United Pet Club

Epagneul français 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, CKC.

Size

Size
MeasureFCIUKCCKC
Mankhöjd, male56–61 cm55.9–61 cm56–61 cmover 63 cmDiskvalificerandeunder 55 cmDiskvalificerande
Mankhöjd, female55–59 cm54.6–58.4 cm53–59 cmover 61 cmDiskvalificerandeunder 52 cmDiskvalificerande

Conformation

Conformation
FormFCIUKCCKC
BettSaxbettStandard (“Scissors bite or pincer bite (edge to edge)”)Standard (“meeting in a scissors or level bite”)Standard (“Teeth meet in a scissors bite or an even bite”)
BettTångbettAlternativ (“Scissors bite or pincer bite (edge to edge)”)Alternativ (“meeting in a scissors or level bite”)Alternativ (“Teeth meet in a scissors bite or an even bite”)
BettUnderbettNo rulingDiskvalificerande (“Disqualifications: Overshot or undershot”)Diskvalificerande (“Overshot or undershot by more than 1.5 mm”)
BettÖverbettNo rulingDiskvalificerande (“Disqualifications: Overshot or undershot”)Diskvalificerande (“Overshot or undershot by more than 1.5 mm”)
TanduppsättningFullständig tanduppsättningStandard (“Complete dentition”)Standard (“complete set of evenly spaced, white teeth”)Standard (“Complete dentition”)
ÖronställningHängande (hängöra)Standard (“carried close to the cheeks”)No rulingStandard (“carried close to the cheeks”)
ÖronansättningLågNo rulingNo rulingStandard (“attached low, at the level of the outer corner of the eye”)
ÖgonformOvalStandard (“quite big, of oval shape”)Standard (“Quite large and oval in shape”)Standard (“The eyes are of oval shape”)
StopMåttligtStandard (“Stop: Progressive and moderately pronounced”)No rulingNo ruling
ÖverlinjeRakStandard (“Topline: Straight, well sustained in both action and standing”)Standard (“topline, which is straight and firm in action”)Standard (“Topline: Straight, well sustained in both action and standing”)
SvansansättningLågStandard (“set below the topline”)Standard (“The tail is set below the topline”)Standard (“Tail is attached slightly low”)
TassarOvalaStandard (“Forefeet: Oval, with tight, well arched toes”)Standard (“Oval, with tight, well arched toes”)Standard (“Forefeet are oval, with tight, well-arched toes”)
HasorKohasigNo rulingNo rulingFel (“Hind legs must not be cow hocked”)
HalslängdMedelNo rulingNo rulingStandard (“The neck should be of moderate length”)
DröglappIngen (torr hals)Standard (“oval cross section, without dewlap”)Standard (“Oval in shape, slightly arched, and without dewlap”)Standard (“slightly arched at the crest, without dewlap”)

Markings

Markings
MarkingFCIUKCCKC
BläsStandard (“A white blaze and white on the head ... are appreciated.”)Standard (“A white blaze on the head is appreciated”)Standard (“white on the head is desirable”)
GlasögonDiskvalificerande (“White patch surrounding the eye (white eye mark).”)Fel (“Fault: White surrounding the eyes.”)Diskvalificerande (“Eye surrounded by white hair”)

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureFCIUKCCKC
SvanskuperingEj erkänd (“TAIL: Not docked”)No rulingEj erkänd (“Not docked”)

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

Epagneul français colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Epagneul français in Vit och Brun. Standard patterns: Enfärgad, Tvåfärgad, Konstantskimmel och Prickig.

Päls: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKC
VitStandard (“White and brown”)Standard (“White & Brown”)Standard (“White and brown in irregular patches”)Standard (“White & Brown”)
BrunStandard (“The brown varies from cinnamon to dark liver”)Standard (“Brown”)Standard (“The brown varies from cinnamon to dark liver”)Standard (“Brown & White”)
AlbinoDiskvalificerandeDiskvalificerandeDiskvalificerande (“Albinism”)No ruling
Patterns
EnfärgadNo rulingStandard (“Brown”)No rulingNo ruling
TvåfärgadStandard (“White and brown”)Standard (“White & Brown”)Standard (“White and brown in irregular patches”)Standard (“Brown & White”)
KonstantskimmelStandard (“slightly or moderately flecked and roan without excess”)Standard (“Roan”)Standard (“with or without ticking and roaning”)Standard (“Brown Roan”)
PrickigStandard (“White and brown with medium spotting”)Standard (“Spotted Or Patched”)No rulingNo ruling
Ögon: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKC
MörkbrunStandard (“of a cinnamon to dark brown colour”)Standard (“of a cinnamon to dark brown colour”)No ruling
BärnstensfärgadNo rulingNo rulingStandard (“dark amber in color”)
LjusbrunFel (“Eye colour too light”)Fel (“Eye colour too light”)Fel (“Light eyes”)
Nos: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKC
LeverbrunStandard (“Brown, well pigmented”)Standard (“Brown, well pigmented”)Standard (“The pigment of all outer mucous membranes is brown”)
RosaDiskvalificerande (“Depigmentation (severely flesh coloured nose and/or eyelids)”)Diskvalificerande (“Depigmentation (severely flesh coloured nose and/or eyelids)”)No ruling

What the rulings mean

Standard
Described by the club's breed standard.
Fel
Named by the club's breed standard as a fault: the animal can be shown but is penalized.
Diskvalificerande
The club's breed standard disqualifies an animal of this color or pattern.

Color changes

How a Epagneul français's colors can change over its life.

  • Vitchanges toKonstantskimmel

    Päls · Med åldern · from 2 weeks

Sources

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

Published standards