United Pet Club

Thai Ridgeback 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, UKC.

Size

Size
MeasureFCIUKC
Înălțimea la greabăn, male56–61 cm53.5–63.5 cmAlternativ55.9–61 cmover 63.5 cmDefectunder 53.3 cmDefect
Înălțimea la greabăn, female51–56 cm48.5–58.5 cmAlternativ50.8–55.9 cmover 58.4 cmDefectunder 48.3 cmDefect
Raport înălțime/lungime1.11.1
Raport craniu/botNo ruling1.5

Conformation

Conformation
FormFCIUKC
MușcăturăMușcătură în foarfecăStandard (“Teeth: White and strong with scissors bite.”)Standard (“evenly spaced, white teeth meeting in a scissors bite”)
MușcăturăMușcătură în cleșteDefect (“Any bite other than scissors bite.”)No ruling
MușcăturăPrognatism superiorDefect (“Any bite other than scissors bite.”)No ruling
MușcăturăPrognatism inferiorDefect (“Any bite other than scissors bite.”)No ruling
DentițieDentiție completăNo rulingStandard (“complete set of evenly spaced, white teeth”)
Purtarea urechilorErecte (ciulite)Standard (“Medium sized, triangular, inclining forward and firmly pricked.”)Standard (“The ears are strongly erect, medium size, triangular in shape”)
Forma ochilorMigdalațiStandard (“Medium size and almond shaped.”)Standard (“The eyes are medium-sized and almond-shaped.”)
StopModeratStandard (“Stop: Clearly defined, but moderate.”)No ruling
Linia superioarăOrizontalăStandard (“Back: Strong and level.”)Standard (“The back is level and well muscled”)
Purtarea coziiRidicată (veselă)Standard (“Carried vertically and slightly curved.”)Standard (“normally carried erect and slightly curved”)
Purtarea coziiÎn secerăNo rulingAlternativ (“The tail is carried vertically or curved like a sickle.”)
Lungimea gâtuluiMediuStandard (“NECK: Medium length, strong, muscular, slightly arched”)No ruling
SalbăLipsă (gât uscat)Standard (“Throat: no dewlap.”)No ruling
SalbăUșoarăNo rulingStandard (“The skin on the throat may form slight, smooth, non-pendant folds.”)
PieptAdâncStandard (“Chest: Deep enough to reach the elbows.”)Standard (“the brisket extends to the elbow”)
PieptModeratNo rulingStandard (“The chest is moderately wide”)
PieptÎn formă de butoiDefect (“The ribs are well sprung, but not barrel-shaped.”)No ruling
JarețiBine coborâțiStandard (“Hocks: Strong and well let down.”)Standard (“The hocks are well let down.”)
LabeOvaleStandard (“Forefeet: Oval.”)Standard (“The feet are oval in shape”)

Markings

Markings
MarkingFCIUKC
MascăStandard (“Black mask is preferable in reds”)Standard (“A black mask is preferable in red”)

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureFCIUKC
Tăierea urechilorNerecunoscut (“Not cropped.”)Nerecunoscut (“Ears are never cropped.”)

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

Thai Ridgeback colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Thai Ridgeback in Negru, Albastru, Roșu și Izabel. Standard patterns: Unicolor.

Blană: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKUSA
NegruStandard (“black”)Standard (“Black”)Standard (“black”)Standard (“black”)
AlbastruStandard (“blue”)Standard (“Blue”)Standard (“blue”)Standard (“blue”)
RoșuStandard (“red”)Standard (“Red”)Standard (“Red”)Standard (“red”)
IzabelStandard (“very light fawn (isabella)”)Standard (“Fawn (Isabella)”)Standard (“very light fawn (isabella)”)Standard (“very light fawn (isabella)”)
AlbinosNerecunoscutNerecunoscutDescalificant (“Albinism”)Nerecunoscut
Patterns
UnicolorStandard (“Solid colour”)Standard (“Solid colour”)Standard (“The following solid colors are permitted”)Standard (“Solid colour”)
Ochi: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKUSA
Maro închisStandard (“The eye colour is dark brown”)Standard (“The eye colour is dark brown”)Standard (“Eye color is dark brown”)Standard (“The eye colour is dark brown”)
ChihlimbariuStandard (“In blues, amber-coloured eyes are permitted”)Standard (“In blues, amber-coloured eyes are permitted”)Standard (“in blue dogs, where amber eyes are permitted”)Standard (“In blues, amber-coloured eyes are permitted”)
Nas: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKUSA
NegruStandard (“Black”)Standard (“Black”)Standard (“Black”)Standard (“Black”)
AlbastruStandard (“In blue dogs, the nose is bluish”)Standard (“In blue dogs, the nose is bluish”)Standard (“In bluish dogs, the nose is bluish”)Standard (“In blue dogs, the nose is bluish”)
Limbă: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKUSA
PătatStandard (“Black marking on the tongue is preferable”)Standard (“Black marking on the tongue is preferable”)Standard (“Black marking on the tongue is preferable”)Standard (“Black marking on the tongue is preferable”)

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.

Color changes

How a Thai Ridgeback'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

  • Negruchanges toNas de iarnă

    Nas · Cu anotimpul · can change back

  • Negruchanges toRoz

    Nas · Cu anotimpul · can change back

  • Rozchanges toNegru-albăstrui

    Limbă · Cu vârsta · from 8 to 26 weeks

Sources

Each ruling comes from the club's published breed standard or color list.

Published standards