Aidi
Sign in to saveThe Aidi is a dog breed native to the Atlas Mountains of North Africa and is used as a livestock guardian, protecting herds of sheep and goats. It is most commonly found in Morocco, which holds the standard under the Fédération Cynologique Internationale. The Aidi is also found in Algeria, Tunisia and Libya. It possesses hunting capabilities and good scenting ability. In Morocco, it is often paired in hunting with the Sloughi, which chases down prey that the Aidi has located by scent.
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- Aidi
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- Aidi image
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- Tricolour Aidi
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- AïdiAtlas Mountain DogAtlas Shepherd DogKabyle DogBerber Dog
- Dog breed.country
- North Africa
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- yes
- Dog breed.coat
- Thick, medium-length
- Dog breed.color
- Black, brown, brindle, cream or cream sable, or red or red sable, all with or without black mask or any amount of white
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- http://www.fci.be/Nomenclature/Standards/247g02-en.pdf
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The Aidi is a dog breed native to the Atlas Mountains of North Africa and is used as a livestock guardian, protecting herds of sheep and goats. It is most commonly found in Morocco, which holds the standard under the Fédération Cynologique Internationale. The Aidi is also found in Algeria, Tunisia and Libya. It possesses hunting capabilities and good scenting ability. In Morocco, it is often paired in hunting with the Sloughi, which chases down prey that the Aidi has located by scent.
== History == thumb|250px|left|Female Aidi in a dog show The Aidi is a breed native to the Atlas Mountains of North Africa. Despite being initially referred to as the Atlas Sheepdog in the 1963 standard, the Aidi has never been used as a sheepdog, and this misnomer was corrected in 1969. Known for its courage, the Aidi has traditionally lived and worked in the Atlas Mountains, providing protection to its owner and property against wildcats, predators, and strangers.