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
Tinggi gumba, male76.2–86.4 cmunder 73.7 cmCacatover 88.9 cmCacat
Tinggi gumba, female71.1–81.3 cmunder 68.6 cmCacatover 83.8 cmCacat
Berat badan, male54.4 kg
Berat badan, female40.8 kg

Conformation

Conformation
FormUKC
Stop (lekuk dahi)SedikitSesuai standar (“The stop is slightly to moderately defined.”)
Stop (lekuk dahi)SedangSesuai standar (“The stop is slightly to moderately defined.”)
GigitanGigitan guntingSesuai standar (“A scissors bite is preferred, but a level bite is acceptable.”)
GigitanGigitan rata (level)Alternatif (“A scissors bite is preferred, but a level bite is acceptable.”)
GigitanRahang atas maju (overshot)Cacat (“Serious Faults: Over or undershot bite”)
GigitanRahang bawah maju (undershot)Cacat (“Serious Faults: Over or undershot bite”)
Kelengkapan gigiGigi hilangCacat (“more than two teeth missing”)
Bentuk mataBentuk almonSesuai standar (“The eyes are medium-sized, almond-shaped, and set well apart.”)
Posisi telingaJatuh (menggantung)Sesuai standar (“The ears are pendant, V-shaped, and slightly rounded at the tips.”)
Letak telingaTinggiSesuai standar (“The ears are set rather high and lie flat to the skull.”)
Panjang leherPanjangSesuai standar (“The neck is muscular, medium-long to long, arched at the crest”)
Bentuk leherMelengkungSesuai standar (“medium-long to long, arched at the crest”)
GelambirTidak ada (tenggorokan bersih)Sesuai standar (“with little or no dewlap”)
GelambirSedikitAlternatif (“A dog with some dewlap should not be penalized.”)
Garis punggungSedikit melengkung di pinggangSesuai standar (“a slight but definite arch over the loin”)
Lekukan perutJelasSesuai standar (“The flank is well tucked up giving evidence of the gazehound influence”)
Bentuk kakiKaki kucingSesuai standar (“Both are acceptable; the cat foot is preferred.”)
Bentuk kakiKaki kelinciAlternatif (“Two types of feet appear in this breed: cat feet and hare feet.”)
Letak ekorRendahSesuai standar (“The tail is set low at the base of the croup.”)
Posisi ekorRendah (menggantung)Sesuai standar (“When the dog is relaxed, the tail is carried low”)
Posisi ekorMelingkar di atas punggungSesuai standar (“usually carried in a curl over the back”)
Panjang ekorPendekCacat (“Faults: Docked or short tail”)

Markings

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

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureUKC
Pemotongan telinga (cropping)Mendiskualifikasi (“cropped ears on a domestic-bred dog are a disqualification”)
Pemotongan ekorCacat (“Faults: Docked or short tail”)
Pemotongan kuku kelimaAlternatif (“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 Putih. Standard patterns: Polos.

Bulu: rulings by club
Color or patternUKC
PutihSesuai standar (“The Akbash Dog is always white”)
AlbinoMendiskualifikasi (“albinism”)
Patterns
PolosSesuai standar (“always white”)
BertotolMendiskualifikasi (“defined spots on the outer coat”)
Mata: rulings by club
Color or patternUKC
Cokelat tuaSesuai standar (“golden brown to dark brown, with darker color preferred”)
AmbarSesuai standar (“golden brown”)
KuningCacat (“Very pale yellow eyes”)
BiruMendiskualifikasi (“Blue eyes”)
Hidung: rulings by club
Color or patternUKC
HitamSesuai standar (“solid black”)
Cokelat hatiSesuai standar (“solid dark brown”)
Merah mudaMendiskualifikasi (“Complete lack of pigmentation on nose”)
Patterns
Hidung saljuSesuai standar (“a slight seasonal fading of nose pigment should not be penalized”)
Hidung kupu-kupuCacat (“Butterfly nose”)

What the rulings mean

Sesuai standar
Described by the club's breed standard.
Cacat
Named by the club's breed standard as a fault: the animal can be shown but is penalized.
Mendiskualifikasi
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.

  • Putihchanges toRoan

    Bulu · Seiring usia · from 2 weeks

  • Hitamchanges toHidung salju

    Hidung · Seiring musim · can change back

  • Hitamchanges toMerah muda

    Hidung · Seiring musim · 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