Temperament
The Western Shepherd is an intelligent, athletic, and affectionate dog with strong nerves and a high desire to please it’s people.
General Appearance
The Western Shepherd is a powerful medium to large size dog that is elongated and visibly well muscled.
Height is 24”-26” for males with a weight of 70-95lbs.
Height is 22”-24” for females with a weight of 60-80lbs
The body should be elongated with a length:height ratio of 1.1:1.
Structure
Head is wedge shaped, skull/muzzle 1:1
Nose should be black
Ears should be erect, equally aligned, not leaning forward
Tail is long and powerful, carried low with slight curl and can be carried erect
Front Legs
- Straight and Parallel
- Elbows not bowed
- Paws should be symmetrical and point straight ahead
Rear
- Square
- Equal in length to the front
- Paws should be symmetrical and point straight ahead
Coat
- Texture: smooth with little to no undercoat
- Colors: “Bart” (Bi-Color), Sable, Fawn, Brindle, Black
- Markings: All dogs should have dark mask, some white on the chest or toes is acceptable
“Bart” 
Fawn 
Brindle 
Black
Health
Life expectancy of 12-14 years
Hips – the Achillies heel of the working dog, great care has been put into the testing and selection of the foundation stock to produce the best hips possible.