AKA: Azores Cattle Dog
Description: The Cão de Fila de Sao Miguel breed is medium in size, with head in square shape that has a set of strong jaws and a well developed muscles. They have ears that is rounded and dark brown eyes. Their tail is usually docked. Their coat hair is short which is streaked and comes in a variety of colors. Moreover, they have white patches on their chest,feet & chin

Temperament: This breed is a very aggressive and a working dog. They are very smart and intelligent, easy to learn especially on trainings. They are trained to guard herds, as well as their possessions and home. They are very sharp and they could be very suspicious to people they are not familiar with. They should be socialize to other dogs or people around them other than its family for them to be familiarized. That is why an experienced owner is required for them since they needed a thorough training.

Activity: They are an outdoor breed. Aside from being a working dog, they also enjoy playing and running. Best exercise for this breed is a daily long walk.

Health: No known Health problems. Their life expectancy is about 15 years.

Grooming: Heavy grooming is not really necessary for them because brushing few times a week is their only requirement.

Breed Group: Cattle dogs with a working test
Color: Reddish-yellow, streaked, and the gray, also streaked, in both the dark and the light tonalities
Height: Male 19.5-24 inches (50-61 cm.), Females 19-23 inches (48-58 cm.)
Weight: Males 55-90 pounds (25-41 kg.), Females 45-80 pounds (21-36 kg.)
Country Of Origin: Sao Miguel

Dynamics: They are trained to work and guard herds and their belongings. Very smart dog,easy to train and could be trusted with important things. They could be friendly too when socialized earlier.

AKA: Bourbonnais Pointer, French Pointing Dog, French Pointer

Description: The Braque du Bourbonnais is a medium-sized pointing dog with muscular features and a round head. Its nose is the same color as its coat and its eyes are big with the color of hazel or dark amber. Its ears are slightly set at eye level hanging down.

The body of the Braque du Bourbonnais is solid, wide, and muscular. Its chest is wide and deep, and its ribs are well-sprung and rounded. The tail is set low and short. Sometimes, the tail is naturally absent. The forelegs are straight, and both legs are well-constructed.

Dynamics: The Braque du Bourbonnais is an affectionate dog with a calm personality. It is only when hunting and running around when its passion and vigor is clearly seen. The Braque du Bourbonnais is intelligent and quick to learn. It can adapt quickly to any terrrain and condition. It is also very cooperative and agreeable, which makes it an excellent hunting and companion dog.

The Braque du Bourbonnais is a people-oriented dog and likes to be with its family at all times. It can also get along well with other breeds.

Breed Group: Gun Dog, Sporting

Weight: males 39.5-55 lbs (18-25 cm), females 35-48.5 lbs (16-22 cm)

Height: males 20-22.5 inches (51-57 cm), females 18.5-22 inches (47-56 cm)

Color: The coat of the Braque du Bourbonnais has two colors: liver and fawn. It can be moderately ticked, with possible spotting. There is also a spot that covers one eye.

Country of Origin: The Braque du Bourbonnais comes from the Province of Bourbonnais, France, tracing far back to 1598.

Grooming: Brush and bathe only when necessary. The ears should be checked regularly and the nails trimmed.

Activities: The Braque du Bourbonnais is a hunting dog so it naturally prefers to be outdoors. Lots of exercises and time outdoors is needed for this breed.

Other Info: The Braque du Bourbonnais has a life expectancy of 13-15 years. It is generally healthy, but still prone to hip dysplasia, ectropion eyes, and pulmonic stenosis of the heart. The Braque du Bourbonnais is not fit to live in an apartment. It may be people-oriented but it is an active breed which is bred for hunting and outdoors.

AKA: Boykin

Description: The Boykin Spaniel came from the breed of Spaniels, larger than the Cocker Spaniel, and with a rather wavy or curly coat. Its distinctive feature is its ears which are small and set high on the head, covered with long wavy hair. It also has yellow or amber eyes that is also considered its trademark characteristic.

Dynamics: The Boykin Spaniel is a pleasant-mannered and obedient companion dog. It is intelligent, enthusiastic, and eager to please its owner. This breed is an excellent swimmer, fueled by its love for water. It needs to be dried immediately though, because this breed is prone to ear infections. The Boykin Spaniel also has an excellent nose, which makes it a great hunter.

Breed Group: Gun Dog

Weight: 25-40 lbs (11-18 kg)

Height: 15-18 inches (38-46 cm)

Color: The Boykin Spaniel comes in either liver or brown.

Country of Origin: The Boykin Spaniel originated in South Carolina, United States, bred as a hunting spaniel and descended from a small brown spaniel dog found by Alexander White who gave it to his partner L. Whitaker Boykin. Crossed with American Water Spaniels, Springer Spaniels, Pointers, and Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, the dog (named “Dumpy”) gave existence to the Boykin Spaniel.

Grooming: The coat of the Boykin Spaniel needs to be brushed every few days to avoid matting.

Activities: The Boykin Spaniel is a hunting spaniel and therefore needs a lot of exercises. It has an enthusiastic personality that adds makes the breed energetic and hardworking. It needs to have a job to do to burn off its energy, otherwise it’ll get bored and become destructive. This breed is used in hunting and retrieving upland birds and water fowls, and is very popular among bird hunters.

Other Info: The Boykin Spaniel has a life expectancy of 14-16 years. Like other breeds, it is prone to hip dysplasia, eye problems, and sometimes heart and skin problems. But it is a generally healthy breed. The Boykin spaniel will be fine living in an apartment as long as it is taken outdoors from time to time and sufficiently exercised.

AKA: Castro Laboreiro Livestock Guarding Dog, Castro Laboreiro Dog,Portuguese Cattle Dog
Description: The Cão de Castro Laboreiro breed. Their name was taken from a small village which means “Village of Laborers”, since they came from the very northern tip of Portuguese. They have a weather-resistant dense coat that is slightly rough to touch and they come in a variety of colors.

Temperament: This breed is very fearless flock guard, their bark is very threatening because they are very strong and brave always ready to guard and protect flocks,herds..They are an intelligent breed and very dominant that is why they sometimes tend to be aggressive with people that they are not familiar with. They are loyal to their owners that is why they don’t just follow anybody’s commands. They need a dominant experienced owner to handle and control them in the right way. Moreover, they could also be trusted with children in their family and could be the best protector too. They are very suspicious to strangers.

Activity: They are usually guarding flocks,herds..and they needed a lot of exercise preferably daily walks.

Breed Group: Flock Guardian
Color: black, chestnut and mahogany.
Height: 20-24 inches (51-60cm.)
Weight: 50-75 pounds (45-75 kg.)
Country Of Origin: Euro-Asia.

Dynamics: They are a guard dogs and very alert especially with strangers, very intelligent breed but needs an experienced handler to know how to control them very well since they do not require harsh trainings.