Ca de Bestiar
Majorca Shepherd, Majorca Shepherd Dog, Perro de Pastor Mallorquin
The Ca de Bestiar was developed as a livestock guardian, its main charges being sheep. Aside from guarding livestock they are also used as herders and as a general purpose farm dog. The Ca de Bestiar is rarely found outside of Spain but is quite popular in its homeland.
Ca de Bestiar Standards
- FCI (Group 1)
- UKC (Herding)
- 24-29"
- 77-88 lbs
- medium-sized guardian
- ears are triangular, drop
- long tail reaches hock
- coat is short and fine
- black
History of the Ca de Bestiar
The origin of the Ca de Bestiar is unknown, but it is believed to have guarded sheep on the Baleric Islands for centuries. Found specifically on the remote island of Majorca, these dogs were not subjected to outside interference or inbreeding and were left to natural selection. The Ca de Bestiar is similar in appearance to the Portuguese Cão de Castro Laboreiro and may share the same ancestry.
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