United Pet Club

Redbone coonhound 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: AKC, UKC.

Size

Size
MeasureAKCUKC
Mankhöjd, male55.9–68.6 cm55.9–68.6 cmunder 55.9 cmDiskvalificerandeover 68.6 cmDiskvalificerande
Mankhöjd, female53.3–66 cm53.3–63.5 cmunder 53.3 cmDiskvalificerandeover 63.5 cmDiskvalificerande
Skalle i förhållande till nospartiNo ruling1

Conformation

Conformation
FormAKCUKC
StopMåttligtNo rulingStandard (“Stop is well defined but not abrupt”)
Nospartiets formKvadratiskStandard (“Muzzle - Square”)No ruling
Nospartiets längdUppåtböjt tryneFel (“Faults - Dished or upturned muzzle”)Fel (“never dish-faced or concave”)
BettSaxbettStandard (“Teeth - Scissors bite preferred”)Standard (“Scissors bite preferred, even bite acceptable”)
BettTångbettAlternativ (“Even bite acceptable”)Alternativ (“even bite acceptable”)
BettUnderbettFel (“Faults - Overshot or undershot”)Diskvalificerande (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot”)
BettÖverbettFel (“Faults - Overshot or undershot”)Diskvalificerande (“Disqualifications: Undershot or overshot”)
ÖgonformRundStandard (“Eyes round in shape”)Standard (“Round in shape but not prominent”)
ÖronansättningLågStandard (“Ears - Set moderately low, fine in texture”)Standard (“Set moderately low, firmly attached to head”)
DröglappSvagAlternativ (“Slight fold of skin below the angle of jaw”)Alternativ (“slight fold of skin below angle of jaw is not objectionable”)
ÖverlinjeKarprygg (välvd)Fel (“Faults - Roach or sway back”)No ruling
ÖverlinjeSvankryggFel (“Faults - Roach or sway back”)No ruling
ÖverlinjeStigande bakåtFel (“Fault - Hips higher than withers”)No ruling
BröstkorgDjupStandard (“Chest - Deep, broad”)Standard (“Chest is both deep and broad”)
BröstkorgBredStandard (“Chest - Deep, broad”)Standard (“Chest is both deep and broad”)
Buklinjens uppdragningMåttligNo rulingStandard (“loin muscular and slightly arched, with moderate tuck up”)
HasorKohasigFel (“Fault - Cowhocked”)Fel (“never cowhocked”)
TassarKattfötterStandard (“Feet - Cat-paw type, compact, well padded”)Standard (“Cat-like. Compact, and well padded”)
TassarSpretigaFel (“Faults - Flat feet, open feet”)No ruling
Sporrar på bakbenEnklaFel (“Faults - Flat feet, open feet, hind dewclaws”)No ruling
Sporrar på bakbenDubblaFel (“Faults - Flat feet, open feet, hind dewclaws”)No ruling
SvanslängdMedelStandard (“Tail - Medium length, very slight brush”)Standard (“moderate in length, with a slight brush”)
SvansföringSabelformadStandard (“Tail - Medium length, very slight brush and saber-like”)No ruling

Markings

Markings
MarkingAKCUKC
BröstfläckAlternativ (“small amount of white on brisket and feet permissible”)Alternativ (“small amount of white on brisket or feet not objectionable”)
HalvstrumpaAlternativ (“small amount of white on brisket and feet permissible”)Alternativ (“small amount of white on brisket or feet not objectionable”)
HelstrumpaFel (“White stockings on legs”)No ruling

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureAKCUKC
Borttagning av sporrarNo rulingStandard (“Dewclaws removed”)

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

Redbone coonhound colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Redbone coonhound in Röd. Standard patterns: Enfärgad.

Päls: rulings by club
Color or patternUKCAKC
RödStandard (“Solid red preferred”)Standard (“Red”)
AlbinoDiskvalificerande (“Albinism”)No ruling
Patterns
EnfärgadStandard (“Solid red preferred”)Standard (“Solid red preferred”)
Ögon: rulings by club
Color or patternUKCAKC
BrunStandard (“brown to hazel in color, with the darker color preferred”)No ruling
MörkbrunNo rulingStandard (“Dark brown to hazel in color, dark preferred”)
NötbrunStandard (“brown to hazel in color”)Standard (“Dark brown to hazel in color”)
GulNo rulingFel (“Yellow eyes”)
Nos: rulings by club
Color or patternUKCAKC
SvartStandard (“Black in color, fully pigmented”)Standard (“black in color, never pink”)
RosaNo rulingFel (“never pink”)

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 Redbone coonhound's colors can change over its life.

  • Svartchanges toSnönos

    Nos · Med årstiden · can change back

  • Svartchanges toRosa

    Nos · Med årstiden · can change back

Sources

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

Published standards

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