United Pet Club

Pudelpointer 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, UKC, CKC.

Size

Size
MeasureFCIUKCCKC
Height at the withers, male60–68 cm59.7–68.6 cmNo ruling
Height at the withers, female55–63 cm54.6–63.5 cmNo ruling
Height to length1.11.1No ruling
Skull to muzzle11No ruling

Conformation

Conformation
FormFCIUKCCKC
BiteScissors biteStandard (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)Standard (“evenly spaced, white teeth meeting in a scissors bite”)No ruling
BiteUndershotDisqualifying (“Over- or undershot bite, wry mouth”)Disqualifying (“Overshot, undershot, or wry bite.”)No ruling
BiteOvershotDisqualifying (“Over- or undershot bite, wry mouth”)Disqualifying (“Overshot, undershot, or wry bite.”)No ruling
BiteWry mouthDisqualifying (“Over- or undershot bite, wry mouth”)Disqualifying (“Overshot, undershot, or wry bite.”)No ruling
DentitionFull dentitionStandard (“42 teeth according to the dentition formula”)Standard (“complete set of evenly spaced, white teeth”)No ruling
DentitionMissing teethDisqualifying (“missing teeth other than P1”)No rulingNo ruling
Ear carriageDrop (pendant)Standard (“Of medium size, set on high, flat lying”)Standard (“set on high, flat lying, with rounded tips”)No ruling
Ear setHighStandard (“set on high, flat lying”)Standard (“Medium sized and set on high”)No ruling
Ear tipRoundedStandard (“well covered with hair, with rounded tips”)Standard (“flat lying, with rounded tips”)No ruling
Ear tipPointedNo rulingNo rulingStandard (“rather pointed than round”)
StopPronouncedStandard (“Stop: Pronounced.”)No rulingNo ruling
ToplineLevelStandard (“Topline : Straight.”)No rulingNo ruling
ToplineSwaybackFault (“Swayback or roach back.”)Fault (“Faults: Swayback or roach back.”)No ruling
ToplineRoach (arched)Fault (“Swayback or roach back.”)Fault (“Faults: Swayback or roach back.”)No ruling
Tail carriageSabreAlternate (“carried straight or somewhat sabre-like slightly above the level of the topline”)Alternate (“if natural it should reach to the hocks and be carried saber like”)No ruling
Tail carriageLevelNo rulingNo rulingStandard (“Rather thin, carried level”)
Neck lengthMediumStandard (“NECK: Of medium length”)Standard (“Neck. Medium length”)No ruling
DewlapNone (clean throat)Standard (“slightly arched nape, no dewlap”)Standard (“Medium length, slightly arched, no dewlap”)No ruling
ChestBroadStandard (“Chest: Broad, deep”)Standard (“The chest is broad and deep”)Standard (“Chest wide, very deep”)
ChestDeepStandard (“Chest: Broad, deep”)Standard (“The chest is broad and deep”)Standard (“Chest wide, very deep”)
ChestBarrelFault (“ribs well arched, but not barrel-shaped”)Fault (“the ribs are well sprung but not barrel shaped”)Standard (“ribs rather barrel round”)
HocksCow-hockedFault (“Barrel-legged, cow hocked or close behind”)Fault (“Faults: Barrel legged, cow hocked, or close behind.”)No ruling

Markings

Markings
MarkingFCIUKCCKC
Chest patchNo rulingNo rulingAlternate (“Inconspicuous small white marks (chest and paws) are permitted”)
SocksNo rulingNo rulingAlternate (“Inconspicuous small white marks (chest and paws) are permitted”)
White markingsAlternate (“Small white markings are permitted”)Alternate (“with or without small white markings”)No ruling

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureFCIUKCCKC
Tail dockingAlternate (“In countries where docking is prohibited by the law the tail may be left natural.”)Alternate (“It is generally docked, but if natural it should reach to the hocks”)Alternate (“Tail docked or undocked.”)

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

Pudelpointer colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Pudelpointer in Black and Brown. Standard patterns: Solid.

Coat: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKC
BlackStandard (“Black”)Standard (“Black”)Standard (“black”)
BrownStandard (“Brown”)Standard (“Liver”)Standard (“Solid brown”)
Patterns
SolidStandard (“Whole coloured”)Standard (“Whole coloured”)Standard (“Solid”)
Eyes: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKC
AmberStandard (“of a dark amber colour”)Standard (“of a dark amber colour”)Standard (“dark amber in color”)
Nose: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKC
BlackStandard (“Strongly pigmented corresponding to the coat colour”)Standard (“Strongly pigmented corresponding to the coat colour”)Standard (“Strongly pigmented according to the color of the coat”)
LiverStandard (“Strongly pigmented corresponding to the coat colour”)Standard (“Strongly pigmented corresponding to the coat colour”)Standard (“Strongly pigmented according to the color of the coat”)

What the rulings mean

Standard
Described by the club's breed standard.

Color changes

How a Pudelpointer'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

  • 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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