United Pet Club

Springer Spaniel Galés 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
MeasureFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
Altura a la cruz, male48 cm45.7–48.3 cm45.7–48.3 cm48 cm48.3 cm
Altura a la cruz, female46 cm43.2–45.7 cm43.2–45.7 cm46 cm45.8 cm
PesoNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingNo ruling15.8–20.5 kg
Relación altura-longitudNo rulingunder 1under 1No rulingNo ruling
Relación cráneo-hocicoNo ruling11No rulingNo ruling

Conformation

Conformation
FormFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
MordidaMordida en tijeraEstándar (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)Estándar (“A scissors bite is preferred”)Estándar (“meet in a scissors bite”)Estándar (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)No ruling
MordidaPrognatismo inferiorNo rulingFalta (“An undershot jaw is to be severely penalized”)Falta (“Serious Fault: Undershot bite”)No rulingFalta (“Jaws strong, neither undershot nor overshot”)
MordidaPrognatismo superiorNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingFalta (“Jaws strong, neither undershot nor overshot”)
DenticiónDentición completaNo rulingNo rulingEstándar (“A full complement of strong, white teeth”)No rulingNo ruling
Porte de las orejasCaídas (colgantes)Estándar (“hanging close to cheeks”)Estándar (“hang close to the cheeks”)Estándar (“hang close to the cheek”)Estándar (“hanging close to cheeks”)Estándar (“hanging close to the cheeks”)
Forma de los ojosOvaladosNo rulingEstándar (“Eyes should be oval in shape”)Estándar (“The medium-sized, oval-shaped eyes”)No rulingNo ruling
Línea superiorHorizontalNo rulingEstándar (“Topline is level”)Estándar (“The topline is level”)No rulingNo ruling
Forma del hocicoCuadradoEstándar (“Muzzle: Of medium length, straight, fairly square”)Estándar (“It is straight, fairly square”)Estándar (“The straight, fairly square muzzle”)Estándar (“Muzzle of medium length, straight, fairly square”)Estándar (“Muzzle: Medium length, straight, fairly square”)
Inserción de la colaBajaEstándar (“Well set on and low, never carried above level of back”)No rulingNo rulingEstándar (“Well set on and low, never carried above level of back”)Estándar (“Well set on and low”)
Porte de la colaHorizontalEstándar (“never carried above level of back”)Estándar (“Carriage is nearly horizontal”)Estándar (“the carriage being nearly horizontal”)Estándar (“never carried above level of back”)Estándar (“never carried above the level of the back”)
Porte de la colaBaja (colgante)Alternativo (“never carried above level of back”)No rulingNo rulingAlternativo (“never carried above level of back”)Alternativo (“never carried above the level of the back”)
Porte de la colaLevantada (alegre)No rulingAlternativo (“slightly elevated when the dog is excited”)Alternativo (“slightly elevated when the dog is excited”)No rulingNo ruling
PiesPie de gatoEstándar (“Round, with thick pads. Firm and cat-like”)Estándar (“Feet should be round, tight and well arched”)Estándar (“The round, tight, well-arched feet have thick pads”)Estándar (“Round, with thick pads. Firm and cat-like”)Estándar (“Round with thick pads, firm and cat-like”)
Longitud del cuelloLargoEstándar (“Long, muscular, clean in throat”)Estándar (“The neck is long and slightly arched”)Estándar (“The long, slightly-arched, clean neck”)Estándar (“Long, muscular, clean in throat”)Estándar (“Long and muscular, clean in throat”)
PapadaNinguna (cuello seco)Estándar (“clean in throat”)Estándar (“clean in throat”)No rulingEstándar (“clean in throat”)Estándar (“clean in throat”)
PechoProfundoEstándar (“Chest: Deep brisket, well sprung ribs”)No rulingNo rulingEstándar (“Deep brisket, well-sprung ribs”)Estándar (“strong and muscular with deep brisket”)
CorvejonesBien descendidosEstándar (“Hock: Well let down”)No rulingNo rulingEstándar (“hocks well let down”)Estándar (“Hocks well let down”)

Markings

Markings
MarkingFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
PunteadoNo rulingAlternativo (“any white area may be flecked with red ticking”)Alternativo (“Red ticking in any of the white areas is acceptable.”)No rulingNo ruling

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
Caudectomía (corte de cola)Alternativo (“Previously customarily docked ... Undocked: Feathered”)Estándar (“The tail is generally docked”)Alternativo (“It is generally docked, but a natural tail is not a fault”)Alternativo (“Previously customarily docked. Docked ... Undocked”)No ruling
Extirpación de los espolonesNo rulingEstándar (“Dewclaws are generally removed ... Rear dewclaws are removed”)Estándar (“Dewclaws are usually removed ... Rear dewclaws are removed”)No rulingNo ruling

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

Springer Spaniel Galés colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Springer Spaniel Galés in Blanco y Rojo. Standard patterns: Bicolor y Roano.

Pelaje: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
BlancoEstándar (“Rich red and white only”)Estándar (“Red & White”)Estándar (“rich red and white”)Estándar (“Rich red and white only”)Estándar (“Rich red and white only”)
RojoEstándar (“Rich red and white only”)Estándar (“Red & White”)Estándar (“rich red and white”)Estándar (“Rich red and white only”)Estándar (“Rich red and white only”)
Patterns
BicolorEstándar (“Rich red and white only”)Estándar (“Red & White”)Estándar (“Any color pattern is permitted”)Estándar (“Rich red and white only”)Estándar (“Rich red and white only”)
RoanoNo rulingEstándar (“any white area may be flecked with red ticking”)Estándar (“Red ticking in any of the white areas is acceptable”)No rulingNo ruling
Ojos: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
MarrónNo rulingEstándar (“dark to medium brown”)Estándar (“dark to medium brown”)No rulingNo ruling
Marrón oscuroEstándar (“Hazel or dark”)Estándar (“dark to medium brown”)Estándar (“dark to medium brown”)Estándar (“Hazel or dark”)Estándar (“Hazel or dark”)
Marrón claroNo rulingEstándar (“lighter shades of brown are acceptable”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
AvellanaEstándar (“Hazel or dark”)No rulingNo rulingEstándar (“Hazel or dark”)Estándar (“Hazel or dark”)
AmarilloNo rulingFalta (“Yellow or mean-looking eyes are to be heavily penalized”)Falta (“Yellow, or mean-looking eyes”)No rulingNo ruling
Nariz: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
NegroNo rulingEstándar (“black or any shade of brown”)Estándar (“black or any shade of brown”)No rulingNo ruling
HígadoNo rulingEstándar (“black or any shade of brown”)Estándar (“black or any shade of brown”)No rulingNo ruling
RosaEstándar (“Flesh coloured to dark”)Falta (“A pink nose is to be severely penalized”)No rulingEstándar (“flesh coloured to dark”)Estándar (“Flesh coloured to dark”)
Nariz DudleyNo rulingNo rulingFalta (“Dudley nose”)No rulingNo ruling

What the rulings mean

Estándar
Described by the club's breed standard.
Falta
Named by the club's breed standard as a fault: the animal can be shown but is penalized.

Color changes

How a Springer Spaniel Galés's colors can change over its life.

  • Blancochanges toRoano

    Pelaje · Con la edad · from 2 weeks

  • Negrochanges toNariz de nieve

    Nariz · Con la estación · can change back

  • Negrochanges toRosa

    Nariz · Con la estación · can change back

Published standards