Basque Shepherd Dog

Basque Shepherd Dog
A young dog, Gorbeiakoa type
Other names
  • Basque: Euskal Artzain Txakurra
  • Spanish: Perro de Pastor Vasco
  • French: Berger Basque
  • Basque Sheepdog
  • Basque Herder
OriginBasque Country (Spain, France)
Traits
Height Males
  • Gorbeiakoa:
    47–61 cm (19–24 in)
  • Iletsua:
    47–63 cm (19–25 in)
Females
  • Gorbeiakoa:
    46–59 cm (18–23 in)
  • Iletsua:
    46–58 cm (18–23 in)
Weight Males
  • Gorbeiakoa:
    18–36 kg (40–80 lb)
  • Iletsua:
    18–33 kg (40–75 lb)
Females
  • Gorbeiakoa:
    17–29 kg (35–65 lb)
  • Iletsua:
    17–30 kg (35–65 lb)
Coat
  • moderately long
  • Gorbeiakoa: smooth, soft
  • Iletsua: rough, coarse
Colour
  • Gorbeiakoa: red, fawn
  • Iletsua: cinnamon, fawn
Kennel club standards
Real Sociedad Canina de España Iletsua standard
RSCFRCE Gorbeiakoa standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Basque Shepherd Dog (Basque: Euskal Artzain Txakurra) is a traditional Basque breed of sheepdog originating in the historic Basque Country.

It is one of five Basque breeds of dog – the others being the Erbi Txakur, the Pachón Navarro, the Villano de Las Encartaciones and the Villanuco de Las Encartaciones – and one of fourteen animal breeds native to the Basque Country.

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