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
Hauteur au garrot, male76.2–86.4 cmunder 73.7 cmDéfautover 88.9 cmDéfaut
Hauteur au garrot, female71.1–81.3 cmunder 68.6 cmDéfautover 83.8 cmDéfaut
Poids, male54.4 kg
Poids, female40.8 kg

Conformation

Conformation
FormUKC
StopLégerStandard (“The stop is slightly to moderately defined.”)
StopModéréStandard (“The stop is slightly to moderately defined.”)
Articulé dentaireArticulé en ciseauxStandard (“A scissors bite is preferred, but a level bite is acceptable.”)
Articulé dentaireArticulé en pinceAlternative (“A scissors bite is preferred, but a level bite is acceptable.”)
Articulé dentairePrognathisme supérieurDéfaut (“Serious Faults: Over or undershot bite”)
Articulé dentairePrognathisme inférieurDéfaut (“Serious Faults: Over or undershot bite”)
DentitionDents manquantesDéfaut (“more than two teeth missing”)
Forme des yeuxEn amandeStandard (“The eyes are medium-sized, almond-shaped, and set well apart.”)
Port des oreillesTombantes (pendantes)Standard (“The ears are pendant, V-shaped, and slightly rounded at the tips.”)
Attache des oreillesHauteStandard (“The ears are set rather high and lie flat to the skull.”)
Longueur du couLongStandard (“The neck is muscular, medium-long to long, arched at the crest”)
Forme du couArquéStandard (“medium-long to long, arched at the crest”)
FanonAucun (gorge sèche)Standard (“with little or no dewlap”)
FanonLégerAlternative (“A dog with some dewlap should not be penalized.”)
Ligne du dessusLégère voussure du reinStandard (“a slight but definite arch over the loin”)
Remontée du ventreMarquéeStandard (“The flank is well tucked up giving evidence of the gazehound influence”)
PiedsPied de chatStandard (“Both are acceptable; the cat foot is preferred.”)
PiedsPied de lièvreAlternative (“Two types of feet appear in this breed: cat feet and hare feet.”)
Attache de la queueBasseStandard (“The tail is set low at the base of the croup.”)
Port de la queueBasse (pendante)Standard (“When the dog is relaxed, the tail is carried low”)
Port de la queueEnroulée sur le dosStandard (“usually carried in a curl over the back”)
Longueur de la queueCourteDéfaut (“Faults: Docked or short tail”)

Markings

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

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureUKC
Coupe des oreillesÉliminatoire (“cropped ears on a domestic-bred dog are a disqualification”)
Caudectomie (coupe de la queue)Défaut (“Faults: Docked or short tail”)
Ablation des ergotsAlternative (“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 Blanc. Standard patterns: Uni.

Pelage: rulings by club
Color or patternUKC
BlancStandard (“The Akbash Dog is always white”)
AlbinosÉliminatoire (“albinism”)
Patterns
UniStandard (“always white”)
TachetéÉliminatoire (“defined spots on the outer coat”)
Yeux: rulings by club
Color or patternUKC
Brun foncéStandard (“golden brown to dark brown, with darker color preferred”)
AmbreStandard (“golden brown”)
JauneDéfaut (“Very pale yellow eyes”)
BleuÉliminatoire (“Blue eyes”)
Truffe: rulings by club
Color or patternUKC
NoirStandard (“solid black”)
FoieStandard (“solid dark brown”)
RoseÉliminatoire (“Complete lack of pigmentation on nose”)
Patterns
Nez de neigeStandard (“a slight seasonal fading of nose pigment should not be penalized”)
Nez papillonDéfaut (“Butterfly nose”)

What the rulings mean

Standard
Described by the club's breed standard.
Défaut
Named by the club's breed standard as a fault: the animal can be shown but is penalized.
Éliminatoire
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.

  • Blancchanges toRouan

    Pelage · Avec l'âge · from 2 weeks

  • Noirchanges toNez de neige

    Truffe · Avec la saison · can change back

  • Noirchanges toRose

    Truffe · Avec la saison · can change back

Sources

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

Published standards

Back to the Akbash guideGrooming styles for the Akbash