GENERAL APPEARANCE: The general appearance is that
of a
strong, compact, symmetrically built
working dog, with the ability
and willingness to
carry out his allotted task however arduous.
Its combination of substance, power, balance and
hard muscular
condition must convey the
impression of great agility, strength and endurance.
Other Names: Australian Cattle Dog
Country Of Origin: Australia
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE: The Australian Shepherd is well balanced, slightly longer than tall, of medium size and bone, with olouring that offers variety and individuality.He is aentive and animated, lithe and agile, solid and muscular ithout cloddiness. He has a coat of moderate length and coarseness. He has a docked or natural tail.
Other Names: Australian Shepherd
Country Of Origin: Australia
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
Click For Breed StandardGENERAL APPEARANCE: Lean, active dog. Though strongl made, should show plenty of daylight under body and should not look too heavy. Bright, enquiring expression is a distinctive feature.
Other Names: Bearded Collie
Country Of Origin: Great Britain
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
Click For Breed StandardGENERAL APPEARANCE : The Beauce Sheepdog is big, solid, hardy, powerful, well built and muscular, but without lumber
Other Names: Berger De Beauce
Country Of Origin: France
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
Click For Breed StandardThrough the harmony of its shape and its high head-carriage, the Belgian Shepherd should give the impression of that elegant strength which has become the heritage of the selected representatives of a working breed. The Belgian Shepherd is to be judged in its natural stance, without physical contact with the handler.
Other Names: Cane da pastore Belgian Shepherd
Country Of Origin: France
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
Click For Breed StandardGENERAL APPEARANCE: The Bergamasco shepherd is a medium-sized dog of rustic appearance with an abundant coat covering all parts of the body; powerfully constructed but very well proportioned. Conformation is that of a dog of medium proportions (mesomorphic) the body is square in outline, with well-balanced proportions in relation to size and the profiles of the head and body.
Other Names: Cane da pastore Bergamasco
Country Of Origin: Italy
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
Click For Breed StandardGENERAL APPEARANCE: The Picardy Shepherd is a medium-sized dog. It is solid, hardy, well muscled and well built without ever being heavy. It remains very elegant whether standing or in action. Its lively and alert expression is characterized by its rugged appearance.
Other Names: Berger de Picardie
Country Of Origin: France
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
Click For Breed StandardGENERAL APPEARANCE: Strong, square-looking dog of great symmetry and overall soundness. Absolutely free from legginess, profusely coated all over. A thick-set muscular, able-bodied dog with a most intelligent expression. The natural outline should not be artificially changed by scissoring or clipping. Of great stamina, exhibiting a gently rising topline, and a pear-shaped body when viewed from above. The gait has a typical roll when ambling or walking. Bark has a distinctive toned quality.
Other Names:Bobtail
Country Of Origin: Great Britain
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
Click For Breed StandardGENERAL APPEARANCE: Well proportioned, smooth outline showing quality, gracefulness and perfect balance, combined with sufficient substance to give impression of endurance. Any tendency to coarseness or weediness undesirable..
Other Names:Border Collie
Country Of Origin: Great Britain
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
Click For Breed StandardGENERAL APPEARANCE : The Briard is hardy, supple, muscled and well proportioned; lively and alert.
Other Names:Berger de Brie
Country Of Origin: Great Britain
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
Click For Breed StandardOther Names: Cao Fila De Sao Miguel
Country Of Origin: Portugal
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE : Of well balanced medium proportion, medium size, with a beautiful coat.
Other Names: Gos d'atura catla - Perro de pastor catalan
Country Of Origin: Spain
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
Click For Breed StandardGENERAL APPEARANCE: Appears as a dog of great beauty, standing with impassive dignity, with no part out of proportion to whole. Physical structure on lines of strength and activity, free from cloddiness and with no trace of coarseness. Expression most important. In considering relative values it is obtained by perfect balance and combination of skull and foreface, size, shape, colour and placement of eyes, correct position and carriage of ears.
Other Names: Collie Rough
Country Of Origin: Great Britain
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
Click For Breed StandardGENERAL APPEARANCE: Appears as a dog of great beauty, standing with impassive dignity, with no part out of proportion to whole. Physical structure on lines of strength and activity, free from cloddiness and with no trace of coarseness. Expression most important. In considering relative values it is obtained by perfect balance and combination of skull and foreface, size, shape, colour and placement of eyes, correct position and carriage of ears.
Other Names: Collie Smooth
Country Of Origin: Great Britain
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
Click For Breed StandardGENERAL APPEARANCE:The Colorado Mountain Dog is a large beautiful dog, strongly built, taller and leaner than some other LGD breeds. In proportion to its size, it is a medium-weight dog whose body is square, not elongated, standing tall on long well-boned legs and large powerful feet. The appearance is soft, the size impressive, and the demeanor relaxed.
Other Names: CMD
Country Of Origin: United States
Kennel Recognition: ARBA, KC-USA
Click For Breed StandardGENERAL APPEARANCE: Appears as a dog of great beauty, standing with impassive dignity, with no part out of proportion to whole. Physical structure on lines of strength and activity, free from cloddiness and with no trace of coarseness. Expression most important. In considering relative values it is obtained by perfect balance and combination of skull and foreface, size, shape, colour and placement of eyes, correct position and carriage of ears.
Other Names: Hrvatski Ovcar
Country Of Origin: Great Britain
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
Click For Breed StandardGENERAL APPEARANCE : Firm type in constitution. Above average size with rectangular frame. In body shape, movement, coat texture, colour of coat and mask, similar to the wolf.
Other Names:Ceskoslovensky Vlcak
Country Of Origin: Czekoslovakia
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
Click For Breed StandardGENERAL APPEARANCE : A medium-sized, middle-weighted, well-muscled dog of powerful and well-balanced structure. A dog with lots of endurance, a lively temperament and an intelligent expression. Depending on the coat the breed is distinguished in the following varieties: short-, long- and wire haired..
Other Names: Holandse Herdershond
Country Of Origin: Netherlands
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
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Other Names: Bouvier Des Flandres/Vlaamse Koehond
Country Of Origin: Belgium/France
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
Click For Breed StandardGENERAL APPEARANCE : General appearance The German Shepherd Dog is medium-size, slightly elongated, powerful and well-muscled, with dry bone and firm overall structure. .
Other Names: Deutscher Schaferhund
Country Of Origin: Germany
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
Click For Breed StandardGENERAL APPEARANCE : General appearance The German Shepherd Dog is medium-size, slightly elongated, powerful and well-muscled, with dry bone and firm overall structure. .
Other Names: Australian Kelpie
Country Of Origin: Australia
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
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Other Names: King Shepherd
Country Of Origin: USA
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
Click here to register your DogGENERAL APPEARANCE : General appearanceGENERAL APPEARANCE: The Komondor is large in size and powerfully built. His appealing outward appearance and dignified deportment arouse respect and even fear in the observer. By nature he is not ingratiating. His robust body is covered by matted, corded, throughout dense, long hair. The body, seen sideways, forms a prone rectangle, little deviating from a square. The thickly coated head rises above the body. The tail is carried hanging down with its tip bent upwards, almost horizontal. The coat colour is ivory. .
Other Names: Komondor
Country Of Origin: Hungary
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
Click For Breed StandardGENERAL APPEARANCE: The dogs of this breed are strong and large and carry a dense, wavy, white coat. Their pleasing appearance radiates nobility and strength. The individual body parts fit together harmoniously, the limbs being neither too short nor too long. The bone structure is strong but not coarse. The strong muscles are lean, the joints show clear outlines. Seen from the side, the body forms a prone rectangle, almost a square. Well muscled he shows a strong build, a lively temperament and great agility.
Country Of Origin: Hungary
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
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Other Names: Catahoula
Country Of Origin: USA
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
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Click here to register your DogThis dog has won many Best In Shows over the years. The breed is a King Shepherd and is a part of our Group One breeds.
Other Names: Ca de Bestiar - Perro de pastor mallorquin
Country Of Origin: ARBA - KC-USA Silver Champion
Kennel Recognition: Cheryl Anderson
GENERAL APPEARANCE : The Maremma and Abruzzes shepherd dog is a big dog, strongly built of a rustic appearance, at the same time majestic is really typical. On the whole his shape, of average proportions, is that of a heavy dog, whose body is longer than the height at the withers; is balanced as much in size (heterometry = normal proportions between the size and different parts of the body) as to the profiles (alloidism = concordance between the profiles of the head and the body).
Other Names: CANE DA PASTORE MAREMMANO ABRUZZESE
Country Of Origin: Italy
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
Click For Breed Standard Click here to register your DogThe Miniature American Shepherd is a small size herding dog that originated in the United States. He is slightly longer than tall with bone that is moderate and in proportion to body size and height without extremes. Movement is smooth, easy, and balanced. Exceptional agility combined with strength and stamina allows for working over a variety of terrain. This highly versatile, energetic dog makes an excellent athlete with superior intelligence and a willingness to please those to whom he is devoted. He is both a loyal companion and a biddable worker, which is evident in his watchful expression. The double coat of medium length and coarseness may be solid in color or merled, with or without white and/or tan (copper) markings. He traditionally has a docked or natural bobtail.
Other Names: Miniature American Shepherd
Country Of Origin: USA
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
Click For Breed StandardGENERAL APPEARANCE: The Miniature Australian Shepherd is a well-balanced herding dog of small to medium size. Bone is also moderate and in proportion to body size. He is attentive and animated, showing strength and stamina combined with unusual agility. Slightly longer than tall, he has a coat of moderate length and coarseness with coloring that offers variety and individuality in each specimen. An identifying characteristic is his natural or docked bobtail. In each sex, masculinity or femininity is well defined. Disqualifications: Toy like features (i.e. domed head, bulging eyes, fine bone)
Other Names: Miniature Aussie
Country Of Origin: USA
Kennel Recognition: ARBA,- KC-USA, MASCA, IMASC, ASDR, NSDR
Click For Breed StandardGENERAL APPEARANCE: Medium sized herding dog with a wedge shaped head. Prick ears. Body topline is distinctly sloping towards the rear. The head and the limbs are covered by short, smooth coat. The other parts of the body have a somewhat longer, very wavy to slightly curly coat. There are different variations of colour.
Other Names:Mudi
Country Of Origin: Hungary
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
Click For Breed StandardGENERAL APPEARANCE : The Polish Lowland sheepdog is a dog of medium size, compact, strong, muscular, with a thick long coat. His well groomed coat gives an attractive and interesting appearance
Other Names: Polski Owczarek Nizinny
Country Of Origin: Poland
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
Click For Breed StandardGENERAL APPEARANCE : Medium sized dog, medium long (Sub-longilinear), with appreciable rusticity and sobriety, extremely agile and swift, with ample and suspended movement. Long hair of goat-like texture, without undercoat. It has simian-like attitudes and appearance, which is why it is known in its native region as “monkey dogâ€.
Other Names: Cão da Serra de Aires
Country Of Origin: Portugal
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
Click For Breed StandardGENERAL APPEARANCE: Dog of medium size with strong constitution, square build and fine, but not too light bones. The somewhat lean body is well muscled all over. The construction of the individual body parts is difficult to judge, as the whole body is covered by a strongly developed coat, tending to form curls and cords. It is therefore useful to touch the dog when judging. The coat on the head is so profuse that the head appears round and the eyes are almost covered. The profusely coated tail, curled forward over the back, gives the appearance of the topline rising slightly towards the rear.
Other Names: Puli
Country Of Origin: Hungary
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
Click For Breed StandardGENERAL APPEARANCE: The Pumi is a cheerful, medium sized herding dog of Terrier type. His Terrier character is most obvious in his head. The foreface is elongated and the upper third of the otherwise prick ears is bending forward. The conformation is square. Because of his constant alertness, his neck carriage is higher than normal. The wavy coat of medium length forms curls. The Pumi can have various colours but must always be of one solid colour.
Other Names: Pumi
Country Of Origin: Hungary
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
Click For Breed StandardGENERAL APPEARANCE : Overall, the smooth-faced Pyrenean Sheepdog has the same characteristics as the long-coated Pyrenean Sheepdog.
Other Names: Chien de berger des Pyrénées à face rase
Country Of Origin: France
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
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Other Names: Berger des Pyrenees a poil long
Country Of Origin:
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Kennel Recognition:
AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
GENERAL APPEARANCE: The Saarlooswolfdog is a strongly built dog whose outer appearance (body build, movement and coat) are reminiscent of a wolf. His construction is balanced and he has quite long limbs without giving the appearance of being long-legged. The differences in sexual characteristics are well pronounced.
Other Names: Saarlooswolfhond
Country Of Origin: The Netherlands
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
Click For Breed StandardGENERAL APPEARANCE : The Nederlandse Schapendoes is a lightly built, long coated dog with a height at withers of 40 to 50 cm. His movement is effortless and springy. He is remarkable jumper.
Other Names: Nederlandse Schapendoes
Country Of Origin: The Netherlands
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
Click For Breed StandardGENERAL APPEARANCE: Lupoid. The Schipperke is a sheepdog of small dimensions but very solidly built. Its head is wedge-shaped with a quite well-developed skull, and a relatively short muzzle. Its body is well-balanced, short, quite broad and stocky but its limbs are fine-boned. Its coat is very characteristic, well-furnished and with straight hair, forming a ruff, a mane, a frill and culottes which give it its truly unique outline. The difference between the sexes is evident. Its straightforward morphology, allied to its sheepdog characteristics and temperament, and added to its small size, explains its great popularity which extends well beyond the Belgian borders.
Other Names: Nederlandse Schapendoes
Country Of Origin: Belgium
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
Click For Breed StandardGENERAL APPEARANCE: Small, long-haired working dog of great beauty, free from cloddiness and coarseness, action lithe and graceful. Outline symmetrical so that no part appears out of proportion to whole. Abundant coat, mane and frill, shapeliness of head and sweetness of expression combine to present the ideal.
Other Names: Shetland Sheepdog
Country Of Origin: Great Britain
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
Click For Breed StandardOther Names: Shiloh Shepherd
Country Of Origin: USA
Kennel Recognition: ARBA, KC-USA, UKC
Click For Breed StandardGENERAL APPEARANCE : The Tatra Chuvach’s breed characteristics conform in type with those of a mountain dog of firm constitution, impressive appearance and thick white coat. He has a strong bone, a lively temperament and is vigilant, fearless and alert. For centuries he has been accustomed to the harsh climate of the Slovakian mountains, especially the Tatra mountains. His format is well within the shape of a moderate rectangle, the body resting on strong rather high limbs. His vigilance and alertness helped to give him his name, as the Slovak word “Cuvat†means to hear.
Other Names: Slovenský Ćuvać
Country Of Origin: Slovakian Republik
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
Click For Breed StandardGENERAL APPEARANCE : Robust, lean, with massive bone structure and a strongly developed musculature. Faults : Frail constitution, bones too light, insufficient musculature; constitution of coarse or gross appearance. Sexual type : Well evident according to sex. The males are courageous, stronger and more massive than the females. Faults : Females of male type. Severe faults : Effeminate type male.
Other Names: Ioujnorousskaia Ovtcharka
Country Of Origin: Russia
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
Click For Breed StandardGENERAL APPEARANCE : Of strong and compact build giving the impression of stamina and mobility.
Other Names: Polski Owczarek Podhalanski
Country Of Origin: Poland
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
Click For Breed StandardGENERAL APPEARANCE : Of strong and compact build giving the impression of stamina and mobility.
Other Names: Toy Australian Shepherd
Country Of Origin: USA
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
Click For Breed StandardGENERAL APPEARANCE : Sturdy, tough, mobile, capable of endurance. Long in proportion to height, terminating in fox-like brush, set in line with body.
Other Names: CARDIGAN
Country Of Origin: Great Britain.
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
Click For Breed StandardGENERAL APPEARANCE: Low set, strong, sturdily built, alert and active, giving impression of substance and stamina in small space.
Other Names: Pembroke
Country Of Origin: Great Britain.
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
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Other Names: White German Shepherd
Country Of Origin:
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Kennel Recognition:
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GENERAL APPEARANCE: Low set, strong, sturdily built, alert and active, giving impression of substance and stamina in small space.
Other Names: Berger Blanc Suisse
Country Of Origin: Switzerland
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
Click For Breed StandardGENERAL APPEARANCE: Low set, strong, sturdily built, alert and active, giving impression of substance and stamina in small space.
Other Names: White Shepherd
Country Of Origin: USA.
Kennel Recognition: AKC, ARBA, FCI, KC-USA, UKC
Click For Breed StandardUTILIZATION: Group 1 Sheepdogs and Cattle dogs. A versatile dog and great companion which, due to its exaggerated tolerance and nobility, adapts to any activity. It is ideal as a companion dog..
Other Names: Calupoh Mexican Dog
Country Of Origin: Mexico
Kennel Recognition: ARBA, KC-USA, Guatemala, El Salvador, Peru, Colombia, Uruguay
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