United Pet Club

Duitse staande korthaar 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
Schofthoogte, male62–66 cm58.4–63.5 cmover 66 cmFoutunder 55.9 cmFout61–66 cm58–64 cm
Schofthoogte, female58–63 cm53.3–58.4 cmover 61 cmFoutunder 50.8 cmFout58.4–63.5 cm53–59 cm
Gewicht, maleNo ruling25–31.8 kg25–31.8 kgNo ruling
Gewicht, femaleNo ruling20.4–27.2 kg20.4–27.2 kgNo ruling
Verhouding schedel tot snuitNo ruling11No ruling
SchouderhoekNo rulingNo ruling90°No ruling

Conformation

Conformation
FormFCIAKCUKCKC
BeetSchaarbeetStandaard (“a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)Standaard (“The bite is a true scissors bite”)Standaard (“teeth meeting in a scissors bite”)Standaard (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)
BeetTangbeetNo rulingFout (“A perfect level bite is not desirable and must be penalized”)Fout (“Serious Fault: Level bite”)No ruling
BeetOverbeetNo rulingDiskwalificerend (“Extreme overshot or undershot disqualifies”)Diskwalificerend (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot bite”)No ruling
BeetOnderbeetNo rulingDiskwalificerend (“Extreme overshot or undershot disqualifies”)Diskwalificerend (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot bite”)No ruling
BeetScheve beetNo rulingNo rulingDiskwalificerend (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot bite. Wry Mouth”)No ruling
GebitVolledig gebitStandaard (“42 sound teeth, in accordance with the teeth formula”)No rulingStandaard (“a complete set of evenly spaced, white teeth”)No ruling
StopMatigStandaard (“Stop: Moderately defined”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
StopUitgesprokenNo rulingFout (“A definite Pointer stop is a serious fault”)Fout (“Serious Fault: Pronounced stop”)Niet erkend (“never possessing a definite stop”)
GezichtsprofielHol (concaaf)Fout (“a concave bridge (dish-face) is a serious fault”)Fout (“A dish-shaped muzzle is a fault”)Fout (“Faults: Concave or dished muzzle”)Fout (“Dish-faced and snipy muzzle undesirable”)
GezichtsprofielRamsneus (convex)Alternatief (“from a nobly constructed ram's nose to a slight rise above the straight line”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
GezichtsprofielRechtAlternatief (“A totally straight nasal bridge, although still acceptable, is less attractive”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
SnuitvormZwak en spitsNo rulingNo rulingFout (“Faults: ... snipey muzzle”)Fout (“Dish-faced and snipy muzzle undesirable”)
OorinplantingHoogStandaard (“EARS: Moderately long, set on high”)Standaard (“The ears are broad and set fairly high”)No rulingStandaard (“Broad and set high”)
OorstandHangend (hangoor)Standaard (“hanging down close to the head”)Standaard (“lie flat and never hang away from the head”)Standaard (“The ears are pendent ... hanging close to the head”)Standaard (“hung close to head, no pronounced fold”)
OorstandGevouwenNo rulingNo rulingFout (“Faults: ... ears permanently folded”)No ruling
OorpuntAfgerondStandaard (“bluntly rounded at the tip”)No rulingStandaard (“rounded at the tips”)Standaard (“rounded at tip”)
OogvormAmandelvormigNo rulingStandaard (“The eye is almond shaped”)Standaard (“They are medium sized and almond-shaped”)No ruling
OogvormRondNo rulingFout (“almond shaped, not circular”)No rulingNo ruling
OoggrootteGemiddeldStandaard (“EYES: OF medium size”)Standaard (“The eyes are of medium size”)Standaard (“They are medium sized”)Standaard (“Medium size, soft and intelligent”)
OogstandVooruitstekendFout (“neither protruding nor deep set”)Fout (“neither protruding nor sunken”)No rulingFout (“neither protruding nor too deep set”)
OogstandDiepliggendFout (“neither protruding nor deep set”)Fout (“neither protruding nor sunken”)No rulingFout (“neither protruding nor too deep set”)
OogstandDicht bij elkaarNo rulingFout (“Closely set eyes are to be faulted”)No rulingNo ruling
OogstandVer uit elkaarNo rulingNo rulingStandaard (“set in to the skull, but not too deep, and wide apart”)No ruling
HalsvormGewelfdNo rulingNo rulingStandaard (“moderately long, slightly arched”)Standaard (“Moderately long, muscular and slightly arched”)
HalskwabGeen (droge keel)Standaard (“Tight fitting skin of throat”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
HalskwabGeringNo rulingAlternatief (“Moderate throatiness is permitted”)No rulingNo ruling
BovenbelijningNaar achteren aflopendStandaard (“Topline: Straight and slightly sloping”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
BorstDiepStandaard (“Somewhat deeper than broad”)Standaard (“impression of depth rather than breadth”)Standaard (“curving down and inward to form a deep body”)Standaard (“Chest must appear deep rather than wide”)
BorstTonvormigFout (“Ribs well sprung, neither flat nor barrel-shaped”)No rulingNo rulingNiet erkend (“never barrel shaped nor flat”)
KruisLicht aflopendStandaard (“not abruptly slanting, but slightly slanting towards the tail”)No rulingNo rulingStandaard (“sloping gradually towards tail”)
StaartaanzetHoogStandaard (“TAIL: Set high”)No rulingNo rulingStandaard (“Docked: Starts high and thick”)
StaartlengteGemiddeldStandaard (“of medium length”)No rulingNo rulingStandaard (“customarily docked to medium length”)
StaartdrachtHorizontaalStandaard (“in movement horizontal”)No rulingNo rulingStandaard (“when moving, horizontally”)
StaartdrachtHoog gedragen (vrolijk)Fout (“neither carried too high above the backline nor extremely bent”)No rulingNo rulingNiet erkend (“Never held high over back or bent”)
StaartdrachtSabelvormigAlternatief (“natural ... carried straight or slightly sabre tail fashion”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
SpronggewrichtenRecht en parallelStandaard (“Hocks: Strong, vertical”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
AchterhandhoekingGoed gehoektStandaard (“Good angulations in stifles and hocks”)No rulingNo rulingStandaard (“Stifles well bent”)
VoorhandhoekingGoed schuin geplaatstStandaard (“Shoulder blades well laid back”)No rulingStandaard (“The shoulder blades are long and well laid back”)No ruling
Stand van de middenvoetLicht aflopendNo rulingNo rulingStandaard (“Pasterns are strong, short, slightly sloping”)Standaard (“Pasterns slightly sloping”)

Markings

Markings
MarkingFCIAKCUKCKC
TanaftekeningenAlternatief (“Yellow tan markings are permissible”)Diskwalificerend (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”)Alternatief (“Tan markings are permissible”)No ruling
BlesAlternatief (“Blaze, fleck and speckled flews are permissible”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
StekelharigAlternatief (“Blaze, fleck and speckled flews are permissible”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureFCIAKCUKCKC
Couperen van de staartStandaard (“About halfway docked for hunting purposes”)No rulingNo rulingAlternatief (“Previously customarily docked. Docked ... Undocked”)

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

Duitse staande korthaar colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Duitse staande korthaar in Zwart, Wit, Leverkleurig en Tan. Standard patterns: Effen, Tweekleurig, Roan, Gestippeld en Tantekening.

Vacht: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
ZwartStandaard (“Black colour in the same nuances as the brown”)Standaard (“Black”)Standaard (“solid black”)Standaard (“solid black”)Standaard (“Solid black”)
WitStandaard (“White with brown head markings, brown patches or specks”)Standaard (“Liver & White”)Standaard (“any combination of liver and white”)Standaard (“liver and white spotted”)Standaard (“liver and white spotted”)
LeverkleurigStandaard (“Solid brown, without markings”)Standaard (“Liver”)Standaard (“solid liver”)Standaard (“Solid liver”)Standaard (“Solid liver”)
TanStandaard (“Yellow tan markings are permissible”)Diskwalificerend (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”)Standaard (“Tan markings are permissible”)Niet erkendNiet erkend
AlbinoNiet erkendDiskwalificerendDiskwalificerend (“Albinism”)Niet erkendNiet erkend
RoodNiet erkendDiskwalificerend (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”)Diskwalificerend (“Any red, orange, or lemon color”)Niet erkendNiet erkend
OranjeNiet erkendDiskwalificerend (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”)Diskwalificerend (“Any red, orange, or lemon color”)Niet erkendNiet erkend
CitroengeelNiet erkendDiskwalificerend (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”)Diskwalificerend (“Any red, orange, or lemon color”)Niet erkendNiet erkend
Patterns
EffenStandaard (“Solid brown, without markings”)Standaard (“solid liver”)Standaard (“solid liver”)Standaard (“Solid liver”)Standaard (“Solid liver”)
TweekleurigStandaard (“White with brown head markings”)Standaard (“a combination of liver and white”)Standaard (“any combination of liver and white”)Standaard (“black and white same variations”)Standaard (“black and white, same variations”)
RoanStandaard (“Dark brown roan”)Standaard (“Liver Roan”)Standaard (“liver and white ticked”)Standaard (“liver and white ticked”)Standaard (“liver and white ticked”)
GestippeldStandaard (“brown patches or specks”)Standaard (“Patched”)Standaard (“liver spotted and white ticked”)Standaard (“liver and white spotted”)Standaard (“liver and white spotted”)
TantekeningStandaard (“Yellow tan markings are permissible”)DiskwalificerendStandaard (“Tan markings are permissible”)Niet erkendNiet erkend
DriekleurigNo rulingDiskwalificerendNo rulingNiet erkend (“not tricolour”)Niet erkend (“Not tri-colour”)
Ogen: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
BruinNo rulingNo rulingStandaard (“Eye color is brown”)Standaard (“Varying in shades of brown to tone with coat”)Standaard (“Varying in shades of brown to tone with coat”)
DonkerbruinStandaard (“The ideal colour is dark brown”)Standaard (“The preferred color is dark brown”)Standaard (“Darker brown is preferred”)No rulingNo ruling
LichtbruinFout (“Eyes too light”)No rulingNo rulingNo rulingNo ruling
GeelFout (“Yellowish « bird of prey » eyes”)Fout (“Light yellow eyes are not desirable and are a fault”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
BlauwNo rulingDiskwalificerend (“China or wall eyes are to be disqualified”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Neus: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
ZwartStandaard (“black in black or black roan dogs”)Standaard (“black on a black dog”)Standaard (“black in black-colored dogs”)Standaard (“Nose solid brown or black depending on coat colour”)Standaard (“Nose solid brown or black depending on coat colour”)
LeverkleurigStandaard (“Basically brown”)Standaard (“brown on a liver dog”)Standaard (“solid brown in liver-colored dogs”)Standaard (“Nose solid brown or black depending on coat colour”)Standaard (“Nose solid brown or black depending on coat colour”)
RozeStandaard (“A flesh-coloured or spotted nose is only permissible in dogs with white as basic colour”)Diskwalificerend (“A flesh colored nose disqualifies”)Diskwalificerend (“Flesh-colored nose”)No rulingNo ruling
Patterns
VlinderneusStandaard (“A flesh-coloured or spotted nose is only permissible in dogs with white as basic colour”)Fout (“A spotted nose is not desirable”)Fout (“Spotted nose”)No rulingNo ruling

What the rulings mean

Standaard
Described by the club's breed standard.
Fout
Named by the club's breed standard as a fault: the animal can be shown but is penalized.
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.

Color changes

How a Duitse staande korthaar's colors can change over its life.

  • Zwartchanges toRoestrood

    Vacht · Met de lichaamsconditie · can change back

  • Zwartchanges toGrijs

    Vacht · Progressief

  • Zwartchanges toBruin

    Vacht · In de zon · can change back

  • Witchanges toRoan

    Vacht · Met de leeftijd · from 2 weeks

  • Tantekeningchanges toZadeltekening

    Vacht · Met de leeftijd · from 6 to 156 weeks

  • Zwartchanges toSneeuwneus

    Neus · Met het seizoen · can change back

  • Zwartchanges toRoze

    Neus · Met het seizoen · can change back

Published standards