United Pet Club

Bluetick Coonhound 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
MeasureAKCUKC
Altura a la cruz, male55.9–68.6 cmover 68.6 cmDescalificanteunder 55.9 cmDescalificante55.9–68.6 cmover 68.6 cmDescalificanteunder 55.9 cmDescalificante
Altura a la cruz, female53.3–63.5 cmover 63.5 cmDescalificanteunder 53.3 cmDescalificante53.3–63.5 cmover 63.5 cmDescalificanteunder 53.3 cmDescalificante
Perímetro torácico, male66–86.4 cm66–86.4 cm
Perímetro torácico, female58.4–76.2 cm58.4–76.2 cm
Peso, male25–36.3 kg25–36.3 kg
Peso, female20.4–29.5 kg20.4–29.5 kg
Relación altura-longitudunder 1under 1

Conformation

Conformation
FormAKCUKC
MordidaMordida en tijeraEstándar (“scissors bite preferred, even bite acceptable”)Estándar (“A scissors bite is preferred”)
MordidaMordida en pinzaAlternativo (“even bite acceptable”)Alternativo (“an even bite is acceptable”)
MordidaPrognatismo superiorDescalificante (“Disqualifications: undershot or overshot”)Descalificante (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot”)
MordidaPrognatismo inferiorDescalificante (“Disqualifications: undershot or overshot”)Descalificante (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot”)
Inserción de las orejasBajaEstándar (“Ears-set low and devoid of erectile power”)Estándar (“set low enough on head to be devoid of erectile power”)
Forma de los ojosRedondosEstándar (“Round in shape and dark brown in color”)Estándar (“Round in shape, and dark brown in color”)
Inserción de los ojosSeparadosEstándar (“rather large, set wide apart in skull”)Estándar (“Rather large, set wide apart at the stop”)
StopPronunciadoEstándar (“Stop is prominent”)Estándar (“The stop is prominent”)
Forma del hocicoCuadradoEstándar (“long, broad and deep, square in profile”)Estándar (“From stop to end of nose should be square”)
Longitud del cuelloMedioEstándar (“muscular and of moderate length”)Estándar (“Muscular and of moderate length”)
PapadaLeveEstándar (“Throat clean with only a slight trace of dewlap”)Estándar (“Throat clean, with only a slight trace of dewlap”)
PechoProfundoEstándar (“considerable depth ... rather than excessive width”)Estándar (“considerable depth ... rather than excessive width”)
Retracción del vientreModeradaEstándar (“tapering gradually towards a moderate tuck-up”)Estándar (“tapering gradually toward a moderate tuck-up”)
Línea superiorDescendente hacia atrásEstándar (“topline slopes downward slightly from withers to hips”)Estándar (“Back is muscular and firm, slightly lower at hips than at withers”)
CorvejonesCorvejones de vacaNo reconocido (“Rear legs are parallel from hip to foot (no cowhocks)”)No ruling
PiesPie de gatoEstándar (“Round (cat-like) with well arched toes”)Estándar (“Round (cat-like), with well-arched toes”)
Longitud de la colaMediaEstándar (“tapering to a moderate length”)Estándar (“tapering to a moderate length”)
Porte de la colaLevantada (alegre)No rulingEstándar (“Carried gaily, slight curve or parallel to ground”)
Porte de la colaEnroscada sobre el dorsoNo rulingNo reconocido (“not turned forward over the back or dropped between legs”)
Porte de la colaBaja (colgante)No rulingNo reconocido (“not turned forward over the back or dropped between legs”)

Markings

Markings
MarkingAKCUKC
Marcas fuegoAlternativo (“With or without tan markings (over eyes, on cheeks, chest and below tail)”)Alternativo (“With or without tan markings (over eyes, on cheeks, chest and below tail)”)
PunteadoAlternativo (“and red ticking on feet and lower legs”)Alternativo (“and red ticking on feet and lower legs”)

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureAKCUKC
Extirpación de los espolonesEstándar (“Dewclaws are removed”)No ruling

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

Bluetick Coonhound colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Bluetick Coonhound in Negro, Blanco, Azul, Fuego y Rojo. Standard patterns: Roano, Moteado y Con fuego.

Pelaje: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKCKUSA
NegroEstándar (“spotted by various shaped black spots on back, ears and sides”)Estándar (“spotted by various shaped black spots on back, ears and sides”)Estándar (“spotted by various-shaped black spots on back, ears, and sides”)
BlancoEstándar (“There should be more blue ticking than white in the body coat”)Estándar (“There should be more blue ticking than white in the body coat”)Estándar (“There should be more blue ticking than white in the body coat”)
AzulEstándar (“Blue Ticked”)Estándar (“a dark blue, thickly mottled body”)Estándar (“a dark blue, thickly mottled body”)
FuegoEstándar (“Blue Ticked and Tan”)Estándar (“With or without tan markings”)Estándar (“With or without tan markings”)
RojoEstándar (“red ticking on feet and lower legs”)Estándar (“red ticking on feet and lower legs”)Estándar (“red ticking on feet and lower legs”)
AlbinoDescalificante (“Albinism”)Descalificante (“Albinism”)Descalificante (“Albinism”)
Patterns
RoanoEstándar (“Blue Ticked”)Estándar (“thickly mottled body”)Estándar (“thickly mottled body”)
MoteadoEstándar (“Black Spots”)Estándar (“spotted by various shaped black spots”)Estándar (“spotted by various-shaped black spots”)
Con fuegoEstándar (“Blue Ticked and Tan”)Estándar (“With or without tan markings”)Estándar (“With or without tan markings”)
Ojos: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKCKUSA
Marrón oscuroEstándar (“dark brown in color”)Estándar (“dark brown in color”)Estándar (“dark brown in color”)
Marrón claroEstándar (“never lighter than light brown”)Estándar (“not lighter than light brown”)Estándar (“never lighter than light brown”)
Nariz: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKCKUSA
NegroEstándar (“Fully pigmented, black in color”)Estándar (“Fully pigmented, black in color”)Estándar (“Fully pigmented, black in colour”)

What the rulings mean

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

Color changes

How a Bluetick Coonhound's colors can change over its life.

  • Negrochanges toÓxido

    Pelaje · Con el estado corporal · can change back

  • Negrochanges toGris

    Pelaje · Progresivo

  • Negrochanges toMarrón

    Pelaje · Al sol · can change back

  • Blancochanges toRoano

    Pelaje · Con la edad · from 2 weeks

  • Con fuegochanges toEnsillado

    Pelaje · Con la edad · from 6 to 156 weeks

  • Negrochanges toNariz de nieve

    Nariz · Con la estación · can change back

  • Negrochanges toRosa

    Nariz · Con la estación · can change back

Sources

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

Published standards

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