Dogs
Catalan Sheepdog
| Catalan Sheepdog |
| |
| Alternative names |
Catalonian Shepherd
Gos d'Atura Català
Perro de pastor catalán |
| Country of origin |
| Andorra Spain |
| Common nicknames |
| |
| Classification and breed standards |
|
FCI: |
Group 1 Section 1 #87 |
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| Not recognized by any major kennel club |
| This breed of dog is
extinct |
| Notes |
| |
The Catalan Sheepdog is a
breed of
Catalan pyrenean
dog used as
sheepdog. The breed is
very rare in the
United States, mostly being breed in
Europe, especially Spain,
Finland,
Germany, and
Sweden.
Appearance
Catalan Sheepdogs range in size from 18 to 20 in (46 to 51 cm) in height and
45 to 60 lb (20 to 27 kg) in weight for males, with females being smaller. Their
coat is long and either flat or slightly wavy, and can be from fawn to dark
sable and light to dark grey.
Temperament
They are apparently so clever that they guard
sheep without needing the
instructions of the farmer.
Health
Catalan Sheepdogs are prone to
hip dysplasia.
Their average life span is 12 to 14 years.
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