What does each club give for Schofthoogte in the Boykin-spaniël?

AKC, Male: 39.4–45.7 cm; UKC, Male: 39.4–45.7 cm; AKC, Female: 35.6–41.9 cm; UKC, Female: 35.6–41.9 cm.

Boykin-spaniël 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: AKC, UKC.

Size

Size
Measure	AKC	UKC
Schofthoogte, male	39.4–45.7 cmover 48.3 cmFoutunder 36.8 cmFout	39.4–45.7 cm
Schofthoogte, female	35.6–41.9 cmover 44.5 cmFoutunder 33 cmFout	35.6–41.9 cm
Staartlengte	7.6–12.7 cm	6.4–7.6 cm
Gewicht, male	No ruling	13.6–18.1 kg
Gewicht, female	No ruling	11.3–15.9 kg
Verhouding schedel tot snuit	1	No ruling

Conformation

Conformation
Form	AKC	UKC
BeetSchaarbeet	Standaard (“Scissors is the preferred bite”)	Standaard (“meet in a scissors bite”)
BeetTangbeet	Alternatief (“level is acceptable”)	No ruling
BeetOverbeet	Fout (“Pronounced or extreme overshot or undershot bites are major faults”)	Fout (“Faults: Undershot or overshot bite”)
BeetOnderbeet	Fout (“Pronounced or extreme overshot or undershot bites are major faults”)	Fout (“Faults: Undershot or overshot bite”)
GebitVolledig gebit	No ruling	Standaard (“A full complement of strong, white teeth”)
OorstandHangend (hangoor)	Standaard (“The ears hang close to the cheeks and are flat”)	Standaard (“They lie close to the head”)
OorpuntAfgerond	No ruling	Standaard (“have rounded tips”)
OogvormAmandelvormig	Standaard (“almond or oval shaped”)	No ruling
OogvormOvaal	Alternatief (“almond or oval shaped”)	Standaard (“oval in shape”)
OogstandVer uit elkaar	Standaard (“set well apart”)	Standaard (“Eyes are set well apart”)
OogstandVooruitstekend	Fout (“Protruding or bulging eyes is a major fault”)	Fout (“Fault: Prominent eyes”)
StopMatig	Standaard (“The stop is moderate”)	No ruling
SnuitvormZwak en spits	Fout (“no inclination down or of snippiness”)	Fout (“Fault: Snipey nose”)
HalsvormGewelfd	Standaard (“slightly arched at the crest”)	Standaard (“slightly arched at the crest”)
HalsvormHertenhals	Niet erkend (“never concave or ewe-necked”)	No ruling
HalskwabUitgesproken	No ruling	Fout (“Faults: Abruptly angled neck. Excessively throaty”)
BovenbelijningRecht	Standaard (“The topline is straight, strong and essentially level”)	Standaard (“The back is strong, straight and level”)
BorstTonvormig	Fout (“well developed but not barreled”)	Fout (“Fault: Barrel-chested”)
StaartdrachtHorizontaal	Standaard (“carried horizontally or slightly elevated”)	Standaard (“horizontal or slightly above”)
StaartdrachtHoog gedragen (vrolijk)	Alternatief (“carried horizontally or slightly elevated”)	Alternatief (“horizontal or slightly above”)
StaartdrachtOver de rug gekruld	No ruling	Niet erkend (“but never vertical or curled over the back”)
VoetenKattenvoet	Standaard (“Feet are round, compact, well-arched, of medium size”)	No ruling
VoetenOvaal	No ruling	Standaard (“The feet are slightly oval, firm and well padded”)
SpronggewrichtenLaag geplaatst	Standaard (“Hocks well let down”)	Standaard (“Hocks are well let down”)

Markings

Markings
Marking	AKC	UKC
Borstvlek	Alternatief (“A small amount of white on the chest is permitted”)	No ruling
Witte aftekeningen	Fout (“no other white markings are allowed”)	No ruling
Kol	No ruling	Alternatief (“A small white spot on the chest is permissible”)

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
Procedure	AKC	UKC
Couperen van de staart	Standaard (“The tail is docked to a length of 3 to 5 inches”)	Standaard (“The tail is customarily docked”)
Verwijderen van hubertusklauwen	Standaard (“Dewclaws should be removed”)	No ruling

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

Boykin-spaniël colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Boykin-spaniël in Leverkleurig. Standard patterns: Effen.

Vacht: rulings by club
Color or pattern	AKC	UKC
Leverkleurig	Standaard (“Liver”)	Standaard (“Solid, rich liver or dark chocolate”)
Albino	Niet erkend	Diskwalificerend (“Albinism”)
Patterns
Effen	Standaard (“a solid liver color”)	Standaard (“Solid”)

Ogen: rulings by club
Color or pattern	AKC	UKC
Bruin	Standaard (“Eyes range from yellow to amber to varying shades of brown”)	Standaard (“varying shades of yellow or brown”)
Amberkleurig	Standaard (“Eyes range from yellow to amber to varying shades of brown”)	No ruling
Geel	Standaard (“Eyes range from yellow to amber to varying shades of brown”)	Standaard (“varying shades of yellow or brown”)

Neus: rulings by club
Color or pattern	AKC	UKC
Leverkleurig	Standaard (“dark liver in color”)	Standaard (“Liver in color”)

What the rulings mean

Standaard: Described by the club's breed standard.
Diskwalificerend: The club's breed standard disqualifies an animal of this color or pattern.
Niet erkend: The club does not accept this color or pattern for the breed.

Sources

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

Published standards

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