What does each club give for Altura na cernelha in the Boykin Spaniel?

AKC, Male: 39.4–45.7 cm; UKC, Male: 39.4–45.7 cm; AKC, Female: 35.6–41.9 cm; UKC, Female: 35.6–41.9 cm.

Boykin Spaniel 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: AKC, UKC.

Size

Size
Measure	AKC	UKC
Altura na cernelha, male	39.4–45.7 cmover 48.3 cmFaltaunder 36.8 cmFalta	39.4–45.7 cm
Altura na cernelha, female	35.6–41.9 cmover 44.5 cmFaltaunder 33 cmFalta	35.6–41.9 cm
Comprimento da cauda	7.6–12.7 cm	6.4–7.6 cm
Peso, male	No ruling	13.6–18.1 kg
Peso, female	No ruling	11.3–15.9 kg
Relação crânio/focinho	1	No ruling

Conformation

Conformation
Form	AKC	UKC
MordeduraMordedura em tesoura	Padrão (“Scissors is the preferred bite”)	Padrão (“meet in a scissors bite”)
MordeduraMordedura em torquês	Alternativo (“level is acceptable”)	No ruling
MordeduraPrognatismo superior	Falta (“Pronounced or extreme overshot or undershot bites are major faults”)	Falta (“Faults: Undershot or overshot bite”)
MordeduraPrognatismo inferior	Falta (“Pronounced or extreme overshot or undershot bites are major faults”)	Falta (“Faults: Undershot or overshot bite”)
DentiçãoDentição completa	No ruling	Padrão (“A full complement of strong, white teeth”)
Porte das orelhasCaídas (pendentes)	Padrão (“The ears hang close to the cheeks and are flat”)	Padrão (“They lie close to the head”)
Ponta da orelhaArredondada	No ruling	Padrão (“have rounded tips”)
Forma dos olhosAmendoados	Padrão (“almond or oval shaped”)	No ruling
Forma dos olhosOvais	Alternativo (“almond or oval shaped”)	Padrão (“oval in shape”)
Inserção dos olhosAfastados	Padrão (“set well apart”)	Padrão (“Eyes are set well apart”)
Inserção dos olhosProeminentes	Falta (“Protruding or bulging eyes is a major fault”)	Falta (“Fault: Prominent eyes”)
StopModerado	Padrão (“The stop is moderate”)	No ruling
Forma do focinhoPontiagudo	Falta (“no inclination down or of snippiness”)	Falta (“Fault: Snipey nose”)
Forma do pescoçoArqueado	Padrão (“slightly arched at the crest”)	Padrão (“slightly arched at the crest”)
Forma do pescoçoPescoço de cervo	Não reconhecido (“never concave or ewe-necked”)	No ruling
PapadaPronunciada	No ruling	Falta (“Faults: Abruptly angled neck. Excessively throaty”)
Linha superiorHorizontal	Padrão (“The topline is straight, strong and essentially level”)	Padrão (“The back is strong, straight and level”)
PeitoEm barril	Falta (“well developed but not barreled”)	Falta (“Fault: Barrel-chested”)
Porte da caudaHorizontal	Padrão (“carried horizontally or slightly elevated”)	Padrão (“horizontal or slightly above”)
Porte da caudaLevantada (alegre)	Alternativo (“carried horizontally or slightly elevated”)	Alternativo (“horizontal or slightly above”)
Porte da caudaEnrolada sobre o dorso	No ruling	Não reconhecido (“but never vertical or curled over the back”)
PésPé de gato	Padrão (“Feet are round, compact, well-arched, of medium size”)	No ruling
PésOvais	No ruling	Padrão (“The feet are slightly oval, firm and well padded”)
JarretesBem descidos	Padrão (“Hocks well let down”)	Padrão (“Hocks are well let down”)

Markings

Markings
Marking	AKC	UKC
Mancha no peito	Alternativo (“A small amount of white on the chest is permitted”)	No ruling
Marcas brancas	Falta (“no other white markings are allowed”)	No ruling
Estrela	No ruling	Alternativo (“A small white spot on the chest is permissible”)

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
Procedure	AKC	UKC
Caudectomia (corte de cauda)	Padrão (“The tail is docked to a length of 3 to 5 inches”)	Padrão (“The tail is customarily docked”)
Remoção dos ergôs	Padrão (“Dewclaws should 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.

Boykin Spaniel colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Boykin Spaniel in Fígado. Standard patterns: Sólido.

Pelagem: rulings by club
Color or pattern	AKC	UKC
Fígado	Padrão (“Liver”)	Padrão (“Solid, rich liver or dark chocolate”)
Albino	Não reconhecido	Desqualificante (“Albinism”)
Patterns
Sólido	Padrão (“a solid liver color”)	Padrão (“Solid”)

Olhos: rulings by club
Color or pattern	AKC	UKC
Marrom	Padrão (“Eyes range from yellow to amber to varying shades of brown”)	Padrão (“varying shades of yellow or brown”)
Âmbar	Padrão (“Eyes range from yellow to amber to varying shades of brown”)	No ruling
Amarelo	Padrão (“Eyes range from yellow to amber to varying shades of brown”)	Padrão (“varying shades of yellow or brown”)

Nariz: rulings by club
Color or pattern	AKC	UKC
Fígado	Padrão (“dark liver in color”)	Padrão (“Liver in color”)

What the rulings mean

Padrão: Described by the club's breed standard.
Desqualificante: The club's breed standard disqualifies an animal of this color or pattern.
Não reconhecido: The club does not accept this color or pattern for the breed.

Sources

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

Published standards

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