What does each club give for Height at the withers in the Braque du Bourbonnais?

FCI, Male: 51–57 cm; UKC, Male: 50.8–57.2 cm; FCI, Female: 48–55 cm; UKC, Female: 48.3–54.6 cm.

Braque du Bourbonnais 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
Measure	FCI	UKC
Height at the withers, male	51–57 cmunder 48 cmDisqualifyingover 60 cmDisqualifying	50.8–57.2 cmunder 47 cmDisqualifyingover 61 cmDisqualifying
Height at the withers, female	48–55 cmunder 45 cmDisqualifyingover 58 cmDisqualifying	48.3–54.6 cmunder 44.5 cmDisqualifyingover 58.4 cmDisqualifying

Conformation

Conformation
Form	FCI	UKC
BiteScissors bite	Standard (“complete dentition, forming a scissor bite”)	Standard (“teeth meeting in a scissors or level bite”)
BiteLevel bite	Alternate (“A level bite is tolerated”)	Alternate (“teeth meeting in a scissors or level bite”)
BiteOvershot	Disqualifying (“Overshot or undershot, with lack of contact between incisors”)	Disqualifying (“Undershot or overshot, lacking contact of the incisors”)
BiteUndershot	Disqualifying (“Overshot or undershot, with lack of contact between incisors”)	Disqualifying (“Undershot or overshot, lacking contact of the incisors”)
DentitionFull dentition	Standard (“with complete dentition, forming a scissor bite”)	Standard (“a complete set of evenly spaced, white teeth”)
Ear carriageDrop (pendant)	Standard (“They hang naturally against the cheeks, flat or slightly curled inwards”)	Standard (“Hanging naturally against the cheeks, flat or slightly curled inward”)
Eye shapeRound	Standard (“Large, more or less rounded”)	Standard (“Large and fairly round”)
StopModerate	Standard (“Stop: Moderately defined”)	Standard (“The stop is moderately defined”)
ToplineLevel	Standard (“Topline: Straight and well sustained”)	Standard (“the topline is straight and strong”)
Tail setLow	Standard (“It is set rather low”)	No ruling
Tail carriageLow (hanging)	Standard (“the long tail should be carried below the topline”)	Standard (“the tail should be held below the topline”)
Tail lengthNatural bobtail	Alternate (“Some dogs are born naturally without a tail”)	Alternate (“Either natural, docked short or a natural bob tail”)
Front dewclawsPresent	Disqualifying (“Presence of dewclaws or evidence of their removal”)	No ruling
Rear dewclawsSingle	Disqualifying (“Presence of dewclaws or evidence of their removal”)	Disqualifying (“Presence of rear dewclaws or evidence of their removal”)
Rear dewclawsDouble	Disqualifying (“Presence of dewclaws or evidence of their removal”)	Disqualifying (“Presence of rear dewclaws or evidence of their removal”)
DewlapSlight	Alternate (“A slight dewlap is tolerated”)	Alternate (“A slight dewlap is tolerated”)
ChestBroad	Standard (“Chest: Wide, long and deep”)	Standard (“The chest is wide, long and deep”)
ChestDeep	Standard (“Chest: Wide, long and deep”)	Standard (“The chest is wide, long and deep”)
Muzzle shapeSquare	Fault (“Lips too important, forming a square muzzle”)	Fault (“Serious Fault: Square muzzle”)
Muzzle shapeSnipy	Fault (“Muzzle pointed and pinched”)	No ruling

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
Procedure	FCI	UKC
Tail docking	Standard (“the tail should be docked at its base”)	Alternate (“Either natural, docked short or a natural bob tail”)
Dewclaw removal	Disqualifying (“Presence of dewclaws or evidence of their removal”)	Disqualifying (“Presence of rear dewclaws or evidence of their removal”)

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.

Braque du Bourbonnais colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Braque du Bourbonnais in White, Brown, and Fawn. Standard patterns: Roan.

Coat: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	UKC	KC	AKC
White	Standard (“His white coat is entirely covered with fine brown or fawn ticking”)	Standard (“White, with fine brown or fawn ticking”)	Standard (“Fawn & White”)	No ruling
Brown	Standard (“fine brown ticking (formerly called “wine dregs”)”)	Standard (“fine brown or fawn ticking”)	Standard (“Liver & White”)	Standard (“Chestnut”)
Fawn	Standard (“fawn flecking (formerly called “peach blossom”)”)	Standard (“fine brown or fawn ticking”)	Standard (“Fawn & White”)	Standard (“Fawn”)
Black	Disqualifying (“Presence of black (hair or nose)”)	Disqualifying (“Any black in coat”)	No ruling	No ruling
Albino	Disqualifying	Disqualifying (“Albinism”)	No ruling	No ruling
Patterns
Roan	Standard (“An intimate mix of white and coloured hairs, giving an overall roan colour, is also accepted”)	Standard (“Overall roaning is also accepted”)	No ruling	Standard (“Ticked”)
Solid	Disqualifying (“Coat entirely white”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling

Eyes: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	UKC
Hazel	Standard (“hazel or dark amber depending on the colour of the coat”)	Standard (“Hazel or dark amber in color, depending on the coat”)
Amber	Standard (“hazel or dark amber depending on the colour of the coat”)	Standard (“Hazel or dark amber in color, depending on the coat”)
Light brown	Fault (“Eyes too light”)	Fault (“Light eyes”)

Nose: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	UKC
Liver	Standard (“Its colour matches that of the coat”)	Standard (“matches the coat in color”)
Black	Disqualifying (“Presence of black (hair or nose)”)	Disqualifying (“Black nose”)

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 penalized.
Disqualifying: The club's breed standard disqualifies an animal of this color or pattern.

Color changes

How a Braque du Bourbonnais'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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