United Pet Club

Pudelpointer 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, UKC, CKC.

Size

Size
MeasureFCIUKCCKC
Hauteur au garrot, male60–68 cm59.7–68.6 cmNo ruling
Hauteur au garrot, female55–63 cm54.6–63.5 cmNo ruling
Rapport hauteur/longueur1.11.1No ruling
Rapport crâne/museau11No ruling

Conformation

Conformation
FormFCIUKCCKC
Articulé dentaireArticulé en ciseauxStandard (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)Standard (“evenly spaced, white teeth meeting in a scissors bite”)No ruling
Articulé dentairePrognathisme inférieurÉliminatoire (“Over- or undershot bite, wry mouth”)Éliminatoire (“Overshot, undershot, or wry bite.”)No ruling
Articulé dentairePrognathisme supérieurÉliminatoire (“Over- or undershot bite, wry mouth”)Éliminatoire (“Overshot, undershot, or wry bite.”)No ruling
Articulé dentaireMâchoire déviéeÉliminatoire (“Over- or undershot bite, wry mouth”)Éliminatoire (“Overshot, undershot, or wry bite.”)No ruling
DentitionDentition complèteStandard (“42 teeth according to the dentition formula”)Standard (“complete set of evenly spaced, white teeth”)No ruling
DentitionDents manquantesÉliminatoire (“missing teeth other than P1”)No rulingNo ruling
Port des oreillesTombantes (pendantes)Standard (“Of medium size, set on high, flat lying”)Standard (“set on high, flat lying, with rounded tips”)No ruling
Attache des oreillesHauteStandard (“set on high, flat lying”)Standard (“Medium sized and set on high”)No ruling
Pointe de l'oreilleArrondieStandard (“well covered with hair, with rounded tips”)Standard (“flat lying, with rounded tips”)No ruling
Pointe de l'oreillePointueNo rulingNo rulingStandard (“rather pointed than round”)
StopMarquéStandard (“Stop: Pronounced.”)No rulingNo ruling
Ligne du dessusHorizontaleStandard (“Topline : Straight.”)No rulingNo ruling
Ligne du dessusEnselléeDéfaut (“Swayback or roach back.”)Défaut (“Faults: Swayback or roach back.”)No ruling
Ligne du dessusVoussée (en dos de carpe)Défaut (“Swayback or roach back.”)Défaut (“Faults: Swayback or roach back.”)No ruling
Port de la queueEn sabreAlternative (“carried straight or somewhat sabre-like slightly above the level of the topline”)Alternative (“if natural it should reach to the hocks and be carried saber like”)No ruling
Port de la queueHorizontaleNo rulingNo rulingStandard (“Rather thin, carried level”)
Longueur du couMoyenStandard (“NECK: Of medium length”)Standard (“Neck. Medium length”)No ruling
FanonAucun (gorge sèche)Standard (“slightly arched nape, no dewlap”)Standard (“Medium length, slightly arched, no dewlap”)No ruling
PoitrineLargeStandard (“Chest: Broad, deep”)Standard (“The chest is broad and deep”)Standard (“Chest wide, very deep”)
PoitrineDescendueStandard (“Chest: Broad, deep”)Standard (“The chest is broad and deep”)Standard (“Chest wide, very deep”)
PoitrineEn tonneauDéfaut (“ribs well arched, but not barrel-shaped”)Défaut (“the ribs are well sprung but not barrel shaped”)Standard (“ribs rather barrel round”)
JarretsJarrets closDéfaut (“Barrel-legged, cow hocked or close behind”)Défaut (“Faults: Barrel legged, cow hocked, or close behind.”)No ruling

Markings

Markings
MarkingFCIUKCCKC
Tache de poitrailNo rulingNo rulingAlternative (“Inconspicuous small white marks (chest and paws) are permitted”)
BalzanesNo rulingNo rulingAlternative (“Inconspicuous small white marks (chest and paws) are permitted”)
Marques blanchesAlternative (“Small white markings are permitted”)Alternative (“with or without small white markings”)No ruling

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureFCIUKCCKC
Caudectomie (coupe de la queue)Alternative (“In countries where docking is prohibited by the law the tail may be left natural.”)Alternative (“It is generally docked, but if natural it should reach to the hocks”)Alternative (“Tail docked or undocked.”)

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

Pudelpointer colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Pudelpointer in Noir et Marron. Standard patterns: Uni.

Pelage: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKC
NoirStandard (“Black”)Standard (“Black”)Standard (“black”)
MarronStandard (“Brown”)Standard (“Liver”)Standard (“Solid brown”)
Patterns
UniStandard (“Whole coloured”)Standard (“Whole coloured”)Standard (“Solid”)
Yeux: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKC
AmbreStandard (“of a dark amber colour”)Standard (“of a dark amber colour”)Standard (“dark amber in color”)
Truffe: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKC
NoirStandard (“Strongly pigmented corresponding to the coat colour”)Standard (“Strongly pigmented corresponding to the coat colour”)Standard (“Strongly pigmented according to the color of the coat”)
FoieStandard (“Strongly pigmented corresponding to the coat colour”)Standard (“Strongly pigmented corresponding to the coat colour”)Standard (“Strongly pigmented according to the color of the coat”)

What the rulings mean

Standard
Described by the club's breed standard.

Color changes

How a Pudelpointer'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

  • Noirchanges toNez de neige

    Truffe · Avec la saison · can change back

  • Noirchanges toRose

    Truffe · Avec la saison · can change back

Sources

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

Published standards

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