Libro Razas Españolas

XII. Colour Fire-red in different shades “rojillo” and blond or fawn. XIII. Size and Weight Height at the wither: Males: 47 to 61 cm. Females: 46 to 59 cm. Weight: Males: 18 to 36 kg. Females: 17 to 29 kg. XIV. Faults Common to both varieties. Any departure from the foregoing points or those that entail hereditary problems that damages the health or function of the breed. The seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree of deviation from the standard. Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum. Disqualifying faults: Defects of the teeth: Prognathism, lack of more than two premolars, loss of incisors or canines. Defects of the ears: Cropped ears. Lack of stop. Defects of the eyes: Blind animals, strong or lack of vision, blue or green iris. Tail: Short from the birth, docked, excessively long. Hair: Lack of hair there where it is characteristic. Colour: White, black or gray and white or dark-spotted coats. Eliminating Faults: For dog shows: Unbalanced character. Any type of prognathism, lack of any testicle (monorquids), lack of more than two premolars, symptoms of albinism. Short tail, lack of a premolar different from P1. White, grey or black coat of coats different from those described on the standard. Depigmented nose. Symptoms of infectious, contagious illnesses or any that can be transmitted. XV. Aptitude Test The fact of having always been a dog for herding made to have a test in which dogs, apart from having excellent conditions of beauty, have minimum qualities required to a dog for herding. Once the dog is registered as a Basque Shepherd Dog, the owner will be allowed to opt for the championship of the breed, only in this case the dog should be apt in the aptitude test. For that aim, the dog’s owner without moving from the pointed place and being in front of the table of a jury, will have to try to guide his dog until a small flock located in one side of the field. Once the dog has reached them, he will have to approach the flock roughnessless and group them, without beating then since he would be disqualified at the second bite. Las razas caninas españolas - Spanish canine breeds 78