United Pet Club

Pudelpointer 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, UKC, CKC.

Size

Size
MeasureFCIUKCCKC
Altezza al garrese, male60–68 cm59.7–68.6 cmNo ruling
Altezza al garrese, female55–63 cm54.6–63.5 cmNo ruling
Rapporto altezza/lunghezza1.11.1No ruling
Rapporto cranio/muso11No ruling

Conformation

Conformation
FormFCIUKCCKC
Chiusura dentaleChiusura a forbiceDa standard (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)Da standard (“evenly spaced, white teeth meeting in a scissors bite”)No ruling
Chiusura dentalePrognatismo inferioreSqualificante (“Over- or undershot bite, wry mouth”)Squalificante (“Overshot, undershot, or wry bite.”)No ruling
Chiusura dentalePrognatismo superioreSqualificante (“Over- or undershot bite, wry mouth”)Squalificante (“Overshot, undershot, or wry bite.”)No ruling
Chiusura dentaleBocca stortaSqualificante (“Over- or undershot bite, wry mouth”)Squalificante (“Overshot, undershot, or wry bite.”)No ruling
DentaturaDentatura completaDa standard (“42 teeth according to the dentition formula”)Da standard (“complete set of evenly spaced, white teeth”)No ruling
DentaturaDenti mancantiSqualificante (“missing teeth other than P1”)No rulingNo ruling
Portamento delle orecchieCadenti (pendenti)Da standard (“Of medium size, set on high, flat lying”)Da standard (“set on high, flat lying, with rounded tips”)No ruling
Attaccatura delle orecchieAltaDa standard (“set on high, flat lying”)Da standard (“Medium sized and set on high”)No ruling
Punta dell'orecchioArrotondataDa standard (“well covered with hair, with rounded tips”)Da standard (“flat lying, with rounded tips”)No ruling
Punta dell'orecchioAppuntitaNo rulingNo rulingDa standard (“rather pointed than round”)
StopPronunciatoDa standard (“Stop: Pronounced.”)No rulingNo ruling
Linea superioreOrizzontaleDa standard (“Topline : Straight.”)No rulingNo ruling
Linea superioreInsellataDifetto (“Swayback or roach back.”)Difetto (“Faults: Swayback or roach back.”)No ruling
Linea superioreCarpata (arcuata)Difetto (“Swayback or roach back.”)Difetto (“Faults: Swayback or roach back.”)No ruling
Portamento della codaA sciabolaAlternativo (“carried straight or somewhat sabre-like slightly above the level of the topline”)Alternativo (“if natural it should reach to the hocks and be carried saber like”)No ruling
Portamento della codaOrizzontaleNo rulingNo rulingDa standard (“Rather thin, carried level”)
Lunghezza del colloMedioDa standard (“NECK: Of medium length”)Da standard (“Neck. Medium length”)No ruling
GiogaiaNessuna (gola asciutta)Da standard (“slightly arched nape, no dewlap”)Da standard (“Medium length, slightly arched, no dewlap”)No ruling
ToraceAmpioDa standard (“Chest: Broad, deep”)Da standard (“The chest is broad and deep”)Da standard (“Chest wide, very deep”)
ToraceProfondoDa standard (“Chest: Broad, deep”)Da standard (“The chest is broad and deep”)Da standard (“Chest wide, very deep”)
ToraceA botteDifetto (“ribs well arched, but not barrel-shaped”)Difetto (“the ribs are well sprung but not barrel shaped”)Da standard (“ribs rather barrel round”)
GarrettiGarretti vacciniDifetto (“Barrel-legged, cow hocked or close behind”)Difetto (“Faults: Barrel legged, cow hocked, or close behind.”)No ruling

Markings

Markings
MarkingFCIUKCCKC
Macchia sul pettoNo rulingNo rulingAlternativo (“Inconspicuous small white marks (chest and paws) are permitted”)
BalzaneNo rulingNo rulingAlternativo (“Inconspicuous small white marks (chest and paws) are permitted”)
Marcature biancheAlternativo (“Small white markings are permitted”)Alternativo (“with or without small white markings”)No ruling

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureFCIUKCCKC
Caudotomia (taglio della coda)Alternativo (“In countries where docking is prohibited by the law the tail may be left natural.”)Alternativo (“It is generally docked, but if natural it should reach to the hocks”)Alternativo (“Tail docked or undocked.”)

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

Pudelpointer colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Pudelpointer in Nero e Marrone. Standard patterns: Unicolore.

Mantello: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKC
NeroDa standard (“Black”)Da standard (“Black”)Da standard (“black”)
MarroneDa standard (“Brown”)Da standard (“Liver”)Da standard (“Solid brown”)
Patterns
UnicoloreDa standard (“Whole coloured”)Da standard (“Whole coloured”)Da standard (“Solid”)
Occhi: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKC
AmbraDa standard (“of a dark amber colour”)Da standard (“of a dark amber colour”)Da standard (“dark amber in color”)
Tartufo: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKC
NeroDa standard (“Strongly pigmented corresponding to the coat colour”)Da standard (“Strongly pigmented corresponding to the coat colour”)Da standard (“Strongly pigmented according to the color of the coat”)
FegatoDa standard (“Strongly pigmented corresponding to the coat colour”)Da standard (“Strongly pigmented corresponding to the coat colour”)Da standard (“Strongly pigmented according to the color of the coat”)

What the rulings mean

Da standard
Described by the club's breed standard.

Color changes

How a Pudelpointer'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

  • 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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