United Pet Club

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

Size
MeasureFCIAKCUKCKC
Înălțimea la greabăn, male62–66 cm58.4–63.5 cmover 66 cmDefectunder 55.9 cmDefect61–66 cm58–64 cm
Înălțimea la greabăn, female58–63 cm53.3–58.4 cmover 61 cmDefectunder 50.8 cmDefect58.4–63.5 cm53–59 cm
Greutate, maleNo ruling25–31.8 kg25–31.8 kgNo ruling
Greutate, femaleNo ruling20.4–27.2 kg20.4–27.2 kgNo ruling
Raport craniu/botNo ruling11No ruling
Unghiul scapulo-humeralNo rulingNo ruling90°No ruling

Conformation

Conformation
FormFCIAKCUKCKC
MușcăturăMușcătură în foarfecăStandard (“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 cleșteNo rulingDefect (“A perfect level bite is not desirable and must be penalized”)Defect (“Serious Fault: Level bite”)No ruling
MușcăturăPrognatism superiorNo rulingDescalificant (“Extreme overshot or undershot disqualifies”)Descalificant (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot bite”)No ruling
MușcăturăPrognatism inferiorNo rulingDescalificant (“Extreme overshot or undershot disqualifies”)Descalificant (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot bite”)No ruling
MușcăturăMaxilar deviatNo rulingNo rulingDescalificant (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot bite. Wry Mouth”)No ruling
DentițieDentiție completăStandard (“42 sound teeth, in accordance with the teeth formula”)No rulingStandard (“a complete set of evenly spaced, white teeth”)No ruling
StopModeratStandard (“Stop: Moderately defined”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
StopPronunțatNo rulingDefect (“A definite Pointer stop is a serious fault”)Defect (“Serious Fault: Pronounced stop”)Nerecunoscut (“never possessing a definite stop”)
Profilul facialConcavDefect (“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 rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Profilul facialDreptAlternativ (“A totally straight nasal bridge, although still acceptable, is less attractive”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Forma botuluiAscuțitNo rulingNo rulingDefect (“Faults: ... snipey muzzle”)Defect (“Dish-faced and snipy muzzle undesirable”)
Inserția urechilorÎnaltăStandard (“EARS: Moderately long, set on high”)Standard (“The ears are broad and set fairly high”)No rulingStandard (“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 urechilorPliateNo rulingNo rulingDefect (“Faults: ... ears permanently folded”)No ruling
Vârful urechiiRotunjitStandard (“bluntly rounded at the tip”)No rulingStandard (“rounded at the tips”)Standard (“rounded at tip”)
Forma ochilorMigdalațiNo rulingStandard (“The eye is almond shaped”)Standard (“They are medium sized and almond-shaped”)No ruling
Forma ochilorRotunziNo rulingDefect (“almond shaped, not circular”)No rulingNo ruling
Mărimea ochilorMediiStandard (“EYES: OF medium size”)Standard (“The eyes are of medium size”)Standard (“They are medium sized”)Standard (“Medium size, soft and intelligent”)
Poziția ochilorProeminențiDefect (“neither protruding nor deep set”)Defect (“neither protruding nor sunken”)No rulingDefect (“neither protruding nor too deep set”)
Poziția ochilorAdâncițiDefect (“neither protruding nor deep set”)Defect (“neither protruding nor sunken”)No rulingDefect (“neither protruding nor too deep set”)
Poziția ochilorApropiațiNo rulingDefect (“Closely set eyes are to be faulted”)No rulingNo ruling
Poziția ochilorDepărtațiNo rulingNo rulingStandard (“set in to the skull, but not too deep, and wide apart”)No ruling
Forma gâtuluiArcuitNo rulingNo rulingStandard (“moderately long, slightly arched”)Standard (“Moderately long, muscular and slightly arched”)
SalbăLipsă (gât uscat)Standard (“Tight fitting skin of throat”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
SalbăUșoarăNo rulingAlternativ (“Moderate throatiness is permitted”)No rulingNo ruling
Linia superioarăDescendentă spre spateStandard (“Topline: Straight and slightly sloping”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
PieptAdâncStandard (“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 butoiDefect (“Ribs well sprung, neither flat nor barrel-shaped”)No rulingNo rulingNerecunoscut (“never barrel shaped nor flat”)
CrupăUșor înclinatăStandard (“not abruptly slanting, but slightly slanting towards the tail”)No rulingNo rulingStandard (“sloping gradually towards tail”)
Inserția coziiÎnaltăStandard (“TAIL: Set high”)No rulingNo rulingStandard (“Docked: Starts high and thick”)
Lungimea coziiMedieStandard (“of medium length”)No rulingNo rulingStandard (“customarily docked to medium length”)
Purtarea coziiOrizontalăStandard (“in movement horizontal”)No rulingNo rulingStandard (“when moving, horizontally”)
Purtarea coziiRidicată (veselă)Defect (“neither carried too high above the backline nor extremely bent”)No rulingNo rulingNerecunoscut (“Never held high over back or bent”)
Purtarea coziiÎn formă de sabieAlternativ (“natural ... carried straight or slightly sabre tail fashion”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
JarețiDrepți și paraleliStandard (“Hocks: Strong, vertical”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Angulația posterioarăBine angulatăStandard (“Good angulations in stifles and hocks”)No rulingNo rulingStandard (“Stifles well bent”)
Angulația anterioarăUmăr bine înclinatStandard (“Shoulder blades well laid back”)No rulingStandard (“The shoulder blades are long and well laid back”)No ruling
Metacarpe (fesle)Ușor înclinateNo rulingNo rulingStandard (“Pasterns are strong, short, slightly sloping”)Standard (“Pasterns slightly sloping”)

Markings

Markings
MarkingFCIAKCUKCKC
Marcaje roșcateAlternativ (“Yellow tan markings are permissible”)Descalificant (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”)Alternativ (“Tan markings are permissible”)No ruling
BreazAlternativ (“Blaze, fleck and speckled flews are permissible”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Peri albi răzlețiAlternativ (“Blaze, fleck and speckled flews are permissible”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureFCIAKCUKCKC
Caudectomie (tăierea cozii)Standard (“About halfway docked for hunting purposes”)No rulingNo rulingAlternativ (“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.

Blană: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
NegruStandard (“Black colour in the same nuances as the brown”)Standard (“Black”)Standard (“solid black”)Standard (“solid black”)Standard (“Solid black”)
AlbStandard (“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”)
FicatStandard (“Solid brown, without markings”)Standard (“Liver”)Standard (“solid liver”)Standard (“Solid liver”)Standard (“Solid liver”)
RoșcatStandard (“Yellow tan markings are permissible”)Descalificant (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”)Standard (“Tan markings are permissible”)NerecunoscutNerecunoscut
AlbinosNerecunoscutDescalificantDescalificant (“Albinism”)NerecunoscutNerecunoscut
RoșuNerecunoscutDescalificant (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”)Descalificant (“Any red, orange, or lemon color”)NerecunoscutNerecunoscut
PortocaliuNerecunoscutDescalificant (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”)Descalificant (“Any red, orange, or lemon color”)NerecunoscutNerecunoscut
LămâiuNerecunoscutDescalificant (“A dog with any area of red, orange, lemon or tan”)Descalificant (“Any red, orange, or lemon color”)NerecunoscutNerecunoscut
Patterns
UnicolorStandard (“Solid brown, without markings”)Standard (“solid liver”)Standard (“solid liver”)Standard (“Solid liver”)Standard (“Solid liver”)
BicolorStandard (“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”)
DereșStandard (“Dark brown roan”)Standard (“Liver Roan”)Standard (“liver and white ticked”)Standard (“liver and white ticked”)Standard (“liver and white ticked”)
PătatStandard (“brown patches or specks”)Standard (“Patched”)Standard (“liver spotted and white ticked”)Standard (“liver and white spotted”)Standard (“liver and white spotted”)
Marcat roșcatStandard (“Yellow tan markings are permissible”)DescalificantStandard (“Tan markings are permissible”)NerecunoscutNerecunoscut
TricolorNo rulingDescalificantNo rulingNerecunoscut (“not tricolour”)Nerecunoscut (“Not tri-colour”)
Ochi: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
MaroNo rulingNo rulingStandard (“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 închisStandard (“The ideal colour is dark brown”)Standard (“The preferred color is dark brown”)Standard (“Darker brown is preferred”)No rulingNo ruling
Maro deschisDefect (“Eyes too light”)No rulingNo rulingNo rulingNo ruling
GalbenDefect (“Yellowish « bird of prey » eyes”)Defect (“Light yellow eyes are not desirable and are a fault”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
AlbastruNo rulingDescalificant (“China or wall eyes are to be disqualified”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Nas: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
NegruStandard (“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”)
FicatStandard (“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”)
RozStandard (“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 rulingNo ruling
Patterns
Nas flutureStandard (“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 rulingNo 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

Published standards