Majorca Shepherd Dog
- Group 1: Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs ( without Swiss Cattle Dogs)
- Section 1: Sheepdogs
- Without working trial
Spain (Balearic Islands)
Perro de pastor mallorquín (Majorca Shepherd Dog)
Males 66-73 cm Bitches 62-68 cm
On average about 40 kg
- Short Hair
- Long Hair
The Ca de Bestiar is recognized by the FCI Spanish breed (FCI Group 1, Section 1, Standard No. 321).
Origin and History
The Ca de Bestiar (literally translated "cattle dog " German breed name: Majorca Shepherd Dog) is the dog of farms and herds of the Balearic Islands. The origin of the breed is can probably never be known. Due to the insularity formed probably by imported herding dog a type of dog out, with great variation, just as it was needed. The Hound of the Cattle herders was greater, stronger than the dog of sheep and goat herders, the agile, had to be smaller in order to nachsteigen even the goats can. Until the 1930s it was widespread and popular due to the vigilance and reliability. The decline began with the Franco dictatorship. After the Second World War, the Continental European breeds also was crossed. The picture changed and the original breed type was disappearing danger. In 1967, you were aware of this. A lover of Ca de Bestiar, Alonso Guasp, set to work to save the breed and founded in 1970 the "Club del Perro de Pastor mallorquín ". In 1975, the first breed standard was established. At a dog show, he was seen for the first time in 1980. Relatively quickly, in 1982, was the recognition by the FCI, the announcement of the first official standards. Hans Räber mentioned in the encyclopedia of dog breeds that only 100 dogs are entered in the stud book, far too little for a permanent stock; the long-haired guy was perhaps already extinct.
Description
The Ca de Bestiar is a large, up to 73 cm and 40 kg heavier shepherd and guard dog. The hair is short, close fitting, about 1.5 to 3 inches long on the back, with very fine, on the skin fitting, light undercoat. In the long haired variety, the hair can be easily curled on the back and depending on the season to achieve something more than 7 cm in length; the undercoat is well distributed and not thick, black in different tints. The ears are slightly bent from the side, are comparatively small, triangular, set thick and high. The color of the fur describing the FCI as follows: " The only acceptable color is black in his tints Jett, normal and pitch black. White is allowed only on the chest, a thin tie under the neck and on the front and hind paws (...) ". Räber mentioned additionally a dark brindle.
This passionate courageous and independent race looks pretty rough because it was never grown on beauty. It is simple, earthy and selfless, mentally and physically healthy. It is unusual that a black dog the heat well, but this breed also holds high temperatures - that's why some animals have been exported to South America, where they are used for the protection of private property. Because the Ca de Bestiar is able to work in extreme heat and zuzulegen a thick skin in cold weather, it is also a good candidate for coyote control on North American sheep farms. In human relationships, he is no less problematic dog, often intolerable to strangers and / or arise against other dogs, his " own human family," but true; strong protective instinct.