What does each club give for Hauteur au garrot in the Rottweiler?

FCI, Male: 61–68 cm; AKC, Male: 61–68.6 cm; UKC, Male: 61–68.6 cm; KC, Male: 63–69 cm; CKC, Male: 61–68.5 cm; FCI, Female: 56–63 cm; AKC, Female: 55.9–63.5 cm; UKC, Female: 55.9–63.5 cm; KC, Female: 58–64 cm; CKC, Female: 56–63.5 cm.

Rottweiler 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, CKC.

Size

Size
Measure	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
Hauteur au garrot, male	61–68 cm	61–68.6 cm	61–68.6 cm	63–69 cm	61–68.5 cm
Hauteur au garrot, female	56–63 cm	55.9–63.5 cm	55.9–63.5 cm	58–64 cm	56–63.5 cm
Poids, male	50 kg	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
Poids, female	42 kg	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
Rapport hauteur/longueur	over 0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9
Rapport crâne/museau	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	No ruling

Conformation

Conformation
Form	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
Articulé dentaireArticulé en ciseaux	Standard (“complete dentition (42 teeth) with scissor bite”)	Standard (“meeting in a scissors bite”)	Standard (“meet in a scissors bite”)	Standard (“complete dentition with scissor bite”)	Standard (“meeting in a scissors bite”)
Articulé dentaireArticulé en pince	Défaut (“Bite: Pincer bite”)	Défaut (“Serious Faults - Level bite”)	Défaut (“Serious Faults: Even bite”)	No ruling	Défaut (“Faults considered serious are: Level bite”)
Articulé dentairePrognathisme supérieur	No ruling	Éliminatoire (“Disqualifications - Overshot, undershot”)	Éliminatoire (“Disqualifications: Two or more missing teeth. Overshot, undershot, or wry mouth”)	No ruling	Défaut (“Overshot, undershot or wry bite”)
Articulé dentairePrognathisme inférieur	No ruling	Éliminatoire (“Disqualifications - Overshot, undershot”)	Éliminatoire (“Disqualifications: Two or more missing teeth. Overshot, undershot, or wry mouth”)	No ruling	Défaut (“Overshot, undershot or wry bite”)
Articulé dentaireMâchoire déviée	No ruling	Éliminatoire (“wry mouth; two or more missing teeth”)	Éliminatoire (“Overshot, undershot, or wry mouth”)	No ruling	Défaut (“Overshot, undershot or wry bite”)
DentitionDentition complète	Standard (“Strong, complete dentition (42 teeth)”)	Standard (“Teeth 42 in number (20 upper, 22 lower)”)	Standard (“A full complement of strong, white teeth”)	Standard (“Teeth strong, complete dentition”)	Standard (“The teeth are 42 in number (20 upper and 22 lower)”)
DentitionDents manquantes	No ruling	Éliminatoire (“two or more missing teeth”)	Éliminatoire (“Disqualifications: Two or more missing teeth”)	No ruling	No ruling
Port des oreillesTombantes (pendantes)	Standard (“Medium-sized, pendant, triangular, wide apart, set on high”)	Standard (“Ears of medium size, pendant, triangular in shape”)	Standard (“The medium-sized ears are triangular pendants”)	Standard (“Pendant, small in proportion rather than large”)	Standard (“Ears should be pendant, proportionately small, triangular in shape”)
Attache des oreillesHaute	Standard (“wide apart, set on high”)	No ruling	Standard (“set high and wide apart on the head”)	Standard (“set high and wide apart”)	No ruling
Taille des oreillesMoyennes	Standard (“EARS: Medium-sized, pendant”)	Standard (“Ears of medium size, pendant”)	Standard (“The medium-sized ears are triangular pendants”)	No ruling	No ruling
Taille des oreillesPetites	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	Standard (“small in proportion rather than large”)	Standard (“pendant, proportionately small, triangular in shape”)
Forme des yeuxEn amande	Standard (“Of medium size, almond-shaped, dark brown in colour”)	Standard (“Eyes of medium size, almond shaped”)	Standard (“The almond-shaped eyes are medium-sized”)	Standard (“Medium size, almond-shaped, dark brown”)	Standard (“Eyes should be of medium size ... almond-shaped”)
Forme des yeuxRonds	Défaut (“Also too full and round eyes”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
Taille des yeuxMoyens	Standard (“Of medium size”)	Standard (“Eyes of medium size”)	Standard (“The almond-shaped eyes are medium-sized”)	Standard (“Medium size”)	Standard (“Eyes should be of medium size”)
Implantation des yeuxEnfoncés	No ruling	Standard (“moderately deep-set, neither protruding nor receding”)	Standard (“moderately deep set”)	No ruling	Standard (“moderately deep set”)
Profil de la faceRectiligne	Standard (“Straight nasal bridge, broad at base”)	Standard (“Bridge is straight, broad at base”)	Standard (“with a straight nasal bone”)	No ruling	Standard (“The bridge of the muzzle is straight”)
Profil de la faceBusqué (convexe)	Défaut (“Roman nose (convex nasal bridge)”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
Profil de la faceConcave	Défaut (“dish-faced (concave nasal bridge)”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
Forme du museauEffilé	Standard (“Straight nasal bridge, broad at base, moderately tapered”)	Standard (“broad at base with slight tapering towards tip”)	Standard (“broad at the base, gradually narrowing towards the tip”)	No ruling	Standard (“broad at the base with slight tapering towards the tip”)
Forme du museauPointu	Défaut (“Foreface: Long, pointed or too short muzzle”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	Défaut (“slight tapering towards the tip but not snipey”)
Ligne du dessusHorizontale	No ruling	Standard (“The back is firm and level, extending in a straight line”)	No ruling	No ruling	Standard (“The topline is firm and level”)
Port de la queueHorizontale	Standard (“strong, level in extension of the upper line”)	Standard (“gives an impression of elongation of the topline”)	Standard (“It is carried horizontally, giving the impressions that it is an extension of the topline”)	Standard (“Carried horizontally”)	Standard (“normally carried in a horizontal position”)
Port de la queueBasse (pendante)	Alternative (“at ease may be hanging”)	Alternative (“Undocked, ... may hang at rest”)	Alternative (“at ease may be hanging”)	Alternative (“May hang down when at rest”)	Alternative (“at ease, may be hanging”)
Port de la queueEn sabre	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	Alternative (“carried in a half moon or sabre fashion when moving”)	No ruling
Port de la queueEn anneau	No ruling	Défaut (“Faults - Tails with kinks, strong lateral deviation, or ringtails”)	Éliminatoire (“Disqualification: Kink tail, ring-tail, with strong lateral deviation”)	No ruling	Défaut (“A kinked tail or a ring is undesirable”)
Forme de la queueCoudée	No ruling	Défaut (“Faults - Tails with kinks”)	Éliminatoire (“Disqualification: Kink tail”)	Défaut (“Kinked tails and tails with lateral deviation undesirable”)	Défaut (“A kinked tail or a ring is undesirable”)
Longueur de la queueLongue	Standard (“the tail reaches approximately to the hocks or is a bit longer”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
PiedsPied de chat	Standard (“Front feet: Round, tight and well arched”)	Standard (“Feet are round, compact with well arched toes”)	Standard (“The feet are strong, round and compact, with well-arched toes”)	Standard (“Strong, round and compact with toes well arched”)	Standard (“Feet are round, compact with well-arched toes”)
PoitrineLarge	Standard (“Chest: Roomy, broad and deep”)	Standard (“The chest is roomy, broad and deep”)	Standard (“The chest should be roomy, broad and deep”)	Standard (“Chest roomy, broad and deep”)	Standard (“The chest is roomy and broad”)
PoitrineDescendue	Standard (“Chest: Roomy, broad and deep”)	Standard (“The chest is roomy, broad and deep”)	Standard (“The chest should be roomy, broad and deep”)	Standard (“Chest roomy, broad and deep”)	Standard (“The brisket should be deep, reaching to the elbow”)
Remontée du ventreAucune (ligne du dessous droite)	Standard (“Belly: Flanks not tucked up”)	No ruling	Standard (“the flanks should not be tucked up”)	Standard (“flanks not tucked up”)	Standard (“The flank should not be tucked up”)

Markings

Markings
Marking	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
Marques feu	Standard (“Black with clearly defined markings of a rich tan”)	Standard (“Always black with rust to mahogany markings.”)	Standard (“It is black, with clearly defined tan markings”)	Standard (“Black with clearly defined markings as follows”)	Standard (“always black with rich tan to mahogany markings”)
Traits de crayon	No ruling	Standard (“penciling on toes”)	No ruling	Standard (“Black pencil markings on toes are desirable.”)	Standard (“Black penciling markings on the toes.”)
Marques blanches	Défaut (“White markings.”)	Défaut (“white marking any place on dog”)	Éliminatoire (“White markings anywhere on the dog.”)	Défaut (“White marking is highly undesirable.”)	Défaut (“White markings any place on dog”)

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
Procedure	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
Caudectomie (coupe de la queue)	No ruling	Alternative (“Docked, the tail is short, close to the body”)	Alternative (“Natural or docked, without preference”)	Alternative (“Docked: Docked at first joint”)	Alternative (“The tail may be docked short close to the body”)
Ablation des ergots	No ruling	Standard (“Dewclaws must be removed”)	Alternative (“Dewclaws may be removed”)	No ruling	Alternative (“dewclaw removal is suggested”)

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

Rottweiler colors and patterns

What each club's breed standard says about every Rottweiler color and pattern. Point at a ruling to see the club's own wording.

Breed standards describe the Rottweiler in Noir et Feu. Standard patterns: Marqué de feu.

Pelage: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Noir	Standard (“Black”)	Standard (“Black & Tan”)	Standard (“black”)	Standard (“Black”)	Standard (“Black”)
Feu	Standard (“markings of a rich tan”)	Standard (“Black & Tan”)	Standard (“rich tan markings”)	Standard (“Colour of markings from rich tan to mahogany”)	Standard (“markings of a rich tan”)
Blanc	Éliminatoire (“White markings”)	Défaut (“white marking any place on dog”)	Éliminatoire (“White markings anywhere on the dog”)	Défaut (“White marking is highly undesirable”)	Éliminatoire (“White markings”)
Albinos	Éliminatoire	Éliminatoire	Éliminatoire (“Albinism”)	Non reconnu	Éliminatoire
Bleu	Éliminatoire	Éliminatoire	No ruling	Non reconnu	Éliminatoire
Rouge	Éliminatoire	Éliminatoire	No ruling	Non reconnu	Éliminatoire
Patterns
Marqué de feu	Standard (“Black with clearly defined markings of a rich tan”)	Standard (“Black & Tan”)	Standard (“black with clearly-defined rich tan markings”)	Standard (“Black & Tan”)	Standard (“Black with clearly defined markings of a rich tan”)
Fauve charbonné	Éliminatoire	Défaut (“sooty markings”)	Éliminatoire	Non reconnu	Éliminatoire
Uni	Éliminatoire	Éliminatoire (“absence of all markings”)	Éliminatoire	Non reconnu	Éliminatoire

Yeux: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Brun foncé	Standard (“dark brown in colour”)	Standard (“The desired color is a uniform dark brown”)	Standard (“dark brown in color”)	Standard (“dark brown in colour”)	Standard (“dark brown in colour”)
Brun clair	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	Défaut (“light eye undesirable”)	No ruling
Jaune	Éliminatoire (“yellow eyes”)	Défaut (“Yellow (bird of prey) eyes”)	Défaut (“Yellow eyes”)	No ruling	Éliminatoire (“yellow eyes”)
Patterns
Yeux vairons	Éliminatoire (“different coloured eyes”)	Défaut (“eyes of different color or size”)	Défaut (“Eyes of different color or size”)	No ruling	Éliminatoire (“different-coloured eyes”)

Truffe: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Noir	Standard (“always black”)	Standard (“always black”)	Standard (“The nose is broad and black in color”)	Standard (“always black”)	Standard (“always black”)
Rose	Défaut (“pale or spotted nose”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	Défaut (“pale or spotted nose”)
Patterns
Nez papillon	Défaut (“spotted nose (butterfly nose)”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	Défaut (“spotted nose (butterfly nose)”)

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 Rottweiler'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.

Published standards

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