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Aidi
The Aidi is a Moroccan dog breed used as a livestock guardian, protecting herds of sheep and goats. It also possesses hunting capabilities and good scenting ability. In its native Morocco it is often paired in hunting with the Sloughi, which chases down prey that the Aidi has located by scent.〔Fogle, Bruce. ''The New Encyclopedia of the Dog.'' London: Doring Kindersley, 2003. ISBN 978-0-7894-6130-8 〕
== History ==
The Aidi (Berber dog in Morocco)is recognized as coming from North Africa (Tunisia, Algeria, Libya and Morocco, probably originating in the Sahara. The dog has never worked as a sheepdog even though the 1963 standard was published under the name Atlas Sheepdog; this was corrected in 1969. A courageous dog, the Aidi lived and worked in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, Libya, and Algeria protecting his owner and property from wildcats, other predators, and strangers.〔 This breed has also been called the Berber, after the Berber tribes who utilized it, and bears some resemblance to the Pariah dog who is believed to share its ancestry. As a protector of the desert nomad tribes, the most alert and aggressive dogs were staked around the perimeter of the camp at night. The Aidi has not been highly regarded by the tribes historically, as are most dogs other than the Sloughi and other breeds regarded as noble. However, Moroccans have recently formed a club to protect the purity of the breed which has contributed so much in so many roles, as protector, hunter, police dog, and pet.〔Hall, Sian. ''Dogs of Africa.'' Loveland, CO: Alpine Blue Ribbon Books, 2003. ISBN 978-1-57779-039-6 〕 Although the Aidi has been used primarily as a working dog, he has become more common as a house dog in the country. This breed also makes a good urban pet if he is given tasks and exercise enough to keep him satisfied and happy.〔De Prisco, Andrew and Johnson, James B. ''The Mini-Atlas of Dog Breeds.'' Neptune City, NJ: TFH Publications, 1990. ISBN 978-0-86622-091-0 〕
In color and flock guard work they share many characteristics of many mountain dog breeds.
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