United Pet Club

Akbash 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: UKC.

Size

Size
MeasureUKC
Altura a la cruz, male76.2–86.4 cmunder 73.7 cmFaltaover 88.9 cmFalta
Altura a la cruz, female71.1–81.3 cmunder 68.6 cmFaltaover 83.8 cmFalta
Peso, male54.4 kg
Peso, female40.8 kg

Conformation

Conformation
FormUKC
StopLeveEstándar (“The stop is slightly to moderately defined.”)
StopModeradoEstándar (“The stop is slightly to moderately defined.”)
MordidaMordida en tijeraEstándar (“A scissors bite is preferred, but a level bite is acceptable.”)
MordidaMordida en pinzaAlternativo (“A scissors bite is preferred, but a level bite is acceptable.”)
MordidaPrognatismo superiorFalta (“Serious Faults: Over or undershot bite”)
MordidaPrognatismo inferiorFalta (“Serious Faults: Over or undershot bite”)
DenticiónAusencia de dientesFalta (“more than two teeth missing”)
Forma de los ojosAlmendradosEstándar (“The eyes are medium-sized, almond-shaped, and set well apart.”)
Porte de las orejasCaídas (colgantes)Estándar (“The ears are pendant, V-shaped, and slightly rounded at the tips.”)
Inserción de las orejasAltaEstándar (“The ears are set rather high and lie flat to the skull.”)
Longitud del cuelloLargoEstándar (“The neck is muscular, medium-long to long, arched at the crest”)
Forma del cuelloArqueadoEstándar (“medium-long to long, arched at the crest”)
PapadaNinguna (cuello seco)Estándar (“with little or no dewlap”)
PapadaLeveAlternativo (“A dog with some dewlap should not be penalized.”)
Línea superiorLigero arco sobre el lomoEstándar (“a slight but definite arch over the loin”)
Retracción del vientrePronunciadaEstándar (“The flank is well tucked up giving evidence of the gazehound influence”)
PiesPie de gatoEstándar (“Both are acceptable; the cat foot is preferred.”)
PiesPie de liebreAlternativo (“Two types of feet appear in this breed: cat feet and hare feet.”)
Inserción de la colaBajaEstándar (“The tail is set low at the base of the croup.”)
Porte de la colaBaja (colgante)Estándar (“When the dog is relaxed, the tail is carried low”)
Porte de la colaEnroscada sobre el dorsoEstándar (“usually carried in a curl over the back”)
Longitud de la colaCortaFalta (“Faults: Docked or short tail”)

Markings

Markings
MarkingUKC
LunaresDescalificante (“defined spots on the outer coat”)

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureUKC
Corte de orejasDescalificante (“cropped ears on a domestic-bred dog are a disqualification”)
Caudectomía (corte de cola)Falta (“Faults: Docked or short tail”)
Extirpación de los espolonesAlternativo (“Dewclaws may be absent, single, or double and may be removed.”)

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

Akbash colors and patterns

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

Breed standards describe the Akbash in Blanco. Standard patterns: Unicolor.

Pelaje: rulings by club
Color or patternUKC
BlancoEstándar (“The Akbash Dog is always white”)
AlbinoDescalificante (“albinism”)
Patterns
UnicolorEstándar (“always white”)
MoteadoDescalificante (“defined spots on the outer coat”)
Ojos: rulings by club
Color or patternUKC
Marrón oscuroEstándar (“golden brown to dark brown, with darker color preferred”)
ÁmbarEstándar (“golden brown”)
AmarilloFalta (“Very pale yellow eyes”)
AzulDescalificante (“Blue eyes”)
Nariz: rulings by club
Color or patternUKC
NegroEstándar (“solid black”)
HígadoEstándar (“solid dark brown”)
RosaDescalificante (“Complete lack of pigmentation on nose”)
Patterns
Nariz de nieveEstándar (“a slight seasonal fading of nose pigment should not be penalized”)
Nariz mariposaFalta (“Butterfly nose”)

What the rulings mean

Estándar
Described by the club's breed standard.
Falta
Named by the club's breed standard as a fault: the animal can be shown but is penalized.
Descalificante
The club's breed standard disqualifies an animal of this color or pattern.

Color changes

How a Akbash's colors can change over its life.

  • Blancochanges toRoano

    Pelaje · Con la edad · from 2 weeks

  • Negrochanges toNariz de nieve

    Nariz · Con la estación · can change back

  • Negrochanges toRosa

    Nariz · Con la estación · can change back

Sources

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

Published standards

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