United Pet Club

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

Conformation
FormFCIAKCKC
ZgryzZgryz noĆŒycowyZgodne ze wzorcem (“Scissor bite (upper incisors covering lower incisors”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“A scissors bite is strongly preferred”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Strong teeth, scissor bite”)
ZgryzZgryz cęgowyAlternatywne (“Pincer bite (edge to edge) is tolerated.”)Alternatywne (“an even bite is admissible”)No ruling
ZgryzPrzodozgryzNo rulingDyskwalifikujące (“Disqualification - Overshot or undershot bite.”)No ruling
ZgryzTyƂozgryzNo rulingDyskwalifikujące (“Disqualification - Overshot or undershot bite.”)No ruling
UzębieniePeƂne uzębienieZgodne ze wzorcem (“Complete dentition. Strong canines.”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Complete dentition is preferred.”)No ruling
Noszenie uszuWiszące (opadające)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“dropped, flat and very mobile”)No rulingNo ruling
Noszenie uszuPóƂstojąceAlternatywne (“They may also be half-pricked”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Natural ears are semi-prick with one-third to one-half of the leather falling”)No ruling
Noszenie uszuRĂłĆŒyczkoweNo rulingAlternatywne (“or to the side in the case of a rose ear”)No ruling
Noszenie uszuStojące (sterczące)No rulingAlternatywne (“Ears are traditionally cropped straight across and stand erect.”)No ruling
KsztaƂt oczuMigdaƂoweZgodne ze wzorcem (“Expressive, slightly almond-shaped and dark brown.”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“The eyes are almond-shaped, open, and very expressive.”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Expressive, almond to oval in shape, wide open”)
KsztaƂt oczuOwalneNo rulingNo rulingZgodne ze wzorcem (“Expressive, almond to oval in shape, wide open”)
KsztaƂt gƂowyTrójkątnaZgodne ze wzorcem (“HEAD: Triangular in shape.”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“The head is generally triangular in shape”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Head almost triangular when viewed from above.”)
Osadzenie ogonaNiskieZgodne ze wzorcem (“not very long, set rather low and with a hooked tip”)No rulingZgodne ze wzorcem (“Set low, reaching to the hock with upward hook at end.”)
DƂugoƛć ogonaStumpyAlternatywne (“A rudimentary tail is permitted.”)No rulingAlternatywne (“Sometimes born with a short or stump tail.”)
DƂugoƛć ogonaNaturalnie krótki (bobtail)No rulingAlternatywne (“The tail may be docked, natural bob”)No ruling
ƁapyOwalneZgodne ze wzorcem (“Lean, fairly flat, of a definite oval shape.”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Feet - Oval shaped.”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Lean, rather flat, oval shape.”)
Przednie wilcze pazuryObecneNo rulingZgodne ze wzorcem (“The front legs should carry single dewclaws, not to be removed.”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Forelegs lean, sinewy and straight when seen from front with single dewclaws.”)
Tylne wilcze pazuryPojedynczeAlternatywne (“Single or double dewclaws are acceptable on hind legs as is their absence.”)Alternatywne (“Double dewclaws, single dewclaws, or lack of dewclaws in the rear are all acceptable”)Alternatywne (“Single or double dewclaws are acceptable as is their absence.”)
Tylne wilcze pazuryPodwójneAlternatywne (“Single or double dewclaws are acceptable on hind legs as is their absence.”)Alternatywne (“Double dewclaws, single dewclaws, or lack of dewclaws in the rear are all acceptable”)Alternatywne (“Single or double dewclaws are acceptable as is their absence.”)
Tylne wilcze pazuryBrakAlternatywne (“Single or double dewclaws are acceptable on hind legs as is their absence.”)Alternatywne (“Double dewclaws, single dewclaws, or lack of dewclaws in the rear are all acceptable”)Alternatywne (“Single or double dewclaws are acceptable as is their absence.”)
DƂugoƛć szyiDƂugaZgodne ze wzorcem (“NECK: Rather long and muscled”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Neck - Rather long, well-arched”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Rather long, muscular, and set well into shoulder.”)
KsztaƂt szyiƁukowataNo rulingZgodne ze wzorcem (“Rather long, well-arched flowing smoothly into the shoulders”)No ruling

Markings

Markings
MarkingFCIAKCKC
BiaƂe znaczeniaAlternatywne (“sometimes with a little white on the chest and on the limbs”)Alternatywne (“with white markings not exceeding 30 percent of the body surface”)Alternatywne (“There may be a little white on the chest and feet”)
PodpalaniaWada (“Black coat with tan on head and on limbs”)Wada (“black with tan points”)Wada (“black and tan highly undesirable”)

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureFCIAKCKC
Kopiowanie uszuNo rulingAlternatywne (“Both cropped and uncropped ears are equally acceptable.”)No ruling
Kopiowanie ogonaAlternatywne (“some dogs are docked. A rudimentary tail is permitted.”)Alternatywne (“The tail may be docked, natural bob”)Alternatywne (“Previously customarily docked.”)
Usunięcie wilczych pazurówNo rulingNieuznawane (“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.

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, BiaƂy, Szary, Niebieski, Ɓupkowy i PƂowy. Standard patterns: Jednolity, Dwubarwny, Pręgowany, Merle, Sobolowy i Odwrotnie pręgowany.

Sierƛć: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCKCKUSA
CzarnyZgodne ze wzorcem (“black coats”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Black”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“black”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“black coats”)
BiaƂyZgodne ze wzorcem (“black with white markings (limited spotting)”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Black & White”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“black and white”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“black with white markings (limited spotting)”)
SzaryZgodne ze wzorcem (“grey, lighter or darker”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Gray”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“light to dark grey”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“grey, lighter or darker”)
NiebieskiZgodne ze wzorcem (“blue with black mottling (harlequin or slate blue)”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Blue Merle”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“blue merle”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“blue with black mottling (harlequin or slate blue)”)
ƁupkowyZgodne ze wzorcem (“blue with black mottling (harlequin or slate blue)”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Slate Gray”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Slate Blue (long-haired)”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“blue with black mottling (harlequin or slate blue)”)
PƂowyZgodne ze wzorcem (“fawn, lighter or darker”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Fawn”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“various shades of fawn”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“fawn, lighter or darker”)
PodpalanyWada (“black coat with tan on head and on limbs (black marked with fawn)”)Wada (“black with tan points”)Wada (“black and tan highly undesirable”)Wada (“black coat with tan on head and on limbs (black marked with fawn)”)
Patterns
JednolityZgodne ze wzorcem (“solid colours are preferred”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Black”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“solid colours preferable”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“solid colours are preferred”)
DwubarwnyZgodne ze wzorcem (“black with white markings (limited spotting)”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Black & White”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“black and white”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“black with white markings (limited spotting)”)
PręgowanyZgodne ze wzorcem (“brindle”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Brindle”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“brindle”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“brindle”)
MerleZgodne ze wzorcem (“blue with black mottling (harlequin or slate blue)”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Blue Merle”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“blue merle”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“blue with black mottling (harlequin or slate blue)”)
SobolowyZgodne ze wzorcem (“fawn ... overlaid with black”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“with or without a mixture of black hairs”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“various shades of fawn may be overlaid with black”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“fawn ... overlaid with black”)
Odwrotnie pręgowanyZgodne ze wzorcem (“brindle”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Brindle”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“brindle”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“brindle”)
Z podpalaniemWada (“black coat with tan on head and on limbs (black marked with fawn)”)Wada (“black with tan points”)Wada (“black and tan highly undesirable”)Wada (“black coat with tan on head and on limbs (black marked with fawn)”)
PodwĂłjny merleNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Oczy: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCKCKUSA
NiebieskiZgodne ze wzorcem (“wall eyes are accepted in dogs having blue with black mottling”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“partially or completely blue eyes are acceptable only in merles”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“one or both may be blue or flecked blue in merle coloured dogs”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“wall eyes are accepted in dogs having blue with black mottling”)
CiemnobrązowyZgodne ze wzorcem (“dark brown”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“dark brown in color”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“dark brown”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“dark brown”)
JasnobrązowyWada (“light ... eyes”)No rulingNo rulingWada (“light ... eyes”)
ƻóƂtyDyskwalifikujące (“light yellow eyes”)No rulingNo rulingDyskwalifikujące (“light yellow eyes”)
Patterns
RĂłĆŒnookiNo rulingNo rulingZgodne ze wzorcem (“one or both may be blue ... in merle coloured dogs”)No ruling
SektorowyNo rulingZgodne ze wzorcem (“partially ... blue eyes are acceptable only in merles”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“flecked blue in merle coloured dogs”)No ruling
Nos: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCKCKUSA
CzarnyZgodne ze wzorcem (“black”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“black”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“nose black”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“black”)
RĂłĆŒowyWada (“lack of pigmentation on nose”)DyskwalifikująceNo rulingWada (“lack of pigmentation on nose”)

GƂadka twarz

Sierƛć: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCKC
CzarnyZgodne ze wzorcem (“Black”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“black”)
BiaƂyZgodne ze wzorcem (“Black & White”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Grey with white patches/markings”)
SzaryZgodne ze wzorcem (“Gray”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“light to dark grey”)
NiebieskiZgodne ze wzorcem (“Blue Merle”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“blue merle”)
ƁupkowyZgodne ze wzorcem (“Slate Gray”)Nieuznawane
PƂowyZgodne ze wzorcem (“Fawn”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“variations of fawn”)
PodpalanyWada (“black with tan points”)Wada (“black and tan highly undesirable”)

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.
Dyskwalifikujące
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

    Sierƛć · Ze stanem organizmu · can change back

  • Czarnychanges toSzary

    Sierƛć · Postępująca

  • Czarnychanges toBrązowy

    Sierƛć · Na sƂoƄcu · can change back

  • BiaƂychanges toDereszowaty

    Sierƛć · Z wiekiem · from 2 weeks

  • Z podpalaniemchanges toZ siodƂem

    Sierƛć · Z wiekiem · from 6 to 156 weeks

  • Niebieskichanges toCiemnobrązowy

    Oczy · Z wiekiem · from 2 weeks

  • Niebieskichanges toBrązowy

    Oczy · Z wiekiem · from 2 weeks

  • Niebieskichanges toJasnobrązowy

    Oczy · Z wiekiem · from 2 weeks

  • Niebieskichanges toBursztynowy

    Oczy · Z wiekiem · from 2 weeks

  • Niebieskichanges toPiwny

    Oczy · Z wiekiem · from 2 weeks

  • Niebieskichanges toƻóƂty

    Oczy · Z wiekiem · from 2 weeks

  • Czarnychanges toZimowy nos

    Nos · Z porą roku · can change back

  • Czarnychanges toRĂłĆŒowy

    Nos · Z porą roku · can change back

Published standards