What does each club give for Altezza al garrese in the Boykin Spaniel?

AKC, Male: 39.4–45.7 cm; UKC, Male: 39.4–45.7 cm; AKC, Female: 35.6–41.9 cm; UKC, Female: 35.6–41.9 cm.

Boykin 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: AKC, UKC.

Size

Size
Measure	AKC	UKC
Altezza al garrese, male	39.4–45.7 cmover 48.3 cmDifettounder 36.8 cmDifetto	39.4–45.7 cm
Altezza al garrese, female	35.6–41.9 cmover 44.5 cmDifettounder 33 cmDifetto	35.6–41.9 cm
Lunghezza della coda	7.6–12.7 cm	6.4–7.6 cm
Peso, male	No ruling	13.6–18.1 kg
Peso, female	No ruling	11.3–15.9 kg
Rapporto cranio/muso	1	No ruling

Conformation

Conformation
Form	AKC	UKC
Chiusura dentaleChiusura a forbice	Da standard (“Scissors is the preferred bite”)	Da standard (“meet in a scissors bite”)
Chiusura dentaleChiusura a tenaglia	Alternativo (“level is acceptable”)	No ruling
Chiusura dentalePrognatismo superiore	Difetto (“Pronounced or extreme overshot or undershot bites are major faults”)	Difetto (“Faults: Undershot or overshot bite”)
Chiusura dentalePrognatismo inferiore	Difetto (“Pronounced or extreme overshot or undershot bites are major faults”)	Difetto (“Faults: Undershot or overshot bite”)
DentaturaDentatura completa	No ruling	Da standard (“A full complement of strong, white teeth”)
Portamento delle orecchieCadenti (pendenti)	Da standard (“The ears hang close to the cheeks and are flat”)	Da standard (“They lie close to the head”)
Punta dell'orecchioArrotondata	No ruling	Da standard (“have rounded tips”)
Forma degli occhiA mandorla	Da standard (“almond or oval shaped”)	No ruling
Forma degli occhiOvali	Alternativo (“almond or oval shaped”)	Da standard (“oval in shape”)
Inserzione degli occhiDistanziati	Da standard (“set well apart”)	Da standard (“Eyes are set well apart”)
Inserzione degli occhiProminenti	Difetto (“Protruding or bulging eyes is a major fault”)	Difetto (“Fault: Prominent eyes”)
StopModerato	Da standard (“The stop is moderate”)	No ruling
Forma del musoAppuntito	Difetto (“no inclination down or of snippiness”)	Difetto (“Fault: Snipey nose”)
Forma del colloArcuato	Da standard (“slightly arched at the crest”)	Da standard (“slightly arched at the crest”)
Forma del colloCollo di cervo	Non riconosciuto (“never concave or ewe-necked”)	No ruling
GiogaiaPronunciata	No ruling	Difetto (“Faults: Abruptly angled neck. Excessively throaty”)
Linea superioreOrizzontale	Da standard (“The topline is straight, strong and essentially level”)	Da standard (“The back is strong, straight and level”)
ToraceA botte	Difetto (“well developed but not barreled”)	Difetto (“Fault: Barrel-chested”)
Portamento della codaOrizzontale	Da standard (“carried horizontally or slightly elevated”)	Da standard (“horizontal or slightly above”)
Portamento della codaAlzata (allegra)	Alternativo (“carried horizontally or slightly elevated”)	Alternativo (“horizontal or slightly above”)
Portamento della codaArrotolata sul dorso	No ruling	Non riconosciuto (“but never vertical or curled over the back”)
PiediPiede di gatto	Da standard (“Feet are round, compact, well-arched, of medium size”)	No ruling
PiediOvali	No ruling	Da standard (“The feet are slightly oval, firm and well padded”)
GarrettiBen discesi	Da standard (“Hocks well let down”)	Da standard (“Hocks are well let down”)

Markings

Markings
Marking	AKC	UKC
Macchia sul petto	Alternativo (“A small amount of white on the chest is permitted”)	No ruling
Marcature bianche	Difetto (“no other white markings are allowed”)	No ruling
Stella	No ruling	Alternativo (“A small white spot on the chest is permissible”)

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
Procedure	AKC	UKC
Caudotomia (taglio della coda)	Da standard (“The tail is docked to a length of 3 to 5 inches”)	Da standard (“The tail is customarily docked”)
Asportazione degli speroni	Da standard (“Dewclaws should 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.

Boykin Spaniel colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Boykin Spaniel in Fegato. Standard patterns: Unicolore.

Mantello: rulings by club
Color or pattern	AKC	UKC
Fegato	Da standard (“Liver”)	Da standard (“Solid, rich liver or dark chocolate”)
Albino	Non riconosciuto	Squalificante (“Albinism”)
Patterns
Unicolore	Da standard (“a solid liver color”)	Da standard (“Solid”)

Occhi: rulings by club
Color or pattern	AKC	UKC
Marrone	Da standard (“Eyes range from yellow to amber to varying shades of brown”)	Da standard (“varying shades of yellow or brown”)
Ambra	Da standard (“Eyes range from yellow to amber to varying shades of brown”)	No ruling
Giallo	Da standard (“Eyes range from yellow to amber to varying shades of brown”)	Da standard (“varying shades of yellow or brown”)

Tartufo: rulings by club
Color or pattern	AKC	UKC
Fegato	Da standard (“dark liver in color”)	Da standard (“Liver in color”)

What the rulings mean

Da standard: Described by the club's breed standard.
Squalificante: The club's breed standard disqualifies an animal of this color or pattern.
Non riconosciuto: The club does not accept this color or pattern for the breed.

Sources

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

Published standards

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