Portuguese Sheepdog Standards
- American Kennel Club (FSS)
- Fédération Cynologique Internationale (Group 1)
- United Kennel Club (Herding)
- 16-21"
- 26-40 lbs
- medium-sized herder
- ears may be cropped or left natural
- long tail, reaches hock
- long coat can be smooth or wavy
- chestnuts
- fawns
- greys
- yellows
History of the Portuguese Sheepdog
Although it has some similarity to the Catalan Sheepdog and Pyrenean Shepherd, the origin of the Portuguese Sheepdog is unknown. Some have suggested that the importation of two Briards into Italy in 1900 contributed to the bloodline.