Portuguese sheepdogAlso known as: Corda Sedias, originated in the 19th century, at first mainly used as livestock dogs, guard dogs, and now mainly used as companion dogs. For most of the 20th century, the Portuguese Shepherd was the companion dog of poor herders in southern Portugal, but by the 1970s they were all but extinct. Its excellent work ability is deeply liked by the public.

1. Portuguese Shepherd-Standard Characteristics

Height: Male Portuguese Shepherd Shoulder 45-55cm, Female Portuguese Shepherd The dog's shoulder height is 42-52cm.

Weight: Male Portuguese Shepherds weigh 15-18kg, female Portuguese Shepherds weigh 12-15kg.

Tail: Tail high, thick at the base, well muscled, extending naturally from the rump.

Gait: The Portuguese Shepherd's trot is stretched and powerful, with great ease. Due to the needs of work, the physical strength is quite abundant.

Head: The head is relatively large and broad, neither too long nor too round. The nose is black, but with the change of coat color, the color also changes, and the bridge of the nose is obvious. The eyes are medium in size and almond-shaped, looking lively and expressing their emotions. The ears are medium in size and set high. The lips are tight, but do not overlap each other, and the lips are thin but strong, almost straight.

BODY: Neck of moderate length, well muscled; well balanced, short waist, deep chest. Chest Powerful and prominent, with sternum extending to the elbows. Ribs long and well-spread, but not barrel-shaped, extending well into the hindquarters. The loin is short, strong, broad and deep, slightly contracted when viewed from the side.

Coat: The Portuguese Shepherd's coat is rough, thick and rich, with light yellow long hair, gray long hair, liver color long hair, dark brown long hair, black long hair, etc.

Character: The Portuguese Shepherd is easy to train, loyal, static, and has a strong sense of personal domain.

2. Portuguese Shepherd - Price

The breed of the Portuguese Shepherd with its beautiful coat and docile has caught the attention of breeders , This dog is very popular with the middle class, which greatly improves its living conditions. This is an excellent dog, easy to train, willing to be with children and other dogs, and will hardly bite unless provoked. Although the dog is not well known outside of its native land, this shaggy dog is a traditional breed that deserves a lot of attention. Its price is more than 10,000 yuan.