United Pet Club

Treeing Tennessee Brindle 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: UKC.

Size

Size
MeasureUKC
Height at the withers, male45.7–61 cm
Height at the withers, female40.6–55.9 cm

Conformation

Conformation
FormUKC
Ear setHighStandard (“The short or medium ears are set high”)
Eye setProminentStandard (“The dark, expressive eyes are prominent”)
ToplineLevelStandard (“The back is straight and strong”)
Tail lengthMediumStandard (“The tail is medium length”)
FeetCat footStandard (“round, compact feet ... (cat feet)”)
Front dewclawsPresentAlternate (“Dewclaws are permitted”)
ChestBroadStandard (“The chest is broad and deep”)
ChestDeepStandard (“The chest is broad and deep”)

Markings

Markings
MarkingUKC
Chest patchAlternate (“A small amount of white on the breast or feet is acceptable”)
SocksAlternate (“A small amount of white on the breast or feet is acceptable”)

Treeing Tennessee Brindle colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Treeing Tennessee Brindle in Black and White. Standard patterns: Brindle and Reverse brindle.

Coat: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKC
BlackStandard (“Black”)Standard (“black with brindle trim”)
WhiteNo rulingStandard (“A small amount of white on the breast or feet is acceptable”)
AlbinoNo rulingDisqualifying (“Albinism”)
Patterns
BrindleStandard (“Brindle”)Standard (“brindle or black with brindle trim”)
Reverse brindleStandard (“Brindle”)Standard (“brindle or black with brindle trim”)
Eyes: rulings by club
Color or patternUKC
Dark brownStandard (“The dark, expressive eyes”)

What the rulings mean

Standard
Described by the club's breed standard.
Disqualifying
The club's breed standard disqualifies an animal of this color or pattern.

Color changes

How a Treeing Tennessee Brindle's colors can change over its life.

  • Blackchanges toRust

    Coat · With body condition · can change back

  • Blackchanges toGray

    Coat · Progressive

  • Blackchanges toBrown

    Coat · In the sun · can change back

  • Whitechanges toRoan

    Coat · With age · from 2 weeks

Sources

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

Published standards