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

AKC, Male: 27.9–33 cm; UKC, Male: 27.9–33 cm; AKC, Female: 25.4–30.5 cm; UKC, Female: 25.4–30.5 cm.

Schipperke 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, AKC, UKC, KC, CKC.

Size

Size
Measure	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
Height at the withers, male	No ruling	27.9–33 cm	27.9–33 cmunder 22.9 cmFaultover 40.6 cmFault	No ruling	No ruling
Height at the withers, female	No ruling	25.4–30.5 cm	25.4–30.5 cmunder 20.3 cmFaultover 38.1 cmFault	No ruling	No ruling
Weight	3–9 kg4–7 kg	No ruling	No ruling	5.5–7.5 kg	5.5–8.3 kg
Height to length	1	1	1	No ruling	No ruling
Skull to muzzle	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	1

Conformation

Conformation
Form	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
BiteScissors bite	Standard (“Scissor bite, pincer bite tolerated”)	Standard (“The bite must be scissors or level”)	Standard (“meeting in a scissors bite; an even bite is acceptable”)	Standard (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)	Standard (“a level or scissors bite is acceptable”)
BiteLevel bite	Alternate (“pincer bite tolerated”)	Alternate (“The bite must be scissors or level”)	Alternate (“an even bite is acceptable”)	No ruling	Alternate (“a level or scissors bite is acceptable”)
BiteUndershot	No ruling	No ruling	Fault (“Serious Faults: Undershot or overshot bite”)	No ruling	Disqualifying (“Overshot or undershot mouth”)
BiteOvershot	No ruling	No ruling	Fault (“Serious Faults: Undershot or overshot bite”)	No ruling	Disqualifying (“Overshot or undershot mouth”)
DentitionFull dentition	Standard (“Complete dentition according to the dental formula”)	No ruling	Standard (“A full complement of strong, white teeth”)	No ruling	No ruling
DentitionMissing teeth	Alternate (“lack of one or two premolars 1 ... or of a premolar 2 is tolerated”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
Ear carriageErect (prick)	Standard (“EARS: Erect, very small, pointed, triangular”)	Standard (“when at attention, very erect”)	Standard (“small, very erect triangular shaped ears”)	Standard (“Carried stiffly erect”)	Standard (“Very erect, small, triangular, placed high”)
Ear carriageDrop (pendant)	No ruling	Disqualifying (“A drop ear or ears is a disqualification”)	Disqualifying (“Any carriage other than erect”)	No ruling	Disqualifying (“Drop or semi-erect ears”)
Ear carriageSemi-erect	No ruling	No ruling	Disqualifying (“Any carriage other than erect”)	No ruling	Disqualifying (“Drop or semi-erect ears”)
Ear carriageBat	No ruling	No ruling	Fault (“Faults: Ears too long, ears too rounded, hooded ears, bat ears”)	No ruling	No ruling
Ear setHigh	Standard (“set high but not too close to each other”)	Standard (“placed high on the head”)	Standard (“set high but not too close together”)	No ruling	Standard (“small, triangular, placed high”)
Eye shapeAlmond	Standard (“small, almond-shaped, neither sunken nor protruding”)	No ruling	Standard (“The small, almond-shaped eyes are dark brown”)	No ruling	No ruling
Eye shapeOval	No ruling	Standard (“small, oval rather than round, dark brown”)	No ruling	Standard (“Dark brown, more oval than round”)	Standard (“small, oval rather than round”)
Eye shapeRound	No ruling	No ruling	Fault (“Serious Fault: Light eyes, Large, round, prominent eyes”)	No ruling	No ruling
StopPronounced	Standard (“Stop: Pronounced but not exaggerated”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
StopModerate	No ruling	No ruling	Standard (“with a moderate stop”)	No ruling	No ruling
StopSlight	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	Standard (“fairly broad, flat, with little stop”)	No ruling
ToplineLevel	No ruling	Standard (“The topline is level or sloping slightly from the withers to the croup”)	No ruling	No ruling	Standard (“Back: Strong, short, straight, and level”)
ToplineSloping to the rear	No ruling	Alternate (“The topline is level or sloping slightly from the withers to the croup”)	Standard (“the topline appears to slope gently to the croup”)	No ruling	No ruling
ToplineSwayback	No ruling	No ruling	Fault (“Faults: Sway back, roach back, appearance of broken topline”)	No ruling	No ruling
ToplineRoach (arched)	No ruling	No ruling	Fault (“Faults: Sway back, roach back, appearance of broken topline”)	No ruling	No ruling
Tail lengthTailless	Alternate (“born completely tailless ... should not be penalized”)	Standard (“small, thickset, cobby, black, tailless dog”)	Alternate (“Some dogs are born completely tailless or with a stumpy or short tail”)	No ruling	No ruling
Tail setHigh	Standard (“TAIL: Set high”)	No ruling	Standard (“The tail is set high”)	No ruling	No ruling
Tail carriageCurled over the back	Alternate (“A curled tail or a tail carried over the back is accepted”)	No ruling	Alternate (“when present curls up over the back or carried down”)	Standard (“Full length tail, tightly curled, carried over the back”)	No ruling
Tail carriageLow (hanging)	Standard (“At rest a natural tail ... is preferably hanging down”)	No ruling	Alternate (“when present curls up over the back or carried down”)	No ruling	No ruling
FeetCat foot	Standard (“Small, round and tight (cat feet)”)	No ruling	Standard (“Small, round, catlike feet”)	Standard (“Small, cat-like, and standing well on the toes”)	No ruling
FeetSplayed	No ruling	No ruling	Fault (“Serious Fault: Flat feet, Splayed feet, hare feet”)	No ruling	No ruling
FeetHare foot	No ruling	No ruling	Fault (“Serious Fault: Flat feet, Splayed feet, hare feet”)	No ruling	No ruling
Front dewclawsPresent	No ruling	No ruling	Alternate (“Front dewclaws are optional”)	No ruling	No ruling
HocksWell let down	No ruling	Standard (“The hocks are well let down”)	Standard (“Hocks are well let down and stifles well bent”)	Standard (“hocks well let down”)	No ruling
HocksCow-hocked	No ruling	No ruling	Fault (“Serious Faults: Cow hocked, Sickle hocked”)	No ruling	No ruling
HocksSickle-hocked	No ruling	No ruling	Fault (“Serious Faults: Cow hocked, Sickle hocked”)	No ruling	No ruling
HocksStraight and parallel	No ruling	No ruling	Fault (“Faults: Stright hocks”)	No ruling	No ruling
Neck lengthMedium	Standard (“medium length, well-set into shoulders”)	Standard (“The neck is of moderate length”)	Standard (“Medium length and strongly muscled”)	No ruling	No ruling
Neck lengthShort	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	Standard (“Strong and full, rather short”)	No ruling
ChestDeep	No ruling	Standard (“The chest is broad and deep, and reaches to the elbows”)	Standard (“a deep brisket, reaching to the elbows”)	Standard (“Chest broad and deep in brisket”)	Standard (“Broad and deep in the brisket”)
Tuck-upModerate	Standard (“which has a moderate tuck-up”)	Standard (“moderately drawn up”)	Standard (“belly, which is only moderately tucked up”)	No ruling	No ruling

Markings

Markings
Marking	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
Flecking	Fault (“occasionally a few white hairs even on the toes”)	Alternate (“occasional white hairs should not be penalized”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
Spots	Disqualifying (“tiny white spots, even on the toes”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
White markings	No ruling	No ruling	Disqualifying (“Any white markings.”)	No ruling	No ruling

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
Procedure	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
Tail docking	No ruling	Standard (“The croup is broad and well-rounded with the tail docked”)	Alternate (“Docked or natural tails are equally acceptable”)	No ruling	Alternate (“Docked to no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) in length or any type of natural tail”)
Dewclaw removal	No ruling	Standard (“Dewclaws are generally removed”)	Standard (“Rear Dewclaws should be removed”)	No ruling	Alternate (“Dewclaws may be removed”)

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

Schipperke colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Schipperke in Black, Brown, Red, Gold, Cream, and Fawn. Standard patterns: Solid.

Coat: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Black	Standard (“Totally black”)	Standard (“Black”)	Standard (“solid black”)	Standard (“jet black”)	Standard (“jet black”)
Brown	Fault (“Grey, brownish or reddish tones in the top coat”)	Disqualifying (“Chocolate”)	Standard (“brown (light mocha to dark chocolate)”)	Not recognized	Not recognized
Red	Fault (“Grey, brownish or reddish tones in the top coat”)	Fault (“a transitory reddish cast, which is to be penalized”)	Not recognized	Standard (“range from pale ivory through shades of cream, fawn and gold to light red”)	Standard (“range from pale ivory through shades of cream, fawn and gold to light red”)
Gold	Disqualifying	Disqualifying	Not recognized	Standard (“shades of cream, fawn and gold”)	Standard (“shades of cream, fawn and gold”)
Cream	Disqualifying	Disqualifying (“Cream”)	Standard (“blonde (platinum to strawberry)”)	Standard (“Cream”)	Standard (“Cream”)
Fawn	Disqualifying	Disqualifying (“Fawn”)	Not recognized	Standard (“shades of cream, fawn and gold”)	Standard (“shades of cream, fawn and gold”)
Gray	Fault (“Grey, brownish or reddish tones in the top coat”)	Disqualifying (“Gray”)	Disqualifying (“Dilute colors such as grey, blue, or blue-cream”)	Not recognized	Not recognized
White	Disqualifying (“with tiny white spots, even on the toes”)	Disqualifying (“White”)	Disqualifying (“Any white markings”)	Not recognized	Not recognized
Albino	Disqualifying	Disqualifying	Disqualifying (“Albinism”)	Not recognized	Not recognized
Blue	Disqualifying	Disqualifying (“Blue”)	Disqualifying (“Dilute colors such as grey, blue, or blue-cream”)	Not recognized	Not recognized
Tan	Disqualifying	Disqualifying (“Black & Tan”)	Disqualifying (“Bi-colored dogs such as black and tan”)	Not recognized	Not recognized
Apricot	Disqualifying	Disqualifying (“Apricot”)	Not recognized	Not recognized	Not recognized
Patterns
Solid	Standard (“Totally black”)	Standard (“Black”)	Standard (“solid black”)	Standard (“jet black”)	Standard (“jet black”)
Bicolor	No ruling	No ruling	Disqualifying (“Bi-colored dogs such as black and tan”)	Not recognized	Not recognized
Tan point	No ruling	Disqualifying (“Black & Tan”)	Disqualifying (“Bi-colored dogs such as black and tan”)	Not recognized	Not recognized

Eyes: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Dark brown	Standard (“Dark brown in colour”)	Standard (“dark brown”)	Standard (“eyes are dark brown”)	Standard (“Dark brown”)	Standard (“Dark brown”)
Hazel	Standard (“hazel eyes still acceptable”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
Light brown	Fault (“light in colour”)	No ruling	Fault (“Light eyes”)	No ruling	No ruling
Pink / red	No ruling	No ruling	Disqualifying (“Pink eyes”)	No ruling	No ruling

Nose: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Black	Standard (“nose leather always black”)	Standard (“The nose is small and black”)	Standard (“black for the black and blonde”)	Standard (“Nose black”)	Standard (“Nose black”)
Liver	No ruling	No ruling	Standard (“self-colored on the brown dogs”)	Standard (“Nose may be black or dark brown”)	Standard (“Nose may be black or dark brown”)
Pink	Disqualifying (“Lack of pigment on nose, lips and eyelids”)	No ruling	Disqualifying (“Pink nose”)	No ruling	No ruling

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

Color changes

How a Schipperke'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
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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