United Pet Club

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
MeasureAKCUKC
Înălțimea la greabăn, male39.4–45.7 cmover 48.3 cmDefectunder 36.8 cmDefect39.4–45.7 cm
Înălțimea la greabăn, female35.6–41.9 cmover 44.5 cmDefectunder 33 cmDefect35.6–41.9 cm
Lungimea cozii7.6–12.7 cm6.4–7.6 cm
Greutate, maleNo ruling13.6–18.1 kg
Greutate, femaleNo ruling11.3–15.9 kg
Raport craniu/bot1No ruling

Conformation

Conformation
FormAKCUKC
MușcăturăMușcătură în foarfecăStandard (“Scissors is the preferred bite”)Standard (“meet in a scissors bite”)
MușcăturăMușcătură în cleșteAlternativ (“level is acceptable”)No ruling
MușcăturăPrognatism superiorDefect (“Pronounced or extreme overshot or undershot bites are major faults”)Defect (“Faults: Undershot or overshot bite”)
MușcăturăPrognatism inferiorDefect (“Pronounced or extreme overshot or undershot bites are major faults”)Defect (“Faults: Undershot or overshot bite”)
DentițieDentiție completăNo rulingStandard (“A full complement of strong, white teeth”)
Purtarea urechilorCăzute (atârnânde)Standard (“The ears hang close to the cheeks and are flat”)Standard (“They lie close to the head”)
Vârful urechiiRotunjitNo rulingStandard (“have rounded tips”)
Forma ochilorMigdalațiStandard (“almond or oval shaped”)No ruling
Forma ochilorOvaliAlternativ (“almond or oval shaped”)Standard (“oval in shape”)
Poziția ochilorDepărtațiStandard (“set well apart”)Standard (“Eyes are set well apart”)
Poziția ochilorProeminențiDefect (“Protruding or bulging eyes is a major fault”)Defect (“Fault: Prominent eyes”)
StopModeratStandard (“The stop is moderate”)No ruling
Forma botuluiAscuțitDefect (“no inclination down or of snippiness”)Defect (“Fault: Snipey nose”)
Forma gâtuluiArcuitStandard (“slightly arched at the crest”)Standard (“slightly arched at the crest”)
Forma gâtuluiGât de cerbNerecunoscut (“never concave or ewe-necked”)No ruling
SalbăPronunțatăNo rulingDefect (“Faults: Abruptly angled neck. Excessively throaty”)
Linia superioarăOrizontalăStandard (“The topline is straight, strong and essentially level”)Standard (“The back is strong, straight and level”)
PieptÎn formă de butoiDefect (“well developed but not barreled”)Defect (“Fault: Barrel-chested”)
Purtarea coziiOrizontalăStandard (“carried horizontally or slightly elevated”)Standard (“horizontal or slightly above”)
Purtarea coziiRidicată (veselă)Alternativ (“carried horizontally or slightly elevated”)Alternativ (“horizontal or slightly above”)
Purtarea coziiÎncolăcită pe spateNo rulingNerecunoscut (“but never vertical or curled over the back”)
LabeLabă de pisicăStandard (“Feet are round, compact, well-arched, of medium size”)No ruling
LabeOvaleNo rulingStandard (“The feet are slightly oval, firm and well padded”)
JarețiBine coborâțiStandard (“Hocks well let down”)Standard (“Hocks are well let down”)

Markings

Markings
MarkingAKCUKC
Pată pe pieptAlternativ (“A small amount of white on the chest is permitted”)No ruling
Marcaje albeDefect (“no other white markings are allowed”)No ruling
SteaNo rulingAlternativ (“A small white spot on the chest is permissible”)

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureAKCUKC
Caudectomie (tăierea cozii)Standard (“The tail is docked to a length of 3 to 5 inches”)Standard (“The tail is customarily docked”)
Îndepărtarea pintenilorStandard (“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 Ficat. Standard patterns: Unicolor.

Blană: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKC
FicatStandard (“Liver”)Standard (“Solid, rich liver or dark chocolate”)
AlbinosNerecunoscutDescalificant (“Albinism”)
Patterns
UnicolorStandard (“a solid liver color”)Standard (“Solid”)
Ochi: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKC
MaroStandard (“Eyes range from yellow to amber to varying shades of brown”)Standard (“varying shades of yellow or brown”)
ChihlimbariuStandard (“Eyes range from yellow to amber to varying shades of brown”)No ruling
GalbenStandard (“Eyes range from yellow to amber to varying shades of brown”)Standard (“varying shades of yellow or brown”)
Nas: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKC
FicatStandard (“dark liver in color”)Standard (“Liver in color”)

What the rulings mean

Standard
Described by the club's breed standard.
Descalificant
The club's breed standard disqualifies an animal of this color or pattern.
Nerecunoscut
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