United Pet Club

Thai Ridgeback 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.

Size

Size
MeasureFCIUKC
Height at the withers, male56–61 cm53.5–63.5 cmAlternate55.9–61 cmover 63.5 cmFaultunder 53.3 cmFault
Height at the withers, female51–56 cm48.5–58.5 cmAlternate50.8–55.9 cmover 58.4 cmFaultunder 48.3 cmFault
Height to length1.11.1
Skull to muzzleNo ruling1.5

Conformation

Conformation
FormFCIUKC
BiteScissors biteStandard (“Teeth: White and strong with scissors bite.”)Standard (“evenly spaced, white teeth meeting in a scissors bite”)
BiteLevel biteFault (“Any bite other than scissors bite.”)No ruling
BiteOvershotFault (“Any bite other than scissors bite.”)No ruling
BiteUndershotFault (“Any bite other than scissors bite.”)No ruling
DentitionFull dentitionNo rulingStandard (“complete set of evenly spaced, white teeth”)
Ear carriageErect (prick)Standard (“Medium sized, triangular, inclining forward and firmly pricked.”)Standard (“The ears are strongly erect, medium size, triangular in shape”)
Eye shapeAlmondStandard (“Medium size and almond shaped.”)Standard (“The eyes are medium-sized and almond-shaped.”)
StopModerateStandard (“Stop: Clearly defined, but moderate.”)No ruling
ToplineLevelStandard (“Back: Strong and level.”)Standard (“The back is level and well muscled”)
Tail carriageRaised (gay)Standard (“Carried vertically and slightly curved.”)Standard (“normally carried erect and slightly curved”)
Tail carriageSickleNo rulingAlternate (“The tail is carried vertically or curved like a sickle.”)
Neck lengthMediumStandard (“NECK: Medium length, strong, muscular, slightly arched”)No ruling
DewlapNone (clean throat)Standard (“Throat: no dewlap.”)No ruling
DewlapSlightNo rulingStandard (“The skin on the throat may form slight, smooth, non-pendant folds.”)
ChestDeepStandard (“Chest: Deep enough to reach the elbows.”)Standard (“the brisket extends to the elbow”)
ChestModerateNo rulingStandard (“The chest is moderately wide”)
ChestBarrelFault (“The ribs are well sprung, but not barrel-shaped.”)No ruling
HocksWell let downStandard (“Hocks: Strong and well let down.”)Standard (“The hocks are well let down.”)
FeetOvalStandard (“Forefeet: Oval.”)Standard (“The feet are oval in shape”)

Markings

Markings
MarkingFCIUKC
MaskStandard (“Black mask is preferable in reds”)Standard (“A black mask is preferable in red”)

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureFCIUKC
Ear croppingNot recognised (“Not cropped.”)Not recognised (“Ears are never cropped.”)

The law on these procedures differs by country. A listing here says nothing about whether one is legal where you live. See where each procedure is banned or allowed.

Thai Ridgeback colours and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Thai Ridgeback in Black, Blue, Red and Isabella. Standard patterns: Solid.

Coat: rulings by club
Colour or patternFCIAKCUKCKUSA
BlackStandard (“black”)Standard (“Black”)Standard (“black”)Standard (“black”)
BlueStandard (“blue”)Standard (“Blue”)Standard (“blue”)Standard (“blue”)
RedStandard (“red”)Standard (“Red”)Standard (“Red”)Standard (“red”)
IsabellaStandard (“very light fawn (isabella)”)Standard (“Fawn (Isabella)”)Standard (“very light fawn (isabella)”)Standard (“very light fawn (isabella)”)
AlbinoNot recognisedNo rulingDisqualifying (“Albinism”)Not recognised
Patterns
SolidStandard (“Solid colour”)No rulingStandard (“The following solid colors are permitted”)Standard (“Solid colour”)
Eyes: rulings by club
Colour or patternFCIUKCKUSA
Dark brownStandard (“The eye colour is dark brown”)Standard (“Eye color is dark brown”)Standard (“The eye colour is dark brown”)
AmberStandard (“In blues, amber-coloured eyes are permitted”)Standard (“in blue dogs, where amber eyes are permitted”)Standard (“In blues, amber-coloured eyes are permitted”)
Nose: rulings by club
Colour or patternFCIUKCKUSA
BlackStandard (“Black”)Standard (“Black”)Standard (“Black”)
BlueStandard (“In blue dogs, the nose is bluish”)Standard (“In bluish dogs, the nose is bluish”)Standard (“In blue dogs, the nose is bluish”)
Tongue: rulings by club
Colour or patternFCIUKCKUSA
SpottedStandard (“Black marking on the tongue is preferable”)Standard (“Black marking on the tongue is preferable”)Standard (“Black marking on the tongue is preferable”)

What the rulings mean

Standard
Described by the club's breed standard.
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.

Colour changes

How a Thai Ridgeback's colours 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

  • Pinkchanges toBlue-black

    Tongue · With age · from 8 to 26 weeks

Sources

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

Published standards

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