United Pet Club

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

Size
MeasureFCIAKCUKCKC
Hauteur au garrot, male62–66 cm58.4–63.5 cmover 66 cmDéfautunder 55.9 cmDéfaut61–66 cm58–64 cm
Hauteur au garrot, female58–63 cm53.3–58.4 cmover 61 cmDéfautunder 50.8 cmDéfaut58.4–63.5 cm53–59 cm
Poids, maleNo ruling25–31.8 kg25–31.8 kgNo ruling
Poids, femaleNo ruling20.4–27.2 kg20.4–27.2 kgNo ruling
Rapport crâne/museauNo ruling11No ruling
Angle scapulo-huméralNo rulingNo ruling90°No ruling

Conformation

Conformation
FormFCIAKCUKCKC
Articulé dentaireArticulé en ciseauxStandard (“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 pinceNo rulingDéfaut (“A perfect level bite is not desirable and must be penalized”)Défaut (“Serious Fault: Level bite”)No ruling
Articulé dentairePrognathisme supérieurNo rulingÉliminatoire (“Extreme overshot or undershot disqualifies”)Éliminatoire (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot bite”)No ruling
Articulé dentairePrognathisme inférieurNo rulingÉliminatoire (“Extreme overshot or undershot disqualifies”)Éliminatoire (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot bite”)No ruling
Articulé dentaireMâchoire déviéeNo rulingNo rulingÉliminatoire (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot bite. Wry Mouth”)No ruling
DentitionDentition complèteStandard (“42 sound teeth, in accordance with the teeth formula”)No rulingStandard (“a complete set of evenly spaced, white teeth”)No ruling
StopModéréStandard (“Stop: Moderately defined”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
StopMarquéNo rulingDéfaut (“A definite Pointer stop is a serious fault”)Défaut (“Serious Fault: Pronounced stop”)Non reconnu (“never possessing a definite stop”)
Profil de la faceConcaveDéfaut (“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 rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Profil de la faceRectiligneAlternative (“A totally straight nasal bridge, although still acceptable, is less attractive”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Forme du museauPointuNo rulingNo rulingDéfaut (“Faults: ... snipey muzzle”)Défaut (“Dish-faced and snipy muzzle undesirable”)
Attache des oreillesHauteStandard (“EARS: Moderately long, set on high”)Standard (“The ears are broad and set fairly high”)No rulingStandard (“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 oreillesRepliéesNo rulingNo rulingDéfaut (“Faults: ... ears permanently folded”)No ruling
Pointe de l'oreilleArrondieStandard (“bluntly rounded at the tip”)No rulingStandard (“rounded at the tips”)Standard (“rounded at tip”)
Forme des yeuxEn amandeNo rulingStandard (“The eye is almond shaped”)Standard (“They are medium sized and almond-shaped”)No ruling
Forme des yeuxRondsNo rulingDéfaut (“almond shaped, not circular”)No rulingNo ruling
Taille des yeuxMoyensStandard (“EYES: OF medium size”)Standard (“The eyes are of medium size”)Standard (“They are medium sized”)Standard (“Medium size, soft and intelligent”)
Implantation des yeuxSaillantsDéfaut (“neither protruding nor deep set”)Défaut (“neither protruding nor sunken”)No rulingDéfaut (“neither protruding nor too deep set”)
Implantation des yeuxEnfoncésDéfaut (“neither protruding nor deep set”)Défaut (“neither protruding nor sunken”)No rulingDéfaut (“neither protruding nor too deep set”)
Implantation des yeuxRapprochésNo rulingDéfaut (“Closely set eyes are to be faulted”)No rulingNo ruling
Implantation des yeuxÉcartésNo rulingNo rulingStandard (“set in to the skull, but not too deep, and wide apart”)No ruling
Forme du couArquéNo rulingNo rulingStandard (“moderately long, slightly arched”)Standard (“Moderately long, muscular and slightly arched”)
FanonAucun (gorge sèche)Standard (“Tight fitting skin of throat”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
FanonLégerNo rulingAlternative (“Moderate throatiness is permitted”)No rulingNo ruling
Ligne du dessusDescendante vers l'arrièreStandard (“Topline: Straight and slightly sloping”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
PoitrineDescendueStandard (“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 tonneauDéfaut (“Ribs well sprung, neither flat nor barrel-shaped”)No rulingNo rulingNon reconnu (“never barrel shaped nor flat”)
CroupeLégèrement obliqueStandard (“not abruptly slanting, but slightly slanting towards the tail”)No rulingNo rulingStandard (“sloping gradually towards tail”)
Attache de la queueHauteStandard (“TAIL: Set high”)No rulingNo rulingStandard (“Docked: Starts high and thick”)
Longueur de la queueMoyenneStandard (“of medium length”)No rulingNo rulingStandard (“customarily docked to medium length”)
Port de la queueHorizontaleStandard (“in movement horizontal”)No rulingNo rulingStandard (“when moving, horizontally”)
Port de la queueRelevée (gaie)Défaut (“neither carried too high above the backline nor extremely bent”)No rulingNo rulingNon reconnu (“Never held high over back or bent”)
Port de la queueEn sabreAlternative (“natural ... carried straight or slightly sabre tail fashion”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
JarretsDroits et parallèlesStandard (“Hocks: Strong, vertical”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Angulation postérieureBien anguléeStandard (“Good angulations in stifles and hocks”)No rulingNo rulingStandard (“Stifles well bent”)
Angulation antérieureÉpaule bien obliqueStandard (“Shoulder blades well laid back”)No rulingStandard (“The shoulder blades are long and well laid back”)No ruling
Métacarpes (paturons)Légèrement obliquesNo rulingNo rulingStandard (“Pasterns are strong, short, slightly sloping”)Standard (“Pasterns slightly sloping”)

Markings

Markings
MarkingFCIAKCUKCKC
Marques feuAlternative (“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 listeAlternative (“Blaze, fleck and speckled flews are permissible”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Piqueté de blancAlternative (“Blaze, fleck and speckled flews are permissible”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureFCIAKCUKCKC
Caudectomie (coupe de la queue)Standard (“About halfway docked for hunting purposes”)No rulingNo rulingAlternative (“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.

Pelage: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
NoirStandard (“Black colour in the same nuances as the brown”)Standard (“Black”)Standard (“solid black”)Standard (“solid black”)Standard (“Solid black”)
BlancStandard (“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”)
FoieStandard (“Solid brown, without markings”)Standard (“Liver”)Standard (“solid liver”)Standard (“Solid liver”)Standard (“Solid liver”)
FeuStandard (“Yellow tan markings are permissible”)Éliminatoire (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”)Standard (“Tan markings are permissible”)Non reconnuNon reconnu
AlbinosNon reconnuÉliminatoireÉliminatoire (“Albinism”)Non reconnuNon reconnu
RougeNon reconnuÉliminatoire (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”)Éliminatoire (“Any red, orange, or lemon color”)Non reconnuNon reconnu
OrangeNon reconnuÉliminatoire (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”)Éliminatoire (“Any red, orange, or lemon color”)Non reconnuNon reconnu
CitronNon reconnuÉliminatoire (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”)Éliminatoire (“Any red, orange, or lemon color”)Non reconnuNon reconnu
Patterns
UniStandard (“Solid brown, without markings”)Standard (“solid liver”)Standard (“solid liver”)Standard (“Solid liver”)Standard (“Solid liver”)
BicoloreStandard (“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”)
RouanStandard (“Dark brown roan”)Standard (“Liver Roan”)Standard (“liver and white ticked”)Standard (“liver and white ticked”)Standard (“liver and white ticked”)
TachetéStandard (“brown patches or specks”)Standard (“Patched”)Standard (“liver spotted and white ticked”)Standard (“liver and white spotted”)Standard (“liver and white spotted”)
Marqué de feuStandard (“Yellow tan markings are permissible”)ÉliminatoireStandard (“Tan markings are permissible”)Non reconnuNon reconnu
TricoloreNo rulingÉliminatoireNo rulingNon reconnu (“not tricolour”)Non reconnu (“Not tri-colour”)
Yeux: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
MarronNo rulingNo rulingStandard (“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 foncéStandard (“The ideal colour is dark brown”)Standard (“The preferred color is dark brown”)Standard (“Darker brown is preferred”)No rulingNo ruling
Brun clairDéfaut (“Eyes too light”)No rulingNo rulingNo rulingNo ruling
JauneDéfaut (“Yellowish « bird of prey » eyes”)Défaut (“Light yellow eyes are not desirable and are a fault”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
BleuNo rulingÉliminatoire (“China or wall eyes are to be disqualified”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Truffe: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
NoirStandard (“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”)
FoieStandard (“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”)
RoseStandard (“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 rulingNo ruling
Patterns
Nez papillonStandard (“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 rulingNo 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

Published standards