United Pet Club

Bluetick Coonhound 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
MeasureAKCUKC
Altura na cernelha, male55.9–68.6 cmover 68.6 cmDesqualificanteunder 55.9 cmDesqualificante55.9–68.6 cmover 68.6 cmDesqualificanteunder 55.9 cmDesqualificante
Altura na cernelha, female53.3–63.5 cmover 63.5 cmDesqualificanteunder 53.3 cmDesqualificante53.3–63.5 cmover 63.5 cmDesqualificanteunder 53.3 cmDesqualificante
Perímetro torácico, male66–86.4 cm66–86.4 cm
Perímetro torácico, female58.4–76.2 cm58.4–76.2 cm
Peso, male25–36.3 kg25–36.3 kg
Peso, female20.4–29.5 kg20.4–29.5 kg
Relação altura/comprimentounder 1under 1

Conformation

Conformation
FormAKCUKC
MordeduraMordedura em tesouraPadrão (“scissors bite preferred, even bite acceptable”)Padrão (“A scissors bite is preferred”)
MordeduraMordedura em torquêsAlternativo (“even bite acceptable”)Alternativo (“an even bite is acceptable”)
MordeduraPrognatismo superiorDesqualificante (“Disqualifications: undershot or overshot”)Desqualificante (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot”)
MordeduraPrognatismo inferiorDesqualificante (“Disqualifications: undershot or overshot”)Desqualificante (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot”)
Inserção das orelhasBaixaPadrão (“Ears-set low and devoid of erectile power”)Padrão (“set low enough on head to be devoid of erectile power”)
Forma dos olhosRedondosPadrão (“Round in shape and dark brown in color”)Padrão (“Round in shape, and dark brown in color”)
Inserção dos olhosAfastadosPadrão (“rather large, set wide apart in skull”)Padrão (“Rather large, set wide apart at the stop”)
StopPronunciadoPadrão (“Stop is prominent”)Padrão (“The stop is prominent”)
Forma do focinhoQuadradoPadrão (“long, broad and deep, square in profile”)Padrão (“From stop to end of nose should be square”)
Comprimento do pescoçoMédioPadrão (“muscular and of moderate length”)Padrão (“Muscular and of moderate length”)
PapadaLevePadrão (“Throat clean with only a slight trace of dewlap”)Padrão (“Throat clean, with only a slight trace of dewlap”)
PeitoProfundoPadrão (“considerable depth ... rather than excessive width”)Padrão (“considerable depth ... rather than excessive width”)
Retração abdominalModeradaPadrão (“tapering gradually towards a moderate tuck-up”)Padrão (“tapering gradually toward a moderate tuck-up”)
Linha superiorDescendente para trásPadrão (“topline slopes downward slightly from withers to hips”)Padrão (“Back is muscular and firm, slightly lower at hips than at withers”)
JarretesJarretes de vacaNão reconhecido (“Rear legs are parallel from hip to foot (no cowhocks)”)No ruling
PésPé de gatoPadrão (“Round (cat-like) with well arched toes”)Padrão (“Round (cat-like), with well-arched toes”)
Comprimento da caudaMédiaPadrão (“tapering to a moderate length”)Padrão (“tapering to a moderate length”)
Porte da caudaLevantada (alegre)No rulingPadrão (“Carried gaily, slight curve or parallel to ground”)
Porte da caudaEnrolada sobre o dorsoNo rulingNão reconhecido (“not turned forward over the back or dropped between legs”)
Porte da caudaBaixa (pendente)No rulingNão reconhecido (“not turned forward over the back or dropped between legs”)

Markings

Markings
MarkingAKCUKC
Marcas de fogoAlternativo (“With or without tan markings (over eyes, on cheeks, chest and below tail)”)Alternativo (“With or without tan markings (over eyes, on cheeks, chest and below tail)”)
PontuadoAlternativo (“and red ticking on feet and lower legs”)Alternativo (“and red ticking on feet and lower legs”)

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureAKCUKC
Remoção dos ergôsPadrão (“Dewclaws are removed”)No ruling

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

Bluetick Coonhound colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Bluetick Coonhound in Preto, Branco, Azul, Fogo e Vermelho. Standard patterns: Ruão, Pintado e Marcado de fogo.

Pelagem: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKCKUSA
PretoPadrão (“spotted by various shaped black spots on back, ears and sides”)Padrão (“spotted by various shaped black spots on back, ears and sides”)Padrão (“spotted by various-shaped black spots on back, ears, and sides”)
BrancoPadrão (“There should be more blue ticking than white in the body coat”)Padrão (“There should be more blue ticking than white in the body coat”)Padrão (“There should be more blue ticking than white in the body coat”)
AzulPadrão (“Blue Ticked”)Padrão (“a dark blue, thickly mottled body”)Padrão (“a dark blue, thickly mottled body”)
FogoPadrão (“Blue Ticked and Tan”)Padrão (“With or without tan markings”)Padrão (“With or without tan markings”)
VermelhoPadrão (“red ticking on feet and lower legs”)Padrão (“red ticking on feet and lower legs”)Padrão (“red ticking on feet and lower legs”)
AlbinoDesqualificante (“Albinism”)Desqualificante (“Albinism”)Desqualificante (“Albinism”)
Patterns
RuãoPadrão (“Blue Ticked”)Padrão (“thickly mottled body”)Padrão (“thickly mottled body”)
PintadoPadrão (“Black Spots”)Padrão (“spotted by various shaped black spots”)Padrão (“spotted by various-shaped black spots”)
Marcado de fogoPadrão (“Blue Ticked and Tan”)Padrão (“With or without tan markings”)Padrão (“With or without tan markings”)
Olhos: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKCKUSA
Castanho-escuroPadrão (“dark brown in color”)Padrão (“dark brown in color”)Padrão (“dark brown in color”)
Castanho-claroPadrão (“never lighter than light brown”)Padrão (“not lighter than light brown”)Padrão (“never lighter than light brown”)
Nariz: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKCKUSA
PretoPadrão (“Fully pigmented, black in color”)Padrão (“Fully pigmented, black in color”)Padrão (“Fully pigmented, black in colour”)

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.

Color changes

How a Bluetick Coonhound's colors can change over its life.

  • Pretochanges toFerrugem

    Pelagem · Com a condição corporal · can change back

  • Pretochanges toCinzento

    Pelagem · Progressivo

  • Pretochanges toCastanho

    Pelagem · Ao sol · can change back

  • Brancochanges toRuão

    Pelagem · Com a idade · from 2 weeks

  • Marcado de fogochanges toCom sela

    Pelagem · Com a idade · from 6 to 156 weeks

  • Pretochanges toNariz de neve

    Nariz · Com a estação · can change back

  • Pretochanges toRosa

    Nariz · Com a estação · can change back

Sources

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

Published standards

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