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Can de Chira

Also known as Perro Pastor Altoaragonés, Upper Aragon Shepherd.

Related breedAkita1600 to 1931 · Japan

Can de Chira at a glance

Origin
Alto Aragón, Spain
Appeared
1600 to 2020 (uncertain)
Family
Continental Herder
Type
Herding dog
Size
Medium
Life span
12 to 15 years
Recognised by
NATIONAL
Status
Living

The name. Aragonese for "dog of the cheira" (herdsman's hut).

Same familyCatahoula Leopard Dog1700 to 1979 · United States

Family and relatives

Same eraDalmatian1700 to 1890 · Croatia

Place in time

The Can de Chira appears 1600 to 2020 (uncertain), in the Early Modern Era, when 111 breeds first appeared.

A full article on the Can de Chira is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.