Aidi
Coat
Solid:
Tan:
with
markings in the traditional pattern or creeping pattern.
Grizzle: Grey grizzle (regular), may be brindled.
Sable: Red sable and chocolate sable is accepted in any of the patterns.
in sable dogz can represent either dark brown or liver, and so either black or liver nose pigment is correct.
Brindle:
brindled with
or
brindled with
Masking: All of the above may have
masking (standard mask). The mask should match the pigment type of the dog (black in black-pigmented dogz, liver in liver)
White Markings: All of the above may have
in any amount.
Ticking/Roaning: Ticking is allowed.
Eyes
in liver dogz.
in others.
Nose
in liver dogz.
in others.
Solid cream/red dogz may have either pigment type.
In brindle and sable dogz, the pigment follows the striping/shading colour.
Sable dogz shaded with dark brown may be black or liver. If they are shaded with black they should have
Faults
Wrong nose or eye colour.
Incomplete markings.
Disqualifications
None
Notes
The Aidi has been found in the Atlas mountains for hundreds of years. It may be related to European mountain dogs, which it resembles, but it is only found in the Atlas mountains in the north-west of Morocco. It has never been used as a herder, but only to guard and protect the flocks and the shepherd from wild animals.
The Aidi is rustic, robust, not very elegant but radiating confidence and power. It is powerful without being coarse or clumsy, with a thick coat. The head is cone-shaped and bear-like, with the body slightly rectangular and very compact. The topline is slightly lowered. The chest is deeper than it is broad, the paws round. The tail is heavily coated, carried lower, higher during movement but never above the back. The coat is thick and powerful, forming a ruff around the neck. Smooth coat is a disqualification.
This breed is a typical mountain dog, more of a watchdog than a herder, protecting its owner and his belongings. An aidi never takes a break from his job and is always ready to guard.
Breed Files
PDH's Resources
Filename: PDH AidiOffset: DA19
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: October 28, 2006
Notes: Addball tail.