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Bergamasco Sheepdog

Herding Group

Bergamasco Sheepdog dog, photographed by an unknown author
Unknown author · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

The Bergamasco Sheepdog is a large breed of herding dog from the Bergamasco region of Italy. These dogs are large in size, with a thick and shaggy coat of fur. They have a dignified and loyal demeanor, making them excellent guard and companion dogs. They are highly intelligent and trainable, with an instinct to herd and protect their family and property. They are courageous and alert, with an independent nature that makes them well suited for herding and guard work.

Group
Herding Group
Origin
Italy, Bergamo, Lombardy (Italian Alps)
Coat
long corded · black, gray, merle, fawn, and isabella
Also known as
Cane da Pastore Bergamasco and Bergamasco Shepherd
Recognized by
AKC, FCI, UKC, KC
Hypoallergenic
No
Id
d7489e81-94be-4aa4-a87f-229c3cf7c7be

Traits

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Bergamasco Sheepdog. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from images.akc.org bergamasco.uk showsightmagazine.com furrycritter.com

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/d7489e81-94be-4aa4-a87f-229c3cf7c7be. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request 
curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/d7489e81-94be-4aa4-a87f-229c3cf7c7be"
Response 
{
  "data": {
    "id": "d7489e81-94be-4aa4-a87f-229c3cf7c7be",
    "type": "breed",
    "attributes": {
      "name": "Bergamasco Sheepdog",
      "description": "The Bergamasco Sheepdog is a large breed of herding dog from the Bergamasco region of Italy. These dogs are large in size, with a thick and shaggy coat of fur. They have a dignified and loyal demeanor, making them excellent guard and companion dogs. They are highly intelligent and trainable, with an instinct to herd and protect their family and property. They are courageous and alert, with an independent nature that makes them well suited for herding and guard work.",
      "life": {
        "max": 15,
        "min": 12
      },
      "male_weight": {
        "max": 38,
        "min": 32
      },
      "female_weight": {
        "max": 32,
        "min": 26
      },
      "hypoallergenic": false,
      "male_height": {
        "max": 62,
        "min": 58
      },
      "female_height": {
        "max": 58,
        "min": 54
      },
      "origin": {
        "region": "Bergamo, Lombardy (Italian Alps)",
        "country": "Italy"
      },
      "coat": {
        "type": "corded",
        "colors": [
          "black",
          "gray",
          "merle",
          "fawn",
          "isabella"
        ],
        "length": "long"
      },
      "traits": {
        "energy": 3,
        "barking": 2,
        "drooling": 1,
        "grooming": 2,
        "shedding": 1,
        "temperament": [
          "intelligent",
          "patient",
          "independent",
          "protective",
          "calm",
          "loyal"
        ],
        "trainability": 3,
        "good_with_dogs": 3,
        "exercise_minutes": 60,
        "apartment_friendly": 2,
        "good_with_children": 5,
        "good_with_strangers": 2
      },
      "other_names": [
        "Cane da Pastore Bergamasco",
        "Bergamasco Shepherd"
      ],
      "recognized_by": [
        "AKC",
        "FCI",
        "UKC",
        "KC"
      ],
      "sources": [
        {
          "url": "https://images.akc.org/pdf/breeds/standards/Bergamasco.pdf",
          "title": "Official Standard of the Bergamasco Sheepdog (AKC)"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.bergamasco.uk/breed-standard",
          "title": "Bergamasco UK Breed Standard"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://showsightmagazine.com/dog-breeds/bergamasco-sheepdog/",
          "title": "Bergamasco Sheepdog Dog Breed and Characteristics"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.furrycritter.com/pages/descriptions/dogs/b/bergamasco_sheepdog.htm",
          "title": "Bergamasco Sheepdog - Complete Breed Guide"
        }
      ],
      "images": [
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        },
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          "large": "https://images.dogapi.dog/b38yf12y6r8ygwmozr81u6t6u3aj",
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        },
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          "medium": "https://images.dogapi.dog/bdjjpxb9mqaxy07u84b4gg6j0kc3",
          "large": "https://images.dogapi.dog/vrkryq44c2u4fiyjz7s61dfblfq1",
          "attribution": {
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          }
        },
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        },
        {
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          }
        },
        {
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          "url": "https://images.dogapi.dog/6x2xzsvrxfrxt0xc1p4sykxujnos",
          "thumb": "https://images.dogapi.dog/fx44mu3z4b91to8k2aneeteicwrr",
          "medium": "https://images.dogapi.dog/s33mgebg1nq3xnuitnrp48jnsuvy",
          "large": "https://images.dogapi.dog/1a2er51d4gzi3nxpylwakhhyjers",
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          }
        },
        {
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        },
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      ]
    },
    "relationships": {
      "group": {
        "data": {
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          "type": "group"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/d7489e81-94be-4aa4-a87f-229c3cf7c7be/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.