Cao da Serra de Aires

Portuguese sheepdog

FCI â„–93

 

Portuguese sheepdog

 

According to opinion of some experts, breed the Portuguese sheepdog originates in pair the briards brought to the country by the count de Castro Kuimaraesh in the beginning of the XX-th century.

By today breed the Cao da Serra de Aires has got own distinctive features. It is in many respects similar to a Pyrenees sheepdog, it suggests that there was a local breed which have improved by crossing with briards.

The Cao da Serra de Aires loves only the owner and cattle whom it grazes, it will selflessly protect them. She very much does not love presence of strangers. It is considered that it is one of the cleverest dogs.

Cao da Serra de Aires
Cao da Serra de Aires - an excellent sheepdog. It can with success both to graze, and to protect herds of sheep, cows, horses and pigs. Its biggest talent - to find the animals who have beaten off from herd, it does it better many other sheepdogs.

The Cao da Serra de Aires serious and resolute on character, vigorous and hardy, is the typical farmer dog, very betrayed to the owner and perfectly carrying out duties of the watchman and the shepherd.

For the maintenance in apartment the Portuguese sheepdog is a little suitable. The open space and space for movement are necessary to it. A fine choice for the inhabitant of a countryside. The wool needs to be combed out a brush once a week.