Owczarek pirenejski 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
| Form | FCI | AKC | KC |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZgryzZgryz noĆŒycowy | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âScissor bite (upper incisors covering lower incisorsâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âA scissors bite is strongly preferredâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âStrong teeth, scissor biteâ) |
| ZgryzZgryz cÄgowy | Alternatywne (âPincer bite (edge to edge) is tolerated.â) | Alternatywne (âan even bite is admissibleâ) | No ruling |
| ZgryzPrzodozgryz | No ruling | DyskwalifikujÄ ce (âDisqualification - Overshot or undershot bite.â) | No ruling |
| ZgryzTyĆozgryz | No ruling | DyskwalifikujÄ ce (âDisqualification - Overshot or undershot bite.â) | No ruling |
| UzÄbieniePeĆne uzÄbienie | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âComplete dentition. Strong canines.â) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âComplete dentition is preferred.â) | No ruling |
| Noszenie uszuWiszÄ ce (opadajÄ ce) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âdropped, flat and very mobileâ) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Noszenie uszuPĂłĆstojÄ ce | Alternatywne (âThey may also be half-prickedâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âNatural ears are semi-prick with one-third to one-half of the leather fallingâ) | No ruling |
| Noszenie uszuRĂłĆŒyczkowe | No ruling | Alternatywne (âor to the side in the case of a rose earâ) | No ruling |
| Noszenie uszuStojÄ ce (sterczÄ ce) | No ruling | Alternatywne (âEars are traditionally cropped straight across and stand erect.â) | No ruling |
| KsztaĆt oczuMigdaĆowe | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âExpressive, slightly almond-shaped and dark brown.â) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âThe eyes are almond-shaped, open, and very expressive.â) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âExpressive, almond to oval in shape, wide openâ) |
| KsztaĆt oczuOwalne | No ruling | No ruling | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âExpressive, almond to oval in shape, wide openâ) |
| KsztaĆt gĆowyTrĂłjkÄ tna | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âHEAD: Triangular in shape.â) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âThe head is generally triangular in shapeâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âHead almost triangular when viewed from above.â) |
| Osadzenie ogonaNiskie | Zgodne ze wzorcem (ânot very long, set rather low and with a hooked tipâ) | No ruling | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âSet low, reaching to the hock with upward hook at end.â) |
| DĆugoĆÄ ogonaStumpy | Alternatywne (âA rudimentary tail is permitted.â) | No ruling | Alternatywne (âSometimes born with a short or stump tail.â) |
| DĆugoĆÄ ogonaNaturalnie krĂłtki (bobtail) | No ruling | Alternatywne (âThe tail may be docked, natural bobâ) | No ruling |
| ĆapyOwalne | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âLean, fairly flat, of a definite oval shape.â) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âFeet - Oval shaped.â) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âLean, rather flat, oval shape.â) |
| Przednie wilcze pazuryObecne | No ruling | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âThe front legs should carry single dewclaws, not to be removed.â) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âForelegs lean, sinewy and straight when seen from front with single dewclaws.â) |
| Tylne wilcze pazuryPojedyncze | Alternatywne (âSingle or double dewclaws are acceptable on hind legs as is their absence.â) | Alternatywne (âDouble dewclaws, single dewclaws, or lack of dewclaws in the rear are all acceptableâ) | Alternatywne (âSingle or double dewclaws are acceptable as is their absence.â) |
| Tylne wilcze pazuryPodwĂłjne | Alternatywne (âSingle or double dewclaws are acceptable on hind legs as is their absence.â) | Alternatywne (âDouble dewclaws, single dewclaws, or lack of dewclaws in the rear are all acceptableâ) | Alternatywne (âSingle or double dewclaws are acceptable as is their absence.â) |
| Tylne wilcze pazuryBrak | Alternatywne (âSingle or double dewclaws are acceptable on hind legs as is their absence.â) | Alternatywne (âDouble dewclaws, single dewclaws, or lack of dewclaws in the rear are all acceptableâ) | Alternatywne (âSingle or double dewclaws are acceptable as is their absence.â) |
| DĆugoĆÄ szyiDĆuga | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âNECK: Rather long and muscledâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âNeck - Rather long, well-archedâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âRather long, muscular, and set well into shoulder.â) |
| KsztaĆt szyiĆukowata | No ruling | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âRather long, well-arched flowing smoothly into the shouldersâ) | No ruling |
Markings
| Marking | FCI | AKC | KC |
|---|---|---|---|
| BiaĆe znaczenia | Alternatywne (âsometimes with a little white on the chest and on the limbsâ) | Alternatywne (âwith white markings not exceeding 30 percent of the body surfaceâ) | Alternatywne (âThere may be a little white on the chest and feetâ) |
| Podpalania | Wada (âBlack coat with tan on head and on limbsâ) | Wada (âblack with tan pointsâ) | Wada (âblack and tan highly undesirableâ) |
Cropping, docking and other procedures
| Procedure | FCI | AKC | KC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kopiowanie uszu | No ruling | Alternatywne (âBoth cropped and uncropped ears are equally acceptable.â) | No ruling |
| Kopiowanie ogona | Alternatywne (âsome dogs are docked. A rudimentary tail is permitted.â) | Alternatywne (âThe tail may be docked, natural bobâ) | Alternatywne (âPreviously customarily docked.â) |
| UsuniÄcie wilczych pazurĂłw | No ruling | Nieuznawane (âThe front legs should carry single dewclaws, not to be removed.â) | No ruling |
The law on these procedures differs by country. A listing here says nothing about whether one is legal where you live.
Owczarek pirenejski colors and patterns
What each club's breed standard says about every Owczarek pirenejski color and pattern. Point at a ruling to see the club's own wording.
Breed standards describe the Owczarek pirenejski in Czarny, BiaĆy, Szary, Niebieski, Ćupkowy i PĆowy. Standard patterns: Jednolity, Dwubarwny, PrÄgowany, Merle, Sobolowy i Odwrotnie prÄgowany.
| Color or pattern | FCI | AKC | KC | KUSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czarny | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âblack coatsâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âBlackâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âblackâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âblack coatsâ) |
| BiaĆy | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âblack with white markings (limited spotting)â) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âBlack & Whiteâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âblack and whiteâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âblack with white markings (limited spotting)â) |
| Szary | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âgrey, lighter or darkerâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âGrayâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âlight to dark greyâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âgrey, lighter or darkerâ) |
| Niebieski | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âblue with black mottling (harlequin or slate blue)â) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âBlue Merleâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âblue merleâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âblue with black mottling (harlequin or slate blue)â) |
| Ćupkowy | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âblue with black mottling (harlequin or slate blue)â) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âSlate Grayâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âSlate Blue (long-haired)â) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âblue with black mottling (harlequin or slate blue)â) |
| PĆowy | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âfawn, lighter or darkerâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âFawnâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âvarious shades of fawnâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âfawn, lighter or darkerâ) |
| Podpalany | Wada (âblack coat with tan on head and on limbs (black marked with fawn)â) | Wada (âblack with tan pointsâ) | Wada (âblack and tan highly undesirableâ) | Wada (âblack coat with tan on head and on limbs (black marked with fawn)â) |
| Patterns | ||||
| Jednolity | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âsolid colours are preferredâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âBlackâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âsolid colours preferableâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âsolid colours are preferredâ) |
| Dwubarwny | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âblack with white markings (limited spotting)â) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âBlack & Whiteâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âblack and whiteâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âblack with white markings (limited spotting)â) |
| PrÄgowany | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âbrindleâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âBrindleâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âbrindleâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âbrindleâ) |
| Merle | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âblue with black mottling (harlequin or slate blue)â) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âBlue Merleâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âblue merleâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âblue with black mottling (harlequin or slate blue)â) |
| Sobolowy | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âfawn ... overlaid with blackâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âwith or without a mixture of black hairsâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âvarious shades of fawn may be overlaid with blackâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âfawn ... overlaid with blackâ) |
| Odwrotnie prÄgowany | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âbrindleâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âBrindleâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âbrindleâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âbrindleâ) |
| Z podpalaniem | Wada (âblack coat with tan on head and on limbs (black marked with fawn)â) | Wada (âblack with tan pointsâ) | Wada (âblack and tan highly undesirableâ) | Wada (âblack coat with tan on head and on limbs (black marked with fawn)â) |
| PodwĂłjny merle | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Color or pattern | FCI | AKC | KC | KUSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niebieski | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âwall eyes are accepted in dogs having blue with black mottlingâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âpartially or completely blue eyes are acceptable only in merlesâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âone or both may be blue or flecked blue in merle coloured dogsâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âwall eyes are accepted in dogs having blue with black mottlingâ) |
| CiemnobrÄ zowy | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âdark brownâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âdark brown in colorâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âdark brownâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âdark brownâ) |
| JasnobrÄ zowy | Wada (âlight ... eyesâ) | No ruling | No ruling | Wada (âlight ... eyesâ) |
| ƻóĆty | DyskwalifikujÄ ce (âlight yellow eyesâ) | No ruling | No ruling | DyskwalifikujÄ ce (âlight yellow eyesâ) |
| Patterns | ||||
| RĂłĆŒnooki | No ruling | No ruling | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âone or both may be blue ... in merle coloured dogsâ) | No ruling |
| Sektorowy | No ruling | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âpartially ... blue eyes are acceptable only in merlesâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âflecked blue in merle coloured dogsâ) | No ruling |
GĆadka twarz
| Color or pattern | AKC | KC |
|---|---|---|
| Czarny | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âBlackâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âblackâ) |
| BiaĆy | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âBlack & Whiteâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âGrey with white patches/markingsâ) |
| Szary | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âGrayâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âlight to dark greyâ) |
| Niebieski | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âBlue Merleâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âblue merleâ) |
| Ćupkowy | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âSlate Grayâ) | Nieuznawane |
| PĆowy | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âFawnâ) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (âvariations of fawnâ) |
| Podpalany | Wada (âblack with tan pointsâ) | Wada (âblack and tan highly undesirableâ) |
What the rulings mean
- Zgodne ze wzorcem
- Described by the club's breed standard.
- Wada
- Named by the club's breed standard as a fault: the animal can be shown but is penalized.
- DyskwalifikujÄ ce
- The club's breed standard disqualifies an animal of this color or pattern.
- Nieuznawane
- The club does not accept this color or pattern for the breed.
Color changes
How a Owczarek pirenejski's colors can change over its life.
Czarnychanges toRdzawy
SierĆÄ Â· Ze stanem organizmu · can change back
Czarnychanges toSzary
SierĆÄ Â· PostÄpujÄ ca
Czarnychanges toBrÄ zowy
SierĆÄ Â· Na sĆoĆcu · can change back
BiaĆychanges toDereszowaty
SierĆÄ Â· Z wiekiem · from 2 weeks
Z podpalaniemchanges toZ siodĆem
SierĆÄ Â· Z wiekiem · from 6 to 156 weeks
Niebieskichanges toCiemnobrÄ zowy
Oczy · Z wiekiem · from 2 weeks
Niebieskichanges toBrÄ zowy
Oczy · Z wiekiem · from 2 weeks
Niebieskichanges toJasnobrÄ zowy
Oczy · Z wiekiem · from 2 weeks
Niebieskichanges toBursztynowy
Oczy · Z wiekiem · from 2 weeks
Niebieskichanges toPiwny
Oczy · Z wiekiem · from 2 weeks
Niebieskichanges toƻóĆty
Oczy · Z wiekiem · from 2 weeks
Czarnychanges toZimowy nos
Nos · Z porÄ roku · can change back
Czarnychanges toRĂłĆŒowy
Nos · Z porÄ roku · can change back
Sources
Each ruling comes from the club's published breed standard or color list.