Saturday, January 2, 2010

Portuguese Shepherd Dog

In the 20th century, most of the time, Portugal is a Portuguese shepherd poor pastoralists in southern companion dogs, but in the 20th century, 70 years they are almost extinct. Fortunately, such a beautiful and gentle varieties of fur aroused the attention of breeders, plus they are very popular among the middle class is welcome to make living conditions greatly improved. This is a very good dog, easy to train, willing to work with children and other dogs companion, as long as not to be provoked, it almost does not bite. Although the dogs outside is not known, but the disheveled dog coat is a traditional variety, worthy of widespread attention.
【Character】
Partners are not suitable for children, cold, need for frequent training and comb coat.
【Size】
Height: 41 ~ 56cm
Weight: 12 ~ 18kg
【Life】
12-13 years
【Head】
The size of the eyes, etc., showing almond-shaped, looking a bit ferocious, ear medium-size, coat stiff, dark-color, multi-and smooth, forelimb strong, well-developed shoulder muscles, bones strong, round feet are large and arches toes and thick, hard-toe pillow, tail long and thick, drooping to the tarsal joints.
【Body】
Neck length of the medium, and gradually did not fully rearward into the shoulder, muscular. Strong back line, from the withers to the slightly tilting the buttocks, both in static or in motion will remain horizontal. Well-balanced body, a short waist, chest deep. Chest width between the legs of at least equal to an adult man's hand folded width of the chest developed. Sternum extends to the elbow. Ribs long, expansion is good, but not a barrel, well extended to the rear. Waist short, robust, wide and deep, from the side observation, a slight contraction in the waist. Root of the tail high, tail roots thick, muscular, natural extension from the hip.
【Coat】
There are thick and waterproof at the end of hair, the outer coat hard, resilient, neither coarse nor too soft, close to the body; hair was straight or wavy. Does not require pruning, there is a natural hair collar, front legs and body under the rear of the right amount of feather-decorated hair; anterior Department, thigh and tail at the end of the rear side of the huge feathered. Head, feet, legs and the front of the hair short and uniform.

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