United Pet Club

Welsh Springer Spaniel 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, male48 cm45.7–48.3 cm45.7–48.3 cm48 cm48.3 cm
Tinggi gumba, female46 cm43.2–45.7 cm43.2–45.7 cm46 cm45.8 cm
Berat badanNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingNo ruling15.8–20.5 kg
Rasio tinggi dan panjangNo rulingunder 1under 1No rulingNo ruling
Rasio tengkorak dan moncongNo ruling11No rulingNo ruling

Conformation

Conformation
FormFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
GigitanGigitan guntingSesuai standar (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)Sesuai standar (“A scissors bite is preferred”)Sesuai standar (“meet in a scissors bite”)Sesuai standar (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)No ruling
GigitanRahang bawah maju (undershot)No rulingCacat (“An undershot jaw is to be severely penalized”)Cacat (“Serious Fault: Undershot bite”)No rulingCacat (“Jaws strong, neither undershot nor overshot”)
GigitanRahang atas maju (overshot)No rulingNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingCacat (“Jaws strong, neither undershot nor overshot”)
Kelengkapan gigiGigi lengkapNo rulingNo rulingSesuai standar (“A full complement of strong, white teeth”)No rulingNo ruling
Posisi telingaJatuh (menggantung)Sesuai standar (“hanging close to cheeks”)Sesuai standar (“hang close to the cheeks”)Sesuai standar (“hang close to the cheek”)Sesuai standar (“hanging close to cheeks”)Sesuai standar (“hanging close to the cheeks”)
Bentuk mataLonjongNo rulingSesuai standar (“Eyes should be oval in shape”)Sesuai standar (“The medium-sized, oval-shaped eyes”)No rulingNo ruling
Garis punggungRataNo rulingSesuai standar (“Topline is level”)Sesuai standar (“The topline is level”)No rulingNo ruling
Bentuk moncongPersegiSesuai standar (“Muzzle: Of medium length, straight, fairly square”)Sesuai standar (“It is straight, fairly square”)Sesuai standar (“The straight, fairly square muzzle”)Sesuai standar (“Muzzle of medium length, straight, fairly square”)Sesuai standar (“Muzzle: Medium length, straight, fairly square”)
Letak ekorRendahSesuai standar (“Well set on and low, never carried above level of back”)No rulingNo rulingSesuai standar (“Well set on and low, never carried above level of back”)Sesuai standar (“Well set on and low”)
Posisi ekorRataSesuai standar (“never carried above level of back”)Sesuai standar (“Carriage is nearly horizontal”)Sesuai standar (“the carriage being nearly horizontal”)Sesuai standar (“never carried above level of back”)Sesuai standar (“never carried above the level of the back”)
Posisi ekorRendah (menggantung)Alternatif (“never carried above level of back”)No rulingNo rulingAlternatif (“never carried above level of back”)Alternatif (“never carried above the level of the back”)
Posisi ekorTerangkat (gay tail)No rulingAlternatif (“slightly elevated when the dog is excited”)Alternatif (“slightly elevated when the dog is excited”)No rulingNo ruling
Bentuk kakiKaki kucingSesuai standar (“Round, with thick pads. Firm and cat-like”)Sesuai standar (“Feet should be round, tight and well arched”)Sesuai standar (“The round, tight, well-arched feet have thick pads”)Sesuai standar (“Round, with thick pads. Firm and cat-like”)Sesuai standar (“Round with thick pads, firm and cat-like”)
Panjang leherPanjangSesuai standar (“Long, muscular, clean in throat”)Sesuai standar (“The neck is long and slightly arched”)Sesuai standar (“The long, slightly-arched, clean neck”)Sesuai standar (“Long, muscular, clean in throat”)Sesuai standar (“Long and muscular, clean in throat”)
GelambirTidak ada (tenggorokan bersih)Sesuai standar (“clean in throat”)Sesuai standar (“clean in throat”)No rulingSesuai standar (“clean in throat”)Sesuai standar (“clean in throat”)
DadaDalamSesuai standar (“Chest: Deep brisket, well sprung ribs”)No rulingNo rulingSesuai standar (“Deep brisket, well-sprung ribs”)Sesuai standar (“strong and muscular with deep brisket”)
Bentuk tumit (hock)Tumit rendahSesuai standar (“Hock: Well let down”)No rulingNo rulingSesuai standar (“hocks well let down”)Sesuai standar (“Hocks well let down”)

Markings

Markings
MarkingFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
Titik-titikNo rulingAlternatif (“any white area may be flecked with red ticking”)Alternatif (“Red ticking in any of the white areas is acceptable.”)No rulingNo ruling

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
Pemotongan ekorAlternatif (“Previously customarily docked ... Undocked: Feathered”)Sesuai standar (“The tail is generally docked”)Alternatif (“It is generally docked, but a natural tail is not a fault”)Alternatif (“Previously customarily docked. Docked ... Undocked”)No ruling
Pemotongan kuku kelimaNo rulingSesuai standar (“Dewclaws are generally removed ... Rear dewclaws are removed”)Sesuai standar (“Dewclaws are usually removed ... Rear dewclaws are removed”)No rulingNo ruling

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

Welsh Springer Spaniel colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Welsh Springer Spaniel in Putih dan Merah. Standard patterns: Dwiwarna dan Roan.

Bulu: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
PutihSesuai standar (“Rich red and white only”)Sesuai standar (“Red & White”)Sesuai standar (“rich red and white”)Sesuai standar (“Rich red and white only”)Sesuai standar (“Rich red and white only”)
MerahSesuai standar (“Rich red and white only”)Sesuai standar (“Red & White”)Sesuai standar (“rich red and white”)Sesuai standar (“Rich red and white only”)Sesuai standar (“Rich red and white only”)
Patterns
DwiwarnaSesuai standar (“Rich red and white only”)Sesuai standar (“Red & White”)Sesuai standar (“Any color pattern is permitted”)Sesuai standar (“Rich red and white only”)Sesuai standar (“Rich red and white only”)
RoanNo rulingSesuai standar (“any white area may be flecked with red ticking”)Sesuai standar (“Red ticking in any of the white areas is acceptable”)No rulingNo ruling
Mata: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
CokelatNo rulingSesuai standar (“dark to medium brown”)Sesuai standar (“dark to medium brown”)No rulingNo ruling
Cokelat tuaSesuai standar (“Hazel or dark”)Sesuai standar (“dark to medium brown”)Sesuai standar (“dark to medium brown”)Sesuai standar (“Hazel or dark”)Sesuai standar (“Hazel or dark”)
Cokelat mudaNo rulingSesuai standar (“lighter shades of brown are acceptable”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Cokelat kehijauanSesuai standar (“Hazel or dark”)No rulingNo rulingSesuai standar (“Hazel or dark”)Sesuai standar (“Hazel or dark”)
KuningNo rulingCacat (“Yellow or mean-looking eyes are to be heavily penalized”)Cacat (“Yellow, or mean-looking eyes”)No rulingNo ruling
Hidung: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
HitamNo rulingSesuai standar (“black or any shade of brown”)Sesuai standar (“black or any shade of brown”)No rulingNo ruling
Cokelat hatiNo rulingSesuai standar (“black or any shade of brown”)Sesuai standar (“black or any shade of brown”)No rulingNo ruling
Merah mudaSesuai standar (“Flesh coloured to dark”)Cacat (“A pink nose is to be severely penalized”)No rulingSesuai standar (“flesh coloured to dark”)Sesuai standar (“Flesh coloured to dark”)
Hidung tanpa pigmenNo rulingNo rulingCacat (“Dudley nose”)No rulingNo ruling

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.

Color changes

How a Welsh Springer Spaniel's colors can change over its life.

  • 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