Fault (“Undershot or overshot a major fault”)	No ruling
BiteOvershot	Fault (“Undershot or overshot a major fault”)	No ruling	Fault (“Serious Faults: Undershot or overshot bites”)	Fault (“Undershot or overshot a major fault”)	No ruling
Neck lengthMedium	Standard (“NECK: of moderate length”)	No ruling	Standard (“Of moderate length”)	Standard (“Of moderate length”)	No ruling
Tail setHigh	Standard (“Set high, carried gaily”)	No ruling	No ruling	Standard (“Set high, carried gaily”)	No ruling
Tail carriageRaised (gay)	Standard (“carried gaily”)	Standard (“Carried gaily when at the alert”)	Standard (“Carried gaily when at attention”)	Standard (“carried gaily”)	Standard (“Carried gaily when at the alert”)
Tail carriageCurled over the back	Fault (“but not curled over back”)	Fault (“but not over the back”)	Fault (“Faults: ... Tail carried over the back”)	Fault (“but not curled over back”)	Fault (“but not over the back”)
HocksWell let down	No ruling	Standard (“hocks well let down”)	No ruling	No ruling	Standard (“hocks well let down”)

Markings

Markings
Marking	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
Chest patch	No ruling	Alternate (“A small amount of white may be allowed on the chest”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
Socks	No ruling	Fault (“white on the feet should be penalized”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
Mask	No ruling	Standard (“A dark muzzle is characteristic and desirable”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling

Border Terrier colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Border Terrier in Blue, Tan, Red and Wheaten. Standard patterns: Grizzle and Tan point.

Coat: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Blue	Standard (“blue and tan”)	Standard (“Blue & Tan”)	Standard (“blue and tan”)	Standard (“blue and tan”)	Standard (“blue and tan”)
Tan	Standard (“grizzle and tan, or blue and tan”)	Standard (“Grizzle & Tan”)	Standard (“grizzle and tan and blue and tan”)	Standard (“grizzle and tan, or blue and tan”)	Standard (“grizzle and tan, or blue and tan”)
Red	Standard (“Red”)	Standard (“Red”)	Standard (“red”)	Standard (“Red”)	Standard (“Red”)
Wheaten	Standard (“wheaten”)	Standard (“Wheaten”)	Standard (“wheaten”)	Standard (“wheaten”)	Standard (“wheaten”)
Black	Not recognised	Alternate (“Black & Tan”)	Not recognised	Not recognised	Not recognised
Albino	Not recognised	Not recognised	Disqualifying (“Albinism”)	Not recognised	Not recognised
Patterns
Grizzle	Standard (“grizzle and tan”)	Standard (“Grizzle & Tan”)	Standard (“grizzle and tan”)	Standard (“grizzle and tan”)	Standard (“grizzle and tan”)
Tan point	Standard (“grizzle and tan, or blue and tan”)	Standard (“Blue & Tan”)	Standard (“grizzle and tan and blue and tan”)	Standard (“grizzle and tan, or blue and tan”)	Standard (“grizzle and tan, or blue and tan”)

Eyes: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Dark brown	Standard (“dark”)	No ruling	Standard (“dark”)	Standard (“Dark”)	Standard (“Dark”)
Hazel	No ruling	Standard (“Eyes dark hazel”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling

Nose: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Black	Standard (“Black nose preferable”)	Standard (“Nose black”)	Standard (“black preferred”)	Standard (“Black nose preferable”)	Standard (“Black nose preferable”)
Liver	Fault (“liver or flesh-coloured one not a serious fault”)	No ruling	Standard (“liver or flesh colored are acceptable”)	Fault (“liver- or flesh-coloured nose not a serious fault and tolerated”)	Fault (“liver- or flesh-coloured nose not a serious fault and tolerated”)
Pink	Fault (“liver or flesh-coloured one not a serious fault”)	No ruling	Standard (“liver or flesh colored are acceptable”)	Fault (“liver- or flesh-coloured nose not a serious fault and tolerated”)	Fault (“liver- or flesh-coloured nose not a serious fault and tolerated”)

What the rulings mean

Standard: Described by the club's breed standard.
Alternate: Registrable with the club but not described by its breed standard, such as an AKC alternate colour.
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 Border Terrier's colors can change over its life.

Blackchanges toRust
Coat · With body condition · can change back
Blackchanges toGrey
Coat · Progressive
Blackchanges toBrown
Coat · In the sun · can change back
Tan pointchanges toSaddle
Coat · With age · from 6 to 156 weeks
Blackchanges toSnow nose
Nose · With the season · can change back
Blackchanges toPink
Nose · With the season · can change back

Sources

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

Published standards

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