United Pet Club

Xoloitzcuintli 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
Mankehøyde46–60 cm60–62 cmAlternativover 62 cmFeilunder 25 cmFeil45.7–58.4 cmunder 25.4 cmDiskvalifiserendeover 61 cmDiskvalifiserende45.7–58.4 cmunder 25.4 cmDiskvalifiserendeover 61 cmDiskvalifiserende46–60 cm
Høyde i forhold til lengde0.90.90.90.9
Skalle i forhold til snuteparti1No ruling11

Conformation

Conformation
FormFCIAKCUKCKC
BittSaksebittStandard (“incisors should close perfectly in a scissor bite”)Standard (“Bite - Scissors bite”)Standard (“The bite is scissors or level”)Standard (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)
BittTangbittAlternativ (“A level bite, edge to edge, is also permitted”)No rulingAlternativ (“The bite is scissors or level”)Alternativ (“A level bite is permitted”)
BittUnderbittNo rulingNo rulingDiskvalifiserende (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot jaws”)No ruling
BittOverbittNo rulingNo rulingDiskvalifiserende (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot jaws”)No ruling
TannsettFullt tannsettStandard (“Coated variety: Full dentition (42 teeth)”)Standard (“In the coated variety, complete dentition is required”)Standard (“A full complement of teeth is required in the coated variety”)No ruling
TannsettManglende tennerAlternativ (“absence of a few incisors, canines, molars, pre-molars ... should not be penalized”)Alternativ (“In the hairless variety, the absence of premolars is acceptable”)Alternativ (“In the hairless variety, misaligned or missing teeth are not to be penalized”)Alternativ (“In the hairless variety, the absence of a few teeth ... should not be penalised”)
TungepigmentRosaStandard (“The tongue is generally pink”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
TungepigmentFlekketAlternativ (“may have black markings, spots or marks”)No rulingAlternativ (“The tongue may have black markings, spots or stripes”)No ruling
ØrestillingOppreist (ståøre)Standard (“They should be held erect when alert”)Standard (“carried strongly erect when alert”)Standard (“They are held erect when the dog is alert”)Standard (“Always erect when alert”)
ØrestillingFlaggermusøreStandard (“they are reminiscent of bat ears”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
ØrestillingHengende (hengeøre)Diskvalifiserende (“Droopy or cropped ears are disqualifying”)Feil (“Ears not standing erect by one year of age are a fault”)Diskvalifiserende (“Dropped ears in the hairless variety”)No ruling
ØreansetningHøyNo rulingStandard (“Ears are set high and carried strongly erect”)No rulingNo ruling
ØyeformMandelformetStandard (“Medium size, almond-shaped”)Standard (“Eyes are almond shaped, medium size”)Standard (“medium size, almond shaped eyes”)Standard (“Medium size, almond shaped”)
StoppSvaktStandard (“Stop: Slight, but well defined”)No rulingStandard (“The stop is slight, but well defined”)Standard (“Slight but defined stop”)
OverlinjeRettStandard (“Topline: Perfectly straight and level”)Standard (“Topline is level with slight arch over loin”)Standard (“The topline is perfectly straight and level”)Standard (“Back firm, straight and level”)
OverlinjeLett buet lendNo rulingAlternativ (“Topline is level with slight arch over loin”)No rulingNo ruling
HalelengdeLangStandard (“TAIL: Long, thin”)Standard (“long and fine, reaching to the hock”)Standard (“It is fine and long, reaching nearly to the hock”)Standard (“Long, thin and tapering from base to tip”)
HalelengdeKortDiskvalifiserende (“SEVERE FAULTS: Docked tail, short tail”)Feil (“A short or curled tail is a serious fault”)No rulingNo ruling
HaleansetningLavNo rulingStandard (“Tail is set low, continuing smoothly off the angle of the croup”)No rulingNo ruling
PoterHarepoterNo rulingStandard (“Feet are harefeet, webbed, with well-arched toes”)Standard (“Hare feet, webbed, with strong, well-arched toes”)Standard (“Of medium length (hare foot) with toes semi-arched”)
PoterSpredteNo rulingFeil (“splayed feet or rounded feet are a serious fault”)No rulingNo ruling
PoterKattepoterNo rulingFeil (“splayed feet or rounded feet are a serious fault”)No rulingNo ruling
HaserKuhasetNo rulingNo rulingFeil (“Serious Fault: Cowhocks”)No ruling
HaserLavt ansatteNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingStandard (“Hocks clean and well let down”)
HalslengdeLangStandard (“Proportionately long”)Standard (“Neck is long, elegant, slightly arched”)Standard (“The long neck is slim, flexible, arched”)Standard (“Proportionately long with head held high”)
DoglappIngen (tørr hals)Standard (“close-fitting, without dewlap”)No rulingStandard (“close fitting, without dewlap”)Standard (“close fitting and without dewlap”)
BrystDyptStandard (“Seen in profile it is long and deep, descending to the elbows”)Standard (“The ribcage is deep and oval”)Standard (“The chest is long, deep and fairly wide”)Standard (“Ribcage long and deep, reaching to the elbows”)
Buklinjens opptrekkingModeratStandard (“Abdomen muscled and moderately tucked up”)No rulingStandard (“there is a moderate tuck up”)Standard (“Moderate tuck up”)

Markings

Markings
MarkingFCIAKCUKCKC
Hvite tegningerAlternativ (“There may also be spots of any colour, including white markings.”)Alternativ (“white spots and markings are permitted”)No rulingAlternativ (“There may also be spots of any colour, including white markings.”)

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureFCIAKCUKCKC
Kupering av ørerDiskvalifiserende (“Droopy or cropped ears are disqualifying”)Ikke anerkjent (“Cropping is prohibited”)Diskvalifiserende (“Disqualifications: Cropped ears”)No ruling
HalekuperingDiskvalifiserende (“SEVERE FAULTS: Docked tail, short tail”)No rulingDiskvalifiserende (“Disqualification: Docked tail”)No ruling
Fjerning av ulveklørNo rulingAlternativ (“Dewclaws may be removed”)Alternativ (“Dewclaws may be removed from both the front and the rear”)No ruling

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

Xoloitzcuintli colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Xoloitzcuintli in Svart, Hvit, Grå, Blå, Lilla, Skifergrå, Leverbrun, Tan, Rød, Kobber, Gul, Palomino, Krem, Fawn og Isabell. Standard patterns: Ensfarget, Tofarget, Trefarget, Tigret, Merle, Sobel, Flekket, Tantegning og Mørk tigret.

Pels: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
SvartStandard (“black”)Standard (“Black”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“black”)Standard (“black”)
HvitStandard (“spots of any colour, including white markings (white: disqualifying)”)Standard (“white spots and markings are permitted”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“spots of any colour, including white markings”)Standard (“spots of any colour, including white markings (white: disqualifying)”)
GråStandard (“blackish grey, slate grey, dark grey”)Standard (“Gray”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“grey in any shade”)Standard (“blackish grey, slate grey, dark grey”)
BlåDiskvalifiserendeNo rulingStandard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“Blue”)Diskvalifiserende
LillaDiskvalifiserendeNo rulingStandard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“Lilac”)Diskvalifiserende
SkifergråStandard (“slate grey”)Standard (“Slate”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“grey in any shade”)Standard (“slate grey”)
LeverbrunStandard (“liver”)Standard (“Liver”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“liver”)Standard (“liver”)
TanDiskvalifiserende (“black and tan”)Standard (“Tan Markings”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“Black & Tan”)Diskvalifiserende (“black and tan”)
RødStandard (“reddish”)Standard (“Red”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“red”)Standard (“reddish”)
KobberDiskvalifiserendeNo rulingStandard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“Copper”)Diskvalifiserende
GulDiskvalifiserendeNo rulingStandard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“White & Yellow”)Diskvalifiserende
PalominoDiskvalifiserendeStandard (“Palomino”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)No rulingDiskvalifiserende
KremStandard (“blond”)No rulingStandard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“blonde”)Standard (“blonde”)
FawnDiskvalifiserendeStandard (“Fawn”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“Fawn”)Diskvalifiserende
IsabellDiskvalifiserendeNo rulingStandard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“Isabella”)Diskvalifiserende
AlbinoDiskvalifiserende (“Albinism”)No rulingDiskvalifiserende (“Albinism”)No rulingDiskvalifiserende (“Albinism”)
Patterns
EnsfargetStandard (“Solid, uniform, dark colours are preferred”)Standard (“A dark, uniform color is preferred”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“Solid, uniform and dark colours are preferable”)Standard (“Solid, uniform, dark-coloured skin is preferred”)
TofargetStandard (“spots of any colour, including white markings”)Alternativ (“Black & White”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“Black & White”)Standard (“spots of any colour, including white markings”)
TrefargetDiskvalifiserendeAlternativ (“Black White & Tan”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“Tricolour”)Diskvalifiserende
TigretDiskvalifiserende (“brindle”)Standard (“Brindle”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“Black Brindle”)Diskvalifiserende (“brindle”)
MerleDiskvalifiserende (“Merle colour”)Alternativ (“Merle”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Ikke anerkjent (“Merle unacceptable”)Diskvalifiserende (“Merle colour”)
SobelDiskvalifiserende (“sable”)Standard (“Sable”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“Sable”)Diskvalifiserende (“sable”)
FlekketStandard (“There may also be spots of any colour”)Standard (“Spotted”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“There may also be spots of any colour”)Standard (“There may also be spots of any colour”)
TantegningDiskvalifiserende (“black and tan”)Standard (“Tan Markings”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“Black & Tan”)Diskvalifiserende (“black and tan”)
Mørk tigretDiskvalifiserende (“brindle”)Standard (“Brindle”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“Black Brindle”)Diskvalifiserende (“brindle”)
Dobbel merleDiskvalifiserendeNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingDiskvalifiserende
Hud og skjell: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
SvartStandard (“black”)Standard (“Black”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“black”)Standard (“black”)
GråStandard (“blackish grey, slate grey, dark grey”)Standard (“Gray”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“grey in any shade”)Standard (“blackish grey, slate grey, dark grey”)
SkifergråStandard (“slate grey”)Standard (“Slate”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“grey in any shade”)Standard (“slate grey”)
LeverbrunStandard (“liver”)Standard (“Liver”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“liver”)Standard (“liver”)
BronseStandard (“bronze”)Standard (“Bronze”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“bronze”)Standard (“bronze”)
RødStandard (“reddish”)Standard (“Red”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“red”)Standard (“reddish”)
KremStandard (“blond”)No rulingStandard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“blonde”)Standard (“blonde”)
Patterns
EnsfargetStandard (“Solid, uniform, dark coloured skin is preferred”)Standard (“A dark, uniform color is preferred”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“Solid, uniform and dark colours are preferable”)Standard (“Solid, uniform, dark-coloured skin is preferred”)
FlekketStandard (“There may also be spots of any colour, including white markings”)Standard (“white spots and markings are permitted”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“There may also be spots of any colour, including white markings”)Standard (“There may also be spots of any colour, including white markings”)
Øyne: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
SvartStandard (“black, brown, hazel, amber or yellow tones”)Standard (“The color varies from yellow to black”)No rulingStandard (“black, brown, hazel, amber or yellow tones”)Standard (“black, brown, hazel, amber, or yellow tones”)
BrunStandard (“black, brown, hazel, amber or yellow tones”)No rulingNo rulingStandard (“black, brown, hazel, amber or yellow tones”)Standard (“black, brown, hazel, amber, or yellow tones”)
MørkebrunNo rulingNo rulingStandard (“ranges from yellow to a very dark brown”)No rulingNo ruling
NøttebrunStandard (“black, brown, hazel, amber or yellow tones”)No rulingNo rulingStandard (“black, brown, hazel, amber or yellow tones”)Standard (“black, brown, hazel, amber, or yellow tones”)
RavgulStandard (“black, brown, hazel, amber or yellow tones”)No rulingNo rulingStandard (“black, brown, hazel, amber or yellow tones”)Standard (“black, brown, hazel, amber, or yellow tones”)
GulStandard (“black, brown, hazel, amber or yellow tones”)Standard (“The color varies from yellow to black”)Standard (“ranges from yellow to a very dark brown”)Standard (“black, brown, hazel, amber or yellow tones”)Standard (“black, brown, hazel, amber, or yellow tones”)
LysebrunFeil (“Light coloured ... eyes”)No rulingNo rulingNo rulingFeil (“Light-coloured ... eyes”)
BlåDiskvalifiserende (“Blue eyes”)No rulingDiskvalifiserende (“Blue eyes or flecks of blue in the eyes”)Ikke anerkjent (“Blue or wall eyes unacceptable”)Diskvalifiserende (“Blue eyes”)
Patterns
Ulikfargede øyneDiskvalifiserende (“different coloured eyes (Heterocromia)”)Ikke anerkjent (“Both eyes must be of the same color”)Ikke anerkjent (“Both eyes are to be of the same color”)No rulingDiskvalifiserende (“different-coloured eyes (Heterocromia)”)
SektoriellNo rulingNo rulingDiskvalifiserende (“flecks of blue in the eyes”)No rulingNo ruling
Nese: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIUKCKUSA
LeverbrunStandard (“It can be brown or pinkish in bronze-coloured dogs”)Standard (“brown or pink in bronze and blond dogs”)Standard (“It can be brown or pinkish in bronze-coloured dogs”)
RosaStandard (“It can be brown or pinkish in bronze-coloured dogs”)Standard (“brown or pink in bronze and blond dogs”)Standard (“It can be brown or pinkish in bronze-coloured dogs”)
Patterns
SommerfuglneseStandard (“spotted in spotted dogs”)Standard (“spotted as the rest of the body only in spotted dogs”)Standard (“spotted in spotted dogs”)
Tunge: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIUKCKUSA
RosaStandard (“The tongue is generally pink”)No rulingStandard (“The tongue is generally pink”)
Patterns
FlekketStandard (“may have black markings, spots or marks”)Standard (“The tongue may have black markings, spots or stripes”)Standard (“may have black markings, spots, or marks”)

Hårløs

Hud og skjell: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
SvartStandard (“black”)Standard (“Black”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“black”)Standard (“black”)
GråStandard (“blackish grey, slate grey, dark grey”)Standard (“Gray”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“grey in any shade”)Standard (“blackish grey, slate grey, dark grey”)
SkifergråStandard (“slate grey”)Standard (“Slate”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“grey in any shade”)Standard (“slate grey”)
LeverbrunStandard (“liver”)Standard (“Liver”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“liver”)Standard (“liver”)
BronseStandard (“bronze”)Standard (“Bronze”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“bronze”)Standard (“bronze”)
RødStandard (“reddish”)Standard (“Red”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“red”)Standard (“reddish”)
KremStandard (“blond”)No rulingStandard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“blonde”)Standard (“blonde”)
Patterns
EnsfargetStandard (“Solid, uniform, dark coloured skin is preferred”)Standard (“A dark, uniform color is preferred”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“Solid, uniform and dark colours are preferable”)Standard (“Solid, uniform, dark-coloured skin is preferred”)
FlekketStandard (“There may also be spots of any colour, including white markings”)Standard (“white spots and markings are permitted”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“There may also be spots of any colour, including white markings”)Standard (“There may also be spots of any colour, including white markings”)

Pelskledd

Pels: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
SvartStandard (“black”)Standard (“Black”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“black”)Standard (“black”)
HvitStandard (“spots of any colour, including white markings (white: disqualifying)”)Standard (“white spots and markings are permitted”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“spots of any colour, including white markings”)Standard (“spots of any colour, including white markings (white: disqualifying)”)
GråStandard (“blackish grey, slate grey, dark grey”)Standard (“Gray”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“grey in any shade”)Standard (“blackish grey, slate grey, dark grey”)
BlåDiskvalifiserendeNo rulingStandard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“Blue”)Diskvalifiserende
LillaDiskvalifiserendeNo rulingStandard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“Lilac”)Diskvalifiserende
SkifergråStandard (“slate grey”)Standard (“Slate”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“grey in any shade”)Standard (“slate grey”)
LeverbrunStandard (“liver”)Standard (“Liver”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“liver”)Standard (“liver”)
TanDiskvalifiserende (“black and tan”)Standard (“Tan Markings”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“Black & Tan”)Diskvalifiserende (“black and tan”)
RødStandard (“reddish”)Standard (“Red”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“red”)Standard (“reddish”)
KobberDiskvalifiserendeNo rulingStandard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“Copper”)Diskvalifiserende
GulDiskvalifiserendeNo rulingStandard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“White & Yellow”)Diskvalifiserende
PalominoDiskvalifiserendeStandard (“Palomino”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)No rulingDiskvalifiserende
KremStandard (“blond”)No rulingStandard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“blonde”)Standard (“blonde”)
FawnDiskvalifiserendeStandard (“Fawn”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“Fawn”)Diskvalifiserende
IsabellDiskvalifiserendeNo rulingStandard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“Isabella”)Diskvalifiserende
AlbinoDiskvalifiserende (“Albinism”)No rulingDiskvalifiserende (“Albinism”)No rulingDiskvalifiserende (“Albinism”)
Patterns
EnsfargetStandard (“Solid, uniform, dark colours are preferred”)Standard (“A dark, uniform color is preferred”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“Solid, uniform and dark colours are preferable”)Standard (“Solid, uniform, dark-coloured skin is preferred”)
TofargetStandard (“spots of any colour, including white markings”)Alternativ (“Black & White”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“Black & White”)Standard (“spots of any colour, including white markings”)
TrefargetDiskvalifiserendeAlternativ (“Black White & Tan”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“Tricolour”)Diskvalifiserende
TigretDiskvalifiserende (“brindle”)Standard (“Brindle”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“Black Brindle”)Diskvalifiserende (“brindle”)
MerleDiskvalifiserende (“Merle colour”)Alternativ (“Merle”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Ikke anerkjent (“Merle unacceptable”)Diskvalifiserende (“Merle colour”)
SobelDiskvalifiserende (“sable”)Standard (“Sable”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“Sable”)Diskvalifiserende (“sable”)
FlekketStandard (“There may also be spots of any colour”)Standard (“Spotted”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“There may also be spots of any colour”)Standard (“There may also be spots of any colour”)
TantegningDiskvalifiserende (“black and tan”)Standard (“Tan Markings”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“Black & Tan”)Diskvalifiserende (“black and tan”)
Mørk tigretDiskvalifiserende (“brindle”)Standard (“Brindle”)Standard (“Any color combination is allowed”)Standard (“Black Brindle”)Diskvalifiserende (“brindle”)
Dobbel merleDiskvalifiserendeNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingDiskvalifiserende

What the rulings mean

Standard
Described by the club's breed standard.
Alternativ
Registrable with the club but not described by its breed standard, such as an AKC alternate color.
Feil
Named by the club's breed standard as a fault: the animal can be shown but is penalized.
Diskvalifiserende
The club's breed standard disqualifies an animal of this color or pattern.
Ikke anerkjent
The club does not accept this color or pattern for the breed.

Color changes

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

  • Svartchanges toRustrød

    Pels · Med kroppstilstanden · can change back

  • Svartchanges toGrå

    Pels · Progressiv

  • Svartchanges toBrun

    Pels · I sola · can change back

  • Hvitchanges toKonstant skimmel

    Pels · Med alderen · from 2 weeks

  • Tantegningchanges toSaltegning

    Pels · Med alderen · from 6 to 156 weeks

Published standards