Basque Shepherd Dog

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Basque Shepherd Dog
A young Basque Shepherd Dog
Other names	Euskal artzain txakurra Basque Herder Perro de Vasco Basque Sheepdog
Country of origin	Spain/France
Traits
Classification & standards Not recognized by any major kennel club

The Basque Shepherd Dog (Basque: Euskal artzain txakurra) is a breed of dog originating in the Basque Country and traditionally used by the local shepherds to help them taking care of the cattle. It is believed that originated from Central European shepherd dogs.

These dogs are well proportioned, with strong, rectangular bodies and trotter features. They are well covered with a typical coat of gold or copper rustic hair, longer over the trunk than over the head, which never covers the eyes. The relation between height and length is about 1/1.2. Although they are not purebred, they are great dogs.

[edit] See also

• Basque rural sports (contests of shepherd dogs are a popular tradition among Basques)

These dogs are not purebred, they are from a few shepards mixed.

[edit] External links

• (English) Dogomania: Euskal Artzain txakurra
• (Spanish) Portal: Euskal Artzain Txakurra
• (Spanish) Portal: Euskal Artzain Txakurra, Euskera
• (English) Basque Sheepdogs in America