United Pet Club

Sau pattern

Flekket

Distinct round spots on a contrasting ground: Dalmatians, spotted cats, pigs and rabbits; dark spots on a pink tongue.

6 Sau breeds list Flekket. It is in a club standard for 1 breed. At least one club disqualifies it in 2 breeds.

Breeds whose standards accept Flekket

BreedKHSI
KatahdinStandard (“any color or pattern”)

Breeds where Flekket is a fault

BreedLLSBA USASBA SOUTHDOWNWLSBA
Leicester LongwoolFeil (“Colored spots in white fleeces are objectionable”)No rulingNo ruling
SouthdownNo rulingFeil (“Black spots in the wool are discriminated against”)No ruling
WensleydaleNo rulingNo rulingFeil (“occasional very small black spots which are technically a fault”)

Breeds where Flekket is disqualified or not accepted

BreedAMERICAN ROMNEYSCHSIA
RomneyDiskvalifiserende (“black spots within the actual fleece for white animals”)No ruling
St. CroixNo rulingDiskvalifiserende (“Body color spot larger than a US quarter dollar”)

Color changes

How Flekket can appear or change over an animal's life.

  • Hvitchanges toFlekket

    Pels · Progressiv

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