United Pet Club

Pointer Alemão de Pelo Curto 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.

Size

Size
MeasureFCIAKCUKCKC
Altura na cernelha, male62–66 cm58.4–63.5 cmover 66 cmFaltaunder 55.9 cmFalta61–66 cm58–64 cm
Altura na cernelha, female58–63 cm53.3–58.4 cmover 61 cmFaltaunder 50.8 cmFalta58.4–63.5 cm53–59 cm
Peso, maleNo ruling25–31.8 kg25–31.8 kgNo ruling
Peso, femaleNo ruling20.4–27.2 kg20.4–27.2 kgNo ruling
Relação crânio/focinhoNo ruling11No ruling
Ângulo escapuloumeralNo rulingNo ruling90°No ruling

Conformation

Conformation
FormFCIAKCUKCKC
MordeduraMordedura em tesouraPadrão (“a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)Padrão (“The bite is a true scissors bite”)Padrão (“teeth meeting in a scissors bite”)Padrão (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)
MordeduraMordedura em torquêsNo rulingFalta (“A perfect level bite is not desirable and must be penalized”)Falta (“Serious Fault: Level bite”)No ruling
MordeduraPrognatismo superiorNo rulingDesqualificante (“Extreme overshot or undershot disqualifies”)Desqualificante (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot bite”)No ruling
MordeduraPrognatismo inferiorNo rulingDesqualificante (“Extreme overshot or undershot disqualifies”)Desqualificante (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot bite”)No ruling
MordeduraBoca tortaNo rulingNo rulingDesqualificante (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot bite. Wry Mouth”)No ruling
DentiçãoDentição completaPadrão (“42 sound teeth, in accordance with the teeth formula”)No rulingPadrão (“a complete set of evenly spaced, white teeth”)No ruling
StopModeradoPadrão (“Stop: Moderately defined”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
StopPronunciadoNo rulingFalta (“A definite Pointer stop is a serious fault”)Falta (“Serious Fault: Pronounced stop”)Não reconhecido (“never possessing a definite stop”)
Perfil facialCôncavoFalta (“a concave bridge (dish-face) is a serious fault”)Falta (“A dish-shaped muzzle is a fault”)Falta (“Faults: Concave or dished muzzle”)Falta (“Dish-faced and snipy muzzle undesirable”)
Perfil facialAcarneirado (convexo)Alternativo (“from a nobly constructed ram's nose to a slight rise above the straight line”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Perfil facialRetoAlternativo (“A totally straight nasal bridge, although still acceptable, is less attractive”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Forma do focinhoPontiagudoNo rulingNo rulingFalta (“Faults: ... snipey muzzle”)Falta (“Dish-faced and snipy muzzle undesirable”)
Inserção das orelhasAltaPadrão (“EARS: Moderately long, set on high”)Padrão (“The ears are broad and set fairly high”)No rulingPadrão (“Broad and set high”)
Porte das orelhasCaídas (pendentes)Padrão (“hanging down close to the head”)Padrão (“lie flat and never hang away from the head”)Padrão (“The ears are pendent ... hanging close to the head”)Padrão (“hung close to head, no pronounced fold”)
Porte das orelhasDobradasNo rulingNo rulingFalta (“Faults: ... ears permanently folded”)No ruling
Ponta da orelhaArredondadaPadrão (“bluntly rounded at the tip”)No rulingPadrão (“rounded at the tips”)Padrão (“rounded at tip”)
Forma dos olhosAmendoadosNo rulingPadrão (“The eye is almond shaped”)Padrão (“They are medium sized and almond-shaped”)No ruling
Forma dos olhosRedondosNo rulingFalta (“almond shaped, not circular”)No rulingNo ruling
Tamanho dos olhosMédiosPadrão (“EYES: OF medium size”)Padrão (“The eyes are of medium size”)Padrão (“They are medium sized”)Padrão (“Medium size, soft and intelligent”)
Inserção dos olhosProeminentesFalta (“neither protruding nor deep set”)Falta (“neither protruding nor sunken”)No rulingFalta (“neither protruding nor too deep set”)
Inserção dos olhosFundosFalta (“neither protruding nor deep set”)Falta (“neither protruding nor sunken”)No rulingFalta (“neither protruding nor too deep set”)
Inserção dos olhosPróximosNo rulingFalta (“Closely set eyes are to be faulted”)No rulingNo ruling
Inserção dos olhosAfastadosNo rulingNo rulingPadrão (“set in to the skull, but not too deep, and wide apart”)No ruling
Forma do pescoçoArqueadoNo rulingNo rulingPadrão (“moderately long, slightly arched”)Padrão (“Moderately long, muscular and slightly arched”)
PapadaNenhuma (garganta seca)Padrão (“Tight fitting skin of throat”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
PapadaLeveNo rulingAlternativo (“Moderate throatiness is permitted”)No rulingNo ruling
Linha superiorDescendente para trásPadrão (“Topline: Straight and slightly sloping”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
PeitoProfundoPadrão (“Somewhat deeper than broad”)Padrão (“impression of depth rather than breadth”)Padrão (“curving down and inward to form a deep body”)Padrão (“Chest must appear deep rather than wide”)
PeitoEm barrilFalta (“Ribs well sprung, neither flat nor barrel-shaped”)No rulingNo rulingNão reconhecido (“never barrel shaped nor flat”)
GarupaLigeiramente inclinadaPadrão (“not abruptly slanting, but slightly slanting towards the tail”)No rulingNo rulingPadrão (“sloping gradually towards tail”)
Inserção da caudaAltaPadrão (“TAIL: Set high”)No rulingNo rulingPadrão (“Docked: Starts high and thick”)
Comprimento da caudaMédiaPadrão (“of medium length”)No rulingNo rulingPadrão (“customarily docked to medium length”)
Porte da caudaHorizontalPadrão (“in movement horizontal”)No rulingNo rulingPadrão (“when moving, horizontally”)
Porte da caudaLevantada (alegre)Falta (“neither carried too high above the backline nor extremely bent”)No rulingNo rulingNão reconhecido (“Never held high over back or bent”)
Porte da caudaEm sabreAlternativo (“natural ... carried straight or slightly sabre tail fashion”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
JarretesRetos e paralelosPadrão (“Hocks: Strong, vertical”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Angulação posteriorBem anguladaPadrão (“Good angulations in stifles and hocks”)No rulingNo rulingPadrão (“Stifles well bent”)
Angulação anteriorEscápula bem inclinadaPadrão (“Shoulder blades well laid back”)No rulingPadrão (“The shoulder blades are long and well laid back”)No ruling
Metacarpos (quartelas)Ligeiramente inclinadosNo rulingNo rulingPadrão (“Pasterns are strong, short, slightly sloping”)Padrão (“Pasterns slightly sloping”)

Markings

Markings
MarkingFCIAKCUKCKC
Marcas de fogoAlternativo (“Yellow tan markings are permissible”)Desqualificante (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”)Alternativo (“Tan markings are permissible”)No ruling
Lista largaAlternativo (“Blaze, fleck and speckled flews are permissible”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Salpicos brancosAlternativo (“Blaze, fleck and speckled flews are permissible”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureFCIAKCUKCKC
Caudectomia (corte de cauda)Padrão (“About halfway docked for hunting purposes”)No rulingNo rulingAlternativo (“Previously customarily docked. Docked ... Undocked”)

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

Pointer Alemão de Pelo Curto colors and patterns

What each club's breed standard says about every Pointer Alemão de Pelo Curto color and pattern. Point at a ruling to see the club's own wording.

Breed standards describe the Pointer Alemão de Pelo Curto in Preto, Branco, Fígado e Fogo. Standard patterns: Sólido, Bicolor, Ruão, Pintado e Marcado de fogo.

Pelagem: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
PretoPadrão (“Black colour in the same nuances as the brown”)Padrão (“Black”)Padrão (“solid black”)Padrão (“solid black”)Padrão (“Solid black”)
BrancoPadrão (“White with brown head markings, brown patches or specks”)Padrão (“Liver & White”)Padrão (“any combination of liver and white”)Padrão (“liver and white spotted”)Padrão (“liver and white spotted”)
FígadoPadrão (“Solid brown, without markings”)Padrão (“Liver”)Padrão (“solid liver”)Padrão (“Solid liver”)Padrão (“Solid liver”)
FogoPadrão (“Yellow tan markings are permissible”)Desqualificante (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”)Padrão (“Tan markings are permissible”)Não reconhecidoNão reconhecido
AlbinoNão reconhecidoDesqualificanteDesqualificante (“Albinism”)Não reconhecidoNão reconhecido
VermelhoNão reconhecidoDesqualificante (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”)Desqualificante (“Any red, orange, or lemon color”)Não reconhecidoNão reconhecido
LaranjaNão reconhecidoDesqualificante (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”)Desqualificante (“Any red, orange, or lemon color”)Não reconhecidoNão reconhecido
LimãoNão reconhecidoDesqualificante (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”)Desqualificante (“Any red, orange, or lemon color”)Não reconhecidoNão reconhecido
Patterns
SólidoPadrão (“Solid brown, without markings”)Padrão (“solid liver”)Padrão (“solid liver”)Padrão (“Solid liver”)Padrão (“Solid liver”)
BicolorPadrão (“White with brown head markings”)Padrão (“a combination of liver and white”)Padrão (“any combination of liver and white”)Padrão (“black and white same variations”)Padrão (“black and white, same variations”)
RuãoPadrão (“Dark brown roan”)Padrão (“Liver Roan”)Padrão (“liver and white ticked”)Padrão (“liver and white ticked”)Padrão (“liver and white ticked”)
PintadoPadrão (“brown patches or specks”)Padrão (“Patched”)Padrão (“liver spotted and white ticked”)Padrão (“liver and white spotted”)Padrão (“liver and white spotted”)
Marcado de fogoPadrão (“Yellow tan markings are permissible”)DesqualificantePadrão (“Tan markings are permissible”)Não reconhecidoNão reconhecido
TricolorNo rulingDesqualificanteNo rulingNão reconhecido (“not tricolour”)Não reconhecido (“Not tri-colour”)
Olhos: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
CastanhoNo rulingNo rulingPadrão (“Eye color is brown”)Padrão (“Varying in shades of brown to tone with coat”)Padrão (“Varying in shades of brown to tone with coat”)
Castanho-escuroPadrão (“The ideal colour is dark brown”)Padrão (“The preferred color is dark brown”)Padrão (“Darker brown is preferred”)No rulingNo ruling
Castanho-claroFalta (“Eyes too light”)No rulingNo rulingNo rulingNo ruling
AmareloFalta (“Yellowish « bird of prey » eyes”)Falta (“Light yellow eyes are not desirable and are a fault”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
AzulNo rulingDesqualificante (“China or wall eyes are to be disqualified”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Nariz: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
PretoPadrão (“black in black or black roan dogs”)Padrão (“black on a black dog”)Padrão (“black in black-colored dogs”)Padrão (“Nose solid brown or black depending on coat colour”)Padrão (“Nose solid brown or black depending on coat colour”)
FígadoPadrão (“Basically brown”)Padrão (“brown on a liver dog”)Padrão (“solid brown in liver-colored dogs”)Padrão (“Nose solid brown or black depending on coat colour”)Padrão (“Nose solid brown or black depending on coat colour”)
RosaPadrão (“A flesh-coloured or spotted nose is only permissible in dogs with white as basic colour”)Desqualificante (“A flesh colored nose disqualifies”)Desqualificante (“Flesh-colored nose”)No rulingNo ruling
Patterns
Nariz borboletaPadrão (“A flesh-coloured or spotted nose is only permissible in dogs with white as basic colour”)Falta (“A spotted nose is not desirable”)Falta (“Spotted nose”)No rulingNo ruling

What the rulings mean

Padrão
Described by the club's breed standard.
Falta
Named by the club's breed standard as a fault: the animal can be shown but is penalized.
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.

Color changes

How a Pointer Alemão de Pelo Curto'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

Published standards