Related breedChinese Crested Dog1500 to 1965 · ChinaPortuguese Sheepdog at a glance
- Origin
- Alentejo, Portugal
- Appeared
- 1500 to 1930 (likely)
- Family
- Continental Herder
- Type
- Herding dog
- Size
- Medium
- Life span
- 12 to 14 years
- Recognised by
- FCI
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 93
The name. Portuguese cão da Serra de Aires, "dog of the Serra de Aires" hills.
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Descends from
Sister breeds
Same family: Continental Herder
Beauceron, Bergamasco Shepherd, Bouvier des Flandres, Briard, Hovawart, Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Same time, same continent
Bearded Collie, Beauceron, Bergamasco Shepherd, Cairn Terrier, English Setter, Kooikerhondje
Place in time
The Portuguese Sheepdog appears 1500 to 1930 (likely), in the Age of Exploration, when 87 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Portuguese Sheepdog is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
On the timelineAge of Exploration87 breeds first appeared in this period
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