Springer spaniel walijski 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wysokość w kłębie, male | 48 cm | 45.7–48.3 cm | 45.7–48.3 cm | 48 cm | 48.3 cm |
| Wysokość w kłębie, female | 46 cm | 43.2–45.7 cm | 43.2–45.7 cm | 46 cm | 45.8 cm |
| Masa ciała | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | 15.8–20.5 kg |
| Stosunek wysokości do długości | No ruling | under 1 | under 1 | No ruling | No ruling |
| Stosunek czaszki do kufy | No ruling | 1 | 1 | No ruling | No ruling |
Conformation
| Form | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC | CKC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZgryzZgryz nożycowy | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“A scissors bite is preferred”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“meet in a scissors bite”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”) | No ruling |
| ZgryzPrzodozgryz | No ruling | Wada (“An undershot jaw is to be severely penalized”) | Wada (“Serious Fault: Undershot bite”) | No ruling | Wada (“Jaws strong, neither undershot nor overshot”) |
| ZgryzTyłozgryz | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | Wada (“Jaws strong, neither undershot nor overshot”) |
| UzębieniePełne uzębienie | No ruling | No ruling | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“A full complement of strong, white teeth”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Noszenie uszuWiszące (opadające) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“hanging close to cheeks”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“hang close to the cheeks”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“hang close to the cheek”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“hanging close to cheeks”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“hanging close to the cheeks”) |
| Kształt oczuOwalne | No ruling | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Eyes should be oval in shape”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“The medium-sized, oval-shaped eyes”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Linia grzbietuPozioma | No ruling | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Topline is level”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“The topline is level”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Kształt kufyKwadratowa | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Muzzle: Of medium length, straight, fairly square”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“It is straight, fairly square”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“The straight, fairly square muzzle”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Muzzle of medium length, straight, fairly square”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Muzzle: Medium length, straight, fairly square”) |
| Osadzenie ogonaNiskie | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Well set on and low, never carried above level of back”) | No ruling | No ruling | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Well set on and low, never carried above level of back”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Well set on and low”) |
| Noszenie ogonaNa linii grzbietu | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“never carried above level of back”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Carriage is nearly horizontal”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“the carriage being nearly horizontal”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“never carried above level of back”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“never carried above the level of the back”) |
| Noszenie ogonaNisko noszony (zwisający) | Alternatywne (“never carried above level of back”) | No ruling | No ruling | Alternatywne (“never carried above level of back”) | Alternatywne (“never carried above the level of the back”) |
| Noszenie ogonaUniesiony (wesoły) | No ruling | Alternatywne (“slightly elevated when the dog is excited”) | Alternatywne (“slightly elevated when the dog is excited”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| ŁapyŁapa kocia | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Round, with thick pads. Firm and cat-like”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Feet should be round, tight and well arched”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“The round, tight, well-arched feet have thick pads”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Round, with thick pads. Firm and cat-like”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Round with thick pads, firm and cat-like”) |
| Długość szyiDługa | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Long, muscular, clean in throat”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“The neck is long and slightly arched”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“The long, slightly-arched, clean neck”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Long, muscular, clean in throat”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Long and muscular, clean in throat”) |
| PodgardleBrak (sucha szyja) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“clean in throat”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“clean in throat”) | No ruling | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“clean in throat”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“clean in throat”) |
| Klatka piersiowaGłęboka | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Chest: Deep brisket, well sprung ribs”) | No ruling | No ruling | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Deep brisket, well-sprung ribs”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“strong and muscular with deep brisket”) |
| Stawy skokoweNisko osadzone | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Hock: Well let down”) | No ruling | No ruling | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“hocks well let down”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Hocks well let down”) |
Markings
| Marking | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC | CKC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakrapianie | No ruling | Alternatywne (“any white area may be flecked with red ticking”) | Alternatywne (“Red ticking in any of the white areas is acceptable.”) | No ruling | No ruling |
Cropping, docking and other procedures
| Procedure | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC | CKC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kopiowanie ogona | Alternatywne (“Previously customarily docked ... Undocked: Feathered”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“The tail is generally docked”) | Alternatywne (“It is generally docked, but a natural tail is not a fault”) | Alternatywne (“Previously customarily docked. Docked ... Undocked”) | No ruling |
| Usunięcie wilczych pazurów | No ruling | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Dewclaws are generally removed ... Rear dewclaws are removed”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Dewclaws are usually removed ... Rear dewclaws are removed”) | No ruling | No ruling |
The law on these procedures differs by country. A listing here says nothing about whether one is legal where you live.
Springer spaniel walijski colors and patterns
What each club's breed standard says about every Springer spaniel walijski color and pattern. Point at a ruling to see the club's own wording.
Breed standards describe the Springer spaniel walijski in Biały i Czerwony. Standard patterns: Dwubarwny i Dereszowaty.
| Color or pattern | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC | KUSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biały | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Rich red and white only”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Red & White”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“rich red and white”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Rich red and white only”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Rich red and white only”) |
| Czerwony | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Rich red and white only”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Red & White”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“rich red and white”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Rich red and white only”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Rich red and white only”) |
| Patterns | |||||
| Dwubarwny | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Rich red and white only”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Red & White”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Any color pattern is permitted”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Rich red and white only”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Rich red and white only”) |
| Dereszowaty | No ruling | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“any white area may be flecked with red ticking”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Red ticking in any of the white areas is acceptable”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Color or pattern | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC | KUSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brązowy | No ruling | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“dark to medium brown”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“dark to medium brown”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Ciemnobrązowy | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Hazel or dark”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“dark to medium brown”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“dark to medium brown”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Hazel or dark”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Hazel or dark”) |
| Jasnobrązowy | No ruling | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“lighter shades of brown are acceptable”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Piwny | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Hazel or dark”) | No ruling | No ruling | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Hazel or dark”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Hazel or dark”) |
| Żółty | No ruling | Wada (“Yellow or mean-looking eyes are to be heavily penalized”) | Wada (“Yellow, or mean-looking eyes”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Color or pattern | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC | KUSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czarny | No ruling | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“black or any shade of brown”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“black or any shade of brown”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Wątrobiany | No ruling | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“black or any shade of brown”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“black or any shade of brown”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Różowy | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Flesh coloured to dark”) | Wada (“A pink nose is to be severely penalized”) | No ruling | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“flesh coloured to dark”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Flesh coloured to dark”) |
| Cielisty | No ruling | No ruling | Wada (“Dudley nose”) | No ruling | No ruling |
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.
Color changes
How a Springer spaniel walijski's colors can change over its life.
Białychanges toDereszowaty
Sierść · Z wiekiem · from 2 weeks
Czarnychanges toZimowy nos
Nos · Z porą roku · can change back
Czarnychanges toRóżowy
Nos · Z porą roku · can change back
Sources
Each ruling comes from the club's published breed standard or color list.