BREED STANDARD UPDATES - December 2024
The CKC website now includes a new section for “Breed Standard Updates,” which can be found at the bottom of the CKC Breed Standards webpage. This section will only be used for breed standard changes that have been approved by the Board.
The following breed standard has been updated by the Board effective January 1, 2025:
Group VI (Non-Sporting):
• Shiba Inu
The following breed standards have corrections:
Group I (Sporting):
• Spaniel (French) – DQ bite 1.5 mm (0.0625 in)
• Vizsla (Wire) – DQ bite 2 mm (0.075 in)
• Spaniel (English Springer) – moved all eye information together
• Weimaraner – bite 1.5 mm (0.0625 in)
Group III (Working):
• Greater Swiss Mountain Dog – effective date should be January 2015
• Rottweiler – effective date should be January 2006
Group IV (Terrier):
• Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier – effective date should be July 2018
• Fox Terrier (Wire) - 38 cm (15 in)
Group V (Toy):
• Griffon (Brussels) – effective date should be January 2015
Group VII (Herding):
• Beauceron
• Bergamasco Shepherd Dog – effective date should be January 2023
• Berger des Pyrenees – moved all muzzle information together
• Mudi – added “white” under colour
• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) – “no trimming” separate bullet
Please note that there is no longer a Breed Standard Amendment Service. Judges and clubs will be required to update their Breed Standard binder by printing updated pages on their own. For printing, breeds can be found within their respective group’s “Individual Breed Standards” folder. Electronic versions can still be downloaded as full groups.
Should you have any questions in this regard, please do not hesitate to contact the Event Planning Department in Shows and Trials. The Disqualification Booklet will continue to be updated and mailed each year or as required. The next update will be printed and issued in July 2025.