United Pet Club

Liten münsterländer 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.

Size

Size
MeasureFCIAKCUKCKC
Mankehøyde, male52–56 cm52.1–55.9 cm55.9–57.2 cmFeil50.8–52.1 cmFeilover 57.2 cmDiskvalifiserendeunder 50.8 cmDiskvalifiserende53.3–55.9 cmover 58.4 cmDiskvalifiserendeunder 50.8 cmDiskvalifiserende52–56 cm
Mankehøyde, female50–54 cm50.8–53.3 cm53.3–55.9 cmFeil48.3–50.8 cmFeilover 55.9 cmDiskvalifiserendeunder 48.3 cmDiskvalifiserende50.8–53.3 cmover 55.9 cmDiskvalifiserendeunder 48.3 cmDiskvalifiserende50–54 cm
Høyde i forhold til lengde1.11.1No ruling1.1
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Conformation

Conformation
FormFCIAKCUKCKC
BittSaksebittStandard (“regular and complete scissor bite”)Standard (“regular and complete scissor bite”)Standard (“meeting in a true scissors bite”)Standard (“regular and complete scissor bite”)
BittOverbittNo rulingDiskvalifiserende (“All deviations from the correct scissor bite except the lack or excess of two P1”)Diskvalifiserende (“Any deviation from a correct scissors bite and/or full dentition”)No ruling
BittUnderbittNo rulingDiskvalifiserende (“All deviations from the correct scissor bite except the lack or excess of two P1”)Diskvalifiserende (“Any deviation from a correct scissors bite and/or full dentition”)No ruling
TannsettFullt tannsettStandard (“42 teeth according to the dentition formula”)Standard (“42 teeth according to the dentition formula”)Standard (“Large and white, with full dentition”)No ruling
TannsettManglende tennerNo rulingNo rulingDiskvalifiserende (“full dentition, with the exception of missing first premolars”)No ruling
ØrestillingHengende (hengeøre)Standard (“EARS: Broad, set on high, lying close to the head”)Standard (“Ears are broad, set on high, lying close to the head”)Standard (“set on high and carried close to head”)Standard (“Set on high, hanging close to head”)
ØreansetningHøyStandard (“EARS: Broad, set on high”)Standard (“Ears are broad, set on high”)Standard (“set on high and carried close to head”)Standard (“Set on high, hanging close to head”)
StoppSvaktStandard (“Stop: Only slightly pronounced but distinctly recognizable.”)Standard (“Stop is only slightly pronounced but distinctly recognizable.”)Standard (“Stop is slight but distinct.”)Standard (“Stop distinguishable, not pronounced.”)
OverlinjeSkrånende bakoverStandard (“Topline: Slightly sloping in a straight line.”)Standard (“Topline slightly sloping in a straight line.”)Standard (“Topline slopes gently.”)Standard (“Topline slightly sloping from withers to croup.”)
OverlinjeKarperygg (buet)No rulingDiskvalifiserende (“A distinct roach back, pronounced swayback, crooked spine are all disqualifying.”)Diskvalifiserende (“Seriously roached or swayed back.”)No ruling
OverlinjeSvairyggNo rulingDiskvalifiserende (“A distinct roach back, pronounced swayback, crooked spine are all disqualifying.”)Diskvalifiserende (“Seriously roached or swayed back.”)No ruling
HaleansetningHøyStandard (“TAIL: Set on high, with long flag following the topline”)Standard (“Tail is set on high, with long flag following the topline”)Standard (“Tail. Set on high, strong at the base and tapering to the tip.”)No ruling
HalelengdeMiddelsStandard (“Of medium length.”)Standard (“Of medium length to the hock.”)Standard (“Medium in length, with a long flag.”)Standard (“Medium length, thicker at base, tapering towards the tip.”)
HalelengdeLangNo rulingNo rulingDiskvalifiserende (“Kinked or ringed tail or any other tail deformity such as much too long or too short.”)No ruling
HalelengdeKortNo rulingNo rulingDiskvalifiserende (“Kinked or ringed tail or any other tail deformity such as much too long or too short.”)No ruling
HalebæringLav (hengende)Standard (“Carried downwards in repose”)Standard (“Carried downwards in repose”)No rulingStandard (“Held down at rest”)
HalebæringVannrettStandard (“horizontally and not too high above the level of the topline”)Standard (“horizontally and not too high above the level of the topline”)Standard (“carried level with the back or slightly elevated”)Standard (“in action, carried horizontally, or slightly above the level of back”)
HalebæringRingformetNo rulingDiskvalifiserende (“Kinky tail, curled tail are all disqualifying.”)Diskvalifiserende (“Kinked or ringed tail”)No ruling
HaleformAvsmalnendeStandard (“strong at the base, then tapering”)Standard (“strong at the base, then tapering”)Standard (“strong at the base and tapering to the tip”)Standard (“thicker at base, tapering towards the tip”)
HaleformKnekkhaleNo rulingDiskvalifiserende (“Kinky tail, curled tail are all disqualifying.”)Diskvalifiserende (“Kinked or ringed tail”)No ruling
PoterKattepoterStandard (“Front feet: Round and arched with well-knit toes”)No rulingStandard (“Round, with tight, well arched toes.”)Standard (“Round, turning neither in nor out. Toes well-arched.”)
HaserKuhasetNo rulingNo rulingFeil (“Serious Faults: Cow hocked or spread hocked”)No ruling
HaserLavt ansatteNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingStandard (“Hocks well let down, straight and parallel when viewed from the rear.”)
HalslengdeMiddelsNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingStandard (“Neck. Moderate length, muscular”)
DoglappIngen (tørr hals)Standard (“Tight fitting throat skin.”)Standard (“Tight fitting throat skin.”)No rulingStandard (“Without throatiness.”)
DoglappMarkertNo rulingNo rulingDiskvalifiserende (“Disqualification: Distinct dewlap.”)No ruling
BrystDyptStandard (“Chest: Rather deep than broad”)Standard (“Chest is rather deep than broad”)Standard (“Deep, rather than broad, in chest.”)Standard (“Chest deep, rather than broad.”)
BrystTønneformetNo rulingFeil (“too flat sided brisket or barrel shaped brisket are severe faults”)Feil (“Serious Faults: Shallow chest, narrow or barrel shaped ribs.”)No ruling

Markings

Markings
MarkingFCIAKCUKCKC
BlesAlternativ (“blaze permitted”)Alternativ (“blaze permitted”)Alternativ (“White blaze and tail tip acceptable”)Alternativ (“Often with a white blaze”)
Hvit halespissStandard (“with a long flag and white tip”)Standard (“tail with a long flag and white tip”)Alternativ (“White blaze and tail tip acceptable”)Standard (“Long flag on tail with white tip”)
TanmerkerAlternativ (“Tan coloured markings on the muzzle, the eyes and around the anus”)Alternativ (“Tan colored markings on the muzzle, the eyes and around the anus”)Alternativ (“Tan points on cheeks, above eyes and around anus acceptable”)Alternativ (“markings on the muzzle, the eyes, ears, tail, around the vent, and legs permissible”)

Liten münsterländer colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Liten münsterländer in Hvit, Brun og Tan. Standard patterns: Tofarget, Konstant skimmel, Mantel og Tantegning.

Pels: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
HvitStandard (“Brown-white”)Standard (“Brown & White”)Standard (“Brown and white”)Standard (“Brown & white”)Standard (“Brown-white”)
BrunStandard (“Brown-white and brown roan”)Standard (“Brown & White”)Standard (“Brown and white”)Standard (“Brown & white”)Standard (“Brown-white or brown roan”)
TanStandard (“Tan coloured markings on the muzzle, the eyes and around the anus, and on the ears, tail and legs are permissible”)Standard (“Tan Markings”)Standard (“Tan points on cheeks, above eyes and around anus acceptable”)Standard (“Tan coloured markings on the muzzle, the eyes, ears, tail, around the vent, and legs permissible”)Standard (“Tan coloured markings on the muzzle, the eyes and around the anus, and on the ears, tail and legs are permissible”)
AlbinoIkke anerkjentIkke anerkjentDiskvalifiserende (“Albinism”)Ikke anerkjentIkke anerkjent
Patterns
TofargetStandard (“Brown-white”)Standard (“Brown & White”)Standard (“Brown and white”)Standard (“Brown & white”)Standard (“Brown-white”)
Konstant skimmelStandard (“brown roan”)Standard (“Brown Roan”)Standard (“Brown roan”)Standard (“Brown roan”)Standard (“brown roan”)
MantelStandard (“brown mantle”)Standard (“brown mantle”)Standard (“Brown mantle”)Standard (“brown mantle”)Standard (“brown mantle”)
TantegningStandard (“Tan coloured markings”)Standard (“Tan Markings”)Standard (“Tan points on cheeks, above eyes and around anus acceptable”)Standard (“Tan coloured markings”)Standard (“Tan coloured markings”)
EnsfargetDiskvalifiserende (“Wholecoloured dogs”)Diskvalifiserende (“Solid colored dog is disqualifying”)No rulingNo rulingDiskvalifiserende (“Whole-coloured dogs”)
Øyne: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
MørkebrunStandard (“As dark brown as possible”)Standard (“As dark brown as possible”)Standard (“Dark brown in color”)Standard (“dark brown”)Standard (“as dark brown as possible”)
LysebrunFeil (“Eyes too light”)Feil (“Eyes too light or light-yellow hawk eyes are severe faults”)Feil (“Light eyes”)No rulingFeil (“Eyes too light”)
GulDiskvalifiserende (“Bird’s eye”)Feil (“Eyes too light or light-yellow hawk eyes are severe faults”)Diskvalifiserende (“bird of prey eyes”)No rulingDiskvalifiserende (“Bird’s eye”)
Nese: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
LeverbrunStandard (“Whole coloured brown”)Standard (“Nose is solid brown”)Standard (“Brown in color, fully pigmented”)Standard (“Nose solid brown”)Standard (“Whole-coloured brown”)
RosaDiskvalifiserende (“Completely depigmented nose”)Diskvalifiserende (“Completely depigmented nose”)Diskvalifiserende (“Nose completely lacking in pigmentation”)No rulingDiskvalifiserende (“Completely unpigmented nose”)
Patterns
SommerfuglneseFeil (“More than 50 % of the nose flesh-coloured or spotted”)Feil (“More than 50 percent of the nose flesh-colored or spotted is a severe fault”)Feil (“Butterfly nose”)No rulingFeil (“More than 50% of the nose flesh-coloured or spotted”)

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 Liten münsterländer's colors can change over its life.

  • Hvitchanges toKonstant skimmel

    Pels · Med alderen · from 2 weeks

  • Tantegningchanges toSaltegning

    Pels · Med alderen · from 6 to 156 weeks

Published standards