Braque allemand à poil court 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.
Size
| Measure | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hauteur au garrot, male | 62–66 cm | 58.4–63.5 cmover 66 cmDéfautunder 55.9 cmDéfaut | 61–66 cm | 58–64 cm |
| Hauteur au garrot, female | 58–63 cm | 53.3–58.4 cmover 61 cmDéfautunder 50.8 cmDéfaut | 58.4–63.5 cm | 53–59 cm |
| Poids, male | No ruling | 25–31.8 kg | 25–31.8 kg | No ruling |
| Poids, female | No ruling | 20.4–27.2 kg | 20.4–27.2 kg | No ruling |
| Rapport crâne/museau | No ruling | 1 | 1 | No ruling |
| Angle scapulo-huméral | No ruling | No ruling | 90° | No ruling |
Conformation
| Form | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Articulé dentaireArticulé en ciseaux | Standard (“a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”) | Standard (“The bite is a true scissors bite”) | Standard (“teeth meeting in a scissors bite”) | Standard (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”) |
| Articulé dentaireArticulé en pince | No ruling | Défaut (“A perfect level bite is not desirable and must be penalized”) | Défaut (“Serious Fault: Level bite”) | No ruling |
| Articulé dentairePrognathisme supérieur | No ruling | Éliminatoire (“Extreme overshot or undershot disqualifies”) | Éliminatoire (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot bite”) | No ruling |
| Articulé dentairePrognathisme inférieur | No ruling | Éliminatoire (“Extreme overshot or undershot disqualifies”) | Éliminatoire (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot bite”) | No ruling |
| Articulé dentaireMâchoire déviée | No ruling | No ruling | Éliminatoire (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot bite. Wry Mouth”) | No ruling |
| DentitionDentition complète | Standard (“42 sound teeth, in accordance with the teeth formula”) | No ruling | Standard (“a complete set of evenly spaced, white teeth”) | No ruling |
| StopModéré | Standard (“Stop: Moderately defined”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| StopMarqué | No ruling | Défaut (“A definite Pointer stop is a serious fault”) | Défaut (“Serious Fault: Pronounced stop”) | Non reconnu (“never possessing a definite stop”) |
| Profil de la faceConcave | Défaut (“a concave bridge (dish-face) is a serious fault”) | Défaut (“A dish-shaped muzzle is a fault”) | Défaut (“Faults: Concave or dished muzzle”) | Défaut (“Dish-faced and snipy muzzle undesirable”) |
| Profil de la faceBusqué (convexe) | Alternative (“from a nobly constructed ram's nose to a slight rise above the straight line”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Profil de la faceRectiligne | Alternative (“A totally straight nasal bridge, although still acceptable, is less attractive”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Forme du museauPointu | No ruling | No ruling | Défaut (“Faults: ... snipey muzzle”) | Défaut (“Dish-faced and snipy muzzle undesirable”) |
| Attache des oreillesHaute | Standard (“EARS: Moderately long, set on high”) | Standard (“The ears are broad and set fairly high”) | No ruling | Standard (“Broad and set high”) |
| Port des oreillesTombantes (pendantes) | Standard (“hanging down close to the head”) | Standard (“lie flat and never hang away from the head”) | Standard (“The ears are pendent ... hanging close to the head”) | Standard (“hung close to head, no pronounced fold”) |
| Port des oreillesRepliées | No ruling | No ruling | Défaut (“Faults: ... ears permanently folded”) | No ruling |
| Pointe de l'oreilleArrondie | Standard (“bluntly rounded at the tip”) | No ruling | Standard (“rounded at the tips”) | Standard (“rounded at tip”) |
| Forme des yeuxEn amande | No ruling | Standard (“The eye is almond shaped”) | Standard (“They are medium sized and almond-shaped”) | No ruling |
| Forme des yeuxRonds | No ruling | Défaut (“almond shaped, not circular”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Taille des yeuxMoyens | Standard (“EYES: OF medium size”) | Standard (“The eyes are of medium size”) | Standard (“They are medium sized”) | Standard (“Medium size, soft and intelligent”) |
| Implantation des yeuxSaillants | Défaut (“neither protruding nor deep set”) | Défaut (“neither protruding nor sunken”) | No ruling | Défaut (“neither protruding nor too deep set”) |
| Implantation des yeuxEnfoncés | Défaut (“neither protruding nor deep set”) | Défaut (“neither protruding nor sunken”) | No ruling | Défaut (“neither protruding nor too deep set”) |
| Implantation des yeuxRapprochés | No ruling | Défaut (“Closely set eyes are to be faulted”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Implantation des yeuxÉcartés | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“set in to the skull, but not too deep, and wide apart”) | No ruling |
| Forme du couArqué | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“moderately long, slightly arched”) | Standard (“Moderately long, muscular and slightly arched”) |
| FanonAucun (gorge sèche) | Standard (“Tight fitting skin of throat”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| FanonLéger | No ruling | Alternative (“Moderate throatiness is permitted”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Ligne du dessusDescendante vers l'arrière | Standard (“Topline: Straight and slightly sloping”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| PoitrineDescendue | Standard (“Somewhat deeper than broad”) | Standard (“impression of depth rather than breadth”) | Standard (“curving down and inward to form a deep body”) | Standard (“Chest must appear deep rather than wide”) |
| PoitrineEn tonneau | Défaut (“Ribs well sprung, neither flat nor barrel-shaped”) | No ruling | No ruling | Non reconnu (“never barrel shaped nor flat”) |
| CroupeLégèrement oblique | Standard (“not abruptly slanting, but slightly slanting towards the tail”) | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“sloping gradually towards tail”) |
| Attache de la queueHaute | Standard (“TAIL: Set high”) | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“Docked: Starts high and thick”) |
| Longueur de la queueMoyenne | Standard (“of medium length”) | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“customarily docked to medium length”) |
| Port de la queueHorizontale | Standard (“in movement horizontal”) | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“when moving, horizontally”) |
| Port de la queueRelevée (gaie) | Défaut (“neither carried too high above the backline nor extremely bent”) | No ruling | No ruling | Non reconnu (“Never held high over back or bent”) |
| Port de la queueEn sabre | Alternative (“natural ... carried straight or slightly sabre tail fashion”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| JarretsDroits et parallèles | Standard (“Hocks: Strong, vertical”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Angulation postérieureBien angulée | Standard (“Good angulations in stifles and hocks”) | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“Stifles well bent”) |
| Angulation antérieureÉpaule bien oblique | Standard (“Shoulder blades well laid back”) | No ruling | Standard (“The shoulder blades are long and well laid back”) | No ruling |
| Métacarpes (paturons)Légèrement obliques | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“Pasterns are strong, short, slightly sloping”) | Standard (“Pasterns slightly sloping”) |
Markings
| Marking | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marques feu | Alternative (“Yellow tan markings are permissible”) | Éliminatoire (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”) | Alternative (“Tan markings are permissible”) | No ruling |
| Large liste | Alternative (“Blaze, fleck and speckled flews are permissible”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Piqueté de blanc | Alternative (“Blaze, fleck and speckled flews are permissible”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
Cropping, docking and other procedures
| Procedure | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caudectomie (coupe de la queue) | Standard (“About halfway docked for hunting purposes”) | No ruling | No ruling | Alternative (“Previously customarily docked. Docked ... Undocked”) |
The law on these procedures differs by country. A listing here says nothing about whether one is legal where you live.
Braque allemand à poil court colors and patterns
What each club's breed standard says about every Braque allemand à poil court color and pattern. Point at a ruling to see the club's own wording.
Breed standards describe the Braque allemand à poil court in Noir, Blanc, Foie et Feu. Standard patterns: Uni, Bicolore, Rouan, Tacheté et Marqué de feu.
| Color or pattern | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC | KUSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noir | Standard (“Black colour in the same nuances as the brown”) | Standard (“Black”) | Standard (“solid black”) | Standard (“solid black”) | Standard (“Solid black”) |
| Blanc | Standard (“White with brown head markings, brown patches or specks”) | Standard (“Liver & White”) | Standard (“any combination of liver and white”) | Standard (“liver and white spotted”) | Standard (“liver and white spotted”) |
| Foie | Standard (“Solid brown, without markings”) | Standard (“Liver”) | Standard (“solid liver”) | Standard (“Solid liver”) | Standard (“Solid liver”) |
| Feu | Standard (“Yellow tan markings are permissible”) | Éliminatoire (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”) | Standard (“Tan markings are permissible”) | Non reconnu | Non reconnu |
| Albinos | Non reconnu | Éliminatoire | Éliminatoire (“Albinism”) | Non reconnu | Non reconnu |
| Rouge | Non reconnu | Éliminatoire (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”) | Éliminatoire (“Any red, orange, or lemon color”) | Non reconnu | Non reconnu |
| Orange | Non reconnu | Éliminatoire (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”) | Éliminatoire (“Any red, orange, or lemon color”) | Non reconnu | Non reconnu |
| Citron | Non reconnu | Éliminatoire (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”) | Éliminatoire (“Any red, orange, or lemon color”) | Non reconnu | Non reconnu |
| Patterns | |||||
| Uni | Standard (“Solid brown, without markings”) | Standard (“solid liver”) | Standard (“solid liver”) | Standard (“Solid liver”) | Standard (“Solid liver”) |
| Bicolore | Standard (“White with brown head markings”) | Standard (“a combination of liver and white”) | Standard (“any combination of liver and white”) | Standard (“black and white same variations”) | Standard (“black and white, same variations”) |
| Rouan | Standard (“Dark brown roan”) | Standard (“Liver Roan”) | Standard (“liver and white ticked”) | Standard (“liver and white ticked”) | Standard (“liver and white ticked”) |
| Tacheté | Standard (“brown patches or specks”) | Standard (“Patched”) | Standard (“liver spotted and white ticked”) | Standard (“liver and white spotted”) | Standard (“liver and white spotted”) |
| Marqué de feu | Standard (“Yellow tan markings are permissible”) | Éliminatoire | Standard (“Tan markings are permissible”) | Non reconnu | Non reconnu |
| Tricolore | No ruling | Éliminatoire | No ruling | Non reconnu (“not tricolour”) | Non reconnu (“Not tri-colour”) |
| Color or pattern | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC | KUSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marron | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“Eye color is brown”) | Standard (“Varying in shades of brown to tone with coat”) | Standard (“Varying in shades of brown to tone with coat”) |
| Brun foncé | Standard (“The ideal colour is dark brown”) | Standard (“The preferred color is dark brown”) | Standard (“Darker brown is preferred”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Brun clair | Défaut (“Eyes too light”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Jaune | Défaut (“Yellowish « bird of prey » eyes”) | Défaut (“Light yellow eyes are not desirable and are a fault”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Bleu | No ruling | Éliminatoire (“China or wall eyes are to be disqualified”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Color or pattern | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC | KUSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noir | Standard (“black in black or black roan dogs”) | Standard (“black on a black dog”) | Standard (“black in black-colored dogs”) | Standard (“Nose solid brown or black depending on coat colour”) | Standard (“Nose solid brown or black depending on coat colour”) |
| Foie | Standard (“Basically brown”) | Standard (“brown on a liver dog”) | Standard (“solid brown in liver-colored dogs”) | Standard (“Nose solid brown or black depending on coat colour”) | Standard (“Nose solid brown or black depending on coat colour”) |
| Rose | Standard (“A flesh-coloured or spotted nose is only permissible in dogs with white as basic colour”) | Éliminatoire (“A flesh colored nose disqualifies”) | Éliminatoire (“Flesh-colored nose”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Patterns | |||||
| Nez papillon | Standard (“A flesh-coloured or spotted nose is only permissible in dogs with white as basic colour”) | Défaut (“A spotted nose is not desirable”) | Défaut (“Spotted nose”) | No ruling | No ruling |
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 Braque allemand à poil court'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
Sources
Each ruling comes from the club's published breed standard or color list.