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Australian Shepherd

Australian Shepherd

FCI standard Nº 342
Origin
 U.S.A.
Group
 Group 1 Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs)
Section
 Section 1 Sheepdogs
Working
 Without working trial
Acceptance on a definitive basis by the FCI
 Monday 21 May 2007
Acceptance on a provisional basis by the FCI
 Tuesday 04 June 1996
Publication of the official valid standard
 Thursday 26 March 2009
Last update
 Friday 05 June 2009
En français, cette race se dit
 Berger australien
Diese Norm ist in deutscher Sprache sichtbar
 Australische Schäferhund
En español, esta raza se dice
 Pastor Australiano
In het Nederlands, wordt dit ras gezegd
 Australian Shepherd

Usage
Farm and ranch shepherd dog.

Brief historical summary
While there are many theories as to the origin of the Australian Shepherd, the breed as we know it today developed exclusively in the United States. The Australian Shepherd was given its name because of the association with Basque Sheepherders who came to the United States from Australia in the 1800’s. The Australian Shepherd’s popularity rose steadily with the boom of western horseback riding after World War II, which became known to the general public via rodeos, horse shows, movies, and television shows. Their inherent versatile and trainable personality made them assets to American farms and ranches. The American stockman continued the development of the breed, maintaining its versatility, keen intelligence, strong herding instincts, and eye-catching appearance that originally won their admiration. Although each individual is unique in colour and markings, all Australian Shepherds show an unsurpassed devotion to their families. Their many attributes have guaranteed the Australian Shepherd’s continued popularity.

General appearance
Australian Shepherd is well balanced, slightly longer than tall, of medium size and bone, with colouring that offers variety and individuality. He is attentive and animated, lithe and agile, solid and muscular without cloddiness. He has a coat of moderate length and coarseness. He has a docked or natural tail.

Important proportions
Measuring from the breastbone to rear of thigh and from top of the withers to the ground the Australian Shepherd is slightly longer than tall. Solidly built with moderate bone. Structure in the male reflects masculinity without coarseness. Bitches appear feminine without being slight of bone.

Behaviour / temperament
The Australian Shepherd is an intelligent working dog of strong herding and guarding instincts. He is a loyal companion and has the stamina to work all day. With an even disposition, he is good natured, seldom quarrelsome. He may be somewhat reserved in initial meetings.

Head

Cranial region
Head
 The head is clean cut, strong and dry. Overall size should be in proportion to the body.
Skull
 Top flat to slightly domed. It may show a slight occipital protuberance. Length and width are equal. 
Stop
 Moderate, well-defined.

Facial region
Nose
 Blue merles and blacks have black pigmentation on the nose (and lips). Red merles and reds have liver (brown) pigmentation on the nose (and lips). On the merles it is permissible to have small pink spots; however, they should not exceed 25 % of the nose on dogs over one year of age, which is a serious fault.
Muzzle
 Equal in length or slightly shorter than the back skull. Viewed from the side the topline of the back skull and muzzle form parallel planes, divided by a moderate, well-defined stop. The muzzle tapers little from base to nose and is rounded at the tip.
Jaws and teeth
 A full complement of strong white teeth should meet in a scissors bite or may meet in a pincer bite.
Eyes
 Brown, blue, amber or any variation or combination thereof, including flecks and marbling. Almond shaped, not protruding nor sunken. The blue merles and blacks have black pigmentation on eye rims. The red merles and reds have liver (brown) pigmentation on eye rims.
Expression: Showing attentiveness and intelligence, alert and eager. Gaze should be keen but friendly.
Ears
 Triangular, of moderate size and leather, set high on the head. At full attention they break forward and over, or to the side as a rose ear.

Neck
Strong, of moderate length, slightly arched at the crest, fitting well into the shoulders.

Body
Topline
 Back straight and strong, level and firm from withers to hip joints.
Croup
 Moderately sloping.
Chest
 Not broad, but deep with the lowest point reaching the elbow.
Ribs
 Well sprung and long, neither barrel chested nor slab-sided.
Underline and belly
 Shows a moderate tuck-up.

Tail
Straight, naturally long or naturally short. When docked (in countries where this practice is not forbidden), or naturally short, not to exceed 10 cm.

Limbs

Forequarters
Generality
 Bone strong, oval rather than round.
Shoulders
 Shoulder-blades long, flat, fairly close set at the withers and well laid back.
Upper arm
 Straight and strong.
Forearm
 The upper arm, which should be relatively the same length as the shoulder-blade, attaches at an approximate right angle to the shoulder line with forelegs dropping straight, perpendicular to the ground.
Pastern
 Medium length and very slightly sloping. Front dewclaws may be removed.
Forefeet
 Oval, compact, with close-knit, well-arched toes. Pads thick and resilient.

Hindquarters
Generality
 The width of the hindquarters is equal to the width of the forequarters at the shoulders. The angulation of the pelvis and upper thigh corresponds to the angulation of the shoulder-blade and upper arm, forming an approximate right angle.
Stifle
 Clearly defined.
Hock
 Moderately bent. Short, perpendicular to the ground and parallel to each other when viewed from the rear. No rear dewclaws.
Hind feet
 Oval, compact with close-knit, well-arched toes. Pads thick and resilient.

Gait and movement
The Australian Shepherd has a smooth, free and easy gait. He exhibits great agility of movement with a well-balanced, ground covering stride. Fore-and hind legs move straight and parallel with the centre line of the body. As speed increases, the feet (front and rear) converge toward the centre line of gravity of the dog while the back remains firm and level. The Australian Shepherd must be agile and able to change direction or alter gait instantly.

Coat
Hair
 Of medium texture, straight to wavy, weather resistant and of medium length. The undercoat varies in quantity with variations in climate. Hair is short and smooth on the head, ears, front of forelegs and below the hocks. Backs of forelegs and breeches are moderately feathered. There is a moderate mane and frill, more pronounced in dogs than in bitches.
Colour
 Blue merle, black, red merle, red – all with or without white markings and/or tan markings, with no order of preference. The hairline of a white collar does not exceed the point of the withers at the skin. White is acceptable on the neck (either in part or as a full collar), chest, legs, muzzle underparts, blaze on head and white extension from underpart up to four inches (10 cm), measuring from a horizontal line at the elbow. White on the head should not predominate, and the eyes must be fully surrounded by colour and pigment. Merles characteristically become darker with increasing age.

Size and weight
Height at withers
 The preferred height for males is 20-23 inches (51-58 cm), females 18-21 inches (46-53 cm). Quality is not to be sacrificed in favour of size.

Faults
• Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog and its ability to perform its traditional work.
• Faults listed should be in degree of seriousness.

Serious faults
 Prick ears and hanging ears.
 Non-typical coats.

Disqualifying faults
 Aggressive or overly shy.
 Undershot, overshot by more than 1/8 inch.
 Loss of contact caused by short center incisors in an otherwise correct bite shall not be judged undershot.
 Teeth broken or missing by accident shall not be penalized.
 White body splashes in all colours, which means white on body between withers and tail, on sides between elbows and back of hindquarters.

NB :
• Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified.
• The above mentioned faults when occurring to a highly marked degree or frequently are disqualifying.
• Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
• Only functionally and clinically healthy dogs, with breed typical conformation should be used for breeding.

Bibliography
https://www.fci.be/
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    Mastiff FCI Standard No. 264 Origin Great Britain Group Group 2 Pinscher and Schnauzer – Molossoid breeds - Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs Section Section 2.1 Molossoid breeds, Mastiff Type Working Without working trial Date of acceptance on a definitive basis by the FCI Thursday 05 November 1964 Date of publication of the official valid standard Tuesday 08...
  • Lhassa Apso

    Lhassa Apso

    Lhassa Apso FCI Standard No. 227 Origin Tibet (China)Patronage Great Britain Group Group 9 Companion and Toy Dogs Section Section 5 Tibetan breeds Working Without working trial Date of acceptance on a definitive basis by the FCI Saturday 19 November 1960 Date of publication of the official valid standard Tuesday 08 September 2026 Date of the last...
  • Lancashire-Heeler

    Lancashire-Heeler

    Lancashire-Heeler FCI Standard No. 360 Origin England, patronage : FCI Group Group 1 Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs) Section Section 1 Sheepdogs Working Without working trial Date of acceptance on a provisional basis by the FCI Sunday 01 May 2016 Date of publication of the official valid standard Tuesday 08 September 2026 Date...
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