Catalan Sheepdog

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Catalan Sheepdog

Other names

Catalonian Shepherd
Gos d'Atura Català
Perro de pastor catalán
Catalonian Sheepdog

Country of origin

Spain

Andorra

Traits

Classification & standards
FCI	Group 1 Section 1 #87	standard
KC (UK)	Pastoral	[? standard]
UKC	Herding	[? standard]

Notes

The UKC does not have its own breed standard; it currently uses the FCI standard

The Catalan Sheepdog is a breed of Catalan pyrenean dog used as sheepdog. The breed is very rare in the United States, mostly being bred in Europe, especially Catalonia, Finland, Germany, and Sweden.

1 Description
- 1.1 Appearance
  - 1.1.1 Size and Weight
  - 1.1.2 Hair and hair color
- 1.2 Temperament
2 Health
3 Trivia
4 External links

[edit] Description

[edit] Appearance

Catalan Sheepdogs range in size from 17 to 19 in (45 to 55 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. There is also a shorthaired version of this breed, but is nearly extinct

[edit] Size and Weight

Size: from 45cm to 55cm. Weight: around 20kg

[edit] Hair and hair color

Long and limp and a little curled, it also rough with bounty hair.

[edit] Temperament

This breed is used for herding and as a companion. Because of its intelligence, the Gos D'Atura, like most sheepdogs, are easy to train. This cheerful dog are also known to do all kinds of dog-sports, such as agility and doggy-dance. In spite of its unpretending appearance, this courageous dog is also used as a watch-dog. An "all-around-dog" and great companion.

They are apparently so clever that they guard sheep without needing the instructions of the farmer. Enough (outdoor) action and distraction makes this dog a quiet and well-balanced home companion. The breed is appropriate for people with clear ideas that wants a quiet dog in home and with wishes to go out and run. It is not appropriate for inconsistent and indicisive people. It is very important to create a consistent and early socialisation with it, especially if there's kids in the house. It'll be a good defendor of the whole family and it will be very stuck to it. Correct care will make it an incredible friend.