What does each club give for Schofthoogte in the Korthals griffon?

FCI, Male: 55–60 cm; AKC, Male: 55.9–61 cm; UKC, Male: 54.6–59.7 cm; KC, Male: 55–60 cm; FCI, Female: 50–55 cm; AKC, Female: 50.8–55.9 cm; UKC, Female: 49.5–54.6 cm; KC, Female: 50–55 cm.

Korthals griffon 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
Measure	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC
Schofthoogte, male	55–60 cm	55.9–61 cm	54.6–59.7 cm	55–60 cm
Schofthoogte, female	50–55 cm	50.8–55.9 cm	49.5–54.6 cm	50–55 cm
Verhouding hoogte tot lengte	0.9–1	0.9	No ruling	0.9
Verhouding schedel tot snuit	1	1	1	1

Conformation

Conformation
Form	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC
SnuitvormVierkant	Standaard (“Muzzle: Long and square”)	Standaard (“from the side the muzzle and head are square”)	Standaard (“Long and square, the same length as the skull”)	Standaard (“The muzzle is long, square”)
HalskwabGeen (droge keel)	Standaard (“Moderately long, without dewlap”)	Standaard (“no dewlap”)	Standaard (“moderately long and free of dewlap”)	Standaard (“Moderately long, without dewlap”)
BeetSchaarbeet	No ruling	Standaard (“Bite scissors”)	Standaard (“meet in a scissors bite”)	Standaard (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)
BeetOverbeet	No ruling	Fout (“Overshot or undershot bite is a serious fault”)	No ruling	No ruling
BeetOnderbeet	No ruling	Fout (“Overshot or undershot bite is a serious fault”)	No ruling	No ruling
GebitVolledig gebit	No ruling	No ruling	Standaard (“A full complement of strong, white teeth”)	Standaard (“with full dentition”)
StopMatig	No ruling	No ruling	Standaard (“Stop is moderate”)	Standaard (“with moderate stop”)
StopGering	No ruling	Standaard (“The stop and occiput are only slightly pronounced”)	No ruling	No ruling
OorinplantingHoog	No ruling	Standaard (“set high, at the height of the eye line”)	No ruling	No ruling
OogvormRond	Standaard (“large, rounded”)	Standaard (“more rounded than elliptical”)	No ruling	Standaard (“Large and rounded”)
BovenbelijningNaar achteren aflopend	No ruling	Standaard (“descending in a gentle slope from the slightly higher withers”)	Standaard (“the topline slopes very gently from withers to tail”)	No ruling
StaartdrachtHorizontaal	Standaard (“Carried horizontally or with the tip slightly raised”)	No ruling	Standaard (“carried horizontally or with the tip slightly raised”)	Standaard (“Carried horizontally or with the tip slightly raised”)
VoetenKattenvoet	Standaard (“Round, strong, toes tight and arched”)	Standaard (“Feet are round, firm, with tightly closed webbed toes”)	Standaard (“Round and tight, with well arched toes”)	Standaard (“Round, strong with tight, arched toes”)
BorstDiep	Standaard (“Chest: Deep, not too wide”)	No ruling	Standaard (“Chest is rather deep, but not too wide”)	Standaard (“Chest: deep, not too wide”)

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
Procedure	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC
Couperen van de staart	Standaard (“generally should be docked by a third or a quarter”)	Standaard (“It is docked by one-third to one-half length”)	Alternatief (“no dog in any UKC event shall be penalized for a full tail”)	Alternatief (“Docking previously optional”)
Verwijderen van hubertusklauwen	No ruling	Standaard (“Dewclaws should be removed”)	Alternatief (“Dewclaws may 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.

Korthals griffon colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Korthals griffon in Wit, Grijs, Bruin en Oranje. Standard patterns: Effen, Tweekleurig en Roan.

Vacht: rulings by club
Color or pattern	AKC	UKC	KC	FCI
Wit	Standaard (“White & Brown”)	Standaard (“liver and white”)	Standaard (“White and brown”)	Standaard (“Equally permissible white and brown and white and orange coats”)
Grijs	Standaard (“Brown & Gray”)	Standaard (“Steel gray with liver patches”)	Standaard (“Steel grey with liver brown patches”)	Standaard (“Preferably steel grey shade with brown (liver) patches”)
Bruin	Standaard (“Brown & Gray”)	Standaard (“solid liver”)	Standaard (“Solid liver brown”)	Standaard (“self-coloured brown (liver) coat”)
Oranje	Standaard (“White & Orange”)	Standaard (“orange and white”)	Niet erkend	Standaard (“white and orange coats”)
Zwart	Diskwalificerend (“A black coat disqualifies”)	Diskwalificerend (“Black coat or nose color”)	Niet erkend	No ruling
Patterns
Effen	Standaard (“A uniformly brown coat, all white coat, or white and orange are less desirable”)	Standaard (“solid liver”)	Standaard (“Solid liver brown”)	Standaard (“self-coloured brown (liver) coat”)
Tweekleurig	Standaard (“Brown & Gray”)	Standaard (“liver and white, orange and white”)	Standaard (“White and brown”)	Standaard (“Equally permissible white and brown and white and orange coats”)
Roan	Standaard (“Roan”)	Standaard (“liver roan”)	Standaard (“Liver roan”)	Standaard (“Frequently liver-roan”)

Ogen: rulings by club
Color or pattern	AKC	UKC	KC	FCI
Bruin	Standaard (“Eye color ranges in all shades of yellow and brown”)	Standaard (“Dark yellow or brown in color”)	Standaard (“Dark yellow or brown”)	Standaard (“Dark yellow or brown”)
Geel	Standaard (“Eye color ranges in all shades of yellow and brown”)	Standaard (“Dark yellow or brown in color”)	Standaard (“Dark yellow or brown”)	Standaard (“Dark yellow or brown”)

Neus: rulings by club
Color or pattern	AKC	UKC	KC	FCI
Leverkleurig	Standaard (“Nose color is always brown”)	Standaard (“The nose is always brown”)	Standaard (“always brown”)	Standaard (“Always brown”)
Zwart	Diskwalificerend	Diskwalificerend (“Black coat or nose color”)	No ruling	No ruling

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 Korthals griffon's colors can change over its life.

Witchanges toRoan
Vacht · Met de leeftijd · from 2 weeks

Sources

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

Published standards

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