United Pet Club

Field 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: FCI, AKC, UKC, KC, CKC.

Size

Size
MeasureFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
Înălțimea la greabăn, maleNo ruling43.2–48.3 cmNo rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Înălțimea la greabăn, femaleNo ruling40.6–45.7 cmNo rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Înălțimea la greabăn46 cmNo ruling45.7 cm46 cm45.8 cm
Lungimea coziiNo rulingNo ruling10.2–15.2 cmNo rulingNo ruling
Greutate18–25 kgNo ruling15.9–22.7 kg18–25 kg15.8–22.8 kg
Raport înălțime/lungimeNo ruling0.9No rulingNo rulingNo ruling

Conformation

Conformation
FormFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
MușcăturăMușcătură în foarfecăStandard (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)No rulingStandard (“meet in a scissors bite”)Standard (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)No ruling
DentițieDentiție completăNo rulingNo rulingStandard (“A full complement of strong, white teeth”)No rulingNo ruling
StopModeratStandard (“Stop: Moderate”)Standard (“The stop is moderate, but well defined by the brows”)Standard (“Stop is moderate but nicely defined by the brows”)Standard (“Moderate stop”)No ruling
Forma botuluiAscuțitDefect (“neither snipy nor squarely cut”)Defect (“neither snipy nor squarely cut”)Nerecunoscut (“never snipey or squarely cut”)Defect (“neither snipy nor squarely cut”)Nerecunoscut (“never snipey or squarely cut”)
Forma botuluiPătratDefect (“neither snipy nor squarely cut”)Defect (“neither snipy nor squarely cut”)Nerecunoscut (“never snipey or squarely cut”)Defect (“neither snipy nor squarely cut”)Nerecunoscut (“never snipey or squarely cut”)
Profilul facialDreptNo rulingStandard (“The nasal bone is straight”)Standard (“Long and lean with a straight nasal bone”)No rulingNo ruling
Inserția urechilorJoasăStandard (“Moderately long and wide, set low”)Standard (“Set on slightly below eye level”)Standard (“set low”)Standard (“set low and well feathered”)Standard (“and set low”)
Purtarea urechilorLungi și atârnândeNo rulingStandard (“pendulous, hanging close to the head”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Purtarea urechilorCăzute (atârnânde)No rulingNo rulingStandard (“They should fall in graceful folds”)No rulingStandard (“They should fall in graceful folds”)
Forma ochilorMigdalațiStandard (“Wide open but almond-shaped”)Standard (“Eyes-Almond in shape, open and of medium size”)Standard (“Almond shaped”)Standard (“Wide open but almond shaped”)No ruling
Mărimea ochilorMediiNo rulingStandard (“Almond in shape, open and of medium size”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Poziția ochilorDepărtațiNo rulingStandard (“set moderately wide and deep”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Membrana nictitantă (a treia pleoapă)NevizibilăStandard (“tight lids showing no haw”)Standard (“The lids are tight and show no haw”)Standard (“showing no haw”)Standard (“tight lids showing no haw”)Standard (“showing no haw”)
Lungimea gâtuluiLungStandard (“NECK: Long, strong and muscular”)Standard (“Neck-Long, strong, muscular”)Standard (“Long, strong and muscular”)Standard (“Long, strong and muscular”)Standard (“Long, strong and muscular”)
Forma gâtuluiArcuitNo rulingStandard (“Long, strong, muscular, slightly arched, clean”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Linia superioarăOrizontalăStandard (“Back: Strong, level and muscular”)Standard (“the back is level, well muscled, firm and strong”)Standard (“Back is strong and level”)Standard (“Back and loin strong, level and muscular”)No ruling
PieptAdâncStandard (“Chest: Deep and well developed”)No rulingStandard (“The chest is deep, but not too wide”)Standard (“Chest deep and well developed”)Standard (“Chest deep and well developed, but not too round and wide”)
Retracția abdomenuluiLipsă (linie inferioară dreaptă)No rulingStandard (“with little or no tuck up”)Standard (“with little or no tuck-up”)No rulingNo ruling
CrupăUșor înclinatăNo rulingNo rulingStandard (“Croup is short and gently sloping”)No rulingNo ruling
Inserția coziiJoasăStandard (“TAIL: Set on low”)Standard (“Tail-Set on low, in line with the croup”)Standard (“Set on and carried low”)Standard (“Set on low”)Standard (“Well set on and carried low”)
Purtarea coziiJoasă (atârnată)No rulingStandard (“just below the level of the back with a natural downward inclination”)Standard (“carried low, if possible below the level of the back”)No rulingStandard (“carried low, if possible, below the level of the back”)
Purtarea coziiRidicată (veselă)Nerecunoscut (“Never carried above level of back”)No rulingNerecunoscut (“never elevated above the back”)Nerecunoscut (“Never carried above level of back”)Nerecunoscut (“never elevated above the back”)
Lungimea coziiMedieStandard (“Tail of moderate length in balance with the rest of the dog”)No rulingNo rulingStandard (“Of moderate length in balance with the rest of the dog”)No ruling
LabeLabă de pisicăStandard (“Tight, round with strong pads and not too small”)No rulingNo rulingStandard (“Tight, round with strong pads and not too small”)No ruling
JarețiBine coborâțiStandard (“Hock joint: Well let down”)Standard (“Hocks well let down”)No rulingStandard (“Hocks well let down”)No ruling
Angulația posterioarăModeratăStandard (“Stifle (Knee): Moderately bent”)Standard (“stifles and hocks only moderately bent”)Standard (“Stifles should be moderately bent”)Standard (“stifles moderately bent”)Standard (“The stifles should be moderately bent”)
Angulația anterioarăUmăr bine înclinatStandard (“Long and sloping and well laid back”)No rulingStandard (“long and sloping and well set back”)Standard (“long and sloping and well laid back”)Standard (“long, sloping and well set back”)
Pinteni posterioriLipsăNo rulingStandard (“No dewclaws”)Standard (“Dewclaws should be removed”)No rulingNo ruling

Markings

Markings
MarkingFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
Pată pe pieptAlternativ (“In solid-coloured dogs, white or roan on chest acceptable”)Alternativ (“White is allowed on the throat, chest, and/or brisket”)Alternativ (“Solid color dogs may have white or roan on the chest”)Alternativ (“In solid coloured dogs, white or roan on chest acceptable”)No ruling
Marcaje roșcateNo rulingAlternativ (“Tan points are acceptable on the aforementioned colors”)Alternativ (“permitted to have tri-color markings (tan over the eyes, on the cheeks, feet and pasterns)”)No rulingAlternativ (“with tan over the eyes and on the cheeks, feet, and pasterns”)

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
Caudectomie (tăierea cozii)Alternativ (“Docked by one third. Undocked: Reaches approximately to the hocks”)Standard (“Docked tails preferred, natural tails are allowed”)Alternativ (“Docked or natural”)Alternativ (“Docked by one third ... Undocked ... Reaches approximately to the hocks”)No ruling
Îndepărtarea pintenilorNo rulingAlternativ (“Dewclaws may be removed”)Standard (“Dewclaws should be removed”)No rulingNo ruling

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

Field Spaniel colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Field Spaniel in Negru, Alb, Albastru, Ficat, Roșcat și Mahon. Standard patterns: Unicolor, Bicolor, Dereș și Marcat roșcat.

Blană: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
NegruStandard (“Black”)Standard (“Black”)Standard (“Black”)Standard (“Black”)Standard (“Black”)
AlbDefect (“clear black and white, clear liver and white”)Standard (“Bi-colored dogs must be roaned and/or ticked in white areas”)Standard (“Bi-color dogs must have roaning or ticking, not clear white”)Nerecunoscut (“clear black and white, clear liver and white”)Defect (“clear black and white, clear liver and white”)
AlbastruStandard (“Blue roan”)Standard (“Blue Roan”)Standard (“roan”)Standard (“blue roan”)Standard (“Blue roan”)
FicatStandard (“Liver”)Standard (“Liver”)Standard (“liver, golden liver”)Standard (“liver”)Standard (“Liver”)
RoșcatStandard (“Black and tan”)Standard (“Tan Markings”)Standard (“tri-color markings (tan over the eyes, on the cheeks, feet and pasterns)”)Standard (“black and tan”)Standard (“black and tan”)
MahonDefectNerecunoscutStandard (“mahogany”)NerecunoscutDefect
RoșuDefect (“red”)NerecunoscutNerecunoscutNerecunoscut (“red”)Defect (“red”)
PortocaliuDefect (“orange”)NerecunoscutNerecunoscutNerecunoscut (“orange”)Defect (“orange”)
AuriuDefect (“golden”)NerecunoscutNerecunoscutNerecunoscut (“golden”)Defect (“golden”)
Patterns
UnicolorStandard (“In solid-coloured dogs”)Standard (“self-colored”)Standard (“Solid color dogs”)Standard (“In solid coloured dogs”)Standard (“In solid-coloured dogs”)
BicolorDefect (“clear black and white, clear liver and white”)Standard (“either self-colored or bi-colored”)Standard (“Bi-color dogs must have roaning or ticking, not clear white”)Nerecunoscut (“clear black and white, clear liver and white”)Defect (“clear black and white, clear liver and white”)
DereșStandard (“Blue roan”)Standard (“Blue Roan”)Standard (“roan”)Standard (“blue roan”)Standard (“Blue roan”)
Marcat roșcatStandard (“Black and tan”)Standard (“Tan Markings”)Standard (“tri-color markings (tan over the eyes, on the cheeks, feet and pasterns)”)Standard (“black and tan”)Standard (“black and tan”)
SamurDefect (“sable”)Descalificant (“The sable pattern”)No rulingNerecunoscut (“sable”)Defect (“sable”)
Ochi: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
MaroNo rulingNo rulingStandard (“dark hazel, brown or nearly black, depending on the color of the dog”)No rulingNo ruling
Maro închisNo rulingStandard (“dark hazel to dark brown”)Standard (“dark hazel, brown or nearly black, depending on the color of the dog”)No rulingNo ruling
AlunStandard (“Dark hazel in colour”)Standard (“dark hazel to dark brown”)Standard (“dark hazel, brown or nearly black, depending on the color of the dog”)Standard (“Dark hazel in colour”)Standard (“Dark hazel in colour”)
Nas: rulings by club
Color or patternAKC
NegruStandard (“light to dark brown or black as befits the color of the coat”)
FicatStandard (“light to dark brown or black as befits the color of the coat”)

What the rulings mean

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

Color changes

How a Field Spaniel's colors can change over its life.

  • Negruchanges toRuginiu

    Blană · Cu starea corporală · can change back

  • Negruchanges toGri

    Blană · Progresiv

  • Negruchanges toMaro

    Blană · La soare · can change back

  • Albchanges toDereș

    Blană · Cu vârsta · from 2 weeks

  • Marcat roșcatchanges toCu șa

    Blană · Cu vârsta · from 6 to 156 weeks

  • Negruchanges toNas de iarnă

    Nas · Cu anotimpul · can change back

  • Negruchanges toRoz

    Nas · Cu anotimpul · can change back

Published standards