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Pyrenean Shepherd

Rough-Faced Smooth-Faced

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Pyrenean Shepherd

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Pyrenean Shepherd

Pyrenees Mountains

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Pyrenean Shepherd

Pyrenees Mountains

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Pyrenean Shepherd

Pyrenees Mountains

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Pyrenean Shepherd

Pyrenees Mountains

Ossau-Iraty sheep cheese

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Pyrenean Shepherd

Pyrenean Co-Workers

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Pyrenean Shepherd

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Pyrenean Shepherd

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Pyrenean Shepherd

WWI

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Pyr Sheps in the USA

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Agility

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Herding

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2 Varieties

Smooth-Faced Rough-Faced

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Smooth-Faced Rough-Faced

Appearance

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Height

Always examine

n the table

Rough-Faced Males: 15 ½ - 18 ½ Females: 15 - 18 Smooth-Faced Males: 15 ½ - 21 Females: 15 ½ - 20 ½

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Substance

Lightly-boned & sinewy

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Proportions

Rough-Faced : Clearly longer than tall Smooth-Faced : Nearly square

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Head - triangular, rather small, top nearly flat,

almond eye not obscured by hair, high set ears

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Head Expression – Alert, Intelligent, Mischievous

Correct Natural Ear Faulty Natural Ears

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Head Expression – Alert, Intelligent, Mischievous

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Muzzle

Rough-Faced Smooth-Faced

Muzzle too short Muzzle too long

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Pyrenean Shepherd

Disqualification: Nose other than black Lips tight fitting Scissors bite preferred

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Pyrenean Shepherd -Body

Neck: rather long, well-arched Shoulder blades: rather long Back: level Loin: arched, higher than shoulder blades Croup: short,

blique

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Pyrenean Shepherd -Body

Smooth-Faced variety: appears more square with more level topline

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Hindquarters

Rather short upper thigh, long lower thigh, short hock, well angulated. Hind feet characteristically toe out slightly

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Tail

Traditionally docked, tail may also be long, or natural bob-tail. Carried low Pup born with natural bob-tail Pup with correct long tail Pup with faulty tail carriage

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Pyrenean Shepherd -Coat

Quality of coat is more important than abundance

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Rough-Faced: Demi-Long

Muzzle and leg hair is shorter than

n long-

haired dogs

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Rough-Faced: Long

Hair must not veil the eyes Hair may cord, especially on elbows, croup and thighs, but never on the head

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Smooth-Faced

Short, fine hair on muzzle & fronts of legs

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No Scissoring!

Withhold ribbons from any dog whose coat has been scissored, especially on its face. This dog’s face was scissored to keep the hair from veiling the eyes Before After

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Pyrenean Shepherd

Colors

Brindle Fawn

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Pyrenean Shepherd -Colors

Grey

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Pyrenean Shepherd - Colors

Blue Merle, Brindle Merle, Fawn Merle

Brindle Merle Fawn Merle

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Pyrenean Shepherd

Black

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Pyrenean Shepherd

Disqualification: Too Much White

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Pyrenean Shepherd -Gait

Flowing, harmonious, excellent reach & drive but feet never far from ground, “shaves the earth”

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Passionately attached to owners

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Disqualifications

In closing, let’s review the seven breed disqualifications: ▪ Individuals under the minimum height at the withers: Rough-Faced - males under 15 ½ inches, females under 15 inches. Smooth-Faced - males and females under 15 ½ inches. ▪ Individuals exceeding the maximum height at the withers by more that ½ inch: Rough-Faced - males above 19 inches, females above 18 ½ inches. Smooth-Faced - males above 21 ½ inches, females above 21 inches. ▪ Missing pigment on the eye rims. ▪ Blue eyes in an individual of coat color other than merle. ▪ Nose other than black. ▪ Overshot or undershot bite. ▪ White coat color exceeding 50% of the body.

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Thank You!

Pyrenean Shepherd Club of America