| Country of Origin: |
Basque region of the Pyrenees |
| Group: |
Herding |
| Use Today: |
Herding trials, Sheep herding |
| Life Span: |
14 to 16 years |
| Color: |
The only acceptable body colors are solid red, solid black, blue merle and red merle, with or without white and/or tan markings. |
| Grooming: |
Weekly brushing; more so during the summer |
| Height: |
AKC standard, males 20 to 23 inches; females, 18 to 21 inches. |
| Weight: |
Males, 45 to 65 pounds; females, 35 to 55 pounds. |
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