United Pet Club

Leonberger 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
MeasureFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
Ūgis ties ketera, male72–80 cm71.1–80 cm72.4–80 cm72–80 cm72–80 cm
Ūgis ties ketera, female65–75 cm64.8–74.9 cm66–73.7 cm65–75 cm65–75 cm
Aukščio ir ilgio santykis0.90.9No ruling0.90.9
Kaukolės ir snukio santykis11111

Conformation

Conformation
FormFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
SąkandisŽirklinis sąkandisPagal standartą (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)Pagal standartą (“meeting in a correct scissors bite”)Pagal standartą (“meeting in a scissors bite”)Pagal standartą (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)Pagal standartą (“meeting in a scissors bite”)
SąkandisReplinis sąkandisAlternatyvi (“Pincer bite is accepted”)Alternatyvi (“A level bite is accepted”)No rulingAlternatyvi (“level bite tolerated”)Alternatyvi (“A level bite is acceptable but not desired”)
SąkandisPerkandaDiskvalifikuojanti (“Over- or undershot or other faults in mouth”)No rulingDiskvalifikuojanti (“Disqualifications: Overshot or undershot bite”)No rulingDiskvalifikuojanti (“Undershot or overshot mouth, or wry bite”)
SąkandisNepakandaDiskvalifikuojanti (“Over- or undershot or other faults in mouth”)No rulingDiskvalifikuojanti (“Disqualifications: Overshot or undershot bite”)No rulingDiskvalifikuojanti (“Undershot or overshot mouth, or wry bite”)
SąkandisKreivas sąkandisNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingDiskvalifikuojanti (“Undershot or overshot mouth, or wry bite”)
Dantų komplektasPilnas dantų komplektasPagal standartą (“42 sound teeth according to the dentition formula”)Pagal standartą (“Complete dentition of 42 teeth”)Pagal standartą (“forty-two strong, white teeth”)Pagal standartą (“with complete dentition”)Pagal standartą (“Complete dentition, strong, correctly placed”)
Dantų komplektasTrūksta dantųDiskvalifikuojanti (“Absence of teeth (with the exception of M3)”)Diskvalifikuojanti (“More than one missing tooth other than M3s”)Diskvalifikuojanti (“Missing teeth except M3”)No rulingNo ruling
Ausų padėtisNukarusios (kabančios)Pagal standartą (“pendant, of medium size, hanging close to the head”)Pagal standartą (“hanging flat and close to the head”)Pagal standartą (“medium sized drop ears are set high and close to the head”)Pagal standartą (“pendant, medium sized, hanging close to the side of the head”)Pagal standartą (“hanging flat and close to the head”)
Ausų įstatymasAukštaiPagal standartą (“Set on high and not far back”)No rulingPagal standartą (“drop ears are set high”)Pagal standartą (“Set on high and not too far back”)No ruling
Akių formaOvaliosPagal standartą (“medium size, oval”)Pagal standartą (“oval to almond shaped”)Pagal standartą (“oval in shape”)Pagal standartą (“Oval in shape with kind expression”)Pagal standartą (“oval to almond-shaped”)
Akių formaMigdolo formosNo rulingAlternatyvi (“oval to almond shaped”)No rulingNo rulingAlternatyvi (“oval to almond-shaped”)
Akių formaApvaliosNo rulingNo rulingTrūkumas (“Fault: Round eyes”)No rulingNo ruling
Kaktos ir snukio perėjimasVidutinisPagal standartą (“Clearly recognisable but moderately defined”)Pagal standartą (“Clearly recognizable and moderately defined”)No rulingPagal standartą (“Medium stop”)Pagal standartą (“Clearly recognizable and moderately defined”)
Veido profilisKuprotas (išgaubtas)Pagal standartą (“rather slightly arched (roman nose)”)Alternatyvi (“level or slightly arched (Roman nose)”)Pagal standartą (“slightly arched (Roman nose)”)Pagal standartą (“slightly arched (roman nose)”)Alternatyvi (“can be slightly arched (Roman nose) or level”)
Veido profilisTiesusNo rulingAlternatyvi (“level or slightly arched (Roman nose)”)No rulingNo rulingAlternatyvi (“slightly arched (Roman nose) or level”)
Veido profilisĮgaubtasTrūkumas (“nasal bridge ... never dipped”)Trūkumas (“never dipped”)Trūkumas (“The foreface is never concave”)No rulingTrūkumas (“but never dipped”)
Snukio formaSiaurėjantisNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingPagal standartą (“muzzle moderately tapered but never snipey”)No ruling
Snukio formaSmailus (silpnas)No rulingNo rulingNo rulingTrūkumas (“never snipey”)No ruling
Nugaros linijaTiesiNo rulingPagal standartą (“Withers set above a firm level back”)No rulingNo rulingPagal standartą (“Withers set above a firm level back”)
Uodegos padėtisŽemai (nukarusi)Pagal standartą (“while standing, it hangs down straight”)Pagal standartą (“tail hangs straight down”)Pagal standartą (“When in repose, the tail hangs down straight”)No rulingNo ruling
Uodegos padėtisUžsirietusi ant nugarosDiskvalifikuojanti (“Distinct ring tail or too highly curled up tail”)Trūkumas (“tail curled over back at all times, whether standing or in motion”)Diskvalifikuojanti (“Tail consistently curled over the back like a wheel”)No rulingNo ruling
Uodegos padėtisSusisukusi į žiedąDiskvalifikuojanti (“Distinct ring tail or too highly curled up tail”)No rulingNo rulingTrūkumas (“Never forming a ring”)No ruling
Uodegos ilgisIlgaNo rulingPagal standartą (“last vertebrae reaching to or below the hock”)Pagal standartą (“It reaches to the hock joint”)Pagal standartą (“reaching at least to hock”)No ruling
Uodegos ilgisTrumpaNo rulingNo rulingTrūkumas (“Tail too short”)No rulingNo ruling
Uodegos įstatymasAukštaiNo rulingNo rulingTrūkumas (“Faults: Too high or low set tail”)No rulingNo ruling
Uodegos įstatymasŽemaiNo rulingNo rulingTrūkumas (“Faults: Too high or low set tail”)No rulingNo ruling
PėdosKatės pėdosPagal standartą (“rounded, tight, toes well arched”)Pagal standartą (“rounded, tight, toes wel[l arched]”)Pagal standartą (“The feet are rounded and tight with well arched toes”)Pagal standartą (“Tight and rounded with well-arched toes”)Pagal standartą (“toes well arched (cat-foot)”)
Priekiniai vilko nagaiYraNo rulingAlternatyvi (“Dewclaws: Usually present”)No rulingNo rulingAlternatyvi (“Dewclaws: Usually present”)
KulnaiKarvės kulnai (X formos)Diskvalifikuojanti (“Severe anatomical faults (i.e. pronounced cow hocks”)No rulingTrūkumas (“Faults: Lack of angulation at stifle or hock. Cow hocks”)No rulingNo ruling
Kaklo ilgisIlgasPagal standartą (“Somewhat long rather than stocky”)No rulingPagal standartą (“The neck is rather long and not thick”)No rulingNo ruling
Kaklo ilgisTrumpasNo rulingNo rulingTrūkumas (“Fault: Too short in neck”)No rulingNo ruling
PagurklisNėra (švarus kaklas)Pagal standartą (“without throatiness or dewlap”)Pagal standartą (“No dewlap”)Pagal standartą (“free of throatiness or dewlap”)Pagal standartą (“no dewlap”)Pagal standartą (“No dewlap”)
KrūtinėPlatiPagal standartą (“Chest: Broad, deep”)Pagal standartą (“Chest is broad, roomy, and deep”)Pagal standartą (“is broad but not barrel in shape”)Pagal standartą (“Chest broad, deep”)No ruling
KrūtinėGiliPagal standartą (“Chest: Broad, deep”)Pagal standartą (“Chest is broad, roomy, and deep”)No rulingPagal standartą (“Chest broad, deep”)No ruling
KrūtinėStatinės formosTrūkumas (“Not too barrel shaped, more oval”)No rulingTrūkumas (“broad but not barrel in shape”)Trūkumas (“Oval, not barrel chested”)No ruling

Markings

Markings
MarkingFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
KaukėPagal standartą (“black mask”)Pagal standartą (“Face is covered with a full black mask”)Pagal standartą (“all with a black mask”)Pagal standartą (“always with a black mask”)Pagal standartą (“Face is covered with a full black mask”)
Krūtinės dėmėAlternatyvi (“A small white patch or stripe on the chest”)Alternatyvi (“A small, unobtrusive stripe or white patch on the chest”)Alternatyvi (“A small white patch or stripe on the chest”)Alternatyvi (“A small white patch or stripe on the chest”)Alternatyvi (“A small stripe or patch of white on the chest”)
KojinaitėsAlternatyvi (“white hairs on the toes are tolerated”)Alternatyvi (“some white hairs on toes is tolerated”)Alternatyvi (“white hairs on the toes, are permitted”)Alternatyvi (“white hair on the toes tolerated”)Alternatyvi (“some white on the toes is allowed”)

Leonberger colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Leonberger in Balta, Ruda, Raudona, Geltona ir Smėlinė. Standard patterns: Sabalinė.

Kailis: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
BaltaPagal standartą (“A small white patch or stripe on the chest and white hairs on the toes are tolerated”)Pagal standartą (“A small, unobtrusive stripe or white patch on the chest ... is tolerated”)Pagal standartą (“A small white patch or stripe on the chest, and white hairs on the toes, are permitted”)Pagal standartą (“A small white patch or stripe on the chest and white hair on the toes tolerated”)Pagal standartą (“A small white patch or stripe on the chest and white hairs on the toes are tolerated”)
RudaPagal standartą (“reddish brown”)Pagal standartą (“Reddish Brown”)Pagal standartą (“reddish brown”)Pagal standartą (“reddish brown”)Pagal standartą (“reddish brown”)
RaudonaPagal standartą (“red”)Pagal standartą (“Red”)Pagal standartą (“red”)Pagal standartą (“red”)Pagal standartą (“red”)
GeltonaPagal standartą (“Lion yellow”)Pagal standartą (“Yellow”)Pagal standartą (“Lion yellow”)Pagal standartą (“Lion gold”)Pagal standartą (“Lion yellow”)
SmėlinėPagal standartą (“sandy (pale yellow, cream coloured)”)Pagal standartą (“Sandy”)Pagal standartą (“sandy”)Pagal standartą (“sandy (fawn or cream)”)Pagal standartą (“sandy (pale yellow, cream coloured)”)
JuodaDiskvalifikuojanti (“Faulty colours (... black and tan; black ...)”)Diskvalifikuojanti (“black must not be the basic color”)Diskvalifikuojanti (“Off colors, such as ... black and tan”)Nepripažinta (“Black must not dominate basic colour”)Diskvalifikuojanti (“Faulty colours (... black and tan; black ...)”)
SidabrinėDiskvalifikuojanti (“Faulty colours (... silver ...)”)DiskvalifikuojantiDiskvalifikuojanti (“Off colors, such as ... silver”)NepripažintaDiskvalifikuojanti (“Faulty colours (... silver ...)”)
KepeninėDiskvalifikuojanti (“Faulty colours (brown with brown nose and brown pads ...)”)DiskvalifikuojantiDiskvalifikuojanti (“Off colors, such as brown (liver) with brown nose and foot pads”)NepripažintaDiskvalifikuojanti (“Faulty colours (brown with brown nose and brown pads ...)”)
Patterns
SabalinėPagal standartą (“Black hair tips are permitted”)Pagal standartą (“All colors may have black tips (some with long black tips)”)Pagal standartą (“Black hair tips are permitted”)Pagal standartą (“Black hair tips are permitted”)Pagal standartą (“Black hair tips are permitted”)
AgutiDiskvalifikuojanti (“Faulty colours (... wild-coat colour)”)No rulingNo rulingNepripažintaDiskvalifikuojanti (“Faulty colours (... wild-coat colour)”)
Su įdegiuDiskvalifikuojanti (“Faulty colours (... black and tan ...)”)No rulingDiskvalifikuojanti (“Off colors, such as ... black and tan”)NepripažintaDiskvalifikuojanti (“Faulty colours (... black and tan ...)”)
Akys: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
RudaPagal standartą (“Light brown to as dark brown as possible”)No rulingPagal standartą (“light to dark brown in color”)Pagal standartą (“Medium to dark brown”)Pagal standartą (“Light brown to as dark brown as possible”)
Tamsiai rudaPagal standartą (“as dark brown as possible”)Pagal standartą (“Dark brown is preferred”)Pagal standartą (“dark brown preferred”)Pagal standartą (“Medium to dark brown”)Pagal standartą (“as dark brown as possible”)
Šviesiai rudaPagal standartą (“Light brown to as dark brown as possible”)Pagal standartą (“Dark brown is preferred over light brown”)Pagal standartą (“light to dark brown in color, with dark brown preferred”)No rulingPagal standartą (“Light brown to as dark brown as possible”)
MėlynaNo rulingNo rulingDiskvalifikuojanti (“wall eyes”)No rulingNo ruling
GeltonaDiskvalifikuojanti (“Eyes without any brown”)No rulingDiskvalifikuojanti (“Yellow (without any trace of brown pigment)”)No rulingDiskvalifikuojanti (“Eyes without any brown”)
Nosis: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
JuodaPagal standartą (“Black”)Pagal standartą (“always black”)Pagal standartą (“Must be black”)Pagal standartą (“Nose black”)Pagal standartą (“Black”)
KepeninėDiskvalifikuojanti (“Brown nose leather”)No rulingDiskvalifikuojanti (“Brown nose, which occurs in liver-colored dogs”)No rulingDiskvalifikuojanti (“Brown nose leather”)

What the rulings mean

Pagal standartą
Described by the club's breed standard.
Diskvalifikuojanti
The club's breed standard disqualifies an animal of this color or pattern.
Nepripažinta
The club does not accept this color or pattern for the breed.

Color changes

How a Leonberger's colors can change over its life.

  • Baltachanges toDereša

    Kailis · Su amžiumi · from 2 weeks

  • Juodachanges toŽiemos nosis

    Nosis · Pagal sezoną · can change back

  • Juodachanges toRožinė

    Nosis · Pagal sezoną · can change back

Published standards