Aidi – Atlas Mountain Dog

FCI 247 - Molossoid . Mountain

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Coexistence is important that you have with your new friend. Before considering the acquisition of a dog of the breed"Aidi – Atlas Mountain Dog" you know certain factors. Not all breeds of dogs are apt to live in an apartment, you must take into account his character, their need for exercise, their interaction with other pets, their care and if you have small children, their level of tolerance towards them.

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Affection level ⓘ 4,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	Need for exercise ⓘ 5,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	Social need ⓘ 4,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)
Home ⓘ 4,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	Toilet ⓘ 3,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	Friendly with strangers ⓘ 4,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)
barking ⓘ 4,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	Health ⓘ 4,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	Territorial ⓘ 5,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)
Cat friendly ⓘ 2,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	Intelligence ⓘ 4,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	Versatility ⓘ 4,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)
Child friendly ⓘ 5,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	Surveillance ⓘ 5,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	joy ⓘ 5,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)

The Aidi or "Atlas dog" is a breed of dog native to Morocco. Traditionally, It has been used by the Berber shepherds of the Atlas as dog. Also stands out for its developed sense of smell.

El Aïdi is recognized as coming from Morocco, probably originating in the desert of the Sahara.

The Aidi it is not a sheepdog, There are no dogs pastors in the Atlas. It is a courageous dog, He has lived and worked in the Atlas of Morocco, Libya and Algeria, to protect its owner and its herd of wild cats, other predators, as well as strangers who crossed their path. A protective dog of the nomadic tribes of the desert, characterized by its high alert and aggressiveness that used to monitor the camp at night.

It is equipped with a great memory, If a person has made an affront, the Aidi will always remember him as an ENEMY!

The Aidi, Historically, It has not been much appreciated by the tribes race, like other races. Always rated the Sloughi race and other races regarded as noble.

But, Moroccans have recently formed a club to protect the purity of the race, that has contributed in many roles in their society, as protector, Hunter, dog Police, and as a pet. Although the Aidi has been used primarily as a working dog, for quite some time already, often used as a hunting dog.

Did you know??

Despite its resemblance to a sheepdog, the Aidi It is not one of them since there are no shepherd dogs from the Atlas.

The Aïdi it is robust and powerful, with a body height of 52 to 62 centimeters. He is very muscular, rustic and strong, but it is not heavy. The broad and strong head shows small hanging ears and medium-sized dark eyes., whose colors vary from dark amber to golden brown. The tail must reach at least to the hocks. In rest position hangs relaxed. In motion, the Atlas Shepherd you should carry it cheerfully, but not constantly curled over the back. The thicker and hairier the tail, best.

The Atlas Mountain Dog moves with wide and fairly flat movements. In a small and fast jog he seems tireless. The fur, which is otherwise medium long, is clearly shorter and finer on the face and ears. In the neck and throat form, especially in males, a mane. The colored strokes of the Aidi they are very varied. Often the fawn, brown and black combine in the coat.

It's a domestic animal (urban) and very good if given tasks and makes enough exercise to be satisfied and happy.

Nothing escapes your watchful eye and you don't hesitate for a second to avoid danger. Guarding and defending the goods entrusted to him is in the blood of Aïdi. Does not know fear and is very efficient in risky situations. In the circle of your family, the awesome Atlas Mountain Dog is loyal, well educated and affectionate. Outside this close circle of family attachment figures, not very sociable.

In France, the independent centre of education is working to train him to accompany and guide the blind.

One Aïdi you need a task that you can live with all your guardian passion. The most affectionate social contact with your family should not be neglected. The Aïdi not a herding dog in the sense of European herding dogs. Protecting the herd is much more in line with their innate passion and nature. His education requires calm, patience and tolerance. With the "drill" nothing at all can be achieved with the Aïdi and you can't expect reliable obedience to this breed, extremely, independent.

The care of the coat is however undemanding. Bushy hair, about six centimeters long, protects you like armor when fighting predators and is content with occasional brushing. In its natural form, the coat optimally adapts to extreme weather conditions, from hot to bitter cold. So, you should not cut it in summer under any circumstances.

In some regions it is customary to shorten his ears, but this practice is discouraged by the standard

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• FCI CLASSIFICATION: 247
• Group 2: Pinscher and Schnauzer type dogs – Molossoid – Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs.
• Section 2.2: Molosoides.. Without working trial ...

Federations:

• – FCI – Pinscher and Schnauzer-Molossoid type dogs – Swiss Mountain Dogs and Cattledogs. Section 2.2 Molossoid, mountain type. ⓘ
• – UKC – Watchdog ⓘ

Morocco

25.03.2003

Use:

Guard and protection of the herds and the property of their owners.

General appearance:

This is a solid animal, very rustic, notable for its power and mobility. He's muscular, energetic, strong constitution, without any appearance of heaviness. He has abundant hair that protects him both from the sun, as from the cold of their mountains of origin. This fur serves as a breastplate in the combats that the ATLAS DOGS must fight against jackals and other predators.. His gaze is alert, direct and determined, just like a watchful dog, always ready to fulfill its role as guardian. In some regions there is a custom of cutting the ears and even the tail of working dogs.


PROPIMPORTANT ORTIONS:

• body length / Size (height to the cross): 10 / 9
• Chest height / Size (height to the cross) : 1 / 2
• Nasal spout length / head length : 11 / 24
• Length of the skull / Skull width : 1 / 1

Very faithful, affectionate and docile with his master and his family members, the Atlas Dog manifests, like his ancestors a remarkable guardian and protector behavior. Always vigilant, instinctively determines the importance and proximity of danger and gives, without fear, a proportionate and effective response.

Head:

Bear head, slim and well proportioned to the rest of the body. As a whole, has a conical shape. Zygomatic arcades are undefined and unite, uniformly, no break, the skull to the muzzle.

Dnaso-frontal depression (stop): Little pointed.

facial region:

• Nariz: Black or brown in harmony with the color of the coat. It is quite wide and the windows are wide open.
• Horcico: Conical, like the whole of the head ; it is visibly shorter than the skull. The fissure of the nose is oblique and not very marked.
• Labios: Thin, together, black or brown, depending on the fur.
• Jaws: Solid, with well-implanted teeth, strong, white and uniform.
• Dinentities: The joint is in the form of pincers (incisors one behind the other). Upper or lower incisors are accepted without loss of contact.
• Ojors: Medium, dark and vary, depending on the coat from dark amber to golden brown. The eyelids are slightly oblique and well pigmented; they seem painted on light-haired dogs. The look is very alert, attentive and searching.
• Obars: They are of medium length, with slightly rounded tips. Obliquely implanted, so that the skull is visible. Semi-hanging, lift to the front when the dog is attentive and sometimes stretch backwards during rest.

Neck:

Powerful, muscular and without dewlap.

Body:

• Línand the top: Although without being sunk, the line of the back should present a slightly deep profile.
• Espalda: Wide, muscular, of moderate length, followed by a powerful loin, well muscled and slightly arched.
• Glikeness: It is harmoniously inclined.
• Pecho: Very wide, very deep and well inclined. It reaches at least to the elbows and the ribs are slightly arched.
• Línand the bottom: It is presented raised behind the false ribs, although it is not stiff.

Tail:

It is long; at least reaches the Hock. It appears in the prolongation of the line of the loin and during rest it appears low, scimitar. The tail is very bushy and the abundance of this plume is a sign of purity of the breed. When the dog is in action, it wags its tail more joyfully. The tail should not be constantly curled on the back.

Tips

PREVIOUS MEMBERS:

• Shoulder: They come in the right direction; the cross is visibly protruding. The opening is 100 degrees.
• Arms: Strong, muscular, are presented in the right direction. They are glued to the sill.
• forearms: Straight, Solidly built and moderately muscular. The reeds are short and almost vertical.
• Metacarpus: Short and almost vertical.
• Previous feet: Visibly round, solid plants and strong nails, whose color corresponds to the coat.
• Haunches and thighs: Iliac protuberance is well pronounced. Thighs are muscular, no appearance of heaviness and quite inclined

LATER MEMBERS:

• Haunches and thighs: Iliac protuberance is well pronounced. Thighs are muscular, no appearance of heaviness and quite inclined.
• Legs: The corners of the stifle and hock are obtuse, which raises the rump and imparts that inclined aspect in the region of the cross.
• Hind feet: Visibly round, with solid plants and strong nails whose color corresponds to the coat.

Movement:

• Paso, trot, gallop: They are not high movements and cover a lot of ground.
• Natural movement: Small fast jog on a track. At this rate, the Atlas Dog seems indefatigable.

Mantle

PIEL: It is elastic and resistant.

• Plink: Denso, semi-long and rough, of about 6 cm length, except on the face and ears, where it is satin and finer. On the neck and throat forms a mane, especially in males. The pants and the tail are covered with very abundant and very long hairs.
• Colorr: The color of the coat is well varied.

1. Leonado: From the diluted sand, up to dark red. The fawn can be mottled, carbonado, bayo or present a blanket of any shade. The blanket can be complete.
2. Brown: From pale yellow, up to the burnt bread tone. Lighter shades can feature a darker brown blanket.
3. Negro: All these coats can have white patches; patches can be from some discrete brands, up to patches that completely cover the fur (white coats).

The lips and nose should always be well pigmented in black or brown (depending on the coat).

Phenotypic manifestations of dilution genes are not accepted (harlequin, blue, isabela…).

Size and weight:

Of 52 to 62 cm..

Fouls:

Any deviation from the aforementioned criteria is considered as a fault and the severity of this is considered to the degree of the deviation to the standard and its consequences on the health and well-being of the dog..

• Cob aspect.
• Narrow skull, ears short or too long,
• Lack of excess naso-frontal depression.
• Elusive gaze, lost or expressionless.
• Spots with depigmentation or lack of pigmentation on the eyelids and nose.
• Poor Feet

FALTAS DISQUALIFYING:

• Aggressiveness or extreme shyness.
• Any dog ​​showing clear signs of physical or behavioral abnormalities must be disqualified..
• Pointed snout.
• bird of prey eyes.
• Ears that are straight all the time.
• Upper or lower prognathism with loss of contact.
• Tail curled all the time.
• Little bushy tail tuft.
• Satin hair.
• harlequin fur, blue isabela.
• Single or double cryptorchidism.

• Males should have two normal-appearing testicles fully descended into the scrotum..
• Only functionally and clinically healthy dogs, with the typical conformation of the breed, should be used for parenting.

TRANSLATION: IRIS Carrillo (Puerto Rico Kennel Federation).

Source: F.C.I - International Cynological Federation

1. Aidi, Aïdi, Atlas Mountain Dog, Atlas Shepherd Dog, Berber Dog (English).
2. Aïdi, Aïdi Atlas (French).
3. Aïdi, Atlas-Berghund (German).
4. Aidi, Cão do atlas (Portuguese).
5. Aidi, Perro pastor del Atlas (español).