Bracco Tedesco a pelo corto 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.
Size
| Measure | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altezza al garrese, male | 62–66 cm | 58.4–63.5 cmover 66 cmDifettounder 55.9 cmDifetto | 61–66 cm | 58–64 cm |
| Altezza al garrese, female | 58–63 cm | 53.3–58.4 cmover 61 cmDifettounder 50.8 cmDifetto | 58.4–63.5 cm | 53–59 cm |
| Peso, male | No ruling | 25–31.8 kg | 25–31.8 kg | No ruling |
| Peso, female | No ruling | 20.4–27.2 kg | 20.4–27.2 kg | No ruling |
| Rapporto cranio/muso | No ruling | 1 | 1 | No ruling |
| Angolo scapolo-omerale | No ruling | No ruling | 90° | No ruling |
Conformation
| Form | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiusura dentaleChiusura a forbice | Da standard (“a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”) | Da standard (“The bite is a true scissors bite”) | Da standard (“teeth meeting in a scissors bite”) | Da standard (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”) |
| Chiusura dentaleChiusura a tenaglia | No ruling | Difetto (“A perfect level bite is not desirable and must be penalized”) | Difetto (“Serious Fault: Level bite”) | No ruling |
| Chiusura dentalePrognatismo superiore | No ruling | Squalificante (“Extreme overshot or undershot disqualifies”) | Squalificante (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot bite”) | No ruling |
| Chiusura dentalePrognatismo inferiore | No ruling | Squalificante (“Extreme overshot or undershot disqualifies”) | Squalificante (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot bite”) | No ruling |
| Chiusura dentaleBocca storta | No ruling | No ruling | Squalificante (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot bite. Wry Mouth”) | No ruling |
| DentaturaDentatura completa | Da standard (“42 sound teeth, in accordance with the teeth formula”) | No ruling | Da standard (“a complete set of evenly spaced, white teeth”) | No ruling |
| StopModerato | Da standard (“Stop: Moderately defined”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| StopPronunciato | No ruling | Difetto (“A definite Pointer stop is a serious fault”) | Difetto (“Serious Fault: Pronounced stop”) | Non riconosciuto (“never possessing a definite stop”) |
| Profilo faccialeConcavo | Difetto (“a concave bridge (dish-face) is a serious fault”) | Difetto (“A dish-shaped muzzle is a fault”) | Difetto (“Faults: Concave or dished muzzle”) | Difetto (“Dish-faced and snipy muzzle undesirable”) |
| Profilo faccialeMontonino (convesso) | Alternativo (“from a nobly constructed ram's nose to a slight rise above the straight line”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Profilo faccialeRettilineo | Alternativo (“A totally straight nasal bridge, although still acceptable, is less attractive”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Forma del musoAppuntito | No ruling | No ruling | Difetto (“Faults: ... snipey muzzle”) | Difetto (“Dish-faced and snipy muzzle undesirable”) |
| Attaccatura delle orecchieAlta | Da standard (“EARS: Moderately long, set on high”) | Da standard (“The ears are broad and set fairly high”) | No ruling | Da standard (“Broad and set high”) |
| Portamento delle orecchieCadenti (pendenti) | Da standard (“hanging down close to the head”) | Da standard (“lie flat and never hang away from the head”) | Da standard (“The ears are pendent ... hanging close to the head”) | Da standard (“hung close to head, no pronounced fold”) |
| Portamento delle orecchiePiegate | No ruling | No ruling | Difetto (“Faults: ... ears permanently folded”) | No ruling |
| Punta dell'orecchioArrotondata | Da standard (“bluntly rounded at the tip”) | No ruling | Da standard (“rounded at the tips”) | Da standard (“rounded at tip”) |
| Forma degli occhiA mandorla | No ruling | Da standard (“The eye is almond shaped”) | Da standard (“They are medium sized and almond-shaped”) | No ruling |
| Forma degli occhiRotondi | No ruling | Difetto (“almond shaped, not circular”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Grandezza degli occhiMedi | Da standard (“EYES: OF medium size”) | Da standard (“The eyes are of medium size”) | Da standard (“They are medium sized”) | Da standard (“Medium size, soft and intelligent”) |
| Inserzione degli occhiProminenti | Difetto (“neither protruding nor deep set”) | Difetto (“neither protruding nor sunken”) | No ruling | Difetto (“neither protruding nor too deep set”) |
| Inserzione degli occhiInfossati | Difetto (“neither protruding nor deep set”) | Difetto (“neither protruding nor sunken”) | No ruling | Difetto (“neither protruding nor too deep set”) |
| Inserzione degli occhiRavvicinati | No ruling | Difetto (“Closely set eyes are to be faulted”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Inserzione degli occhiDistanziati | No ruling | No ruling | Da standard (“set in to the skull, but not too deep, and wide apart”) | No ruling |
| Forma del colloArcuato | No ruling | No ruling | Da standard (“moderately long, slightly arched”) | Da standard (“Moderately long, muscular and slightly arched”) |
| GiogaiaNessuna (gola asciutta) | Da standard (“Tight fitting skin of throat”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| GiogaiaLieve | No ruling | Alternativo (“Moderate throatiness is permitted”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Linea superioreDiscendente verso il posteriore | Da standard (“Topline: Straight and slightly sloping”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| ToraceProfondo | Da standard (“Somewhat deeper than broad”) | Da standard (“impression of depth rather than breadth”) | Da standard (“curving down and inward to form a deep body”) | Da standard (“Chest must appear deep rather than wide”) |
| ToraceA botte | Difetto (“Ribs well sprung, neither flat nor barrel-shaped”) | No ruling | No ruling | Non riconosciuto (“never barrel shaped nor flat”) |
| GroppaLeggermente inclinata | Da standard (“not abruptly slanting, but slightly slanting towards the tail”) | No ruling | No ruling | Da standard (“sloping gradually towards tail”) |
| Attaccatura della codaAlta | Da standard (“TAIL: Set high”) | No ruling | No ruling | Da standard (“Docked: Starts high and thick”) |
| Lunghezza della codaMedia | Da standard (“of medium length”) | No ruling | No ruling | Da standard (“customarily docked to medium length”) |
| Portamento della codaOrizzontale | Da standard (“in movement horizontal”) | No ruling | No ruling | Da standard (“when moving, horizontally”) |
| Portamento della codaAlzata (allegra) | Difetto (“neither carried too high above the backline nor extremely bent”) | No ruling | No ruling | Non riconosciuto (“Never held high over back or bent”) |
| Portamento della codaA sciabola | Alternativo (“natural ... carried straight or slightly sabre tail fashion”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| GarrettiDritti e paralleli | Da standard (“Hocks: Strong, vertical”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Angolazione posterioreBen angolata | Da standard (“Good angulations in stifles and hocks”) | No ruling | No ruling | Da standard (“Stifles well bent”) |
| Angolazione anterioreSpalla ben inclinata | Da standard (“Shoulder blades well laid back”) | No ruling | Da standard (“The shoulder blades are long and well laid back”) | No ruling |
| Metacarpi (pastorali)Leggermente inclinati | No ruling | No ruling | Da standard (“Pasterns are strong, short, slightly sloping”) | Da standard (“Pasterns slightly sloping”) |
Markings
| Marking | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focature | Alternativo (“Yellow tan markings are permissible”) | Squalificante (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”) | Alternativo (“Tan markings are permissible”) | No ruling |
| Lista | Alternativo (“Blaze, fleck and speckled flews are permissible”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Peli bianchi sparsi | Alternativo (“Blaze, fleck and speckled flews are permissible”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
Cropping, docking and other procedures
| Procedure | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caudotomia (taglio della coda) | Da standard (“About halfway docked for hunting purposes”) | No ruling | No ruling | Alternativo (“Previously customarily docked. Docked ... Undocked”) |
The law on these procedures differs by country. A listing here says nothing about whether one is legal where you live.
Bracco Tedesco a pelo corto colors and patterns
What each club's breed standard says about every Bracco Tedesco a pelo corto color and pattern. Point at a ruling to see the club's own wording.
Breed standards describe the Bracco Tedesco a pelo corto in Nero, Bianco, Fegato e Fuoco. Standard patterns: Unicolore, Bicolore, Roano, Maculato e Focato.
| Color or pattern | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC | KUSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nero | Da standard (“Black colour in the same nuances as the brown”) | Da standard (“Black”) | Da standard (“solid black”) | Da standard (“solid black”) | Da standard (“Solid black”) |
| Bianco | Da standard (“White with brown head markings, brown patches or specks”) | Da standard (“Liver & White”) | Da standard (“any combination of liver and white”) | Da standard (“liver and white spotted”) | Da standard (“liver and white spotted”) |
| Fegato | Da standard (“Solid brown, without markings”) | Da standard (“Liver”) | Da standard (“solid liver”) | Da standard (“Solid liver”) | Da standard (“Solid liver”) |
| Fuoco | Da standard (“Yellow tan markings are permissible”) | Squalificante (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”) | Da standard (“Tan markings are permissible”) | Non riconosciuto | Non riconosciuto |
| Albino | Non riconosciuto | Squalificante | Squalificante (“Albinism”) | Non riconosciuto | Non riconosciuto |
| Rosso | Non riconosciuto | Squalificante (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”) | Squalificante (“Any red, orange, or lemon color”) | Non riconosciuto | Non riconosciuto |
| Arancione | Non riconosciuto | Squalificante (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”) | Squalificante (“Any red, orange, or lemon color”) | Non riconosciuto | Non riconosciuto |
| Limone | Non riconosciuto | Squalificante (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”) | Squalificante (“Any red, orange, or lemon color”) | Non riconosciuto | Non riconosciuto |
| Patterns | |||||
| Unicolore | Da standard (“Solid brown, without markings”) | Da standard (“solid liver”) | Da standard (“solid liver”) | Da standard (“Solid liver”) | Da standard (“Solid liver”) |
| Bicolore | Da standard (“White with brown head markings”) | Da standard (“a combination of liver and white”) | Da standard (“any combination of liver and white”) | Da standard (“black and white same variations”) | Da standard (“black and white, same variations”) |
| Roano | Da standard (“Dark brown roan”) | Da standard (“Liver Roan”) | Da standard (“liver and white ticked”) | Da standard (“liver and white ticked”) | Da standard (“liver and white ticked”) |
| Maculato | Da standard (“brown patches or specks”) | Da standard (“Patched”) | Da standard (“liver spotted and white ticked”) | Da standard (“liver and white spotted”) | Da standard (“liver and white spotted”) |
| Focato | Da standard (“Yellow tan markings are permissible”) | Squalificante | Da standard (“Tan markings are permissible”) | Non riconosciuto | Non riconosciuto |
| Tricolore | No ruling | Squalificante | No ruling | Non riconosciuto (“not tricolour”) | Non riconosciuto (“Not tri-colour”) |
| Color or pattern | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC | KUSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marrone | No ruling | No ruling | Da standard (“Eye color is brown”) | Da standard (“Varying in shades of brown to tone with coat”) | Da standard (“Varying in shades of brown to tone with coat”) |
| Marrone scuro | Da standard (“The ideal colour is dark brown”) | Da standard (“The preferred color is dark brown”) | Da standard (“Darker brown is preferred”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Marrone chiaro | Difetto (“Eyes too light”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Giallo | Difetto (“Yellowish « bird of prey » eyes”) | Difetto (“Light yellow eyes are not desirable and are a fault”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Blu | No ruling | Squalificante (“China or wall eyes are to be disqualified”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Color or pattern | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC | KUSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nero | Da standard (“black in black or black roan dogs”) | Da standard (“black on a black dog”) | Da standard (“black in black-colored dogs”) | Da standard (“Nose solid brown or black depending on coat colour”) | Da standard (“Nose solid brown or black depending on coat colour”) |
| Fegato | Da standard (“Basically brown”) | Da standard (“brown on a liver dog”) | Da standard (“solid brown in liver-colored dogs”) | Da standard (“Nose solid brown or black depending on coat colour”) | Da standard (“Nose solid brown or black depending on coat colour”) |
| Rosa | Da standard (“A flesh-coloured or spotted nose is only permissible in dogs with white as basic colour”) | Squalificante (“A flesh colored nose disqualifies”) | Squalificante (“Flesh-colored nose”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Patterns | |||||
| Tartufo a farfalla | Da standard (“A flesh-coloured or spotted nose is only permissible in dogs with white as basic colour”) | Difetto (“A spotted nose is not desirable”) | Difetto (“Spotted nose”) | No ruling | No ruling |
What the rulings mean
- Da standard
- Described by the club's breed standard.
- Difetto
- Named by the club's breed standard as a fault: the animal can be shown but is penalized.
- 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.
Color changes
How a Bracco Tedesco a pelo corto's colors can change over its life.
Nerochanges toRuggine
Mantello · Con lo stato corporeo · can change back
Nerochanges toGrigio
Mantello · Progressivo
Nerochanges toMarrone
Mantello · Al sole · can change back
Biancochanges toRoano
Mantello · Con l'età · from 2 weeks
Focatochanges toA sella
Mantello · Con l'età · from 6 to 156 weeks
Nerochanges toTartufo d’inverno
Tartufo · Con la stagione · can change back
Nerochanges toRosa
Tartufo · Con la stagione · can change back
Sources
Each ruling comes from the club's published breed standard or color list.