Basque Shepherd Dog

Basque Shepherd Dog
A young dog, Gorbeiakoa type
Other names
  • Basque: Euskal Artzain Txakurra
  • Spanish: Perro de Pastor Vasco
  • Basque Sheepdog
  • Basque Herder
OriginBasque Country (Spain)
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 (40–79 lb)
  • Iletsua: 18–33 kg (40–73 lb)
Females
  • Gorbeiakoa: 17–29 kg (37–64 lb)
  • Iletsua: 17–30 kg (37–66 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, Spanish: Perro de Pastor Vasco, is a traditional Spanish breed of sheepdog originating in the historic Basque Country.[1]: 535  It is believed that they originated from Central European herding dogs.[citation needed]

It is one of five Basque breeds of dog – the others being the Erbi Txakur, the Pachón de Vitoria, the Villano de Las Encartaciones and the Villanuco de Las Encartaciones[2][3] – and one of fourteen animal breeds native to the País Vasco.[4]

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