Breed Standard Amendment

KC Amendments to Breed Standards (KC Journal April 2023)

At its recent meeting the Board approved the following amendment to the wording of the Breed Standards introductory clause:

‘…However if a dog possesses a feature,characteristic or colour described as undesirable or highly undesirable, it is strongly recommended that it must not be rewarded in the show ring.’
(Amendments underlined, deletions struck through)

Spaniel (Field)

Colour Black, black and tan, blue roan, blue roan and tan, liver, liver and tan, liver roan, liver roan and tan. In solid-coloured dogs, white or roan on chest is permissible.

All other colours, including clear black and white,clear liver and white, orange, red, golden or sable highly undesirable.
(Amendment underlined)