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Catalan Sheepdog
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The Catalan Sheepdog He is friendly and has a strong protective instinct especially with children.

Pastor Catalán

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Characteristics "Catalan Sheepdog"

Coexistence is important that you have with your new friend. Before considering the acquisition of a dog of the breed "Catalan Sheepdog" you know certain factors. Not all breeds of dogs are apt to live in an apartment, you must take into account his character, their need for exercise, their interaction with other pets, their care and if you have small children, their level of tolerance towards them.

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Catalan Sheepdog History

The Catalan Sheepdog (Sheepdog) It is a breed of dog of Catalonia, Spain. It was used above all to watch the herds during the day in the Pyrenees area and in the area occupied by the transhumance related to this area.

Although little is known about the origins of the Catalan Shepherd, today it has become one of the sheepdog breeds, Iberian, more extended. For a long time he has lived geographically isolated and descends – probably- dogs shepherds who kept kinship with primitive Oriental races.

Close relatives include the Pyrenean Shepherd and the Bergamasco Shepherd.

Likewise, There are documentary sources to ensure that, at sites such as the Minferri dogs of measurement remains have been found with very similar in structure to the Catalan Shepherd, the find could be located in the 2000 to. C.

Anyway that there are only drawings of 200 years ago that testify the existence of the Catalan Shepherd. I.e., their origin It is still an issue controversial.

In 1919, Catalan Sheepdog, He was recognized by the Federation Cynologique Internationale as Spanish breed of dog.

In 1929 wrote the first standard from two dogs, TAC and Iris, two copies a canine contest winners. However, all this could not stop the debacle of the race.

With the advent of tourism in the Pyrenees which is where were more specimens of the breed, also arrived foreign dog breeds, and the Catalan Shepherd Dog became a type of small dog, underestimated front foreign dogs already wearing so many decades by selecting them and improving them, so it was abandoned and mixing with other races.

During the Decade of 1970, an organization called Laketània took two dogs that remained with a very pure appearance, one from Solsona and the other from Berguedà and selectively bred them to recover the breed. All current breeding dogs carry genes from these two specimens.

In 1982 created the Catalan Atura Dog Club, This led to begin airing various breeders and 1982 be drafted a new standard that is the still existing today.

Currently, the dog has been able to spread a lot when it was verified that it not only serves to take care of herds but also as a companion animal and more than 4.000 registered copies.

Physical characteristics

Its height the cross is of 47 to 55 cm in males and 45 to 53 cm in females.

The hair is long, very little wavy or stretched. Usually rough, in some cases smooth. The subpelo is abundant, especially in the later third.

In the head has beard, moustache, quiff and sobrecejas that allow to see the eyes. The tail is well provided with hair, just as the limbs. When they shed their hair, a typical phenomenon occurs, as it does in two times.

during the first, change the hair in the front half of the dog, and gives the impression that it is two media with different hair dogs. In the second half, changing the rear half and returns to match.

Regard to the color, They seem far to monochrome, and they can present lighter shades to extremities. Seen closely observes that the color is given by the mixture of hairs of different tones: neula, terrizo more or less reddish, grey, black and white.

The basic colors that result from the mixture are:

  • Neula: In his clear tones, medium to dark.
  • Tierra: With hair color land, neula, black and white. With three clear tones, medium to dark.
  • Gris: Consisting of white hairs, Gray and black, with colors that can go the tetravalent to the gris-negro. If master black and only combines with white hairs, It gives a black appearance of frost.

There are also copies with a mixture of black hairs, neula and reddish Earth that can dominate in some parts, giving the sensation of exemplary black and Tan.

Character and skills Catalan Sheepdog

Pastor Catalán, indispensable assistant for the current Catalan shepherds, is a typical shepherd dog fell, rustic, frugal, obedient, resistant, barking, vigorous and reserved with strangers.

It is perfectly adapted different situations ranging from the comfort of a home, to the extreme climatic conditions of the high mountain, and this makes it an excellent conductor of flocks or a perfect Playmate.

In Catalonia, It is still used as a sheepdog and thanks to its great intelligence not just limited to following the shepherd, but occasionally it replaces his master and is responsible for the solo lead and guarding the flock.

In other countries, it is known more than anything as a companion and exhibition dog, always with a dial protective character in special with children.

It is a dog very versatile and nice, She loves to play but you know when it is necessary to be quiet.

Some specialists often describe it as a sullen and few friends but in reality is that attitude taken with strangers, at the slightest sign of trust he will show his affection.

Catalan Shepherd is very easy of educate and train.

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Type and recognitions:

  • FCI CLASSIFICATION: 87
  • Group 1: Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
  • Section 1: Sheepdogs. Without working trial. .

Federations:

  • FCI – Group 1 Herding dogs, Section 1 Sheepdogs
  • ​KC – Grazing
  • UKCHerding

FCI breed standard "Catalan Sheepdog"

FCIFCI - Catalan Sheepdog
Pastor

Alternative names:

1. Catalan shepherd (English).
2. Berger catalan (French).
3. (Katalanisch Gos d’Atura Català; Spanisch Perro de Pastor Catalán) (German).
4. (em catalão: gos d’atura català) (Portuguese).
5. Gos d’Atura Català, Perro de pastor catalán (español).

31 thoughts on "Catalan Sheepdog”

  1. woowwo I take almost two years ago I thought it was a puppy mestizo, then they began to wonder what race and started looking on the internet and apparently is quite a catalan shepherd because what I see is that esz identical to those of the photos on the network encientro. quieera meet people who have Catalan pastors to Prune rcompertir cxon more dogs of this breed. escribanme

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  2. Hello. I wonder where I can buy a savings Pastor catalán.MI have one mother dies. I'm in Pasto – Colombia

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  3. I'm in Monterrey and I want a female shepherd catalan if I had someone with a litter available please contact me.

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  4. I have a beautiful and want to live in Jalisco Guadalajara cross it if anyone is interested or had a puppy contact me please to 3314646637

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  5. I'm looking to buy a puppy shepherd Catalan, I fell in love with this breed and have two children, and I think a perfect family dog.

    Any information, I would appreciate it.

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  6. Hello, I'm from Queretaro and I have a male from 4 Brown years, I would like to know is there someone with a female to cross them, please contact me @woodyoscar find me on Twitter

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    • Hello Oscar,
      Already you could cross your catalan Shepherd and have chachorros for sale? I am from Hermosillo, Sonora.

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    • Hello Cesar,
      Already you could cross your catalan Shepherd and have puppies for sale? I am from Hermosillo, Sonora.

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  7. He sought female Catalan Sheepdog gos d atura.
    I have a male 4 years of age. Contactenme.
    It never has been crossed and this beautiful mi.niño.

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  8. I current live in guadalajara and I’m trying to find Catalan Shepperds. Please contact me if you breed them, or if can help me.
    Thanks

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  9. Hello…..I live in Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico and have the joy of having 3 Pastor catalan, they are the best los amo!!

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  10. My furry Catalan Pastor adopted her at the ORCA Foundation in Medellìn, Colombia. It is the admiration of the people. I feel very proud to go out with her and realize that this breed is not common in my country.

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  11. I live in guadalajara jalisco,Mexico and have the joy of having 7 Catalan and I've been raising them,It is the best companion you may have

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