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Redbone 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 cm55.9–68.6 cmunder 55.9 cmDescalificanteover 68.6 cmDescalificante
Altura a la cruz, female53.3–66 cm53.3–63.5 cmunder 53.3 cmDescalificanteover 63.5 cmDescalificante
Relación cráneo-hocicoNo ruling1

Conformation

Conformation
FormAKCUKC
StopModeradoNo rulingEstándar (“Stop is well defined but not abrupt”)
Forma del hocicoCuadradoEstándar (“Muzzle - Square”)No ruling
Longitud del hocicoHocico respingónFalta (“Faults - Dished or upturned muzzle”)Falta (“never dish-faced or concave”)
MordidaMordida en tijeraEstándar (“Teeth - Scissors bite preferred”)Estándar (“Scissors bite preferred, even bite acceptable”)
MordidaMordida en pinzaAlternativo (“Even bite acceptable”)Alternativo (“even bite acceptable”)
MordidaPrognatismo inferiorFalta (“Faults - Overshot or undershot”)Descalificante (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot”)
MordidaPrognatismo superiorFalta (“Faults - Overshot or undershot”)Descalificante (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot”)
Forma de los ojosRedondosEstándar (“Eyes round in shape”)Estándar (“Round in shape but not prominent”)
Inserción de las orejasBajaEstándar (“Ears - Set moderately low, fine in texture”)Estándar (“Set moderately low, firmly attached to head”)
PapadaLeveAlternativo (“Slight fold of skin below the angle of jaw”)Alternativo (“slight fold of skin below angle of jaw is not objectionable”)
Línea superiorDe carpa (arqueada)Falta (“Faults - Roach or sway back”)No ruling
Línea superiorEnsilladaFalta (“Faults - Roach or sway back”)No ruling
Línea superiorAscendente hacia atrásFalta (“Fault - Hips higher than withers”)No ruling
PechoProfundoEstándar (“Chest - Deep, broad”)Estándar (“Chest is both deep and broad”)
PechoAnchoEstándar (“Chest - Deep, broad”)Estándar (“Chest is both deep and broad”)
Retracción del vientreModeradaNo rulingEstándar (“loin muscular and slightly arched, with moderate tuck up”)
CorvejonesCorvejones de vacaFalta (“Fault - Cowhocked”)Falta (“never cowhocked”)
PiesPie de gatoEstándar (“Feet - Cat-paw type, compact, well padded”)Estándar (“Cat-like. Compact, and well padded”)
PiesAbiertosFalta (“Faults - Flat feet, open feet”)No ruling
Espolones posterioresSimplesFalta (“Faults - Flat feet, open feet, hind dewclaws”)No ruling
Espolones posterioresDoblesFalta (“Faults - Flat feet, open feet, hind dewclaws”)No ruling
Longitud de la colaMediaEstándar (“Tail - Medium length, very slight brush”)Estándar (“moderate in length, with a slight brush”)
Porte de la colaEn sableEstándar (“Tail - Medium length, very slight brush and saber-like”)No ruling

Markings

Markings
MarkingAKCUKC
Mancha en el pechoAlternativo (“small amount of white on brisket and feet permissible”)Alternativo (“small amount of white on brisket or feet not objectionable”)
Calzado bajoAlternativo (“small amount of white on brisket and feet permissible”)Alternativo (“small amount of white on brisket or feet not objectionable”)
Calzado altoFalta (“White stockings on legs”)No ruling

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureAKCUKC
Extirpación de los espolonesNo rulingEstándar (“Dewclaws removed”)

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

Redbone Coonhound colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Redbone Coonhound in Rojo. Standard patterns: Unicolor.

Pelaje: rulings by club
Color or patternUKCAKC
RojoEstándar (“Solid red preferred”)Estándar (“Red”)
AlbinoDescalificante (“Albinism”)No ruling
Patterns
UnicolorEstándar (“Solid red preferred”)Estándar (“Solid red preferred”)
Ojos: rulings by club
Color or patternUKCAKC
MarrónEstándar (“brown to hazel in color, with the darker color preferred”)No ruling
Marrón oscuroNo rulingEstándar (“Dark brown to hazel in color, dark preferred”)
AvellanaEstándar (“brown to hazel in color”)Estándar (“Dark brown to hazel in color”)
AmarilloNo rulingFalta (“Yellow eyes”)
Nariz: rulings by club
Color or patternUKCAKC
NegroEstándar (“Black in color, fully pigmented”)Estándar (“black in color, never pink”)
RosaNo rulingFalta (“never pink”)

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

Color changes

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

  • 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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