About the Cobberdog

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The Australian Cobberdog has been recognized by the MDBA (Master Dog Breeders and

Associates) since 2012 and has its own unique DNA sequence. The MDBA institution is responsible for ensuring correct breeding procedures to guarantee quality of life for future generations of the breed, through good breeder practice.

As taken directly from the MDBA Australian Cobberdog Official Breed Standard. 10.12.18

1. General Impression

A gracefully athletic and balanced dog, free of exaggeration, with a luxurious non-shedding, odorless coat. They are generally recognized by furnishings with the "groomed look" a fresh rounded appearance rather than droopy. Their innate desire and aptitude for training, is expressed through their sociable, joyful and friendly nature. They have a desire for close human companionship and an instinct to seek intimate eye to eye contact.

2. Temperament

Even tempered, trusting, happy, loyal, confident and sociable, eager to please, observant, and adapts well to new situations and environments. Easily trained but can appear to be stubborn when confused. Full of vitality, energy and playfulness with clown like behavior's when free but subdued and gentle when handled. Has the ability to make the humans in its life feel that it has a unique intuition, a mutual connection and that it can display an appropriate response to their emotional and physical needs. The Australian Cobberdog is easy to live with, an ideal family member and an excellent emotional support companion for those with special needs.

3. Size

The Australian Cobberdog is a breed in development and the sizes can be inconsistent. It is difficult at this time for even the most experienced breeder to accurately predict the size a puppy will grow to.

Miniature:

Over 33 cm and No Taller than 42 cm

Medium:

Over 42 cm and No Taller than 51 cm

Standard:

Over 51 cm and No Taller than 61 cm

4.Colours

All colors are considered acceptable in the Cobberdog breeding standard.

Some basic colour descriptions are as follows:

• Chalk: This colour should be a white colour but when compared to white is rather a chalky white in colour.
• Cream: This colour should be a creamy colouring sometimes with apricot/gold hinting.
• Gold: This colour has also been referred to as "apricot" should be the colour of the inside of a ripe apricot to varying shades of rich Gold in colour.
• Caramel: This colour ranges from a rich gold through to a deep red the preferred colour is very much the same colour as its namesake "caramel"
• Red: This colour should be a solid even rich red in colour. Reds can fade as the dog grows older.
• Black. This colour should be a solid black in colour with no sprinkling of any other colour through the coat.
• Silver: This colour can range in shades from very light pewter in colour to a dark charcoal in colour. Silvers are born Black with the coat colour developing over time (1-3 yrs).
• Chocolate: True chocolates are born almost black in colour and maintain the rich dark colour throughout their lifetime
• Café: This colour ranges from milk chocolate to silver-beige in colour and will develop over time (1-3yrs).
• Lavender. This colour has a smoky lavender chocolate colour giving an almost pink to lilac appearance. Lavender dogs are born chocolate and will develop over time (1-3vrs)
• Parchment: This colour is a creamy beige chocolate colour reminiscent of a cup of coffee with a generous addition of milk. Parchment dogs are born milk chocolate and will develop over time (1-3yrs).
• Parti: Comprised of a white base coat of more than 50% and a secondary color (any color listed above).
• Phantom: Composed of one solid color background coat with another color for the markings. The primary coat covers most of the body while the secondary color appears on the face and legs.
• Brindle: Most noticed by the appearance of dark "stripes" over a light coat similar in appearance to a tiger's coat or can even appear to resemble marble
• Sable: This presents when the hair is lighter at the base and darkens towards the tip creating an ombré effect