What does each club give for Mankehøyde in the Belgisk fårehund?

FCI, Male: 60–66 cm; AKC, Male: 61–66 cm; UKC, Male: 58.4–67.3 cm; KC, Male: 61–66 cm; CKC, Male: 61–66 cm; FCI, Female: 56–62 cm; AKC, Female: 55.9–61 cm; UKC, Female: 53.3–62.2 cm; KC, Female: 56–61 cm; CKC, Female: 56–61 cm.

Belgisk fårehund 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
Mankehøyde, male	60–66 cm	61–66 cmunder 57.2 cmDiskvalifiserendeover 69.9 cmDiskvalifiserende	58.4–67.3 cmunder 58.4 cmDiskvalifiserendeover 67.3 cmDiskvalifiserende	61–66 cm	61–66 cmunder 58.5 cmDiskvalifiserendeover 68.5 cmDiskvalifiserende
Mankehøyde, female	56–62 cm	55.9–61 cmunder 52.1 cmDiskvalifiserendeover 64.8 cmDiskvalifiserende	53.3–62.2 cmunder 53.3 cmDiskvalifiserendeover 62.2 cmDiskvalifiserende	56–61 cm	56–61 cmunder 53.3 cmDiskvalifiserendeover 63.5 cmDiskvalifiserende
Vekt, male	25–30 kg	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
Vekt, female	20–25 kg	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
Høyde i forhold til lengde	1	1	1	1	1
Skalle i forhold til snuteparti	1	1	1	1	No ruling
Skuldervinkel	110–115°	90°	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling

Conformation

Conformation
Form	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
StoppModerat	Standard (“Stop: Moderate.”)	Standard (“Stop moderate.”)	Standard (“STOP Moderate.”)	Standard (“Moderate stop”)	No ruling
BittSaksebitt	Standard (“Scissor bite; pincer bite ... is tolerated.”)	Alternativ (“Should have either an even bite or a scissors bite.”)	Standard (“forty-two strong, white teeth that meet in scissors bite”)	Standard (“Scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth”)	Alternativ (“even or a scissors bite”)
BittTangbitt	Alternativ (“pincer bite ... is tolerated”)	Alternativ (“Should have either an even bite or a scissors bite.”)	Alternativ (“A level meeting of the incisors is acceptable.”)	Alternativ (“Pincer [level] bite tolerated.”)	Alternativ (“even or a scissors bite”)
BittUnderbitt	No ruling	No ruling	Diskvalifiserende (“Undershot or overshot bite such that contact with two incisors is lost.”)	No ruling	Feil (“An overshot or undershot bite is a serious fault.”)
BittOverbitt	No ruling	No ruling	Diskvalifiserende (“Undershot or overshot bite such that contact with two incisors is lost.”)	No ruling	Feil (“An overshot or undershot bite is a serious fault.”)
TannsettFullt tannsett	Standard (“Complete dentition according to the dental formula”)	Standard (“A full complement of strong, white teeth”)	Standard (“furnished with forty-two strong, white teeth”)	No ruling	No ruling
TannsettManglende tenner	No ruling	No ruling	Feil (“Fault: Absence of premolar(s) or molar(s)”)	No ruling	No ruling
ØrestillingOppreist (ståøre)	Standard (“stiff, carried upright and vertical when dog is alert”)	Standard (“Ears triangular in shape, stiff, erect”)	Standard (“triangular, carried well-pricked”)	Standard (“stiff and erect, set high and carried upright and vertical”)	No ruling
ØrestillingHengende (hengeøre)	No ruling	Diskvalifiserende (“Ears hanging (as on a hound) shall disqualify.”)	Diskvalifiserende (“Disqualifications: Drooping or hanging ears.”)	No ruling	No ruling
ØreansetningHøy	Standard (“Rather small, set high”)	No ruling	Standard (“High set, triangular”)	Standard (“stiff and erect, set high”)	No ruling
ØyeformMandelformet	Standard (“slightly almond-shaped, obliquely set”)	Standard (“Medium size, slightly almond shaped, not protruding.”)	Standard (“Almond in shape, obliquely set”)	Standard (“slightly almond shaped and obliquely set”)	No ruling
ØyeformRund	No ruling	No ruling	Feil (“Fault: Very light or round eyes.”)	No ruling	No ruling
OverlinjeRett	Standard (“Topline: upper line of back and loins is straight.”)	Standard (“the back, which must be level, straight, and firm from withers to hip joints”)	Standard (“The back and lumbar/loin region are straight”)	Standard (“upper line of body straight, firm and well-muscled”)	Standard (“Back is level, straight and firm from withers to hip”)
HalebæringLav (hengende)	Standard (“at rest carried down, with tip curved backwards at level of hock”)	Standard (“At rest the dog holds it low, the tip bent back level with the hock”)	No ruling	Standard (“When at rest, hangs down, with tip slightly bent backwards”)	No ruling
HalelengdeMiddels	Standard (“of medium length, reaching at least to hock”)	No ruling	No ruling	Standard (“strong at base, of medium length”)	No ruling
Buklinjens opptrekkingModerat	Standard (“neither drooping nor tucked up, but slightly raised and moderately developed”)	Standard (“Moderate development. Neither tucked up nor paunchy.”)	Standard (“Moderately developed, neither hanging (paunchy) nor tucked up.”)	Standard (“moderately developed neither drooping nor unduly cut up”)	No ruling
PoterKattepoter	Standard (“Forefeet: Round, cat feet”)	Standard (“Feet round (cat footed)”)	No ruling	Standard (“Forefeet round and cat-like.”)	No ruling
DoglappIngen (tørr hals)	Standard (“without dewlap, nape slightly arched”)	No ruling	No ruling	Standard (“well-muscled and without dewlap”)	No ruling
Snutepartiets formAvsmalnende	Standard (“narrowing gradually toward the nose, like an elongated wedge”)	No ruling	Standard (“narrowing gradually toward the nose”)	Standard (“Muzzle tapering gradually to the nose but not snipy”)	No ruling
HaserLavt ansatte	Standard (“Hock: Close to the ground”)	No ruling	No ruling	Standard (“hocks well let down”)	No ruling
HalslengdeMiddels	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	Standard (“Neck of moderate length, slightly arched”)	No ruling
BrystDypt	No ruling	Standard (“Chest not broad, but deep.”)	Standard (“Not too broad, but in compensation, deep and inclined.”)	Standard (“Chest deep and well let down to point of elbow”)	No ruling

Markings

Markings
Marking	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
Maske	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	Standard (“Black mask on face not extending above the eye and brow area”)	No ruling
Brystflekk	Alternativ (“a small amount of white is tolerated on forechest and toes”)	Alternativ (“Small to moderate patch or strip on forechest.”)	Alternativ (“black with a small to moderate white patch on the chest”)	Alternativ (“a small amount of white is tolerated on forechest and toes”)	No ruling
Sokker	Alternativ (“a small amount of white is tolerated on forechest and toes”)	No ruling	Alternativ (“the tips of the toes may be white”)	Alternativ (“a small amount of white is tolerated on forechest and toes”)	No ruling

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
Procedure	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
Halekupering	No ruling	Diskvalifiserende (“Cropped or stump tail shall disqualify.”)	Diskvalifiserende (“Disqualifications: Absence of or docked tail.”)	No ruling	Diskvalifiserende (“Tail docked or stump”)
Fjerning av ulveklør	No ruling	Standard (“Dewclaws, if any, should be removed.”)	Alternativ (“Removal of rear dewclaws is preferred but not mandatory.”)	No ruling	Alternativ (“Dewclaws, if any, may be removed”)

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

Belgisk fårehund colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Belgisk fårehund in Svart, Hvit og Rød. Standard patterns: Ensfarget og Tofarget.

Pels: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Svart	Standard (“only uniform black”)	Standard (“Black”)	Standard (“the long-haired black”)	Standard (“Groenendael - Black”)	Standard (“only uniform black”)
Hvit	Standard (“a small amount of white is tolerated on forechest and toes”)	Standard (“Black & White”)	Standard (“black with a small to moderate white patch on the chest”)	Standard (“a small amount of white is tolerated on forechest and toes”)	Standard (“a small amount of white is tolerated on forechest and toes”)
Rød	Feil (“reddish tinges in the coat”)	Standard (“reddening due to climatic conditions ... should not be grounds for disqualification”)	Feil (“dominant red tinge”)	Ikke anerkjent	Feil (“reddish tinges in the coat”)
Grå	Feil (“grey breeches”)	Diskvalifiserende (“Gray”)	Ikke anerkjent	Ikke anerkjent	Feil (“grey breeches”)
Albino	Diskvalifiserende	Diskvalifiserende	Diskvalifiserende (“albinism”)	Ikke anerkjent	Diskvalifiserende
Sølv	Diskvalifiserende	Diskvalifiserende (“Silver”)	Ikke anerkjent	Ikke anerkjent	Diskvalifiserende
Brun	Diskvalifiserende	Diskvalifiserende (“Brown”)	Ikke anerkjent	Ikke anerkjent	Diskvalifiserende
Krem	Diskvalifiserende	Diskvalifiserende (“Black & Cream”)	Ikke anerkjent	Ikke anerkjent	Diskvalifiserende
Fawn	Diskvalifiserende	Diskvalifiserende (“Fawn”)	Ikke anerkjent	Ikke anerkjent	Diskvalifiserende
Patterns
Ensfarget	Standard (“only uniform black”)	Standard (“may be completely black”)	Standard (“may be all black”)	Standard (“Groenendael - Black”)	Standard (“only uniform black”)
Tofarget	No ruling	Standard (“Black & White”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
Sobel	No ruling	Diskvalifiserende (“Sable”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
Agouti	No ruling	Diskvalifiserende (“Wolfgray & Black”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
Flekket	No ruling	Diskvalifiserende (“Spotted”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling

Øyne: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Brun	Standard (“brownish colour”)	Standard (“eyes brown”)	Standard (“brown in color”)	Standard (“brown in colour”)	Standard (“brownish colour”)
Mørkebrun	Standard (“preferably dark”)	Standard (“preferably dark brown”)	Standard (“preferably dark”)	Standard (“preferably dark brown”)	Standard (“preferably dark”)
Lysebrun	No ruling	No ruling	Feil (“very light ... eyes”)	No ruling	No ruling

Nese: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Svart	Standard (“black”)	Standard (“nose black without spots or discolored areas”)	Standard (“black”)	Standard (“nose black”)	Standard (“black”)
Rosa	Diskvalifiserende (“strong depigmentation”)	No ruling	Feil (“lack of external pigmentation”)	No ruling	Diskvalifiserende (“strong depigmentation”)
Patterns
Sommerfuglnese	Feil (“traces of depigmentation”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	Feil (“traces of depigmentation”)

What the rulings mean

Standard: Described by the club's breed standard.
Feil: Named by the club's breed standard as a fault: the animal can be shown but is penalized.
Diskvalifiserende: The club's breed standard disqualifies an animal of this color or pattern.
Ikke anerkjent: The club does not accept this color or pattern for the breed.

Color changes

How a Belgisk fårehund's colors can change over its life.

Svartchanges toRustrød
Pels · Med kroppstilstanden · can change back
Svartchanges toGrå
Pels · Progressiv
Svartchanges toBrun
Pels · I sola · can change back
Hvitchanges toKonstant skimmel
Pels · Med alderen · from 2 weeks
Svartchanges toSnønese
Nese · Med årstiden · can change back
Svartchanges toRosa
Nese · Med årstiden · can change back

Sources

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

Published standards

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