Breed Standard Revisions for 2020
December 27, 2019
Email: breeds@ukcdogs.com
The following breed standards have been updated and are effective January 1, 2020
Boston Terrier: Remove DQ for weight over 25 pounds.
Chow Chow: Self-colored noses in cream dogs are permissible.
Mountain Feist: Ears must be erect.
Perdiguero de Burgos: Eye section. Addition of "with little or no haw."
Plott Hound: Color section has been updated. Solid colors (including black) are allowed.
Swedish Lapphund: Dewclaws are permissible (formerly undesired).
Teddy Roosevelt Terrier: New photo submitted by the National Association to replace prior photo.
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