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Sheep Dog
A sheep dog or sheepdog is generally a dog or breed of dogs historically used in connection with the raising of sheep. These include livestock guardian dogs used to guard sheep and other livestock and herding dogs used to move, manage and control sheep and other livestock. The Fédération Cynologique Internationale has grouped Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs) in Group 1. FCI Herding breeds * Australian Cattle Dog * Australian Kelpie * Australian Shepherd *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old English Sheepdog (side)
The Old English Sheepdog is a large breed of dog that emerged in England from early dog type, types of herding dog. Other names for the breed include Shepherd's Dog and . The nickname ''Bob-tail'' (or ''Bobtail'') originates from how dogs of the breed traditionally had their tails Docking (dog), docked. Old English Sheepdogs can grow very long coat (dog), coats with fur covering the face and eyes and do not Coat (dog)#Shedding, shed unless brushed. Appearance The Old English Sheepdog is a large dog, immediately recognizable by its long, thick, shaggy grey and white coat (dog), coat, with fur covering their face and eyes. The ears lie flat to the head. Historically, the breed's tail was commonly docking (dog), docked (resulting in a giant panda, panda bear–like rear end), but tailed Old English sheepdogs are now common, as many countries have outlawed cosmetic docking. When the dog has a tail, it has long fur (feathering), is low set, and normally hangs down. The Old English She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tervuren Dog
The Belgian Shepherd (), also known as the Belgian Sheepdog () or the Chien de Berger Belge, is a Belgian breed of herding dog of medium size. It is bred in four distinct varieties based on coat type and colour: the long-haired black Groenendael; the rough-haired fawn Laekenois; the short-haired fawn Malinois, and the long-haired fawn Tervuren. The American Kennel Club considers the four varieties to be separate breeds. The breed descends from a common type of shepherd dog found throughout Western Europe that includes such modern breeds as the Bouvier des Ardennes, Dutch Shepherd and German Shepherd, and was a common sight in the service of Belgian shepherds for centuries. At the end of the nineteenth century a breed club was formed and attempts were made to standardise the breed. Its historical role was as a herding dog. It is also commonly kept as a companion dog, or used as an assistance dog, detection dog, guard dog, guide dog, police dog or search and rescue dog. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiribaya Dog
The Chiribaya Dog () or Peruvian Shepherd Dog (') is an ancient pre-Columbian breed of dog from the southwest of Peru. It has been established that it is a llama herding dog. The dogs were not only an important part of the social structure of the ancient Peruvians, but they received special treatment after death as well. The remains were 1,000 years old. The dog variety has been referred to in various Spanish-language documentaries under different terms, such as ''el perro pastor Chiribaya'' ('the Chiribaya shepherd dog') and ' ('Peruvian shepherd'), though the ancient Peruvians did not keep sheep. Its original name is unknown (it has been referred to more ambiguously by the term ' or ' ('Peruvian dog', 'dog of Peru'), but this has also been applied to an ancient hairless variety, referred to in more detail as ''perro sin pelo del Perú'', 'hairless dog of Peru', or the Peruvian Inca Orchid, a favorite in South American dog shows). Mummies The dogs were found buried in cemeter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catalan Sheepdog
The Catalan Sheepdog (, ) is a Spanish breed of herding dog. It originated in valleys and foothills of the Pyrenees of Catalonia, but has spread throughout Catalonia and much of Spain; there are breed societies in Finland, France, Germany and Holland. It was traditionally used to herd livestock, particularly horses and sheep. In the twenty-first century it may also be kept as a companion animal. History The Gos d'Atura derives from the former wide and variable population of long-haired herding dogs in the Pyrenees, from which the Pyrenean Shepherd and the Euskal Artzain Txakurra also derive. It was recognised as a breed at the time of the formation of the Real Sociedad Central para el Fomento de las Razas Caninas en España in 1911. The first breed standard was drawn up in 1929, and was adopted by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale when it definitively accepted the breed in 1954. A new standard was prepared in 1982, and modified at the time of the formation of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catahoula Leopard Dog
The Catahoula Leopard Dog is an American dog breed named after Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. It became the state dog of Louisiana in 1979. It is recognized by the United Kennel Club under the name ''Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog'', while the American Kennel Club Foundation Stock Service calls it ''Catahoula Leopard Dog''. Both registries have assigned the breed a Herding dog, herding designation, although it has traditionally been used in hunting feral boars. History The Catahoula lineage was started in the mid-1700s, when French settlers Dog crossbreed, crossbred local dogs with Beauceron dogs. On July 9, 1979, in recognition of the historic significance of the Catahoula cur to the state of Louisiana, Governor Edwin Edwards signed House Bill #75 officially naming the Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog as the state dog. On January 1, 1995, the Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog was recognized by the United Kennel Club. In 1996, the AKC added the Catahoula Leopard Dog into their Foun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canaan Dog
The Canaan Dog (, ) is a dog breed developed in the early 20th century from semiwild pariah dogs that were the descendants of animals present in the region since biblical times. It is the national dog of Israel and can be found in Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and the Sinai Peninsula. As of 2012, there were 2,000 to 3,000 Canaan Dogs across the world. Naming The Canaan dog is also known as the Kelev K'naani, Israel Canaan Dog, Bedouin Sheep dog and Palestinian Pariah Dog. The breed standard was created by Israeli Professor Rudolphina Menzel in 1966. History Canaan dogs, or dogs nearly identical, were also found in Syria over 9,000 years ago. At the time of the diaspora, the Israelites were forcefully removed from their land and, according to oral tradition, had to leave behind their dogs which reverted to the wild. Excavations in Israel unearthed the Ashkelon dog cemetery, the largest known animal cemetery in the ancient world, containing 700 dog skeletons, all of whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carea Leonés
The Carea Leonés ( English: Leonese Sheepdog) is a breed of herding dog from León, Castile and León, Spain (Europe), and is used as a sheepdog. For centuries, they tended flocks of Churra (sheep) in the mountains of the historical region of León.http://allaboutaussies.wordpress.com/2008/11/19/the-history-of-australian-shepherds-and-the-spanish-shepherd-dog/ Carea Leonés in the Sierras of Castile and León History The Carea Leonés is a dog whose morphology and character have been molded by its environment, both physical and human. Regarding the physical, it can say that this breed is rooted in the regions of the province of León and Zamora. This was so because it are agricultural areas where crops shared its existence with sheep herds. For such coexistence come to fruition, and due to shortage of shepherd men who were at any particular time, and the number of heads could be high, it was necessary to resort to a helper who will control cattle to temptation, and this was th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carea Castellano Manchego
This list of dog breeds includes both extant and extinct dog breeds, varieties and types. A research article on dog genomics published in Science/AAAS defines modern dog breeds as "a recent invention defined by conformation to a physical ideal and purity of lineage". According to BigThink, over 40% of the world's dog breeds come from the United Kingdom, France and Germany. It states: "Great Britain and France are the ground zero of dog fancying, with 57 registered breeds each. Germany is not far behind, with 47 breeds. These three countries alone represent more than 40% of all dog breeds recognized by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale." Extant breeds, varieties and types A–C D–K L–R S–Z Extinct and critically endangered breeds, varieties and types See also * Dog type * List of dog crossbreeds * List of Italian dog breeds * List of dog breeds from India * List of Tibetan dog breeds Notes References Citations Bibliography * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cão Da Serra De Aires
The Portuguese Sheepdog (, literally 'dog of Serra de Aires') is a medium-sized breed of dog of the herding dog type, and is one of the indigenous regional dogs of Portugal. The Portuguese name refers to Serra de Aires, a mountain near Montforte in the Alentejo region (sometimes mistaken for the Serra d'Aire, a range of hills or mountains marking the boundary between Ribatejo and Oeste, north of the Tagus river). The breed is nicknamed ('macaque dog', 'monkey dog') for its furry face and lively attitude. Appearance Portuguese Sheepdog is a medium-sized dog, standing 45 to 55 cm (17½ to 21½ ins) at the withers for males (females slightly smaller) and 17 to 27 kg (37 to 60 lbs) in weight. The dog's body is long and has a long coat without an undercoat, of medium thickness and described as having a "goat like" texture.Original Standard in Portuguese from the Portuguese Kennel CluEstalão Do Cão Da Serra De Aires; or in English translation from the FCBreed Stand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Can De Palleiro
The Can de Palleiro is a traditional Spanish breed of shepherd dog from the autonomous community of Galicia in north-western Spain. It was recognised by royal decree in 2001, and the stud-book was established in the same year. It is named after the haystack () near which it traditionally sleeps. History The Can de Palleiro is a traditional shepherd dog breed from the autonomous community of Galicia. It was officially recognised by the Xunta de Galicia in April 2001, and a stud-book was established; it received national recognition by royal decree in May the same year. A breed association, the Club da Raza Can de Palleiro, was formed in 2002. The breed had come close to extinction in the years before it was officially recognised. In 2009 its conservation status The conservation status of a group of organisms (for instance, a species) indicates whether the group still exists and how likely the group is to become extinct in the near future. Many factors are taken into a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Can De Chira
The Can de Chira or is a Spanish list of dog breeds, breed of herding dog from the mountainous Alto Aragon region in the northern part of the autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Aragon, in north-eastern Spain. Accounts of similar dogs used by Spanish graziers to herd sheep and cattle date back several centuries; the earliest photographs date from the early twentieth century. The Can de Chira was formerly widely distributed in the Province of Huesca and in neighbouring areas; it was used by the shepherds of Aragon, and by those of Navarre, Occitanie (historical region), Occitanie and Catalonia. In the twenty-first century the small number of remaining animals are concentrated principally in the comarcas of Spain, comarcas of Ribagorza (comarca), Ribagorza and Sobrarbe. References Dog breeds originating in Aragon Herding dogs {{bots, deny=Citation bot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Briard
The Briard () or (; plural: ''Bergers de Brie'') is a French breed of large shepherd dog, traditionally used both for herding sheep and to defend them. It was first shown at the first Paris dog show, in 1863; the first Briard to be registered in the , the national stud-book, was Sans Gêne in 1885. It was in the past also known as the . History The Briard originated in, and is named for, the Brie historic region of north-central France, where it was traditionally used both for herding sheep and to defend them. The first written mention of the shepherd dogs of Brie is thought to be in the ''Cours complet d'agriculture'' of Jean-Baptiste François Rozier, who in 1783 wrote that the "chien de Brie" was long-haired and usually black; that in the open plains there was little danger from wolves, and so the dogs were used more for herding than for defence; and that shepherd dogs had the task of preventing the sheep from straying into crops or vineyards where they might cause damage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
