Pointer German cu Păr Scurt 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
| Measure | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Înălțimea la greabăn, male | 62–66 cm | 58.4–63.5 cmover 66 cmDefectunder 55.9 cmDefect | 61–66 cm | 58–64 cm |
| Înălțimea la greabăn, female | 58–63 cm | 53.3–58.4 cmover 61 cmDefectunder 50.8 cmDefect | 58.4–63.5 cm | 53–59 cm |
| Greutate, male | No ruling | 25–31.8 kg | 25–31.8 kg | No ruling |
| Greutate, female | No ruling | 20.4–27.2 kg | 20.4–27.2 kg | No ruling |
| Raport craniu/bot | No ruling | 1 | 1 | No ruling |
| Unghiul scapulo-humeral | No ruling | No ruling | 90° | No ruling |
Conformation
| Form | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MușcăturăMușcătură în foarfecă | Standard (“a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”) | Standard (“The bite is a true scissors bite”) | Standard (“teeth meeting in a scissors bite”) | Standard (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”) |
| MușcăturăMușcătură în clește | No ruling | Defect (“A perfect level bite is not desirable and must be penalized”) | Defect (“Serious Fault: Level bite”) | No ruling |
| MușcăturăPrognatism superior | No ruling | Descalificant (“Extreme overshot or undershot disqualifies”) | Descalificant (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot bite”) | No ruling |
| MușcăturăPrognatism inferior | No ruling | Descalificant (“Extreme overshot or undershot disqualifies”) | Descalificant (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot bite”) | No ruling |
| MușcăturăMaxilar deviat | No ruling | No ruling | Descalificant (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot bite. Wry Mouth”) | No ruling |
| DentițieDentiție completă | Standard (“42 sound teeth, in accordance with the teeth formula”) | No ruling | Standard (“a complete set of evenly spaced, white teeth”) | No ruling |
| StopModerat | Standard (“Stop: Moderately defined”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| StopPronunțat | No ruling | Defect (“A definite Pointer stop is a serious fault”) | Defect (“Serious Fault: Pronounced stop”) | Nerecunoscut (“never possessing a definite stop”) |
| Profilul facialConcav | Defect (“a concave bridge (dish-face) is a serious fault”) | Defect (“A dish-shaped muzzle is a fault”) | Defect (“Faults: Concave or dished muzzle”) | Defect (“Dish-faced and snipy muzzle undesirable”) |
| Profilul facialBerbecesc (convex) | Alternativ (“from a nobly constructed ram's nose to a slight rise above the straight line”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Profilul facialDrept | Alternativ (“A totally straight nasal bridge, although still acceptable, is less attractive”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Forma botuluiAscuțit | No ruling | No ruling | Defect (“Faults: ... snipey muzzle”) | Defect (“Dish-faced and snipy muzzle undesirable”) |
| Inserția urechilorÎnaltă | Standard (“EARS: Moderately long, set on high”) | Standard (“The ears are broad and set fairly high”) | No ruling | Standard (“Broad and set high”) |
| Purtarea urechilorCăzute (atârnânde) | Standard (“hanging down close to the head”) | Standard (“lie flat and never hang away from the head”) | Standard (“The ears are pendent ... hanging close to the head”) | Standard (“hung close to head, no pronounced fold”) |
| Purtarea urechilorPliate | No ruling | No ruling | Defect (“Faults: ... ears permanently folded”) | No ruling |
| Vârful urechiiRotunjit | Standard (“bluntly rounded at the tip”) | No ruling | Standard (“rounded at the tips”) | Standard (“rounded at tip”) |
| Forma ochilorMigdalați | No ruling | Standard (“The eye is almond shaped”) | Standard (“They are medium sized and almond-shaped”) | No ruling |
| Forma ochilorRotunzi | No ruling | Defect (“almond shaped, not circular”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Mărimea ochilorMedii | Standard (“EYES: OF medium size”) | Standard (“The eyes are of medium size”) | Standard (“They are medium sized”) | Standard (“Medium size, soft and intelligent”) |
| Poziția ochilorProeminenți | Defect (“neither protruding nor deep set”) | Defect (“neither protruding nor sunken”) | No ruling | Defect (“neither protruding nor too deep set”) |
| Poziția ochilorAdânciți | Defect (“neither protruding nor deep set”) | Defect (“neither protruding nor sunken”) | No ruling | Defect (“neither protruding nor too deep set”) |
| Poziția ochilorApropiați | No ruling | Defect (“Closely set eyes are to be faulted”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Poziția ochilorDepărtați | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“set in to the skull, but not too deep, and wide apart”) | No ruling |
| Forma gâtuluiArcuit | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“moderately long, slightly arched”) | Standard (“Moderately long, muscular and slightly arched”) |
| SalbăLipsă (gât uscat) | Standard (“Tight fitting skin of throat”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| SalbăUșoară | No ruling | Alternativ (“Moderate throatiness is permitted”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Linia superioarăDescendentă spre spate | Standard (“Topline: Straight and slightly sloping”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| PieptAdânc | Standard (“Somewhat deeper than broad”) | Standard (“impression of depth rather than breadth”) | Standard (“curving down and inward to form a deep body”) | Standard (“Chest must appear deep rather than wide”) |
| PieptÎn formă de butoi | Defect (“Ribs well sprung, neither flat nor barrel-shaped”) | No ruling | No ruling | Nerecunoscut (“never barrel shaped nor flat”) |
| CrupăUșor înclinată | Standard (“not abruptly slanting, but slightly slanting towards the tail”) | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“sloping gradually towards tail”) |
| Inserția coziiÎnaltă | Standard (“TAIL: Set high”) | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“Docked: Starts high and thick”) |
| Lungimea coziiMedie | Standard (“of medium length”) | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“customarily docked to medium length”) |
| Purtarea coziiOrizontală | Standard (“in movement horizontal”) | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“when moving, horizontally”) |
| Purtarea coziiRidicată (veselă) | Defect (“neither carried too high above the backline nor extremely bent”) | No ruling | No ruling | Nerecunoscut (“Never held high over back or bent”) |
| Purtarea coziiÎn formă de sabie | Alternativ (“natural ... carried straight or slightly sabre tail fashion”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| JarețiDrepți și paraleli | Standard (“Hocks: Strong, vertical”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Angulația posterioarăBine angulată | Standard (“Good angulations in stifles and hocks”) | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“Stifles well bent”) |
| Angulația anterioarăUmăr bine înclinat | Standard (“Shoulder blades well laid back”) | No ruling | Standard (“The shoulder blades are long and well laid back”) | No ruling |
| Metacarpe (fesle)Ușor înclinate | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“Pasterns are strong, short, slightly sloping”) | Standard (“Pasterns slightly sloping”) |
Markings
| Marking | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcaje roșcate | Alternativ (“Yellow tan markings are permissible”) | Descalificant (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”) | Alternativ (“Tan markings are permissible”) | No ruling |
| Breaz | Alternativ (“Blaze, fleck and speckled flews are permissible”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Peri albi răzleți | Alternativ (“Blaze, fleck and speckled flews are permissible”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
Cropping, docking and other procedures
| Procedure | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caudectomie (tăierea cozii) | Standard (“About halfway docked for hunting purposes”) | No ruling | No ruling | Alternativ (“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 German cu Păr Scurt colors and patterns
What each club's breed standard says about every Pointer German cu Păr Scurt color and pattern. Point at a ruling to see the club's own wording.
Breed standards describe the Pointer German cu Păr Scurt in Negru, Alb, Ficat și Roșcat. Standard patterns: Unicolor, Bicolor, Dereș, Pătat și Marcat roșcat.
| Color or pattern | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC | KUSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negru | Standard (“Black colour in the same nuances as the brown”) | Standard (“Black”) | Standard (“solid black”) | Standard (“solid black”) | Standard (“Solid black”) |
| Alb | Standard (“White with brown head markings, brown patches or specks”) | Standard (“Liver & White”) | Standard (“any combination of liver and white”) | Standard (“liver and white spotted”) | Standard (“liver and white spotted”) |
| Ficat | Standard (“Solid brown, without markings”) | Standard (“Liver”) | Standard (“solid liver”) | Standard (“Solid liver”) | Standard (“Solid liver”) |
| Roșcat | Standard (“Yellow tan markings are permissible”) | Descalificant (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”) | Standard (“Tan markings are permissible”) | Nerecunoscut | Nerecunoscut |
| Albinos | Nerecunoscut | Descalificant | Descalificant (“Albinism”) | Nerecunoscut | Nerecunoscut |
| Roșu | Nerecunoscut | Descalificant (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”) | Descalificant (“Any red, orange, or lemon color”) | Nerecunoscut | Nerecunoscut |
| Portocaliu | Nerecunoscut | Descalificant (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”) | Descalificant (“Any red, orange, or lemon color”) | Nerecunoscut | Nerecunoscut |
| Lămâiu | Nerecunoscut | Descalificant (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”) | Descalificant (“Any red, orange, or lemon color”) | Nerecunoscut | Nerecunoscut |
| Patterns | |||||
| Unicolor | Standard (“Solid brown, without markings”) | Standard (“solid liver”) | Standard (“solid liver”) | Standard (“Solid liver”) | Standard (“Solid liver”) |
| Bicolor | Standard (“White with brown head markings”) | Standard (“a combination of liver and white”) | Standard (“any combination of liver and white”) | Standard (“black and white same variations”) | Standard (“black and white, same variations”) |
| Dereș | Standard (“Dark brown roan”) | Standard (“Liver Roan”) | Standard (“liver and white ticked”) | Standard (“liver and white ticked”) | Standard (“liver and white ticked”) |
| Pătat | Standard (“brown patches or specks”) | Standard (“Patched”) | Standard (“liver spotted and white ticked”) | Standard (“liver and white spotted”) | Standard (“liver and white spotted”) |
| Marcat roșcat | Standard (“Yellow tan markings are permissible”) | Descalificant | Standard (“Tan markings are permissible”) | Nerecunoscut | Nerecunoscut |
| Tricolor | No ruling | Descalificant | No ruling | Nerecunoscut (“not tricolour”) | Nerecunoscut (“Not tri-colour”) |
| Color or pattern | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC | KUSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maro | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“Eye color is brown”) | Standard (“Varying in shades of brown to tone with coat”) | Standard (“Varying in shades of brown to tone with coat”) |
| Maro închis | Standard (“The ideal colour is dark brown”) | Standard (“The preferred color is dark brown”) | Standard (“Darker brown is preferred”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Maro deschis | Defect (“Eyes too light”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Galben | Defect (“Yellowish « bird of prey » eyes”) | Defect (“Light yellow eyes are not desirable and are a fault”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Albastru | No ruling | Descalificant (“China or wall eyes are to be disqualified”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Color or pattern | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC | KUSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negru | Standard (“black in black or black roan dogs”) | Standard (“black on a black dog”) | Standard (“black in black-colored dogs”) | Standard (“Nose solid brown or black depending on coat colour”) | Standard (“Nose solid brown or black depending on coat colour”) |
| Ficat | Standard (“Basically brown”) | Standard (“brown on a liver dog”) | Standard (“solid brown in liver-colored dogs”) | Standard (“Nose solid brown or black depending on coat colour”) | Standard (“Nose solid brown or black depending on coat colour”) |
| Roz | Standard (“A flesh-coloured or spotted nose is only permissible in dogs with white as basic colour”) | Descalificant (“A flesh colored nose disqualifies”) | Descalificant (“Flesh-colored nose”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Patterns | |||||
| Nas fluture | Standard (“A flesh-coloured or spotted nose is only permissible in dogs with white as basic colour”) | Defect (“A spotted nose is not desirable”) | Defect (“Spotted nose”) | No ruling | No ruling |
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 Pointer German cu Păr Scurt'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
Sources
Each ruling comes from the club's published breed standard or color list.