United Pet Club

Maltese 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
Tinggi gumba, male21–25 cmNo ruling20.3–25.4 cmNo rulingNo ruling
Tinggi gumba, female20–23 cmNo ruling17.8–22.9 cmNo rulingNo ruling
Tinggi gumbaNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingunder 25 cmNo ruling
Berat badan3–4 kgunder 3.2 kg1.8–2.7 kg2.7–3.6 kgNo rulingunder 3.3 kg1.8–2.8 kg
Nisbah tinggi kepada panjangNo ruling11No ruling1

Conformation

Conformation
FormFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
Stop (lekuk dahi)KetaraMengikut piawaian (“Fronto-nasal depression strongly defined making an angle of 90”)No rulingNo rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Stop (lekuk dahi)SederhanaNo rulingMengikut piawaian (“the stop moderate”)No rulingNo rulingMengikut piawaian (“The stop is moderate.”)
GigitanGigitan guntingMengikut piawaian (“incisors in scissor articulation”)Alternatif (“even, edge-to-edge bite, or in a scissors bite”)Mengikut piawaian (“meet in a scissors bite”)Mengikut piawaian (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)Alternatif (“even edge to edge bite or in a scissors bite”)
GigitanGigitan rata (level)No rulingAlternatif (“even, edge-to-edge bite, or in a scissors bite”)No rulingNo rulingAlternatif (“even edge to edge bite or in a scissors bite”)
GigitanRahang atas terkehadapan (overshot)No rulingNo rulingKecacatan (“Faults: Overshot or undershot bites.”)No rulingNo ruling
GigitanRahang bawah terkehadapan (undershot)No rulingNo rulingKecacatan (“Faults: Overshot or undershot bites.”)No rulingNo ruling
Kelengkapan gigiGigi lengkapMengikut piawaian (“the dentition is well developed and complete”)No rulingMengikut piawaian (“A full complement of strong, white teeth”)No rulingNo ruling
Kedudukan telingaTerjuntai (tergantung)Mengikut piawaian (“hanging close to the sides of the skull”)Mengikut piawaian (“The drop ears”)Mengikut piawaian (“the drop ears hang close to the side of the skull”)Mengikut piawaian (“hanging close to head”)Mengikut piawaian (“hanging close to the side of the head”)
Letak telingaTinggiMengikut piawaian (“set high above the zygomatic arch”)No rulingMengikut piawaian (“set above the zygomatic arch”)No rulingNo ruling
Letak telingaRendahNo rulingMengikut piawaian (“rather low set”)No rulingNo rulingMengikut piawaian (“Ears should be low set”)
Bentuk mataBulatMengikut piawaian (“the shape tends to be rounded”)Mengikut piawaian (“very dark and round”)Mengikut piawaian (“The dark brown, round eyes”)No rulingNo ruling
Bentuk mataBujurNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingMengikut piawaian (“Oval, not bulging, dark brown”)No ruling
Garis belakangRataMengikut piawaian (“Topline: Straight to the tail-set.”)Mengikut piawaian (“The back is level in topline”)Mengikut piawaian (“The topline is level.”)Mengikut piawaian (“back level from withers to tail”)Mengikut piawaian (“straight and level from the tip of the shoulders”)
Garis belakangMelengkung (roach)No rulingNo rulingKecacatan (“Faults: Roached back.”)No rulingNo ruling
Lekuk perutSederhanaNo rulingMengikut piawaian (“just slightly tucked up underneath”)Mengikut piawaian (“just slightly tucked up underneath”)No rulingNo ruling
Letak ekorTinggiNo rulingNo rulingMengikut piawaian (“The longhaired tail is set high”)No rulingMengikut piawaian (“Is set high and should be long haired”)
Kedudukan ekorMelingkar di atas belakangMengikut piawaian (“Forms a single big curve, the tip of which falls ... touching the croup”)Mengikut piawaian (“carried gracefully over the back”)Mengikut piawaian (“carried gracefully and well arched over the back”)Mengikut piawaian (“carried well arched over back”)Mengikut piawaian (“carried well arched over the back”)
Panjang ekorPendekNo rulingNo rulingKecacatan (“Serious Faults: Lack of tail or a shortened tail”)No rulingNo ruling
Panjang leherPanjangNo rulingNo rulingMengikut piawaian (“Fairly long and arched at the crest”)No rulingNo ruling
Panjang leherSederhanaNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingMengikut piawaian (“Medium length.”)No ruling
Bentuk muncungMeruncingNo rulingMengikut piawaian (“fine and tapered but not snipy”)No rulingNo rulingMengikut piawaian (“fine and slightly tapered, but not snipey”)

Markings

Markings
MarkingFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
TompokMembatalkan kelayakan (“Patches of different colours whatever their extension”)No rulingNo rulingNo rulingNo ruling

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
Pemotongan ekorNo rulingNo rulingKecacatan (“shortened tail, whether natural or docked”)No rulingNo ruling

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

Maltese colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Maltese in Putih, Kuning limau dan Krim. Standard patterns: Sekata.

Bulu: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
PutihMengikut piawaian (“Pure white”)Mengikut piawaian (“White”)Mengikut piawaian (“Pure white”)Mengikut piawaian (“Pure white”)Mengikut piawaian (“Pure white”)
Kuning limauMembatalkan kelayakanKecacatan (“White & Lemon”)Tidak diiktirafMengikut piawaian (“slight lemon markings permissible”)Mengikut piawaian (“Slight lemon markings permissible”)
KrimMengikut piawaian (“a pale ivory tinge is permitted”)Tidak diiktirafKecacatan (“An ivory tinge, or traces of orange, are permitted but they are considered an imperfection”)Tidak diiktirafTidak diiktiraf
Coklat muda kemerahanMembatalkan kelayakanKecacatan (“White & Tan”)Tidak diiktirafTidak diiktirafTidak diiktiraf
OrenKecacatan (“Traces of pale orange shades are tolerated but not desirable”)Tidak diiktirafKecacatan (“An ivory tinge, or traces of orange, are permitted but they are considered an imperfection”)Tidak diiktirafTidak diiktiraf
Patterns
SekataMengikut piawaian (“Pure white”)Mengikut piawaian (“pure white”)Mengikut piawaian (“Pure white”)Mengikut piawaian (“Pure white”)Mengikut piawaian (“Pure white”)
Mata: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
Coklat tuaMengikut piawaian (“they are of a dark ochre colour”)Mengikut piawaian (“very dark”)Mengikut piawaian (“dark brown”)Mengikut piawaian (“dark brown”)Mengikut piawaian (“dark brown”)
BiruNo rulingNo rulingKecacatan (“Wall eyes”)No rulingNo ruling
Hidung: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
HitamMengikut piawaian (“absolutely black”)Mengikut piawaian (“The nose is black”)Mengikut piawaian (“black”)Mengikut piawaian (“Nose black”)Mengikut piawaian (“Nose black”)
Merah jambuMembatalkan kelayakan (“Total depigmentation of the nose”)No rulingKecacatanNo rulingNo ruling
Hidung tanpa pigmenMembatalkan kelayakanNo rulingKecacatan (“Dudley nose”)No rulingNo ruling

What the rulings mean

Mengikut piawaian
Described by the club's breed standard.
Kecacatan
Named by the club's breed standard as a fault: the animal can be shown but is penalized.
Membatalkan kelayakan
The club's breed standard disqualifies an animal of this color or pattern.
Tidak diiktiraf
The club does not accept this color or pattern for the breed.

Color changes

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

  • Putihchanges toRoan

    Bulu · Mengikut usia · from 2 weeks

  • Biruchanges toCoklat tua

    Mata · Mengikut usia · from 2 weeks

  • Biruchanges toCoklat

    Mata · Mengikut usia · from 2 weeks

  • Biruchanges toCoklat muda

    Mata · Mengikut usia · from 2 weeks

  • Biruchanges toAmbar

    Mata · Mengikut usia · from 2 weeks

  • Biruchanges toCoklat kehijauan

    Mata · Mengikut usia · from 2 weeks

  • Biruchanges toKuning

    Mata · Mengikut usia · from 2 weeks

  • Hitamchanges toHidung salji

    Hidung · Mengikut musim · can change back

  • Hitamchanges toMerah jambu

    Hidung · Mengikut musim · can change back

Sources

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

Published standards

Back to the Maltese guideGrooming styles for the Maltese