United Pet Club

Griffon d'arrêt à poil dur Korthals 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, male55–60 cm55.9–61 cm54.6–59.7 cm55–60 cm
Hauteur au garrot, female50–55 cm50.8–55.9 cm49.5–54.6 cm50–55 cm
Rapport hauteur/longueur0.9–10.9No ruling0.9
Rapport crâne/museau1111

Conformation

Conformation
FormFCIAKCUKCKC
Forme du museauCarréStandard (“Muzzle: Long and square”)Standard (“from the side the muzzle and head are square”)Standard (“Long and square, the same length as the skull”)Standard (“The muzzle is long, square”)
FanonAucun (gorge sèche)Standard (“Moderately long, without dewlap”)Standard (“no dewlap”)Standard (“moderately long and free of dewlap”)Standard (“Moderately long, without dewlap”)
Articulé dentaireArticulé en ciseauxNo rulingStandard (“Bite scissors”)Standard (“meet in a scissors bite”)Standard (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)
Articulé dentairePrognathisme supérieurNo rulingDéfaut (“Overshot or undershot bite is a serious fault”)No rulingNo ruling
Articulé dentairePrognathisme inférieurNo rulingDéfaut (“Overshot or undershot bite is a serious fault”)No rulingNo ruling
DentitionDentition complèteNo rulingNo rulingStandard (“A full complement of strong, white teeth”)Standard (“with full dentition”)
StopModéréNo rulingNo rulingStandard (“Stop is moderate”)Standard (“with moderate stop”)
StopLégerNo rulingStandard (“The stop and occiput are only slightly pronounced”)No rulingNo ruling
Attache des oreillesHauteNo rulingStandard (“set high, at the height of the eye line”)No rulingNo ruling
Forme des yeuxRondsStandard (“large, rounded”)Standard (“more rounded than elliptical”)No rulingStandard (“Large and rounded”)
Ligne du dessusDescendante vers l'arrièreNo rulingStandard (“descending in a gentle slope from the slightly higher withers”)Standard (“the topline slopes very gently from withers to tail”)No ruling
Port de la queueHorizontaleStandard (“Carried horizontally or with the tip slightly raised”)No rulingStandard (“carried horizontally or with the tip slightly raised”)Standard (“Carried horizontally or with the tip slightly raised”)
PiedsPied de chatStandard (“Round, strong, toes tight and arched”)Standard (“Feet are round, firm, with tightly closed webbed toes”)Standard (“Round and tight, with well arched toes”)Standard (“Round, strong with tight, arched toes”)
PoitrineDescendueStandard (“Chest: Deep, not too wide”)No rulingStandard (“Chest is rather deep, but not too wide”)Standard (“Chest: deep, not too wide”)

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureFCIAKCUKCKC
Caudectomie (coupe de la queue)Standard (“generally should be docked by a third or a quarter”)Standard (“It is docked by one-third to one-half length”)Alternative (“no dog in any UKC event shall be penalized for a full tail”)Alternative (“Docking previously optional”)
Ablation des ergotsNo rulingStandard (“Dewclaws should be removed”)Alternative (“Dewclaws may 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.

Griffon d'arrêt à poil dur Korthals colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Griffon d'arrêt à poil dur Korthals in Blanc, Gris, Marron et Orange. Standard patterns: Uni, Bicolore et Rouan.

Pelage: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKCKCFCI
BlancStandard (“White & Brown”)Standard (“liver and white”)Standard (“White and brown”)Standard (“Equally permissible white and brown and white and orange coats”)
GrisStandard (“Brown & Gray”)Standard (“Steel gray with liver patches”)Standard (“Steel grey with liver brown patches”)Standard (“Preferably steel grey shade with brown (liver) patches”)
MarronStandard (“Brown & Gray”)Standard (“solid liver”)Standard (“Solid liver brown”)Standard (“self-coloured brown (liver) coat”)
OrangeStandard (“White & Orange”)Standard (“orange and white”)Non reconnuStandard (“white and orange coats”)
NoirÉliminatoire (“A black coat disqualifies”)Éliminatoire (“Black coat or nose color”)Non reconnuNo ruling
Patterns
UniStandard (“A uniformly brown coat, all white coat, or white and orange are less desirable”)Standard (“solid liver”)Standard (“Solid liver brown”)Standard (“self-coloured brown (liver) coat”)
BicoloreStandard (“Brown & Gray”)Standard (“liver and white, orange and white”)Standard (“White and brown”)Standard (“Equally permissible white and brown and white and orange coats”)
RouanStandard (“Roan”)Standard (“liver roan”)Standard (“Liver roan”)Standard (“Frequently liver-roan”)
Yeux: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKCKCFCI
MarronStandard (“Eye color ranges in all shades of yellow and brown”)Standard (“Dark yellow or brown in color”)Standard (“Dark yellow or brown”)Standard (“Dark yellow or brown”)
JauneStandard (“Eye color ranges in all shades of yellow and brown”)Standard (“Dark yellow or brown in color”)Standard (“Dark yellow or brown”)Standard (“Dark yellow or brown”)
Truffe: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKCKCFCI
FoieStandard (“Nose color is always brown”)Standard (“The nose is always brown”)Standard (“always brown”)Standard (“Always brown”)
NoirÉliminatoireÉliminatoire (“Black coat or nose color”)No rulingNo ruling

What the rulings mean

Standard
Described by the club's breed standard.
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 Griffon d'arrêt à poil dur Korthals's colors can change over its life.

  • Blancchanges toRouan

    Pelage · Avec l'âge · from 2 weeks

Sources

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

Published standards