Breed

# Basque Shepherd Dog (Gorbeiakoa)

The Basque Shepherd Dog (Gorbeiakoa) is a breed from Basque Country (Spain), standing males 19–24 in · females 18–23 in at the withers, weighing males 40–79 lb · females 37–64 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–15 yrs.

![A photograph of the Basque Shepherd Dog (Gorbeiakoa)](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/lg/basque-shepherd-dog-gorbeiakoa.webp)

Origin

Basque Country (Spain)

Height

males 19–24 in · females 18–23 in

Weight

males 40–79 lb · females 37–64 lb

Lifespan

12–15 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Basque Shepherd Dog (Gorbeiakoa) is taller than 51% of the measured breeds, heavier than 61%, one of 2 from Basque Country (Spain).

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## Breeds that look like the Basque Shepherd Dog (Gorbeiakoa)

A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Basque Shepherd Dog (Gorbeiakoa).

- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/basque-shepherd-dog-iletsua.webp)Basque Shepherd Dog (Iletsua)](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/basque-shepherd-dog-iletsua/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/nova-scotia-duck-tolling-retriever.webp)Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/nova-scotia-duck-tolling-retriever/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/kokoni.webp)Kokoni](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/kokoni/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/new-guinea-singing-dog.webp)New Guinea singing dog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/new-guinea-singing-dog/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/hallefors-elkhound.webp)Hällefors Elkhound](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/hallefors-elkhound/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/norwegian-buhund.webp)Norwegian Buhund](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/norwegian-buhund/)

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

1. Basque Shepherd Dog (Gorbeiakoa)19–24 in
2. Basque Shepherd Dog (Iletsua)19–25 in
3. Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever19–20 in
4. Kokoni9–11 in
5. New Guinea singing dog14–15 in
6. Hällefors Elkhound22–25 in
7. Norwegian Buhund17–18.5 in

Weight 0–220 lb

1. Basque Shepherd Dog (Gorbeiakoa)40–79 lb
2. Basque Shepherd Dog (Iletsua)40–73 lb
3. Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever44–51 lb
4. Kokoni7–20 lb
5. New Guinea singing dog18–30 lb
6. Hällefors Elkhound66 lb
7. Norwegian Buhund31–40 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

1. Basque Shepherd Dog (Gorbeiakoa)12–15 yrs
2. Basque Shepherd Dog (Iletsua)12–15 yrs
3. Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever10–14 yrs
4. Kokoni13–20 yrs
5. New Guinea singing dog15–20 yrs
6. Hällefors Elkhoundno recorded figure
7. Norwegian Buhund12–15 yrs

Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.

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