Libro Razas Españolas

Basque Shepherd Dog (Euskal Artzain Txakurra) (variety Iletsua) R.S.C.E. Standard Nº: 403 (Not Accepted F.C.I.) Origin: Spain Utilization: Herding Classification R.S.C.E.: Group 1º, Section 1º - Shepherds; With working trial. I. General Appearance Balanced and elongated harmonious shape, strong and rectangular trunk. With the angulations of a trotter. Body covered by a typical coat of more bristle hair than in the Gorbeiakoa variety. Blond or fawn and cinnamon coats. II. Important Proportions The relation between the height at the wither and the length is close to 1/1,2 in both sexes and between the skull and the face of 5/5. III. Temperament/Behaviour He usually is a dog that has a close link with his owner for whom he is absolutely faithful. He clearly marks his territory. IV. Head Diverging cranio-facial lines and subconvex cranial profile. Shaped like an elongated truncated pyramid, a bit light compared to the development of the trunk. Covered by shorter hair than the rest of the body and without covering the eyes. Little marked sexual dimorphism. Skull: Big length, softly rectangular. Moderately marked protuberance of the occipital crest. Softly flat in the central part of the skull. Marked superciliary ridges and blurred sockets. Face: Straight or softly convex in its more distant extreme upper profile. Nose: Straight, not excessively long. The tip is always black. Muzzle: Light, straight or slightly convex in its more distant extreme. Of a more intense cinnamon colour than the rest of the body or black. Short hair. Stop: Clearly defined, without exaggerations. Lips: Firm and closed, neither flabby nor heavy, properly covering the lower jaw. They do not form a marked corner of the mouth. Black pigmentation. Jaws / Teeth: Strong, complete, orthognathous. Scissor bite. Eyes: Medium, oval, with black eyelids and brown or amber iris. Subfrontal position. Ears: Preferably over the line of extension of the corner of the eye. Medium size. Triangular and, sometimes, with a fold up that makes it be inclined backwards. V. Neck Slightly short, cylindrical and good muscular development. Soft insertion in the head and wider in the trunk. VI. Trunk Arched ribs and a bit deep. Wither: Defined. Long, but scarcely pronounced that continues in a wide back. Las razas caninas españolas - Spanish canine breeds 73