What does each club give for Altezza al garrese in the Pharaoh Hound?

FCI, Male: 56–63.5 cm; AKC, Male: 58.4–63.5 cm; UKC, Male: 55.9–63.5 cm; KC, Male: 56–63 cm; CKC, Male: 56–63.5 cm; FCI, Female: 53–61 cm; AKC, Female: 53.3–61 cm; UKC, Female: 53.3–61 cm; KC, Female: 53–61 cm; CKC, Female: 53.3–61 cm.

Pharaoh Hound 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
Measure	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
Altezza al garrese, male	56–63.5 cm	58.4–63.5 cm	55.9–63.5 cm	56–63 cm	56–63.5 cm
Altezza al garrese, female	53–61 cm	53.3–61 cm	53.3–61 cm	53–61 cm	53.3–61 cm

Conformation

Conformation
Form	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
Forma della testaA cuneo	Da standard (“whole head representing a blunt wedge”)	Da standard (“representing a blunt wedge”)	Da standard (“The head resembles a blunt wedge”)	Da standard (“whole head representing a blunt wedge”)	Da standard (“whole head representing a blunt wedge”)
StopLieve	Da standard (“Stop: Only slight”)	Da standard (“Only slight stop”)	Da standard (“There is a slight stop”)	Da standard (“Only slight stop”)	Da standard (“only slight stop”)
Chiusura dentaleChiusura a forbice	Da standard (“Scissor bite, i.e. the upper teeth closely overlapping”)	Da standard (“Powerful jaws with strong teeth. Scissors bite”)	Da standard (“strong, white teeth meet in a scissors bite”)	Da standard (“Scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth”)	Da standard (“Powerful jaws with strong teeth. Scissors bite”)
DentaturaDentatura completa	No ruling	No ruling	Da standard (“A full complement of strong, white teeth”)	No ruling	No ruling
Forma degli occhiOvali	Da standard (“oval, moderately deep-set”)	Da standard (“oval, moderately deep set with keen intelligent expression”)	Da standard (“moderately deep-set eyes are oval in shape”)	Da standard (“oval, moderately deep set”)	Da standard (“Oval, moderately deep set”)
Portamento delle orecchieErette (dritte)	Da standard (“carried erect when alert, but very mobile”)	Da standard (“carried erect when alert, but very mobile”)	Da standard (“carried erect when the dog is alert”)	Da standard (“carried erect when alert, but very mobile”)	Da standard (“carried erect when alert, but very mobile”)
Lunghezza del colloLungo	Da standard (“NECK: Long, lean, muscular and slightly arched”)	Da standard (“Neck long, lean and muscular with a slight arch”)	Da standard (“The long, clean neck is lean and muscular”)	Da standard (“Long, lean, muscular and slightly arched”)	Da standard (“Long, lean, muscular and slightly arched”)
Linea superioreOrizzontale	Da standard (“Lithe with almost straight topline”)	Da standard (“Almost straight topline”)	Da standard (“The topline is almost straight”)	Da standard (“Lithe with almost straight topline”)	Da standard (“Topline lithe and almost straight”)
ToraceProfondo	Da standard (“Chest: Deep, extending down to point of elbow”)	Da standard (“Deep brisket almost down to point of elbow”)	Da standard (“The brisket is deep, reaching down almost to the point”)	Da standard (“Deep brisket extending down to point of elbow”)	Da standard (“Deep brisket extending down to point of elbow”)
Retrazione addominaleModerata	Da standard (“Underline and belly: Moderate cut up”)	Da standard (“Moderate tuck-up”)	Da standard (“There is a moderate tuck-up”)	Da standard (“Moderate cut up”)	Da standard (“Abdomen: Moderate tuck-up”)
GarrettiBen discesi	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	Da standard (“Hocks well let down”)
Attaccatura della codaMedia	Da standard (“TAIL: Medium set, fairly thick at base”)	Da standard (“Tail medium set - fairly thick at the base”)	Da standard (“The tail is medium set and fairly thick at the base”)	Da standard (“Medium set – fairly thick at base”)	Da standard (“Medium set, fairly thick at the base”)
Portamento della codaAlzata (allegra)	Da standard (“Carried high and curved when dog is in action”)	No ruling	Da standard (“the tail is carried high and curved”)	Da standard (“Carried high and curved when dog is in action”)	Da standard (“Carried high and curved when the dog is in action”)
Forma della codaA frusta	Da standard (“tapering (whip-like)”)	Da standard (“tapering whip-like”)	Da standard (“It tapers like a whip”)	Da standard (“tapering (whip-like)”)	Da standard (“tapering (whip-like)”)
Forma della codaA vite	Difetto (“A screw tail undesirable”)	Difetto (“A screw tail is a fault”)	Difetto (“Fault: Screw tail”)	Difetto (“A screw tail undesirable”)	Difetto (“A screw tail is a fault”)

Markings

Markings
Marking	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
Punta della coda bianca	Da standard (“White tip on tail strongly desired”)	Da standard (“White tip on tail strongly desired”)	Da standard (“a white tip on the tail is strongly desired”)	Da standard (“White tip on tail strongly desired”)	Da standard (“Whitetipontailstronglydesired”)
Stella	Alternativo (“White on chest”)	Alternativo (“White on chest”)	Alternativo (“white on the chest”)	Alternativo (“White on chest”)	Alternativo (“Whiteonchest”)
Balzane	Alternativo (“White on toes”)	Alternativo (“White on toes and slim white snip on center line of face permissible”)	Alternativo (“white on the toes”)	Alternativo (“White on toes”)	Alternativo (“Whiteontoes”)
Beve nel bianco	No ruling	Alternativo (“slim white snip on center line of face permissible”)	Alternativo (“a slim white snip on the center line of the face”)	No ruling	No ruling
Lista	Alternativo (“Slim white blaze on center line of face permissible”)	No ruling	No ruling	Alternativo (“Slim white blaze on centre line of face permissible”)	Alternativo (“Slimwhiteblazeoncentreofface”)
Peli bianchi sparsi	Difetto (“Flecking or white other than above undesirable”)	Difetto (“Flecking or other white undesirable”)	Difetto (“Flecking or any other white is undesirable”)	Difetto (“Flecking or white other than above undesirable”)	Difetto (“Flecking,orwhiteotherthanabove,undesirable”)
Macchie	No ruling	Squalificante (“Any solid white spot on the back of neck, shoulder”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
Procedure	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
Asportazione degli speroni	Alternativo (“Dewclaws may be removed”)	Alternativo (“Dewclaws may be removed”)	Alternativo (“Dewclaws may be removed”)	No ruling	Alternativo (“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.

Pharaoh Hound colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Pharaoh Hound in Bianco, Fuoco, Sauro e Oro.

Mantello: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Bianco	Da standard (“white markings allowed as follows”)	Da standard (“White Markings”)	Da standard (“white markings allowed as follows”)	Da standard (“Tan & White Markings”)	Da standard (“white markings allowed as follows”)
Fuoco	Da standard (“Tan or rich tan”)	Da standard (“Tan”)	Da standard (“Tan or rich tan”)	Da standard (“Tan or rich tan”)	Da standard (“Tan or rich tan”)
Sauro	Non riconosciuto	Da standard (“Chestnut”)	Non riconosciuto	Non riconosciuto	Non riconosciuto
Oro	Non riconosciuto	Da standard (“Red Golden”)	Non riconosciuto	Non riconosciuto	Non riconosciuto
Albino	Non riconosciuto	Non riconosciuto	Squalificante (“Albinism”)	Non riconosciuto	Non riconosciuto
Patterns
Roano	Difetto (“Flecking or white other than above undesirable”)	Difetto (“Flecking or other white undesirable”)	Difetto (“Flecking or any other white is undesirable”)	Difetto (“Flecking or white other than above undesirable”)	Difetto (“Flecking or white other than above undesirable”)

Occhi: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Ambra	Da standard (“Amber coloured, blending with coat”)	Da standard (“amber colored, blending with coat”)	Da standard (“amber colored, blending with the coat”)	Da standard (“Amber coloured, blending with coat”)	Da standard (“Amber-coloured, blending with coat”)

Tartufo: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Rosa	Da standard (“Flesh coloured only, blending with coat”)	Da standard (“flesh colored, blending with the coat. No other color”)	Da standard (“Flesh colored, which blends with the coat, is the only acceptable nose color”)	Da standard (“Flesh-coloured only, blending with coat”)	Da standard (“Flesh-coloured only, blending with coat”)

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 Pharaoh Hound's colors can change over its life.

Biancochanges toRoano
Mantello · Con l'età · from 2 weeks

Sources

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

Published standards

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