Portuguese Sheepdog
- Height 45–55 cm 42–52 cm
- Weight 17–27 kg
- Life span 12–14 years
- Exercise 60 min/day
The Portuguese Sheepdog is a medium-sized herding breed that originated in Portugal. It is an intelligent and loyal breed that is friendly with people and other animals. The Portuguese Sheepdog stands between 17-21 inches at the shoulder and has a medium-length coat that can come in various colors and patterns.
- Group
- Foundation Stock Service
- Origin
- Portugal, Alentejo (Serra de Aires) (early 20th century)
- Coat
- long · yellow, brown, grey, fawn, wolf-grey, black, and with tan markings
- Also known as
- Cão da Serra de Aires, Portuguese Shepherd, and Monkey Dog
- Recognized by
- FCI, UKC
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Id
112035a1-3ec1-4fd2-80c7-2fb96936ddec
Traits
- Energy
- Trainability
- Barking
- Grooming
- Shedding
- Drooling
- Good with children
- Good with dogs
- Good with strangers
- Apartment friendly
Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Portuguese Sheepdog. They are researched estimates, not measurements.
Researched from fci.be cpcsa.pt akc.org petguide.com dogsglobal.com
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