What does each club give for Height at the withers in the Boykin Spaniel?

AKC, Male: 39.4–45.7 cm; UKC, Male: 39.4–45.7 cm; AKC, Female: 35.6–41.9 cm; UKC, Female: 35.6–41.9 cm.

Boykin Spaniel 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: AKC, UKC.

Size

Size
Measure	AKC	UKC
Height at the withers, male	39.4–45.7 cmover 48.3 cmFaultunder 36.8 cmFault	39.4–45.7 cm
Height at the withers, female	35.6–41.9 cmover 44.5 cmFaultunder 33 cmFault	35.6–41.9 cm
Tail length	7.6–12.7 cm	6.4–7.6 cm
Weight, male	No ruling	13.6–18.1 kg
Weight, female	No ruling	11.3–15.9 kg
Skull to muzzle	1	No ruling

Conformation

Conformation
Form	AKC	UKC
BiteScissors bite	Standard (“Scissors is the preferred bite”)	Standard (“meet in a scissors bite”)
BiteLevel bite	Alternate (“level is acceptable”)	No ruling
BiteOvershot	Fault (“Pronounced or extreme overshot or undershot bites are major faults”)	Fault (“Faults: Undershot or overshot bite”)
BiteUndershot	Fault (“Pronounced or extreme overshot or undershot bites are major faults”)	Fault (“Faults: Undershot or overshot bite”)
DentitionFull dentition	No ruling	Standard (“A full complement of strong, white teeth”)
Ear carriageDrop (pendant)	Standard (“The ears hang close to the cheeks and are flat”)	Standard (“They lie close to the head”)
Ear tipRounded	No ruling	Standard (“have rounded tips”)
Eye shapeAlmond	Standard (“almond or oval shaped”)	No ruling
Eye shapeOval	Alternate (“almond or oval shaped”)	Standard (“oval in shape”)
Eye setWide-set	Standard (“set well apart”)	Standard (“Eyes are set well apart”)
Eye setProminent	Fault (“Protruding or bulging eyes is a major fault”)	Fault (“Fault: Prominent eyes”)
StopModerate	Standard (“The stop is moderate”)	No ruling
Muzzle shapeSnipy	Fault (“no inclination down or of snippiness”)	Fault (“Fault: Snipey nose”)
Neck shapeArched	Standard (“slightly arched at the crest”)	Standard (“slightly arched at the crest”)
Neck shapeEwe neck	Not recognized (“never concave or ewe-necked”)	No ruling
DewlapPronounced	No ruling	Fault (“Faults: Abruptly angled neck. Excessively throaty”)
ToplineLevel	Standard (“The topline is straight, strong and essentially level”)	Standard (“The back is strong, straight and level”)
ChestBarrel	Fault (“well developed but not barreled”)	Fault (“Fault: Barrel-chested”)
Tail carriageLevel	Standard (“carried horizontally or slightly elevated”)	Standard (“horizontal or slightly above”)
Tail carriageRaised (gay)	Alternate (“carried horizontally or slightly elevated”)	Alternate (“horizontal or slightly above”)
Tail carriageCurled over the back	No ruling	Not recognized (“but never vertical or curled over the back”)
FeetCat foot	Standard (“Feet are round, compact, well-arched, of medium size”)	No ruling
FeetOval	No ruling	Standard (“The feet are slightly oval, firm and well padded”)
HocksWell let down	Standard (“Hocks well let down”)	Standard (“Hocks are well let down”)

Markings

Markings
Marking	AKC	UKC
Chest patch	Alternate (“A small amount of white on the chest is permitted”)	No ruling
White markings	Fault (“no other white markings are allowed”)	No ruling
Star	No ruling	Alternate (“A small white spot on the chest is permissible”)

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
Procedure	AKC	UKC
Tail docking	Standard (“The tail is docked to a length of 3 to 5 inches”)	Standard (“The tail is customarily docked”)
Dewclaw removal	Standard (“Dewclaws should be removed”)	No ruling

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

Boykin Spaniel colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Boykin Spaniel in Liver. Standard patterns: Solid.

Coat: rulings by club
Color or pattern	AKC	UKC
Liver	Standard (“Liver”)	Standard (“Solid, rich liver or dark chocolate”)
Albino	Not recognized	Disqualifying (“Albinism”)
Patterns
Solid	Standard (“a solid liver color”)	Standard (“Solid”)

Eyes: rulings by club
Color or pattern	AKC	UKC
Brown	Standard (“Eyes range from yellow to amber to varying shades of brown”)	Standard (“varying shades of yellow or brown”)
Amber	Standard (“Eyes range from yellow to amber to varying shades of brown”)	No ruling
Yellow	Standard (“Eyes range from yellow to amber to varying shades of brown”)	Standard (“varying shades of yellow or brown”)

Nose: rulings by club
Color or pattern	AKC	UKC
Liver	Standard (“dark liver in color”)	Standard (“Liver in color”)

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.
Not recognized: The club does not accept this color or pattern for the breed.

Sources

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

Published standards

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