United Pet Club

Kai Ken 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.

Size

Size
MeasureFCIAKCUKC
Altezza al garrese, maleunder 53 cm47–53.3 cmover 53.3 cmDifettounder 47 cmDifetto47–55.9 cm
Altezza al garrese, femaleunder 48 cm40–46.4 cmover 46.4 cmDifettounder 40 cmDifetto44.5–50.8 cm
PesoNo rulingNo ruling11.3–25 kg

Conformation

Conformation
FormFCIAKCUKC
Chiusura dentaleChiusura a forbiceDa standard (“Jaws/Teeth: Strong with a scissor bite”)Da standard (“Teeth are strong with a scissors bite”)Da standard (“A scissors bite is preferred”)
Chiusura dentaleChiusura a tenagliaNo rulingNo rulingAlternativo (“a level bite is acceptable”)
Chiusura dentalePrognatismo inferioreSqualificante (“Extremely overshot or undershot mouth”)Squalificante (“Disqualifying faults - overshot or undershot jaw”)Difetto (“Faults: Overshot or undershot bite”)
Chiusura dentalePrognatismo superioreSqualificante (“Extremely overshot or undershot mouth”)Squalificante (“Disqualifying faults - overshot or undershot jaw”)Difetto (“Faults: Overshot or undershot bite”)
DentaturaDentatura completaNo rulingNo rulingDa standard (“complete set of good-size, evenly spaced, white teeth”)
DentaturaDenti mancantiNo rulingDifetto (“Faults - ... missing teeth”)Squalificante (“Disqualification: More than four missing teeth”)
Pigmentazione della linguaMacchiettataNo rulingDa standard (“The mouth and tongue is generally spotted”)Da standard (“The tongue is generally spotted”)
Pigmentazione della linguaRosaNo rulingNo rulingAlternativo (“may be pink or blue black”)
Pigmentazione della linguaBlu-neraNo rulingNo rulingAlternativo (“may be pink or blue black”)
Portamento delle orecchieErette (dritte)Da standard (“Triangular, slightly inclining forward and firmly pricked”)Da standard (“Firmly pricked, moderately thick, triangular in form”)Da standard (“The ears are strongly erect”)
Forma degli occhiTriangolariDa standard (“EYES: Nearly triangular and dark brown”)Da standard (“Eye shape is triangular, but not as extreme”)Da standard (“while slightly triangular in shape, are rounder”)
StopPronunciatoDa standard (“Stop: Abrupt with slight furrow”)No rulingDa standard (“joined by an abrupt stop”)
StopModeratoNo rulingDa standard (“wide falling to a moderate stop”)No ruling
Forma del musoAppuntitoNo rulingDifetto (“snipy muzzle, roman nose”)Difetto (“Fault: Snipy muzzle”)
Linea superioreOrizzontaleDa standard (“Back: Straight and short”)Da standard (“inclining slightly downward to a firm, level back”)Da standard (“inclines very slightly downward from well-developed withers and then becomes level”)
Attaccatura della codaAltaDa standard (“TAIL: Set on high, thick”)Da standard (“Tail is set on high, thick, and strong”)Da standard (“The tail is thick, and set on high”)
Portamento della codaA falceDa standard (“vigorously curled or carried curved like a sickle over the back”)Da standard (“either sickle, sword or curled”)Da standard (“The preferred carriage is a sickle tail”)
Portamento della codaArrotolata sul dorsoDa standard (“vigorously curled or carried curved like a sickle over the back”)Da standard (“either sickle, sword or curled”)Alternativo (“a tail that curls over the back is acceptable”)
Portamento della codaBassa (pendente)Squalificante (“Hanging tail, short tail”)No rulingNo ruling
Lunghezza della codaCortaSqualificante (“Hanging tail, short tail”)No rulingNo ruling
PiediPiede di gattoNo rulingDa standard (“the springiness of the round, catlike feet”)No ruling
PiediApertiNo rulingNo rulingDifetto (“Faults: Splay feet; poorly cushioned pads”)
GarrettiBen discesiNo rulingNo rulingDa standard (“The hocks are tough, elastic and well let down”)
Lunghezza del colloMedioNo rulingNo rulingDa standard (“The neck is of moderate length, thick and muscular”)
Lunghezza del colloCortoNo rulingNo rulingDifetto (“Faults: Neck too short, too thin, or too weak”)
ToraceProfondoDa standard (“Chest: Deep, ribs moderately sprung”)Da standard (“Chest is deep and oval”)Da standard (“The chest is deep and moderately broad”)

Markings

Markings
MarkingFCIAKCUKC
StellaNo rulingAlternativo (“A small white blaze is allowed on the forechest, between the front legs”)Alternativo (“Some white is allowed on the forechest, between the front legs and on the belly”)
BalzaneNo rulingDifetto (“Faults - Faded coloration, socks”)Alternativo (“Some white is allowed on the legs, but never above the knees”)

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureFCIAKCUKC
Asportazione degli speroniNo rulingNo rulingAlternativo (“Dewclaws may be removed”)

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

Kai Ken colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Kai Ken in Nero, Bianco e Rosso. Standard patterns: Unicolore, Tigrato e Tigrato inverso.

Mantello: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKC
NeroDa standard (“Black brindle”)Da standard (“Black Brindle”)Da standard (“All brindle colors are equally acceptable”)
BiancoSqualificante (“Coat with many white spots”)Da standard (“A small white blaze is allowed on the forechest, between the front legs and on the belly”)Da standard (“Some white is allowed on the legs ... on the forechest, between the front legs and on the belly”)
RossoDa standard (“red brindle”)Da standard (“Red Brindle”)Da standard (“All brindle colors are equally acceptable”)
AlbinoNon riconosciutoNon riconosciutoSqualificante (“Albinism”)
CremaNon riconosciutoSqualificante (“cream”)No ruling
Patterns
UnicoloreDa standard (“solid colour in puppyhood may turn brindle as the dog grows”)SqualificanteNo ruling
TigratoDa standard (“Black brindle, red brindle and brindle”)Da standard (“Brindle”)Da standard (“All brindle colors are equally acceptable”)
Tigrato inversoDa standard (“Black brindle, red brindle and brindle”)Da standard (“Brindle”)Da standard (“All brindle colors are equally acceptable”)
PezzatoSqualificante (“Pinto colour”)Squalificante (“Pinto”)No ruling
Occhi: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKC
Marrone scuroDa standard (“dark brown in colour”)Da standard (“the iris dark brown”)Da standard (“dark brown”)
Marrone chiaroDifetto (“Light-coloured eyes”)Difetto (“light colored eyes”)No ruling
GialloNo rulingNo rulingDifetto (“Yellow or bird-of-prey eyes”)
Tartufo: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKC
NeroDa standard (“Black”)Da standard (“black”)Da standard (“solid black except in red brindles, where it may be brownish black”)
Lingua: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKC
Nero bluastroNo rulingDa standard (“may be ... blue black”)
RosaNo rulingDa standard (“may be pink”)
Patterns
MaculatoDa standard (“The mouth and tongue is generally spotted”)Da standard (“The tongue is generally spotted”)

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 Kai Ken'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

  • 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.

Published standards

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