United Pet Club

Field 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: FCI, AKC, UKC, KC, CKC.

Size

Size
MeasureFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
Hauteur au garrot, maleNo ruling43.2–48.3 cmNo rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Hauteur au garrot, femaleNo ruling40.6–45.7 cmNo rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Hauteur au garrot46 cmNo ruling45.7 cm46 cm45.8 cm
Longueur de la queueNo rulingNo ruling10.2–15.2 cmNo rulingNo ruling
Poids18–25 kgNo ruling15.9–22.7 kg18–25 kg15.8–22.8 kg
Rapport hauteur/longueurNo ruling0.9No rulingNo rulingNo ruling

Conformation

Conformation
FormFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
Articulé dentaireArticulé en ciseauxStandard (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)No rulingStandard (“meet in a scissors bite”)Standard (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)No ruling
DentitionDentition complèteNo rulingNo rulingStandard (“A full complement of strong, white teeth”)No rulingNo ruling
StopModéréStandard (“Stop: Moderate”)Standard (“The stop is moderate, but well defined by the brows”)Standard (“Stop is moderate but nicely defined by the brows”)Standard (“Moderate stop”)No ruling
Forme du museauPointuDéfaut (“neither snipy nor squarely cut”)Défaut (“neither snipy nor squarely cut”)Non reconnu (“never snipey or squarely cut”)Défaut (“neither snipy nor squarely cut”)Non reconnu (“never snipey or squarely cut”)
Forme du museauCarréDéfaut (“neither snipy nor squarely cut”)Défaut (“neither snipy nor squarely cut”)Non reconnu (“never snipey or squarely cut”)Défaut (“neither snipy nor squarely cut”)Non reconnu (“never snipey or squarely cut”)
Profil de la faceRectiligneNo rulingStandard (“The nasal bone is straight”)Standard (“Long and lean with a straight nasal bone”)No rulingNo ruling
Attache des oreillesBasseStandard (“Moderately long and wide, set low”)Standard (“Set on slightly below eye level”)Standard (“set low”)Standard (“set low and well feathered”)Standard (“and set low”)
Port des oreillesPendantesNo rulingStandard (“pendulous, hanging close to the head”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Port des oreillesTombantes (pendantes)No rulingNo rulingStandard (“They should fall in graceful folds”)No rulingStandard (“They should fall in graceful folds”)
Forme des yeuxEn amandeStandard (“Wide open but almond-shaped”)Standard (“Eyes-Almond in shape, open and of medium size”)Standard (“Almond shaped”)Standard (“Wide open but almond shaped”)No ruling
Taille des yeuxMoyensNo rulingStandard (“Almond in shape, open and of medium size”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Implantation des yeuxÉcartésNo rulingStandard (“set moderately wide and deep”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Membrane nictitante (troisième paupière)Non visibleStandard (“tight lids showing no haw”)Standard (“The lids are tight and show no haw”)Standard (“showing no haw”)Standard (“tight lids showing no haw”)Standard (“showing no haw”)
Longueur du couLongStandard (“NECK: Long, strong and muscular”)Standard (“Neck-Long, strong, muscular”)Standard (“Long, strong and muscular”)Standard (“Long, strong and muscular”)Standard (“Long, strong and muscular”)
Forme du couArquéNo rulingStandard (“Long, strong, muscular, slightly arched, clean”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Ligne du dessusHorizontaleStandard (“Back: Strong, level and muscular”)Standard (“the back is level, well muscled, firm and strong”)Standard (“Back is strong and level”)Standard (“Back and loin strong, level and muscular”)No ruling
PoitrineDescendueStandard (“Chest: Deep and well developed”)No rulingStandard (“The chest is deep, but not too wide”)Standard (“Chest deep and well developed”)Standard (“Chest deep and well developed, but not too round and wide”)
Remontée du ventreAucune (ligne du dessous droite)No rulingStandard (“with little or no tuck up”)Standard (“with little or no tuck-up”)No rulingNo ruling
CroupeLégèrement obliqueNo rulingNo rulingStandard (“Croup is short and gently sloping”)No rulingNo ruling
Attache de la queueBasseStandard (“TAIL: Set on low”)Standard (“Tail-Set on low, in line with the croup”)Standard (“Set on and carried low”)Standard (“Set on low”)Standard (“Well set on and carried low”)
Port de la queueBasse (pendante)No rulingStandard (“just below the level of the back with a natural downward inclination”)Standard (“carried low, if possible below the level of the back”)No rulingStandard (“carried low, if possible, below the level of the back”)
Port de la queueRelevée (gaie)Non reconnu (“Never carried above level of back”)No rulingNon reconnu (“never elevated above the back”)Non reconnu (“Never carried above level of back”)Non reconnu (“never elevated above the back”)
Longueur de la queueMoyenneStandard (“Tail of moderate length in balance with the rest of the dog”)No rulingNo rulingStandard (“Of moderate length in balance with the rest of the dog”)No ruling
PiedsPied de chatStandard (“Tight, round with strong pads and not too small”)No rulingNo rulingStandard (“Tight, round with strong pads and not too small”)No ruling
JarretsBien descendusStandard (“Hock joint: Well let down”)Standard (“Hocks well let down”)No rulingStandard (“Hocks well let down”)No ruling
Angulation postérieureModéréeStandard (“Stifle (Knee): Moderately bent”)Standard (“stifles and hocks only moderately bent”)Standard (“Stifles should be moderately bent”)Standard (“stifles moderately bent”)Standard (“The stifles should be moderately bent”)
Angulation antérieureÉpaule bien obliqueStandard (“Long and sloping and well laid back”)No rulingStandard (“long and sloping and well set back”)Standard (“long and sloping and well laid back”)Standard (“long, sloping and well set back”)
Ergots postérieursAucunNo rulingStandard (“No dewclaws”)Standard (“Dewclaws should be removed”)No rulingNo ruling

Markings

Markings
MarkingFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
Tache de poitrailAlternative (“In solid-coloured dogs, white or roan on chest acceptable”)Alternative (“White is allowed on the throat, chest, and/or brisket”)Alternative (“Solid color dogs may have white or roan on the chest”)Alternative (“In solid coloured dogs, white or roan on chest acceptable”)No ruling
Marques feuNo rulingAlternative (“Tan points are acceptable on the aforementioned colors”)Alternative (“permitted to have tri-color markings (tan over the eyes, on the cheeks, feet and pasterns)”)No rulingAlternative (“with tan over the eyes and on the cheeks, feet, and pasterns”)

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
Caudectomie (coupe de la queue)Alternative (“Docked by one third. Undocked: Reaches approximately to the hocks”)Standard (“Docked tails preferred, natural tails are allowed”)Alternative (“Docked or natural”)Alternative (“Docked by one third ... Undocked ... Reaches approximately to the hocks”)No ruling
Ablation des ergotsNo rulingAlternative (“Dewclaws may be removed”)Standard (“Dewclaws should be 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.

Field Spaniel colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Field Spaniel in Noir, Blanc, Bleu, Foie, Feu et Acajou. Standard patterns: Uni, Bicolore, Rouan et Marqué de feu.

Pelage: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
NoirStandard (“Black”)Standard (“Black”)Standard (“Black”)Standard (“Black”)Standard (“Black”)
BlancDéfaut (“clear black and white, clear liver and white”)Standard (“Bi-colored dogs must be roaned and/or ticked in white areas”)Standard (“Bi-color dogs must have roaning or ticking, not clear white”)Non reconnu (“clear black and white, clear liver and white”)Défaut (“clear black and white, clear liver and white”)
BleuStandard (“Blue roan”)Standard (“Blue Roan”)Standard (“roan”)Standard (“blue roan”)Standard (“Blue roan”)
FoieStandard (“Liver”)Standard (“Liver”)Standard (“liver, golden liver”)Standard (“liver”)Standard (“Liver”)
FeuStandard (“Black and tan”)Standard (“Tan Markings”)Standard (“tri-color markings (tan over the eyes, on the cheeks, feet and pasterns)”)Standard (“black and tan”)Standard (“black and tan”)
AcajouDéfautNon reconnuStandard (“mahogany”)Non reconnuDéfaut
RougeDéfaut (“red”)Non reconnuNon reconnuNon reconnu (“red”)Défaut (“red”)
OrangeDéfaut (“orange”)Non reconnuNon reconnuNon reconnu (“orange”)Défaut (“orange”)
DoréDéfaut (“golden”)Non reconnuNon reconnuNon reconnu (“golden”)Défaut (“golden”)
Patterns
UniStandard (“In solid-coloured dogs”)Standard (“self-colored”)Standard (“Solid color dogs”)Standard (“In solid coloured dogs”)Standard (“In solid-coloured dogs”)
BicoloreDéfaut (“clear black and white, clear liver and white”)Standard (“either self-colored or bi-colored”)Standard (“Bi-color dogs must have roaning or ticking, not clear white”)Non reconnu (“clear black and white, clear liver and white”)Défaut (“clear black and white, clear liver and white”)
RouanStandard (“Blue roan”)Standard (“Blue Roan”)Standard (“roan”)Standard (“blue roan”)Standard (“Blue roan”)
Marqué de feuStandard (“Black and tan”)Standard (“Tan Markings”)Standard (“tri-color markings (tan over the eyes, on the cheeks, feet and pasterns)”)Standard (“black and tan”)Standard (“black and tan”)
Fauve charbonnéDéfaut (“sable”)Éliminatoire (“The sable pattern”)No rulingNon reconnu (“sable”)Défaut (“sable”)
Yeux: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
MarronNo rulingNo rulingStandard (“dark hazel, brown or nearly black, depending on the color of the dog”)No rulingNo ruling
Brun foncéNo rulingStandard (“dark hazel to dark brown”)Standard (“dark hazel, brown or nearly black, depending on the color of the dog”)No rulingNo ruling
NoisetteStandard (“Dark hazel in colour”)Standard (“dark hazel to dark brown”)Standard (“dark hazel, brown or nearly black, depending on the color of the dog”)Standard (“Dark hazel in colour”)Standard (“Dark hazel in colour”)
Truffe: rulings by club
Color or patternAKC
NoirStandard (“light to dark brown or black as befits the color of the coat”)
FoieStandard (“light to dark brown or black as befits the color of the coat”)

What the rulings mean

Standard
Described by the club's breed standard.
Défaut
Named by the club's breed standard as a fault: the animal can be shown but is penalized.
Éliminatoire
The club's breed standard disqualifies an animal of this color or pattern.
Non reconnu
The club does not accept this color or pattern for the breed.

Color changes

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

  • Noirchanges toRouille

    Pelage · Avec l'état corporel · can change back

  • Noirchanges toGris

    Pelage · Progressif

  • Noirchanges toMarron

    Pelage · Au soleil · can change back

  • Blancchanges toRouan

    Pelage · Avec l'âge · from 2 weeks

  • Marqué de feuchanges toÀ selle

    Pelage · Avec l'âge · from 6 to 156 weeks

  • Noirchanges toNez de neige

    Truffe · Avec la saison · can change back

  • Noirchanges toRose

    Truffe · Avec la saison · can change back

Published standards