Portuguese Sheepdog
Temperament
Intelligent, Devoted, Lively
[3]A herding dog of Portugal's Alentejo region
The FCI standard describes a sheepdog from Portugal's Alentejo region, used to herd and watch sheep, cattle, horses, goats and pigs. It is a rustic, enduring dog adapted to temperature changes and long days moving livestock.
[1]A long coat with a goat-like texture
The FCI standard describes a medium-sized dog whose body is about 10 percent longer than its height. Its long coat has a goat-like texture and lacks an undercoat or wool. In its native region, its appearance and movement have also earned it the nickname “monkey dog.”
[1]Yellow, brown, grey and other colours
The FCI standard lists yellow, brown, grey, fawn, wolf grey and black, with variation in shade and in how noticeable tan markings are. Pied markings are excluded apart from a very small white chest spot.
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