Pyrenejský ovčák breed standards compared

Each column is one club's published standard. An empty cell means the club says nothing on that point in our records.

Clubs compared: FCI, AKC, KC.

Conformation

Conformation
Form	FCI	AKC	KC
SkusNůžkový skus	Podle standardu (“Scissor bite (upper incisors covering lower incisors”)	Podle standardu (“A scissors bite is strongly preferred”)	Podle standardu (“Strong teeth, scissor bite”)
SkusKlešťový skus	Alternativní (“Pincer bite (edge to edge) is tolerated.”)	Alternativní (“an even bite is admissible”)	No ruling
SkusPodkus	No ruling	Diskvalifikující (“Disqualification - Overshot or undershot bite.”)	No ruling
SkusPředkus	No ruling	Diskvalifikující (“Disqualification - Overshot or undershot bite.”)	No ruling
ChrupÚplný chrup	Podle standardu (“Complete dentition. Strong canines.”)	Podle standardu (“Complete dentition is preferred.”)	No ruling
Nesení ušíVisící (svěšené)	Podle standardu (“dropped, flat and very mobile”)	No ruling	No ruling
Nesení ušíPolovztyčené	Alternativní (“They may also be half-pricked”)	Podle standardu (“Natural ears are semi-prick with one-third to one-half of the leather falling”)	No ruling
Nesení ušíRůžicové	No ruling	Alternativní (“or to the side in the case of a rose ear”)	No ruling
Nesení ušíVztyčené (stojaté)	No ruling	Alternativní (“Ears are traditionally cropped straight across and stand erect.”)	No ruling
Tvar očíMandlové	Podle standardu (“Expressive, slightly almond-shaped and dark brown.”)	Podle standardu (“The eyes are almond-shaped, open, and very expressive.”)	Podle standardu (“Expressive, almond to oval in shape, wide open”)
Tvar očíOválné	No ruling	No ruling	Podle standardu (“Expressive, almond to oval in shape, wide open”)
Tvar hlavyTrojúhelníková	Podle standardu (“HEAD: Triangular in shape.”)	Podle standardu (“The head is generally triangular in shape”)	Podle standardu (“Head almost triangular when viewed from above.”)
Nasazení ocasuNízké	Podle standardu (“not very long, set rather low and with a hooked tip”)	No ruling	Podle standardu (“Set low, reaching to the hock with upward hook at end.”)
Délka ocasuStumpy	Alternativní (“A rudimentary tail is permitted.”)	No ruling	Alternativní (“Sometimes born with a short or stump tail.”)
Délka ocasuPřirozeně krátký (bobtail)	No ruling	Alternativní (“The tail may be docked, natural bob”)	No ruling
TlapkyOválné	Podle standardu (“Lean, fairly flat, of a definite oval shape.”)	Podle standardu (“Feet - Oval shaped.”)	Podle standardu (“Lean, rather flat, oval shape.”)
Paspárky na hrudních končetináchPřítomné	No ruling	Podle standardu (“The front legs should carry single dewclaws, not to be removed.”)	Podle standardu (“Forelegs lean, sinewy and straight when seen from front with single dewclaws.”)
Paspárky na pánevních končetináchJednoduché	Alternativní (“Single or double dewclaws are acceptable on hind legs as is their absence.”)	Alternativní (“Double dewclaws, single dewclaws, or lack of dewclaws in the rear are all acceptable”)	Alternativní (“Single or double dewclaws are acceptable as is their absence.”)
Paspárky na pánevních končetináchDvojité	Alternativní (“Single or double dewclaws are acceptable on hind legs as is their absence.”)	Alternativní (“Double dewclaws, single dewclaws, or lack of dewclaws in the rear are all acceptable”)	Alternativní (“Single or double dewclaws are acceptable as is their absence.”)
Paspárky na pánevních končetináchŽádné	Alternativní (“Single or double dewclaws are acceptable on hind legs as is their absence.”)	Alternativní (“Double dewclaws, single dewclaws, or lack of dewclaws in the rear are all acceptable”)	Alternativní (“Single or double dewclaws are acceptable as is their absence.”)
Délka krkuDlouhý	Podle standardu (“NECK: Rather long and muscled”)	Podle standardu (“Neck - Rather long, well-arched”)	Podle standardu (“Rather long, muscular, and set well into shoulder.”)
Tvar krkuKlenutý	No ruling	Podle standardu (“Rather long, well-arched flowing smoothly into the shoulders”)	No ruling

Markings

Markings
Marking	FCI	AKC	KC
Bílé odznaky	Alternativní (“sometimes with a little white on the chest and on the limbs”)	Alternativní (“with white markings not exceeding 30 percent of the body surface”)	Alternativní (“There may be a little white on the chest and feet”)
Pálení	Vada (“Black coat with tan on head and on limbs”)	Vada (“black with tan points”)	Vada (“black and tan highly undesirable”)

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
Procedure	FCI	AKC	KC
Kupírování uší	No ruling	Alternativní (“Both cropped and uncropped ears are equally acceptable.”)	No ruling
Kupírování ocasu	Alternativní (“some dogs are docked. A rudimentary tail is permitted.”)	Alternativní (“The tail may be docked, natural bob”)	Alternativní (“Previously customarily docked.”)
Odstranění paspárků	No ruling	Neuznáváno (“The front legs should carry single dewclaws, not to be removed.”)	No ruling

The law on these procedures differs by country. A listing here says nothing about whether one is legal where you live.

Pyrenejský ovčák colors and patterns

What each club's breed standard says about every Pyrenejský ovčák color and pattern. Point at a ruling to see the club's own wording.

Breed standards describe the Pyrenejský ovčák in Černá, Bílá, Šedá, Modrá, Břidlicová a Plavá. Standard patterns: Jednobarevná, Dvoubarevná, Žíhaná, Merle, Sobolí a Obráceně žíhaná.

Oči: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	KC	KUSA
Modrá	Podle standardu (“wall eyes are accepted in dogs having blue with black mottling”)	Podle standardu (“partially or completely blue eyes are acceptable only in merles”)	Podle standardu (“one or both may be blue or flecked blue in merle coloured dogs”)	Podle standardu (“wall eyes are accepted in dogs having blue with black mottling”)
Tmavě hnědá	Podle standardu (“dark brown”)	Podle standardu (“dark brown in color”)	Podle standardu (“dark brown”)	Podle standardu (“dark brown”)
Světle hnědá	Vada (“light ... eyes”)	No ruling	No ruling	Vada (“light ... eyes”)
Žlutá	Diskvalifikující (“light yellow eyes”)	No ruling	No ruling	Diskvalifikující (“light yellow eyes”)
Patterns
Různooká	No ruling	No ruling	Podle standardu (“one or both may be blue ... in merle coloured dogs”)	No ruling
Sektorová	No ruling	Podle standardu (“partially ... blue eyes are acceptable only in merles”)	Podle standardu (“flecked blue in merle coloured dogs”)	No ruling

Nos: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	KC	KUSA
Černá	Podle standardu (“black”)	Podle standardu (“black”)	Podle standardu (“nose black”)	Podle standardu (“black”)
Růžová	Vada (“lack of pigmentation on nose”)	Diskvalifikující	No ruling	Vada (“lack of pigmentation on nose”)

Hladká tvář

Srst: rulings by club
Color or pattern	AKC	KC
Černá	Podle standardu (“Black”)	Podle standardu (“black”)
Bílá	Podle standardu (“Black & White”)	Podle standardu (“Grey with white patches/markings”)
Šedá	Podle standardu (“Gray”)	Podle standardu (“light to dark grey”)
Modrá	Podle standardu (“Blue Merle”)	Podle standardu (“blue merle”)
Břidlicová	Podle standardu (“Slate Gray”)	Neuznáváno
Plavá	Podle standardu (“Fawn”)	Podle standardu (“variations of fawn”)
Pálená	Vada (“black with tan points”)	Vada (“black and tan highly undesirable”)

What the rulings mean

Podle standardu: Described by the club's breed standard.
Vada: Named by the club's breed standard as a fault: the animal can be shown but is penalized.
Diskvalifikující: The club's breed standard disqualifies an animal of this color or pattern.
Neuznáváno: The club does not accept this color or pattern for the breed.

Color changes

How a Pyrenejský ovčák's colors can change over its life.

Černáchanges toRezavá
Srst · S tělesným stavem · can change back
Černáchanges toŠedá
Srst · Postupná
Černáchanges toHnědá
Srst · Na slunci · can change back
Bíláchanges toProkvetlá
Srst · S věkem · from 2 weeks
S pálenímchanges toSe sedlem
Srst · S věkem · from 6 to 156 weeks
Modráchanges toTmavě hnědá
Oči · S věkem · from 2 weeks
Modráchanges toHnědá
Oči · S věkem · from 2 weeks
Modráchanges toSvětle hnědá
Oči · S věkem · from 2 weeks
Modráchanges toJantarová
Oči · S věkem · from 2 weeks
Modráchanges toOříšková
Oči · S věkem · from 2 weeks
Modráchanges toŽlutá
Oči · S věkem · from 2 weeks
Černáchanges toZimní nos
Nos · S ročním obdobím · can change back
Černáchanges toRůžová
Nos · S ročním obdobím · can change back

Sources

Each ruling comes from the club's published breed standard or color list.

Published standards

Back to the Pyrenejský ovčák guide Grooming styles for the Pyrenejský ovčák

Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	KC	KUSA
Černá	Podle standardu (“black coats”)	Podle standardu (“Black”)	Podle standardu (“black”)	Podle standardu (“black coats”)
Bílá	Podle standardu (“black with white markings (limited spotting)”)	Podle standardu (“Black & White”)	Podle standardu (“black and white”)	Podle standardu (“black with white markings (limited spotting)”)
Šedá	Podle standardu (“grey, lighter or darker”)	Podle standardu (“Gray”)	Podle standardu (“light to dark grey”)	Podle standardu (“grey, lighter or darker”)
Modrá	Podle standardu (“blue with black mottling (harlequin or slate blue)”)	Podle standardu (“Blue Merle”)	Podle standardu (“blue merle”)	Podle standardu (“blue with black mottling (harlequin or slate blue)”)
Břidlicová	Podle standardu (“blue with black mottling (harlequin or slate blue)”)	Podle standardu (“Slate Gray”)	Podle standardu (“Slate Blue (long-haired)”)	Podle standardu (“blue with black mottling (harlequin or slate blue)”)
Plavá	Podle standardu (“fawn, lighter or darker”)	Podle standardu (“Fawn”)	Podle standardu (“various shades of fawn”)	Podle standardu (“fawn, lighter or darker”)
Pálená	Vada (“black coat with tan on head and on limbs (black marked with fawn)”)	Vada (“black with tan points”)	Vada (“black and tan highly undesirable”)	Vada (“black coat with tan on head and on limbs (black marked with fawn)”)
Patterns
Jednobarevná	Podle standardu (“solid colours are preferred”)	Podle standardu (“Black”)	Podle standardu (“solid colours preferable”)	Podle standardu (“solid colours are preferred”)
Dvoubarevná	Podle standardu (“black with white markings (limited spotting)”)	Podle standardu (“Black & White”)	Podle standardu (“black and white”)	Podle standardu (“black with white markings (limited spotting)”)
Žíhaná	Podle standardu (“brindle”)	Podle standardu (“Brindle”)	Podle standardu (“brindle”)	Podle standardu (“brindle”)
Merle	Podle standardu (“blue with black mottling (harlequin or slate blue)”)	Podle standardu (“Blue Merle”)	Podle standardu (“blue merle”)	Podle standardu (“blue with black mottling (harlequin or slate blue)”)
Sobolí	Podle standardu (“fawn ... overlaid with black”)	Podle standardu (“with or without a mixture of black hairs”)	Podle standardu (“various shades of fawn may be overlaid with black”)	Podle standardu (“fawn ... overlaid with black”)
Obráceně žíhaná	Podle standardu (“brindle”)	Podle standardu (“Brindle”)	Podle standardu (“brindle”)	Podle standardu (“brindle”)
S pálením	Vada (“black coat with tan on head and on limbs (black marked with fawn)”)	Vada (“black with tan points”)	Vada (“black and tan highly undesirable”)	Vada (“black coat with tan on head and on limbs (black marked with fawn)”)
Dvojitý merle	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling