Portuguese Sheepdog

Herding & sheepdogs · Portugal

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About the Portuguese Sheepdog

The Portuguese Sheepdog 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. The breed is nicknamed cão macaco for its furry face and lively attitude.

Text from the Wikipedia article “Portuguese Sheepdog” (lead section), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Type	Herding & sheepdogs
Origin (Wikidata)	Portugal
Map pin	Representative point in Portugal (not an exact location)
FCI classification	Group 1 (standard no. 93)
Wikidata	Q37734

Dog breeds from Portugal · Herding & sheepdogs