Welsh Springer Spaniel 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
| Measure | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC | CKC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ūgis ties ketera, male | 48 cm | 45.7–48.3 cm | 45.7–48.3 cm | 48 cm | 48.3 cm |
| Ūgis ties ketera, female | 46 cm | 43.2–45.7 cm | 43.2–45.7 cm | 46 cm | 45.8 cm |
| Svoris | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | 15.8–20.5 kg |
| Aukščio ir ilgio santykis | No ruling | under 1 | under 1 | No ruling | No ruling |
| Kaukolės ir snukio santykis | No ruling | 1 | 1 | No ruling | No ruling |
Conformation
| Form | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC | CKC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SąkandisŽirklinis sąkandis | Pagal standartą (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”) | Pagal standartą (“A scissors bite is preferred”) | Pagal standartą (“meet in a scissors bite”) | Pagal standartą (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”) | No ruling |
| SąkandisNepakanda | No ruling | Trūkumas (“An undershot jaw is to be severely penalized”) | Trūkumas (“Serious Fault: Undershot bite”) | No ruling | Trūkumas (“Jaws strong, neither undershot nor overshot”) |
| SąkandisPerkanda | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | Trūkumas (“Jaws strong, neither undershot nor overshot”) |
| Dantų komplektasPilnas dantų komplektas | No ruling | No ruling | Pagal standartą (“A full complement of strong, white teeth”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Ausų padėtisNukarusios (kabančios) | Pagal standartą (“hanging close to cheeks”) | Pagal standartą (“hang close to the cheeks”) | Pagal standartą (“hang close to the cheek”) | Pagal standartą (“hanging close to cheeks”) | Pagal standartą (“hanging close to the cheeks”) |
| Akių formaOvalios | No ruling | Pagal standartą (“Eyes should be oval in shape”) | Pagal standartą (“The medium-sized, oval-shaped eyes”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Nugaros linijaTiesi | No ruling | Pagal standartą (“Topline is level”) | Pagal standartą (“The topline is level”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Snukio formaKvadratinis | Pagal standartą (“Muzzle: Of medium length, straight, fairly square”) | Pagal standartą (“It is straight, fairly square”) | Pagal standartą (“The straight, fairly square muzzle”) | Pagal standartą (“Muzzle of medium length, straight, fairly square”) | Pagal standartą (“Muzzle: Medium length, straight, fairly square”) |
| Uodegos įstatymasŽemai | Pagal standartą (“Well set on and low, never carried above level of back”) | No ruling | No ruling | Pagal standartą (“Well set on and low, never carried above level of back”) | Pagal standartą (“Well set on and low”) |
| Uodegos padėtisHorizontali | Pagal standartą (“never carried above level of back”) | Pagal standartą (“Carriage is nearly horizontal”) | Pagal standartą (“the carriage being nearly horizontal”) | Pagal standartą (“never carried above level of back”) | Pagal standartą (“never carried above the level of the back”) |
| Uodegos padėtisŽemai (nukarusi) | Alternatyvi (“never carried above level of back”) | No ruling | No ruling | Alternatyvi (“never carried above level of back”) | Alternatyvi (“never carried above the level of the back”) |
| Uodegos padėtisPakelta | No ruling | Alternatyvi (“slightly elevated when the dog is excited”) | Alternatyvi (“slightly elevated when the dog is excited”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| PėdosKatės pėdos | Pagal standartą (“Round, with thick pads. Firm and cat-like”) | Pagal standartą (“Feet should be round, tight and well arched”) | Pagal standartą (“The round, tight, well-arched feet have thick pads”) | Pagal standartą (“Round, with thick pads. Firm and cat-like”) | Pagal standartą (“Round with thick pads, firm and cat-like”) |
| Kaklo ilgisIlgas | Pagal standartą (“Long, muscular, clean in throat”) | Pagal standartą (“The neck is long and slightly arched”) | Pagal standartą (“The long, slightly-arched, clean neck”) | Pagal standartą (“Long, muscular, clean in throat”) | Pagal standartą (“Long and muscular, clean in throat”) |
| PagurklisNėra (švarus kaklas) | Pagal standartą (“clean in throat”) | Pagal standartą (“clean in throat”) | No ruling | Pagal standartą (“clean in throat”) | Pagal standartą (“clean in throat”) |
| KrūtinėGili | Pagal standartą (“Chest: Deep brisket, well sprung ribs”) | No ruling | No ruling | Pagal standartą (“Deep brisket, well-sprung ribs”) | Pagal standartą (“strong and muscular with deep brisket”) |
| KulnaiŽemai nuleisti | Pagal standartą (“Hock: Well let down”) | No ruling | No ruling | Pagal standartą (“hocks well let down”) | Pagal standartą (“Hocks well let down”) |
Markings
| Marking | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC | CKC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Šlakai | No ruling | Alternatyvi (“any white area may be flecked with red ticking”) | Alternatyvi (“Red ticking in any of the white areas is acceptable.”) | No ruling | No ruling |
Cropping, docking and other procedures
| Procedure | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC | CKC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uodegos trumpinimas | Alternatyvi (“Previously customarily docked ... Undocked: Feathered”) | Pagal standartą (“The tail is generally docked”) | Alternatyvi (“It is generally docked, but a natural tail is not a fault”) | Alternatyvi (“Previously customarily docked. Docked ... Undocked”) | No ruling |
| Vilko nagų šalinimas | No ruling | Pagal standartą (“Dewclaws are generally removed ... Rear dewclaws are removed”) | Pagal standartą (“Dewclaws are usually removed ... Rear dewclaws are removed”) | No ruling | No ruling |
The law on these procedures differs by country. A listing here says nothing about whether one is legal where you live.
Welsh Springer Spaniel colors and patterns
What each club's breed standard says about every Welsh Springer Spaniel color and pattern. Point at a ruling to see the club's own wording.
Breed standards describe the Welsh Springer Spaniel in Balta ir Raudona. Standard patterns: Dvispalvė ir Dereša.
| Color or pattern | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC | KUSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balta | Pagal standartą (“Rich red and white only”) | Pagal standartą (“Red & White”) | Pagal standartą (“rich red and white”) | Pagal standartą (“Rich red and white only”) | Pagal standartą (“Rich red and white only”) |
| Raudona | Pagal standartą (“Rich red and white only”) | Pagal standartą (“Red & White”) | Pagal standartą (“rich red and white”) | Pagal standartą (“Rich red and white only”) | Pagal standartą (“Rich red and white only”) |
| Patterns | |||||
| Dvispalvė | Pagal standartą (“Rich red and white only”) | Pagal standartą (“Red & White”) | Pagal standartą (“Any color pattern is permitted”) | Pagal standartą (“Rich red and white only”) | Pagal standartą (“Rich red and white only”) |
| Dereša | No ruling | Pagal standartą (“any white area may be flecked with red ticking”) | Pagal standartą (“Red ticking in any of the white areas is acceptable”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Color or pattern | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC | KUSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruda | No ruling | Pagal standartą (“dark to medium brown”) | Pagal standartą (“dark to medium brown”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Tamsiai ruda | Pagal standartą (“Hazel or dark”) | Pagal standartą (“dark to medium brown”) | Pagal standartą (“dark to medium brown”) | Pagal standartą (“Hazel or dark”) | Pagal standartą (“Hazel or dark”) |
| Šviesiai ruda | No ruling | Pagal standartą (“lighter shades of brown are acceptable”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Riešutinė | Pagal standartą (“Hazel or dark”) | No ruling | No ruling | Pagal standartą (“Hazel or dark”) | Pagal standartą (“Hazel or dark”) |
| Geltona | No ruling | Trūkumas (“Yellow or mean-looking eyes are to be heavily penalized”) | Trūkumas (“Yellow, or mean-looking eyes”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Color or pattern | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC | KUSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juoda | No ruling | Pagal standartą (“black or any shade of brown”) | Pagal standartą (“black or any shade of brown”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Kepeninė | No ruling | Pagal standartą (“black or any shade of brown”) | Pagal standartą (“black or any shade of brown”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Rožinė | Pagal standartą (“Flesh coloured to dark”) | Trūkumas (“A pink nose is to be severely penalized”) | No ruling | Pagal standartą (“flesh coloured to dark”) | Pagal standartą (“Flesh coloured to dark”) |
| Kūno spalvos | No ruling | No ruling | Trūkumas (“Dudley nose”) | No ruling | No ruling |
What the rulings mean
- Pagal standartą
- Described by the club's breed standard.
- Trūkumas
- Named by the club's breed standard as a fault: the animal can be shown but is penalized.
Color changes
How a Welsh Springer Spaniel'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
Sources
Each ruling comes from the club's published breed standard or color list.