United Pet Club

Anjing Gembala Belgia 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
MeasureFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
Tinggi gumba, male60–66 cm61–66 cmunder 57.2 cmMendiskualifikasiover 69.9 cmMendiskualifikasi58.4–67.3 cmunder 58.4 cmMendiskualifikasiover 67.3 cmMendiskualifikasi61–66 cm61–66 cmunder 58.5 cmMendiskualifikasiover 68.5 cmMendiskualifikasi
Tinggi gumba, female56–62 cm55.9–61 cmunder 52.1 cmMendiskualifikasiover 64.8 cmMendiskualifikasi53.3–62.2 cmunder 53.3 cmMendiskualifikasiover 62.2 cmMendiskualifikasi56–61 cm56–61 cmunder 53.3 cmMendiskualifikasiover 63.5 cmMendiskualifikasi
Berat badan, male25–30 kgNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Berat badan, female20–25 kgNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Rasio tinggi dan panjang11111
Rasio tengkorak dan moncong1111No ruling
Sudut bahu110–115°90°No rulingNo rulingNo ruling

Conformation

Conformation
FormFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
Stop (lekuk dahi)SedangSesuai standar (“Stop: Moderate.”)Sesuai standar (“Stop moderate.”)Sesuai standar (“STOP Moderate.”)Sesuai standar (“Moderate stop”)No ruling
GigitanGigitan guntingSesuai standar (“Scissor bite; pincer bite ... is tolerated.”)Alternatif (“Should have either an even bite or a scissors bite.”)Sesuai standar (“forty-two strong, white teeth that meet in scissors bite”)Sesuai standar (“Scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth”)Alternatif (“even or a scissors bite”)
GigitanGigitan rata (level)Alternatif (“pincer bite ... is tolerated”)Alternatif (“Should have either an even bite or a scissors bite.”)Alternatif (“A level meeting of the incisors is acceptable.”)Alternatif (“Pincer [level] bite tolerated.”)Alternatif (“even or a scissors bite”)
GigitanRahang bawah maju (undershot)No rulingNo rulingMendiskualifikasi (“Undershot or overshot bite such that contact with two incisors is lost.”)No rulingCacat (“An overshot or undershot bite is a serious fault.”)
GigitanRahang atas maju (overshot)No rulingNo rulingMendiskualifikasi (“Undershot or overshot bite such that contact with two incisors is lost.”)No rulingCacat (“An overshot or undershot bite is a serious fault.”)
Kelengkapan gigiGigi lengkapSesuai standar (“Complete dentition according to the dental formula”)Sesuai standar (“A full complement of strong, white teeth”)Sesuai standar (“furnished with forty-two strong, white teeth”)No rulingNo ruling
Kelengkapan gigiGigi hilangNo rulingNo rulingCacat (“Fault: Absence of premolar(s) or molar(s)”)No rulingNo ruling
Posisi telingaTegak (prick)Sesuai standar (“stiff, carried upright and vertical when dog is alert”)Sesuai standar (“Ears triangular in shape, stiff, erect”)Sesuai standar (“triangular, carried well-pricked”)Sesuai standar (“stiff and erect, set high and carried upright and vertical”)No ruling
Posisi telingaJatuh (menggantung)No rulingMendiskualifikasi (“Ears hanging (as on a hound) shall disqualify.”)Mendiskualifikasi (“Disqualifications: Drooping or hanging ears.”)No rulingNo ruling
Letak telingaTinggiSesuai standar (“Rather small, set high”)No rulingSesuai standar (“High set, triangular”)Sesuai standar (“stiff and erect, set high”)No ruling
Bentuk mataBentuk almonSesuai standar (“slightly almond-shaped, obliquely set”)Sesuai standar (“Medium size, slightly almond shaped, not protruding.”)Sesuai standar (“Almond in shape, obliquely set”)Sesuai standar (“slightly almond shaped and obliquely set”)No ruling
Bentuk mataBulatNo rulingNo rulingCacat (“Fault: Very light or round eyes.”)No rulingNo ruling
Garis punggungRataSesuai standar (“Topline: upper line of back and loins is straight.”)Sesuai standar (“the back, which must be level, straight, and firm from withers to hip joints”)Sesuai standar (“The back and lumbar/loin region are straight”)Sesuai standar (“upper line of body straight, firm and well-muscled”)Sesuai standar (“Back is level, straight and firm from withers to hip”)
Posisi ekorRendah (menggantung)Sesuai standar (“at rest carried down, with tip curved backwards at level of hock”)Sesuai standar (“At rest the dog holds it low, the tip bent back level with the hock”)No rulingSesuai standar (“When at rest, hangs down, with tip slightly bent backwards”)No ruling
Panjang ekorSedangSesuai standar (“of medium length, reaching at least to hock”)No rulingNo rulingSesuai standar (“strong at base, of medium length”)No ruling
Lekukan perutSedangSesuai standar (“neither drooping nor tucked up, but slightly raised and moderately developed”)Sesuai standar (“Moderate development. Neither tucked up nor paunchy.”)Sesuai standar (“Moderately developed, neither hanging (paunchy) nor tucked up.”)Sesuai standar (“moderately developed neither drooping nor unduly cut up”)No ruling
Bentuk kakiKaki kucingSesuai standar (“Forefeet: Round, cat feet”)Sesuai standar (“Feet round (cat footed)”)No rulingSesuai standar (“Forefeet round and cat-like.”)No ruling
GelambirTidak ada (tenggorokan bersih)Sesuai standar (“without dewlap, nape slightly arched”)No rulingNo rulingSesuai standar (“well-muscled and without dewlap”)No ruling
Bentuk moncongMeruncingSesuai standar (“narrowing gradually toward the nose, like an elongated wedge”)No rulingSesuai standar (“narrowing gradually toward the nose”)Sesuai standar (“Muzzle tapering gradually to the nose but not snipy”)No ruling
Bentuk tumit (hock)Tumit rendahSesuai standar (“Hock: Close to the ground”)No rulingNo rulingSesuai standar (“hocks well let down”)No ruling
Panjang leherSedangNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingSesuai standar (“Neck of moderate length, slightly arched”)No ruling
DadaDalamNo rulingSesuai standar (“Chest not broad, but deep.”)Sesuai standar (“Not too broad, but in compensation, deep and inclined.”)Sesuai standar (“Chest deep and well let down to point of elbow”)No ruling

Markings

Markings
MarkingFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
TopengNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingSesuai standar (“Black mask on face not extending above the eye and brow area”)No ruling
Bercak dadaAlternatif (“a small amount of white is tolerated on forechest and toes”)Alternatif (“Small to moderate patch or strip on forechest.”)Alternatif (“black with a small to moderate white patch on the chest”)Alternatif (“a small amount of white is tolerated on forechest and toes”)No ruling
Kaus kakiAlternatif (“a small amount of white is tolerated on forechest and toes”)No rulingAlternatif (“the tips of the toes may be white”)Alternatif (“a small amount of white is tolerated on forechest and toes”)No ruling

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
Pemotongan ekorNo rulingMendiskualifikasi (“Cropped or stump tail shall disqualify.”)Mendiskualifikasi (“Disqualifications: Absence of or docked tail.”)No rulingMendiskualifikasi (“Tail docked or stump”)
Pemotongan kuku kelimaNo rulingSesuai standar (“Dewclaws, if any, should be removed.”)Alternatif (“Removal of rear dewclaws is preferred but not mandatory.”)No rulingAlternatif (“Dewclaws, if any, may be removed”)

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

Anjing Gembala Belgia colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Anjing Gembala Belgia in Hitam, Putih, dan Merah. Standard patterns: Polos dan Dwiwarna.

Bulu: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
HitamSesuai standar (“only uniform black”)Sesuai standar (“Black”)Sesuai standar (“the long-haired black”)Sesuai standar (“Groenendael - Black”)Sesuai standar (“only uniform black”)
PutihSesuai standar (“a small amount of white is tolerated on forechest and toes”)Sesuai standar (“Black & White”)Sesuai standar (“black with a small to moderate white patch on the chest”)Sesuai standar (“a small amount of white is tolerated on forechest and toes”)Sesuai standar (“a small amount of white is tolerated on forechest and toes”)
MerahCacat (“reddish tinges in the coat”)Sesuai standar (“reddening due to climatic conditions ... should not be grounds for disqualification”)Cacat (“dominant red tinge”)Tidak diakuiCacat (“reddish tinges in the coat”)
Abu-abuCacat (“grey breeches”)Mendiskualifikasi (“Gray”)Tidak diakuiTidak diakuiCacat (“grey breeches”)
AlbinoMendiskualifikasiMendiskualifikasiMendiskualifikasi (“albinism”)Tidak diakuiMendiskualifikasi
PerakMendiskualifikasiMendiskualifikasi (“Silver”)Tidak diakuiTidak diakuiMendiskualifikasi
CokelatMendiskualifikasiMendiskualifikasi (“Brown”)Tidak diakuiTidak diakuiMendiskualifikasi
KremMendiskualifikasiMendiskualifikasi (“Black & Cream”)Tidak diakuiTidak diakuiMendiskualifikasi
Kuning kecokelatanMendiskualifikasiMendiskualifikasi (“Fawn”)Tidak diakuiTidak diakuiMendiskualifikasi
Patterns
PolosSesuai standar (“only uniform black”)Sesuai standar (“may be completely black”)Sesuai standar (“may be all black”)Sesuai standar (“Groenendael - Black”)Sesuai standar (“only uniform black”)
DwiwarnaNo rulingSesuai standar (“Black & White”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Ujung bulu hitamNo rulingMendiskualifikasi (“Sable”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
AgoutiNo rulingMendiskualifikasi (“Wolfgray & Black”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
BertotolNo rulingMendiskualifikasi (“Spotted”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Mata: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
CokelatSesuai standar (“brownish colour”)Sesuai standar (“eyes brown”)Sesuai standar (“brown in color”)Sesuai standar (“brown in colour”)Sesuai standar (“brownish colour”)
Cokelat tuaSesuai standar (“preferably dark”)Sesuai standar (“preferably dark brown”)Sesuai standar (“preferably dark”)Sesuai standar (“preferably dark brown”)Sesuai standar (“preferably dark”)
Cokelat mudaNo rulingNo rulingCacat (“very light ... eyes”)No rulingNo ruling
Hidung: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
HitamSesuai standar (“black”)Sesuai standar (“nose black without spots or discolored areas”)Sesuai standar (“black”)Sesuai standar (“nose black”)Sesuai standar (“black”)
Merah mudaMendiskualifikasi (“strong depigmentation”)No rulingCacat (“lack of external pigmentation”)No rulingMendiskualifikasi (“strong depigmentation”)
Patterns
Hidung kupu-kupuCacat (“traces of depigmentation”)No rulingNo rulingNo rulingCacat (“traces of depigmentation”)

What the rulings mean

Sesuai standar
Described by the club's breed standard.
Cacat
Named by the club's breed standard as a fault: the animal can be shown but is penalized.
Mendiskualifikasi
The club's breed standard disqualifies an animal of this color or pattern.
Tidak diakui
The club does not accept this color or pattern for the breed.

Color changes

How a Anjing Gembala Belgia's colors can change over its life.

  • Hitamchanges toKarat

    Bulu · Seiring kondisi tubuh · can change back

  • Hitamchanges toAbu-abu

    Bulu · Progresif

  • Hitamchanges toCokelat

    Bulu · Di bawah sinar matahari · can change back

  • Putihchanges toRoan

    Bulu · Seiring usia · from 2 weeks

  • Hitamchanges toHidung salju

    Hidung · Seiring musim · can change back

  • Hitamchanges toMerah muda

    Hidung · Seiring musim · can change back

Published standards