United Pet Club

Braque slovaque à poil dur 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, KC.

Size

Size
MeasureFCIKC
Hauteur au garrot, male62–68 cm62–68 cm
Hauteur au garrot, female57–64 cm57–64 cm
Rapport hauteur/longueur, male1.11.1
Rapport hauteur/longueur, female1.31.3
Rapport crâne/museau11

Conformation

Conformation
FormFCIKC
Articulé dentaireArticulé en ciseauxStandard (“Jaws/Teeth: Well developed, scissor bite.”)Standard (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)
Articulé dentairePrognathisme supérieurDéfaut (“anatomical faults like prognathism upper and lower”)No ruling
Articulé dentairePrognathisme inférieurDéfaut (“anatomical faults like prognathism upper and lower”)No ruling
Attache des oreillesHauteStandard (“Leathers of proportional length, set above eye level.”)Standard (“Set above the level of the eye.”)
Pointe de l'oreilleArrondieStandard (“Broad at the inset (base) and the flap is rounded.”)Standard (“Rather long, broad at the base, rounded.”)
Forme des yeuxEn amandeStandard (“EYES: Almond shape, well set into the eyesocket”)Standard (“Almond shaped, well set with intelligent expression.”)
StopModéréStandard (“Stop: The slope is moderate (about 45 degrees).”)Standard (“visible median furrow and moderate stop”)
Ligne du dessusHorizontaleStandard (“Topline: ... straight back”)Standard (“Topline level.”)
Ligne du dessusVoussée (en dos de carpe)Défaut (“SEVERE FAULTS: ... Arched back.”)No ruling
Port de la queueBasse (pendante)Standard (“carried downwards when the dog is at rest”)Standard (“Hanging down at rest”)
Port de la queueHorizontaleStandard (“carried horizontally when the dog is in action”)Standard (“carried level with back when moving”)
Longueur du couMoyenStandard (“NECK: Of medium length, lean, without skin folds”)Standard (“Well muscled, of medium length, lean and without dewlap.”)
FanonAucun (gorge sèche)No rulingStandard (“of medium length, lean and without dewlap”)
PoitrineDescendueStandard (“oval, in proportion with the whole of the body, let down to the elbow”)Standard (“Ribs well sprung, carried well back and reaching to the elbow.”)
PoitrineLargeStandard (“Chest: Sufficiently long and broad, oval”)Standard (“Ribcage long and broad, oval in cross section.”)
Remontée du ventreModéréeStandard (“Underline and belly: Moderately tucked in.”)Standard (“Moderate tuck up.”)
JarretsBien descendusNo rulingStandard (“Hocks well let down.”)

Markings

Markings
MarkingFCIKC
Marques blanchesAlternative (“or with white markings on the legs, and on the chest”)Alternative (“White markings on the legs and chest are acceptable”)

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureFCIKC
Caudectomie (coupe de la queue)Standard (“The tail is shortened (docked) at half length.”)Alternative (“Docked: to half length ... Undocked: Medium strong, moderately high set.”)
Ablation des ergotsStandard (“Claws of inner toes must be removed ... Dewclaws must be removed.”)No ruling

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

Braque slovaque à poil dur colors and patterns

What each club's breed standard says about every Braque slovaque à poil dur color and pattern. Point at a ruling to see the club's own wording.

Breed standards describe the Braque slovaque à poil dur in Gris et Argenté. Standard patterns: Uni, Rouan et Fauve charbonné.

Pelage: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCKCKUSA
GrisStandard (“brown shaded sable (said “grey”)”)Standard (“Gray”)Standard (“grey of any shade”)Standard (“brown-shaded sable (said “grey”)”)
ArgentéStandard (“with varying lighter and darker shadings”)Standard (“Silver Gray”)Standard (“grey of any shade”)Standard (“with varying lighter and darker shadings”)
CrèmeDéfaut (“Colour much too light going to nearly white”)Défaut (“Cream”)Non reconnuDéfaut (“Colour much too light, going to nearly white”)
Patterns
UniNo rulingStandard (“Gray”)Standard (“Grey”)No ruling
RouanStandard (“eventually speckled”)Standard (“eventually speckled”)Standard (“Evenly speckled grey roan is acceptable”)Standard (“eventually speckled”)
Fauve charbonnéStandard (“brown shaded sable”)Standard (“Gray Sable”)No rulingStandard (“brown-shaded sable”)
Yeux: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCKCKUSA
BleuStandard (“In the puppies and the young dogs, they are bluish (azure)”)Standard (“In the puppies and the young dogs, they are bluish (azure)”)Standard (“In young dogs the eyes may be blue”)Standard (“In puppies and young dogs, they are bluish (azure)”)
AmbreStandard (“of amber colour”)Standard (“of amber colour”)Standard (“Amber coloured in adults”)Standard (“of amber colour”)

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.
Non reconnu
The club does not accept this color or pattern for the breed.

Color changes

How a Braque slovaque à poil dur's colors can change over its life.

  • Bleuchanges toBrun foncé

    Yeux · Avec l'âge · from 2 weeks

  • Bleuchanges toMarron

    Yeux · Avec l'âge · from 2 weeks

  • Bleuchanges toBrun clair

    Yeux · Avec l'âge · from 2 weeks

  • Bleuchanges toAmbre

    Yeux · Avec l'âge · from 2 weeks

  • Bleuchanges toNoisette

    Yeux · Avec l'âge · from 2 weeks

  • Bleuchanges toJaune

    Yeux · Avec l'âge · from 2 weeks

Sources

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

Published standards

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