What does each club give for Schofthoogte in the Leonberger?

FCI, Male: 72–80 cm; AKC, Male: 71.1–80 cm; UKC, Male: 72.4–80 cm; KC, Male: 72–80 cm; CKC, Male: 72–80 cm; FCI, Female: 65–75 cm; AKC, Female: 64.8–74.9 cm; UKC, Female: 66–73.7 cm; KC, Female: 65–75 cm; CKC, Female: 65–75 cm.

Leonberger 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
Schofthoogte, male	72–80 cm	71.1–80 cm	72.4–80 cm	72–80 cm	72–80 cm
Schofthoogte, female	65–75 cm	64.8–74.9 cm	66–73.7 cm	65–75 cm	65–75 cm
Verhouding hoogte tot lengte	0.9	0.9	No ruling	0.9	0.9
Verhouding schedel tot snuit	1	1	1	1	1

Conformation

Conformation
Form	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
BeetSchaarbeet	Standaard (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)	Standaard (“meeting in a correct scissors bite”)	Standaard (“meeting in a scissors bite”)	Standaard (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)	Standaard (“meeting in a scissors bite”)
BeetTangbeet	Alternatief (“Pincer bite is accepted”)	Alternatief (“A level bite is accepted”)	No ruling	Alternatief (“level bite tolerated”)	Alternatief (“A level bite is acceptable but not desired”)
BeetOverbeet	Diskwalificerend (“Over- or undershot or other faults in mouth”)	No ruling	Diskwalificerend (“Disqualifications: Overshot or undershot bite”)	No ruling	Diskwalificerend (“Undershot or overshot mouth, or wry bite”)
BeetOnderbeet	Diskwalificerend (“Over- or undershot or other faults in mouth”)	No ruling	Diskwalificerend (“Disqualifications: Overshot or undershot bite”)	No ruling	Diskwalificerend (“Undershot or overshot mouth, or wry bite”)
BeetScheve beet	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	Diskwalificerend (“Undershot or overshot mouth, or wry bite”)
GebitVolledig gebit	Standaard (“42 sound teeth according to the dentition formula”)	Standaard (“Complete dentition of 42 teeth”)	Standaard (“forty-two strong, white teeth”)	Standaard (“with complete dentition”)	Standaard (“Complete dentition, strong, correctly placed”)
GebitOntbrekende tanden	Diskwalificerend (“Absence of teeth (with the exception of M3)”)	Diskwalificerend (“More than one missing tooth other than M3s”)	Diskwalificerend (“Missing teeth except M3”)	No ruling	No ruling
OorstandHangend (hangoor)	Standaard (“pendant, of medium size, hanging close to the head”)	Standaard (“hanging flat and close to the head”)	Standaard (“medium sized drop ears are set high and close to the head”)	Standaard (“pendant, medium sized, hanging close to the side of the head”)	Standaard (“hanging flat and close to the head”)
OorinplantingHoog	Standaard (“Set on high and not far back”)	No ruling	Standaard (“drop ears are set high”)	Standaard (“Set on high and not too far back”)	No ruling
OogvormOvaal	Standaard (“medium size, oval”)	Standaard (“oval to almond shaped”)	Standaard (“oval in shape”)	Standaard (“Oval in shape with kind expression”)	Standaard (“oval to almond-shaped”)
OogvormAmandelvormig	No ruling	Alternatief (“oval to almond shaped”)	No ruling	No ruling	Alternatief (“oval to almond-shaped”)
OogvormRond	No ruling	No ruling	Fout (“Fault: Round eyes”)	No ruling	No ruling
StopMatig	Standaard (“Clearly recognisable but moderately defined”)	Standaard (“Clearly recognizable and moderately defined”)	No ruling	Standaard (“Medium stop”)	Standaard (“Clearly recognizable and moderately defined”)
GezichtsprofielRamsneus (convex)	Standaard (“rather slightly arched (roman nose)”)	Alternatief (“level or slightly arched (Roman nose)”)	Standaard (“slightly arched (Roman nose)”)	Standaard (“slightly arched (roman nose)”)	Alternatief (“can be slightly arched (Roman nose) or level”)
GezichtsprofielRecht	No ruling	Alternatief (“level or slightly arched (Roman nose)”)	No ruling	No ruling	Alternatief (“slightly arched (Roman nose) or level”)
GezichtsprofielHol (concaaf)	Fout (“nasal bridge ... never dipped”)	Fout (“never dipped”)	Fout (“The foreface is never concave”)	No ruling	Fout (“but never dipped”)
SnuitvormToelopend	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	Standaard (“muzzle moderately tapered but never snipey”)	No ruling
SnuitvormZwak en spits	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	Fout (“never snipey”)	No ruling
BovenbelijningRecht	No ruling	Standaard (“Withers set above a firm level back”)	No ruling	No ruling	Standaard (“Withers set above a firm level back”)
StaartdrachtLaag (hangend)	Standaard (“while standing, it hangs down straight”)	Standaard (“tail hangs straight down”)	Standaard (“When in repose, the tail hangs down straight”)	No ruling	No ruling
StaartdrachtOver de rug gekruld	Diskwalificerend (“Distinct ring tail or too highly curled up tail”)	Fout (“tail curled over back at all times, whether standing or in motion”)	Diskwalificerend (“Tail consistently curled over the back like a wheel”)	No ruling	No ruling
StaartdrachtRingvormig	Diskwalificerend (“Distinct ring tail or too highly curled up tail”)	No ruling	No ruling	Fout (“Never forming a ring”)	No ruling
StaartlengteLang	No ruling	Standaard (“last vertebrae reaching to or below the hock”)	Standaard (“It reaches to the hock joint”)	Standaard (“reaching at least to hock”)	No ruling
StaartlengteKort	No ruling	No ruling	Fout (“Tail too short”)	No ruling	No ruling
StaartaanzetHoog	No ruling	No ruling	Fout (“Faults: Too high or low set tail”)	No ruling	No ruling
StaartaanzetLaag	No ruling	No ruling	Fout (“Faults: Too high or low set tail”)	No ruling	No ruling
VoetenKattenvoet	Standaard (“rounded, tight, toes well arched”)	Standaard (“rounded, tight, toes wel[l arched]”)	Standaard (“The feet are rounded and tight with well arched toes”)	Standaard (“Tight and rounded with well-arched toes”)	Standaard (“toes well arched (cat-foot)”)
Hubertusklauwen voorAanwezig	No ruling	Alternatief (“Dewclaws: Usually present”)	No ruling	No ruling	Alternatief (“Dewclaws: Usually present”)
SpronggewrichtenKoehakkig	Diskwalificerend (“Severe anatomical faults (i.e. pronounced cow hocks”)	No ruling	Fout (“Faults: Lack of angulation at stifle or hock. Cow hocks”)	No ruling	No ruling
HalslengteLang	Standaard (“Somewhat long rather than stocky”)	No ruling	Standaard (“The neck is rather long and not thick”)	No ruling	No ruling
HalslengteKort	No ruling	No ruling	Fout (“Fault: Too short in neck”)	No ruling	No ruling
HalskwabGeen (droge keel)	Standaard (“without throatiness or dewlap”)	Standaard (“No dewlap”)	Standaard (“free of throatiness or dewlap”)	Standaard (“no dewlap”)	Standaard (“No dewlap”)
BorstBreed	Standaard (“Chest: Broad, deep”)	Standaard (“Chest is broad, roomy, and deep”)	Standaard (“is broad but not barrel in shape”)	Standaard (“Chest broad, deep”)	No ruling
BorstDiep	Standaard (“Chest: Broad, deep”)	Standaard (“Chest is broad, roomy, and deep”)	No ruling	Standaard (“Chest broad, deep”)	No ruling
BorstTonvormig	Fout (“Not too barrel shaped, more oval”)	No ruling	Fout (“broad but not barrel in shape”)	Fout (“Oval, not barrel chested”)	No ruling

Markings

Markings
Marking	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
Masker	Standaard (“black mask”)	Standaard (“Face is covered with a full black mask”)	Standaard (“all with a black mask”)	Standaard (“always with a black mask”)	Standaard (“Face is covered with a full black mask”)
Borstvlek	Alternatief (“A small white patch or stripe on the chest”)	Alternatief (“A small, unobtrusive stripe or white patch on the chest”)	Alternatief (“A small white patch or stripe on the chest”)	Alternatief (“A small white patch or stripe on the chest”)	Alternatief (“A small stripe or patch of white on the chest”)
Witvoet	Alternatief (“white hairs on the toes are tolerated”)	Alternatief (“some white hairs on toes is tolerated”)	Alternatief (“white hairs on the toes, are permitted”)	Alternatief (“white hair on the toes tolerated”)	Alternatief (“some white on the toes is allowed”)

Leonberger colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Leonberger in Wit, Bruin, Rood, Geel en Zandkleurig. Standard patterns: Sabel.

Vacht: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Wit	Standaard (“A small white patch or stripe on the chest and white hairs on the toes are tolerated”)	Standaard (“A small, unobtrusive stripe or white patch on the chest ... is tolerated”)	Standaard (“A small white patch or stripe on the chest, and white hairs on the toes, are permitted”)	Standaard (“A small white patch or stripe on the chest and white hair on the toes tolerated”)	Standaard (“A small white patch or stripe on the chest and white hairs on the toes are tolerated”)
Bruin	Standaard (“reddish brown”)	Standaard (“Reddish Brown”)	Standaard (“reddish brown”)	Standaard (“reddish brown”)	Standaard (“reddish brown”)
Rood	Standaard (“red”)	Standaard (“Red”)	Standaard (“red”)	Standaard (“red”)	Standaard (“red”)
Geel	Standaard (“Lion yellow”)	Standaard (“Yellow”)	Standaard (“Lion yellow”)	Standaard (“Lion gold”)	Standaard (“Lion yellow”)
Zandkleurig	Standaard (“sandy (pale yellow, cream coloured)”)	Standaard (“Sandy”)	Standaard (“sandy”)	Standaard (“sandy (fawn or cream)”)	Standaard (“sandy (pale yellow, cream coloured)”)
Zwart	Diskwalificerend (“Faulty colours (... black and tan; black ...)”)	Diskwalificerend (“black must not be the basic color”)	Diskwalificerend (“Off colors, such as ... black and tan”)	Niet erkend (“Black must not dominate basic colour”)	Diskwalificerend (“Faulty colours (... black and tan; black ...)”)
Zilver	Diskwalificerend (“Faulty colours (... silver ...)”)	Diskwalificerend	Diskwalificerend (“Off colors, such as ... silver”)	Niet erkend	Diskwalificerend (“Faulty colours (... silver ...)”)
Leverkleurig	Diskwalificerend (“Faulty colours (brown with brown nose and brown pads ...)”)	Diskwalificerend	Diskwalificerend (“Off colors, such as brown (liver) with brown nose and foot pads”)	Niet erkend	Diskwalificerend (“Faulty colours (brown with brown nose and brown pads ...)”)
Patterns
Sabel	Standaard (“Black hair tips are permitted”)	Standaard (“All colors may have black tips (some with long black tips)”)	Standaard (“Black hair tips are permitted”)	Standaard (“Black hair tips are permitted”)	Standaard (“Black hair tips are permitted”)
Agouti	Diskwalificerend (“Faulty colours (... wild-coat colour)”)	No ruling	No ruling	Niet erkend	Diskwalificerend (“Faulty colours (... wild-coat colour)”)
Tantekening	Diskwalificerend (“Faulty colours (... black and tan ...)”)	No ruling	Diskwalificerend (“Off colors, such as ... black and tan”)	Niet erkend	Diskwalificerend (“Faulty colours (... black and tan ...)”)

Ogen: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Bruin	Standaard (“Light brown to as dark brown as possible”)	No ruling	Standaard (“light to dark brown in color”)	Standaard (“Medium to dark brown”)	Standaard (“Light brown to as dark brown as possible”)
Donkerbruin	Standaard (“as dark brown as possible”)	Standaard (“Dark brown is preferred”)	Standaard (“dark brown preferred”)	Standaard (“Medium to dark brown”)	Standaard (“as dark brown as possible”)
Lichtbruin	Standaard (“Light brown to as dark brown as possible”)	Standaard (“Dark brown is preferred over light brown”)	Standaard (“light to dark brown in color, with dark brown preferred”)	No ruling	Standaard (“Light brown to as dark brown as possible”)
Blauw	No ruling	No ruling	Diskwalificerend (“wall eyes”)	No ruling	No ruling
Geel	Diskwalificerend (“Eyes without any brown”)	No ruling	Diskwalificerend (“Yellow (without any trace of brown pigment)”)	No ruling	Diskwalificerend (“Eyes without any brown”)

Neus: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Zwart	Standaard (“Black”)	Standaard (“always black”)	Standaard (“Must be black”)	Standaard (“Nose black”)	Standaard (“Black”)
Leverkleurig	Diskwalificerend (“Brown nose leather”)	No ruling	Diskwalificerend (“Brown nose, which occurs in liver-colored dogs”)	No ruling	Diskwalificerend (“Brown nose leather”)

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.

Color changes

How a Leonberger's colors can change over its life.

Witchanges toRoan
Vacht · Met de leeftijd · from 2 weeks
Zwartchanges toSneeuwneus
Neus · Met het seizoen · can change back
Zwartchanges toRoze
Neus · Met het seizoen · can change back

Sources

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

Published standards

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