United Pet Club

Pharaoh hound 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
MeasureFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
Wysokoƛć w kƂębie, male56–63.5 cm58.4–63.5 cm55.9–63.5 cm56–63 cm56–63.5 cm
Wysokoƛć w kƂębie, female53–61 cm53.3–61 cm53.3–61 cm53–61 cm53.3–61 cm

Conformation

Conformation
FormFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
KsztaƂt gƂowyKlinowataZgodne ze wzorcem (“whole head representing a blunt wedge”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“representing a blunt wedge”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“The head resembles a blunt wedge”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“whole head representing a blunt wedge”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“whole head representing a blunt wedge”)
Stop (wyrazistoƛć)SƂabo zaznaczonyZgodne ze wzorcem (“Stop: Only slight”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Only slight stop”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“There is a slight stop”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Only slight stop”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“only slight stop”)
ZgryzZgryz noĆŒycowyZgodne ze wzorcem (“Scissor bite, i.e. the upper teeth closely overlapping”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Powerful jaws with strong teeth. Scissors bite”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“strong, white teeth meet in a scissors bite”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Powerful jaws with strong teeth. Scissors bite”)
UzębieniePeƂne uzębienieNo rulingNo rulingZgodne ze wzorcem (“A full complement of strong, white teeth”)No rulingNo ruling
KsztaƂt oczuOwalneZgodne ze wzorcem (“oval, moderately deep-set”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“oval, moderately deep set with keen intelligent expression”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“moderately deep-set eyes are oval in shape”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“oval, moderately deep set”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Oval, moderately deep set”)
Noszenie uszuStojące (sterczące)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“carried erect when alert, but very mobile”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“carried erect when alert, but very mobile”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“carried erect when the dog is alert”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“carried erect when alert, but very mobile”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“carried erect when alert, but very mobile”)
DƂugoƛć szyiDƂugaZgodne ze wzorcem (“NECK: Long, lean, muscular and slightly arched”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Neck long, lean and muscular with a slight arch”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“The long, clean neck is lean and muscular”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Long, lean, muscular and slightly arched”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Long, lean, muscular and slightly arched”)
Linia grzbietuPoziomaZgodne ze wzorcem (“Lithe with almost straight topline”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Almost straight topline”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“The topline is almost straight”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Lithe with almost straight topline”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Topline lithe and almost straight”)
Klatka piersiowaGƂębokaZgodne ze wzorcem (“Chest: Deep, extending down to point of elbow”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Deep brisket almost down to point of elbow”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“The brisket is deep, reaching down almost to the point”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Deep brisket extending down to point of elbow”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Deep brisket extending down to point of elbow”)
PodkasanieUmiarkowaneZgodne ze wzorcem (“Underline and belly: Moderate cut up”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Moderate tuck-up”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“There is a moderate tuck-up”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Moderate cut up”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Abdomen: Moderate tuck-up”)
Stawy skokoweNisko osadzoneNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingZgodne ze wzorcem (“Hocks well let down”)
Osadzenie ogonaƚrednieZgodne ze wzorcem (“TAIL: Medium set, fairly thick at base”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Tail medium set - fairly thick at the base”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“The tail is medium set and fairly thick at the base”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Medium set – fairly thick at base”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Medium set, fairly thick at the base”)
Noszenie ogonaUniesiony (wesoƂy)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Carried high and curved when dog is in action”)No rulingZgodne ze wzorcem (“the tail is carried high and curved”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Carried high and curved when dog is in action”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Carried high and curved when the dog is in action”)
KsztaƂt ogonaBiczowatyZgodne ze wzorcem (“tapering (whip-like)”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“tapering whip-like”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“It tapers like a whip”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“tapering (whip-like)”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“tapering (whip-like)”)
KsztaƂt ogonaƚrubowatyWada (“A screw tail undesirable”)Wada (“A screw tail is a fault”)Wada (“Fault: Screw tail”)Wada (“A screw tail undesirable”)Wada (“A screw tail is a fault”)

Markings

Markings
MarkingFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
BiaƂy koniec ogonaZgodne ze wzorcem (“White tip on tail strongly desired”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“White tip on tail strongly desired”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“a white tip on the tail is strongly desired”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“White tip on tail strongly desired”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Whitetipontailstronglydesired”)
GwiazdkaAlternatywne (“White on chest”)Alternatywne (“White on chest”)Alternatywne (“white on the chest”)Alternatywne (“White on chest”)Alternatywne (“Whiteonchest”)
SkarpetkiAlternatywne (“White on toes”)Alternatywne (“White on toes and slim white snip on center line of face permissible”)Alternatywne (“white on the toes”)Alternatywne (“White on toes”)Alternatywne (“Whiteontoes”)
ChrapkaNo rulingAlternatywne (“slim white snip on center line of face permissible”)Alternatywne (“a slim white snip on the center line of the face”)No rulingNo ruling
ƁysinaAlternatywne (“Slim white blaze on center line of face permissible”)No rulingNo rulingAlternatywne (“Slim white blaze on centre line of face permissible”)Alternatywne (“Slimwhiteblazeoncentreofface”)
PrzyprószenieWada (“Flecking or white other than above undesirable”)Wada (“Flecking or other white undesirable”)Wada (“Flecking or any other white is undesirable”)Wada (“Flecking or white other than above undesirable”)Wada (“Flecking,orwhiteotherthanabove,undesirable”)
PlamkiNo rulingDyskwalifikujące (“Any solid white spot on the back of neck, shoulder”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
Usunięcie wilczych pazurówAlternatywne (“Dewclaws may be removed”)Alternatywne (“Dewclaws may be removed”)Alternatywne (“Dewclaws may be removed”)No rulingAlternatywne (“Dewclaws may be removed”)

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

Pharaoh hound colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Pharaoh hound in BiaƂy, Podpalany, Kasztanowaty i ZƂoty.

Sierƛć: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
BiaƂyZgodne ze wzorcem (“white markings allowed as follows”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“White Markings”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“white markings allowed as follows”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Tan & White Markings”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“white markings allowed as follows”)
PodpalanyZgodne ze wzorcem (“Tan or rich tan”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Tan”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Tan or rich tan”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Tan or rich tan”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Tan or rich tan”)
KasztanowatyNieuznawaneZgodne ze wzorcem (“Chestnut”)NieuznawaneNieuznawaneNieuznawane
ZƂotyNieuznawaneZgodne ze wzorcem (“Red Golden”)NieuznawaneNieuznawaneNieuznawane
AlbinotycznyNieuznawaneNieuznawaneDyskwalifikujące (“Albinism”)NieuznawaneNieuznawane
Patterns
DereszowatyWada (“Flecking or white other than above undesirable”)Wada (“Flecking or other white undesirable”)Wada (“Flecking or any other white is undesirable”)Wada (“Flecking or white other than above undesirable”)Wada (“Flecking or white other than above undesirable”)
Oczy: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
BursztynowyZgodne ze wzorcem (“Amber coloured, blending with coat”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“amber colored, blending with coat”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“amber colored, blending with the coat”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Amber coloured, blending with coat”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Amber-coloured, blending with coat”)
Nos: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
RĂłĆŒowyZgodne ze wzorcem (“Flesh coloured only, blending with coat”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“flesh colored, blending with the coat. No other color”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Flesh colored, which blends with the coat, is the only acceptable nose color”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Flesh-coloured only, blending with coat”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Flesh-coloured only, blending with coat”)

What the rulings mean

Zgodne ze wzorcem
Described by the club's breed standard.
Wada
Named by the club's breed standard as a fault: the animal can be shown but is penalized.
Dyskwalifikujące
The club's breed standard disqualifies an animal of this color or pattern.
Nieuznawane
The club does not accept this color or pattern for the breed.

Color changes

How a Pharaoh hound's colors can change over its life.

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Published standards