Rafeiro do Alentejo

Rafeiro do Alentejo
Other names
  • Rafeiro of Alentejo
OriginPortugal
Traits
Height Males 66–74 cm (26–29 in)
Females 64–70 cm (25–28 in)
Weight Males 45–60 kg (99–132 lb)
Females 35–50 kg (77–110 lb)
Coat short to medium-length; straight, thick, dense
Colour yellow, fawn, brindle, wolf grey or black - always with white markings
Kennel club standards
Clube Português de Canicultura standard
Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Rafeiro do Alentejo or Rafeiro Alentejano is a Portuguese breed of flock guardian dog. It is named for its area of origin, the Alentejo region of southern Portugal. It is recognised by the Clube Português de Canicultura, and was definitively accepted by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale in 1954.


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