Can de Palleiro
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Can de Palleiro also known as Celtic Shepherd is a dog
breed
originating in Galicia, Spain
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Commonly known as Can de Palleiro (Dog of the straw-loft), is well appreciated among Galicians and well recognized by its name in this northern region of Spain.
At present, this dog breed is in potential danger of extinction due its limited number. Individuals through associations like ¨Club Can de Palleiro¨ are struggling to preserve this breed.
General Specifications
This animal is of Indo-European, rustic and strong trunk, of lupoid type (Mégnin, P., 1897), of straight profile, with a length of about 60–62 cm to the cross; with harmonic proportions and strong constitution, with wide bones, characteristic of its rusticity. The females have slighter aspect and long line proportions.
In spite of presenting strong bones their movements are fast and have of good musculation
Behavior
Shepherd and guardian, because as much he goes with the cows ,guiding and keeping them, he also takes care of the house. Guardian of proverbial intelligence, presents a strong and reserved character with the strangers, being in addition brave, characteristic that makes it great collaborator guiding and guarding the cattle. This dog shows great fidelity towards its master and with the people in the house with whom he becomes sweet and calm.
It is necessary to emphasize the stability and balance of this animal, characteristics of the cattledogs.
Dog
The domestic dog is a domesticated form of the gray wolf, a member of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. The term is used for both feral and pet varieties. The dog may have been the first animal to be domesticated, and has been the most widely kept working, hunting, and companion animal in...
breed
Dog breed
Dog breeds are groups of closely related and visibly similar domestic dogs, which are all of the subspecies Canis lupus familiaris, having characteristic traits that are selected and maintained by humans, bred from a known foundation stock....
originating in Galicia, Spain
Spain
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Commonly known as Can de Palleiro (Dog of the straw-loft), is well appreciated among Galicians and well recognized by its name in this northern region of Spain.
At present, this dog breed is in potential danger of extinction due its limited number. Individuals through associations like ¨Club Can de Palleiro¨ are struggling to preserve this breed.
General Specifications
This animal is of Indo-European, rustic and strong trunk, of lupoid type (Mégnin, P., 1897), of straight profile, with a length of about 60–62 cm to the cross; with harmonic proportions and strong constitution, with wide bones, characteristic of its rusticity. The females have slighter aspect and long line proportions.
In spite of presenting strong bones their movements are fast and have of good musculation
Behavior
Shepherd and guardian, because as much he goes with the cows ,guiding and keeping them, he also takes care of the house. Guardian of proverbial intelligence, presents a strong and reserved character with the strangers, being in addition brave, characteristic that makes it great collaborator guiding and guarding the cattle. This dog shows great fidelity towards its master and with the people in the house with whom he becomes sweet and calm.
It is necessary to emphasize the stability and balance of this animal, characteristics of the cattledogs.