What does each club give for Mankehøyde in the Rottweiler?

FCI, Male: 61–68 cm; AKC, Male: 61–68.6 cm; UKC, Male: 61–68.6 cm; KC, Male: 63–69 cm; CKC, Male: 61–68.5 cm; FCI, Female: 56–63 cm; AKC, Female: 55.9–63.5 cm; UKC, Female: 55.9–63.5 cm; KC, Female: 58–64 cm; CKC, Female: 56–63.5 cm.

Rottweiler 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	61–68 cm	61–68.6 cm	61–68.6 cm	63–69 cm	61–68.5 cm
Mankehøyde, female	56–63 cm	55.9–63.5 cm	55.9–63.5 cm	58–64 cm	56–63.5 cm
Vekt, male	50 kg	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
Vekt, female	42 kg	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
Høyde i forhold til lengde	over 0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9
Skalle i forhold til snuteparti	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	No ruling

Conformation

Conformation
Form	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
BittSaksebitt	Standard (“complete dentition (42 teeth) with scissor bite”)	Standard (“meeting in a scissors bite”)	Standard (“meet in a scissors bite”)	Standard (“complete dentition with scissor bite”)	Standard (“meeting in a scissors bite”)
BittTangbitt	Feil (“Bite: Pincer bite”)	Feil (“Serious Faults - Level bite”)	Feil (“Serious Faults: Even bite”)	No ruling	Feil (“Faults considered serious are: Level bite”)
BittOverbitt	No ruling	Diskvalifiserende (“Disqualifications - Overshot, undershot”)	Diskvalifiserende (“Disqualifications: Two or more missing teeth. Overshot, undershot, or wry mouth”)	No ruling	Feil (“Overshot, undershot or wry bite”)
BittUnderbitt	No ruling	Diskvalifiserende (“Disqualifications - Overshot, undershot”)	Diskvalifiserende (“Disqualifications: Two or more missing teeth. Overshot, undershot, or wry mouth”)	No ruling	Feil (“Overshot, undershot or wry bite”)
BittSkjevt bitt	No ruling	Diskvalifiserende (“wry mouth; two or more missing teeth”)	Diskvalifiserende (“Overshot, undershot, or wry mouth”)	No ruling	Feil (“Overshot, undershot or wry bite”)
TannsettFullt tannsett	Standard (“Strong, complete dentition (42 teeth)”)	Standard (“Teeth 42 in number (20 upper, 22 lower)”)	Standard (“A full complement of strong, white teeth”)	Standard (“Teeth strong, complete dentition”)	Standard (“The teeth are 42 in number (20 upper and 22 lower)”)
TannsettManglende tenner	No ruling	Diskvalifiserende (“two or more missing teeth”)	Diskvalifiserende (“Disqualifications: Two or more missing teeth”)	No ruling	No ruling
ØrestillingHengende (hengeøre)	Standard (“Medium-sized, pendant, triangular, wide apart, set on high”)	Standard (“Ears of medium size, pendant, triangular in shape”)	Standard (“The medium-sized ears are triangular pendants”)	Standard (“Pendant, small in proportion rather than large”)	Standard (“Ears should be pendant, proportionately small, triangular in shape”)
ØreansetningHøy	Standard (“wide apart, set on high”)	No ruling	Standard (“set high and wide apart on the head”)	Standard (“set high and wide apart”)	No ruling
ØrestørrelseMiddels	Standard (“EARS: Medium-sized, pendant”)	Standard (“Ears of medium size, pendant”)	Standard (“The medium-sized ears are triangular pendants”)	No ruling	No ruling
ØrestørrelseLiten	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	Standard (“small in proportion rather than large”)	Standard (“pendant, proportionately small, triangular in shape”)
ØyeformMandelformet	Standard (“Of medium size, almond-shaped, dark brown in colour”)	Standard (“Eyes of medium size, almond shaped”)	Standard (“The almond-shaped eyes are medium-sized”)	Standard (“Medium size, almond-shaped, dark brown”)	Standard (“Eyes should be of medium size ... almond-shaped”)
ØyeformRund	Feil (“Also too full and round eyes”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
ØyestørrelseMiddels	Standard (“Of medium size”)	Standard (“Eyes of medium size”)	Standard (“The almond-shaped eyes are medium-sized”)	Standard (“Medium size”)	Standard (“Eyes should be of medium size”)
ØyeplasseringDyptliggende	No ruling	Standard (“moderately deep-set, neither protruding nor receding”)	Standard (“moderately deep set”)	No ruling	Standard (“moderately deep set”)
AnsiktsprofilRett	Standard (“Straight nasal bridge, broad at base”)	Standard (“Bridge is straight, broad at base”)	Standard (“with a straight nasal bone”)	No ruling	Standard (“The bridge of the muzzle is straight”)
AnsiktsprofilRamsnese (konveks)	Feil (“Roman nose (convex nasal bridge)”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
AnsiktsprofilInnbuet (konkav)	Feil (“dish-faced (concave nasal bridge)”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
Snutepartiets formAvsmalnende	Standard (“Straight nasal bridge, broad at base, moderately tapered”)	Standard (“broad at base with slight tapering towards tip”)	Standard (“broad at the base, gradually narrowing towards the tip”)	No ruling	Standard (“broad at the base with slight tapering towards the tip”)
Snutepartiets formSvak og spiss	Feil (“Foreface: Long, pointed or too short muzzle”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	Feil (“slight tapering towards the tip but not snipey”)
OverlinjeRett	No ruling	Standard (“The back is firm and level, extending in a straight line”)	No ruling	No ruling	Standard (“The topline is firm and level”)
HalebæringVannrett	Standard (“strong, level in extension of the upper line”)	Standard (“gives an impression of elongation of the topline”)	Standard (“It is carried horizontally, giving the impressions that it is an extension of the topline”)	Standard (“Carried horizontally”)	Standard (“normally carried in a horizontal position”)
HalebæringLav (hengende)	Alternativ (“at ease may be hanging”)	Alternativ (“Undocked, ... may hang at rest”)	Alternativ (“at ease may be hanging”)	Alternativ (“May hang down when at rest”)	Alternativ (“at ease, may be hanging”)
HalebæringSabelformet	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	Alternativ (“carried in a half moon or sabre fashion when moving”)	No ruling
HalebæringRingformet	No ruling	Feil (“Faults - Tails with kinks, strong lateral deviation, or ringtails”)	Diskvalifiserende (“Disqualification: Kink tail, ring-tail, with strong lateral deviation”)	No ruling	Feil (“A kinked tail or a ring is undesirable”)
HaleformKnekkhale	No ruling	Feil (“Faults - Tails with kinks”)	Diskvalifiserende (“Disqualification: Kink tail”)	Feil (“Kinked tails and tails with lateral deviation undesirable”)	Feil (“A kinked tail or a ring is undesirable”)
HalelengdeLang	Standard (“the tail reaches approximately to the hocks or is a bit longer”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
PoterKattepoter	Standard (“Front feet: Round, tight and well arched”)	Standard (“Feet are round, compact with well arched toes”)	Standard (“The feet are strong, round and compact, with well-arched toes”)	Standard (“Strong, round and compact with toes well arched”)	Standard (“Feet are round, compact with well-arched toes”)
BrystBredt	Standard (“Chest: Roomy, broad and deep”)	Standard (“The chest is roomy, broad and deep”)	Standard (“The chest should be roomy, broad and deep”)	Standard (“Chest roomy, broad and deep”)	Standard (“The chest is roomy and broad”)
BrystDypt	Standard (“Chest: Roomy, broad and deep”)	Standard (“The chest is roomy, broad and deep”)	Standard (“The chest should be roomy, broad and deep”)	Standard (“Chest roomy, broad and deep”)	Standard (“The brisket should be deep, reaching to the elbow”)
Buklinjens opptrekkingIngen (rett buklinje)	Standard (“Belly: Flanks not tucked up”)	No ruling	Standard (“the flanks should not be tucked up”)	Standard (“flanks not tucked up”)	Standard (“The flank should not be tucked up”)

Markings

Markings
Marking	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
Tanmerker	Standard (“Black with clearly defined markings of a rich tan”)	Standard (“Always black with rust to mahogany markings.”)	Standard (“It is black, with clearly defined tan markings”)	Standard (“Black with clearly defined markings as follows”)	Standard (“always black with rich tan to mahogany markings”)
Blyantstreker	No ruling	Standard (“penciling on toes”)	No ruling	Standard (“Black pencil markings on toes are desirable.”)	Standard (“Black penciling markings on the toes.”)
Hvite tegninger	Feil (“White markings.”)	Feil (“white marking any place on dog”)	Diskvalifiserende (“White markings anywhere on the dog.”)	Feil (“White marking is highly undesirable.”)	Feil (“White markings any place on dog”)

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
Procedure	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
Halekupering	No ruling	Alternativ (“Docked, the tail is short, close to the body”)	Alternativ (“Natural or docked, without preference”)	Alternativ (“Docked: Docked at first joint”)	Alternativ (“The tail may be docked short close to the body”)
Fjerning av ulveklør	No ruling	Standard (“Dewclaws must be removed”)	Alternativ (“Dewclaws may be removed”)	No ruling	Alternativ (“dewclaw removal is suggested”)

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

Rottweiler colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Rottweiler in Svart og Tan. Standard patterns: Tantegning.

Pels: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Svart	Standard (“Black”)	Standard (“Black & Tan”)	Standard (“black”)	Standard (“Black”)	Standard (“Black”)
Tan	Standard (“markings of a rich tan”)	Standard (“Black & Tan”)	Standard (“rich tan markings”)	Standard (“Colour of markings from rich tan to mahogany”)	Standard (“markings of a rich tan”)
Hvit	Diskvalifiserende (“White markings”)	Feil (“white marking any place on dog”)	Diskvalifiserende (“White markings anywhere on the dog”)	Feil (“White marking is highly undesirable”)	Diskvalifiserende (“White markings”)
Albino	Diskvalifiserende	Diskvalifiserende	Diskvalifiserende (“Albinism”)	Ikke anerkjent	Diskvalifiserende
Blå	Diskvalifiserende	Diskvalifiserende	No ruling	Ikke anerkjent	Diskvalifiserende
Rød	Diskvalifiserende	Diskvalifiserende	No ruling	Ikke anerkjent	Diskvalifiserende
Patterns
Tantegning	Standard (“Black with clearly defined markings of a rich tan”)	Standard (“Black & Tan”)	Standard (“black with clearly-defined rich tan markings”)	Standard (“Black & Tan”)	Standard (“Black with clearly defined markings of a rich tan”)
Sobel	Diskvalifiserende	Feil (“sooty markings”)	Diskvalifiserende	Ikke anerkjent	Diskvalifiserende
Ensfarget	Diskvalifiserende	Diskvalifiserende (“absence of all markings”)	Diskvalifiserende	Ikke anerkjent	Diskvalifiserende

Øyne: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Mørkebrun	Standard (“dark brown in colour”)	Standard (“The desired color is a uniform dark brown”)	Standard (“dark brown in color”)	Standard (“dark brown in colour”)	Standard (“dark brown in colour”)
Lysebrun	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	Feil (“light eye undesirable”)	No ruling
Gul	Diskvalifiserende (“yellow eyes”)	Feil (“Yellow (bird of prey) eyes”)	Feil (“Yellow eyes”)	No ruling	Diskvalifiserende (“yellow eyes”)
Patterns
Ulikfargede øyne	Diskvalifiserende (“different coloured eyes”)	Feil (“eyes of different color or size”)	Feil (“Eyes of different color or size”)	No ruling	Diskvalifiserende (“different-coloured eyes”)

Nese: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Svart	Standard (“always black”)	Standard (“always black”)	Standard (“The nose is broad and black in color”)	Standard (“always black”)	Standard (“always black”)
Rosa	Feil (“pale or spotted nose”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	Feil (“pale or spotted nose”)
Patterns
Sommerfuglnese	Feil (“spotted nose (butterfly nose)”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	Feil (“spotted nose (butterfly nose)”)

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 Rottweiler'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
Tantegningchanges toSaltegning
Pels · Med alderen · from 6 to 156 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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