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
| Measure | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC | CKC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WysokoĆÄ w kĆÄbie, male | 56â63.5 cm | 58.4â63.5 cm | 55.9â63.5 cm | 56â63 cm | 56â63.5 cm |
| WysokoĆÄ w kĆÄbie, female | 53â61 cm | 53.3â61 cm | 53.3â61 cm | 53â61 cm | 53.3â61 cm |
Conformation
| Form | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC | CKC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KsztaĆt gĆowyKlinowata | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âwhole head representing a blunt wedgeâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (ârepresenting a blunt wedgeâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âThe head resembles a blunt wedgeâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âwhole head representing a blunt wedgeâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âwhole head representing a blunt wedgeâ) |
| Stop (wyrazistoĆÄ)SĆabo zaznaczony | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âStop: Only slightâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âOnly slight stopâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âThere is a slight stopâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âOnly slight stopâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âonly slight stopâ) |
| ZgryzZgryz noĆŒycowy | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âScissor bite, i.e. the upper teeth closely overlappingâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âPowerful jaws with strong teeth. Scissors biteâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âstrong, white teeth meet in a scissors biteâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âScissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teethâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âPowerful jaws with strong teeth. Scissors biteâ) |
| UzÄbieniePeĆne uzÄbienie | No ruling | No ruling | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âA full complement of strong, white teethâ) | No ruling | No ruling |
| KsztaĆt oczuOwalne | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âoval, moderately deep-setâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âoval, moderately deep set with keen intelligent expressionâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âmoderately deep-set eyes are oval in shapeâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âoval, moderately deep setâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âOval, moderately deep setâ) |
| Noszenie uszuStojÄ ce (sterczÄ ce) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âcarried erect when alert, but very mobileâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âcarried erect when alert, but very mobileâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âcarried erect when the dog is alertâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âcarried erect when alert, but very mobileâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âcarried erect when alert, but very mobileâ) |
| DĆugoĆÄ szyiDĆuga | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âNECK: Long, lean, muscular and slightly archedâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âNeck long, lean and muscular with a slight archâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âThe long, clean neck is lean and muscularâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âLong, lean, muscular and slightly archedâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âLong, lean, muscular and slightly archedâ) |
| Linia grzbietuPozioma | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âLithe with almost straight toplineâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âAlmost straight toplineâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âThe topline is almost straightâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âLithe with almost straight toplineâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âTopline lithe and almost straightâ) |
| Klatka piersiowaGĆÄboka | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âChest: Deep, extending down to point of elbowâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âDeep brisket almost down to point of elbowâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âThe brisket is deep, reaching down almost to the pointâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âDeep brisket extending down to point of elbowâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âDeep brisket extending down to point of elbowâ) |
| PodkasanieUmiarkowane | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âUnderline and belly: Moderate cut upâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âModerate tuck-upâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âThere is a moderate tuck-upâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âModerate cut upâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âAbdomen: Moderate tuck-upâ) |
| Stawy skokoweNisko osadzone | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âHocks well let downâ) |
| Osadzenie ogonaĆrednie | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âTAIL: Medium set, fairly thick at baseâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âTail medium set - fairly thick at the baseâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âThe tail is medium set and fairly thick at the baseâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âMedium set â fairly thick at baseâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âMedium set, fairly thick at the baseâ) |
| Noszenie ogonaUniesiony (wesoĆy) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âCarried high and curved when dog is in actionâ) | No ruling | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âthe tail is carried high and curvedâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âCarried high and curved when dog is in actionâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âCarried high and curved when the dog is in actionâ) |
| KsztaĆt ogonaBiczowaty | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âtapering (whip-like)â) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âtapering whip-likeâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âIt tapers like a whipâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âtapering (whip-like)â) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âtapering (whip-like)â) |
| KsztaĆt ogonaĆrubowaty | Wada (âA screw tail undesirableâ) | Wada (âA screw tail is a faultâ) | Wada (âFault: Screw tailâ) | Wada (âA screw tail undesirableâ) | Wada (âA screw tail is a faultâ) |
Markings
| Marking | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC | CKC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiaĆy koniec ogona | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âWhite tip on tail strongly desiredâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âWhite tip on tail strongly desiredâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âa white tip on the tail is strongly desiredâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âWhite tip on tail strongly desiredâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âWhitetipontailstronglydesiredâ) |
| Gwiazdka | Alternatywne (âWhite on chestâ) | Alternatywne (âWhite on chestâ) | Alternatywne (âwhite on the chestâ) | Alternatywne (âWhite on chestâ) | Alternatywne (âWhiteonchestâ) |
| Skarpetki | Alternatywne (âWhite on toesâ) | Alternatywne (âWhite on toes and slim white snip on center line of face permissibleâ) | Alternatywne (âwhite on the toesâ) | Alternatywne (âWhite on toesâ) | Alternatywne (âWhiteontoesâ) |
| Chrapka | No ruling | Alternatywne (âslim white snip on center line of face permissibleâ) | Alternatywne (âa slim white snip on the center line of the faceâ) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Ćysina | Alternatywne (âSlim white blaze on center line of face permissibleâ) | No ruling | No ruling | Alternatywne (âSlim white blaze on centre line of face permissibleâ) | Alternatywne (âSlimwhiteblazeoncentreoffaceâ) |
| PrzyprĂłszenie | Wada (âFlecking or white other than above undesirableâ) | Wada (âFlecking or other white undesirableâ) | Wada (âFlecking or any other white is undesirableâ) | Wada (âFlecking or white other than above undesirableâ) | Wada (âFlecking,orwhiteotherthanabove,undesirableâ) |
| Plamki | No ruling | DyskwalifikujÄ ce (âAny solid white spot on the back of neck, shoulderâ) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
Cropping, docking and other procedures
| Procedure | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC | CKC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UsuniÄcie wilczych pazurĂłw | Alternatywne (âDewclaws may be removedâ) | Alternatywne (âDewclaws may be removedâ) | Alternatywne (âDewclaws may be removedâ) | No ruling | Alternatywne (âDewclaws may be removedâ) |
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 BiaĆy, Podpalany, Kasztanowaty i ZĆoty.
| Color or pattern | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC | KUSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiaĆy | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âwhite markings allowed as followsâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âWhite Markingsâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âwhite markings allowed as followsâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âTan & White Markingsâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âwhite markings allowed as followsâ) |
| Podpalany | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âTan or rich tanâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âTanâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âTan or rich tanâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âTan or rich tanâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âTan or rich tanâ) |
| Kasztanowaty | Nieuznawane | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âChestnutâ) | Nieuznawane | Nieuznawane | Nieuznawane |
| ZĆoty | Nieuznawane | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âRed Goldenâ) | Nieuznawane | Nieuznawane | Nieuznawane |
| Albinotyczny | Nieuznawane | Nieuznawane | DyskwalifikujÄ ce (âAlbinismâ) | Nieuznawane | Nieuznawane |
| Patterns | |||||
| Dereszowaty | Wada (âFlecking or white other than above undesirableâ) | Wada (âFlecking or other white undesirableâ) | Wada (âFlecking or any other white is undesirableâ) | Wada (âFlecking or white other than above undesirableâ) | Wada (âFlecking or white other than above undesirableâ) |
| Color or pattern | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC | KUSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bursztynowy | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âAmber coloured, blending with coatâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âamber colored, blending with coatâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âamber colored, blending with the coatâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âAmber coloured, blending with coatâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âAmber-coloured, blending with coatâ) |
| Color or pattern | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC | KUSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RĂłĆŒowy | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âFlesh coloured only, blending with coatâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âflesh colored, blending with the coat. No other colorâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âFlesh colored, which blends with the coat, is the only acceptable nose colorâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âFlesh-coloured only, blending with coatâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âFlesh-coloured only, blending with coatâ) |
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.
- DyskwalifikujÄ ce
- 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.
BiaĆychanges toDereszowaty
SierĆÄ Â· Z wiekiem · from 2 weeks
Sources
Each ruling comes from the club's published breed standard or color list.