Épagneul français 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
| Measure | FCI | UKC | CKC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hauteur au garrot, male | 56–61 cm | 55.9–61 cm | 56–61 cmover 63 cmÉliminatoireunder 55 cmÉliminatoire |
| Hauteur au garrot, female | 55–59 cm | 54.6–58.4 cm | 53–59 cmover 61 cmÉliminatoireunder 52 cmÉliminatoire |
Conformation
| Form | FCI | UKC | CKC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Articulé dentaireArticulé en ciseaux | Standard (“Scissors bite or pincer bite (edge to edge)”) | Standard (“meeting in a scissors or level bite”) | Standard (“Teeth meet in a scissors bite or an even bite”) |
| Articulé dentaireArticulé en pince | Alternative (“Scissors bite or pincer bite (edge to edge)”) | Alternative (“meeting in a scissors or level bite”) | Alternative (“Teeth meet in a scissors bite or an even bite”) |
| Articulé dentairePrognathisme inférieur | No ruling | Éliminatoire (“Disqualifications: Overshot or undershot”) | Éliminatoire (“Overshot or undershot by more than 1.5 mm”) |
| Articulé dentairePrognathisme supérieur | No ruling | Éliminatoire (“Disqualifications: Overshot or undershot”) | Éliminatoire (“Overshot or undershot by more than 1.5 mm”) |
| DentitionDentition complète | Standard (“Complete dentition”) | Standard (“complete set of evenly spaced, white teeth”) | Standard (“Complete dentition”) |
| Port des oreillesTombantes (pendantes) | Standard (“carried close to the cheeks”) | No ruling | Standard (“carried close to the cheeks”) |
| Attache des oreillesBasse | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“attached low, at the level of the outer corner of the eye”) |
| Forme des yeuxOvales | Standard (“quite big, of oval shape”) | Standard (“Quite large and oval in shape”) | Standard (“The eyes are of oval shape”) |
| StopModéré | Standard (“Stop: Progressive and moderately pronounced”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Ligne du dessusHorizontale | Standard (“Topline: Straight, well sustained in both action and standing”) | Standard (“topline, which is straight and firm in action”) | Standard (“Topline: Straight, well sustained in both action and standing”) |
| Attache de la queueBasse | Standard (“set below the topline”) | Standard (“The tail is set below the topline”) | Standard (“Tail is attached slightly low”) |
| PiedsOvales | Standard (“Forefeet: Oval, with tight, well arched toes”) | Standard (“Oval, with tight, well arched toes”) | Standard (“Forefeet are oval, with tight, well-arched toes”) |
| JarretsJarrets clos | No ruling | No ruling | Défaut (“Hind legs must not be cow hocked”) |
| Longueur du couMoyen | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“The neck should be of moderate length”) |
| FanonAucun (gorge sèche) | Standard (“oval cross section, without dewlap”) | Standard (“Oval in shape, slightly arched, and without dewlap”) | Standard (“slightly arched at the crest, without dewlap”) |
Markings
| Marking | FCI | UKC | CKC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large liste | Standard (“A white blaze and white on the head ... are appreciated.”) | Standard (“A white blaze on the head is appreciated”) | Standard (“white on the head is desirable”) |
| Lunettes | Éliminatoire (“White patch surrounding the eye (white eye mark).”) | Défaut (“Fault: White surrounding the eyes.”) | Éliminatoire (“Eye surrounded by white hair”) |
Cropping, docking and other procedures
| Procedure | FCI | UKC | CKC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caudectomie (coupe de la queue) | Non reconnu (“TAIL: Not docked”) | No ruling | Non reconnu (“Not docked”) |
The law on these procedures differs by country. A listing here says nothing about whether one is legal where you live.
Épagneul français colors and patterns
What each club's breed standard says about every Épagneul français color and pattern. Point at a ruling to see the club's own wording.
Breed standards describe the Épagneul français in Blanc et Marron. Standard patterns: Uni, Bicolore, Rouan et Tacheté.
| Color or pattern | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanc | Standard (“White and brown”) | Standard (“White & Brown”) | Standard (“White and brown in irregular patches”) | Standard (“White & Brown”) |
| Marron | Standard (“The brown varies from cinnamon to dark liver”) | Standard (“Brown”) | Standard (“The brown varies from cinnamon to dark liver”) | Standard (“Brown & White”) |
| Albinos | Éliminatoire | Éliminatoire | Éliminatoire (“Albinism”) | No ruling |
| Patterns | ||||
| Uni | No ruling | Standard (“Brown”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Bicolore | Standard (“White and brown”) | Standard (“White & Brown”) | Standard (“White and brown in irregular patches”) | Standard (“Brown & White”) |
| Rouan | Standard (“slightly or moderately flecked and roan without excess”) | Standard (“Roan”) | Standard (“with or without ticking and roaning”) | Standard (“Brown Roan”) |
| Tacheté | Standard (“White and brown with medium spotting”) | Standard (“Spotted Or Patched”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Color or pattern | FCI | AKC | UKC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brun foncé | Standard (“of a cinnamon to dark brown colour”) | Standard (“of a cinnamon to dark brown colour”) | No ruling |
| Ambre | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“dark amber in color”) |
| Brun clair | Défaut (“Eye colour too light”) | Défaut (“Eye colour too light”) | Défaut (“Light eyes”) |
| Color or pattern | FCI | AKC | UKC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foie | Standard (“Brown, well pigmented”) | Standard (“Brown, well pigmented”) | Standard (“The pigment of all outer mucous membranes is brown”) |
| Rose | Éliminatoire (“Depigmentation (severely flesh coloured nose and/or eyelids)”) | Éliminatoire (“Depigmentation (severely flesh coloured nose and/or eyelids)”) | 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.
Color changes
How a Épagneul français'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.