Patagonian Sheepdog
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Breed at a glance
- Origin
- Chile
- Weight
- Males
- Height
- Males
- Other names
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The Patagonian Sheepdog or Spanish : Ovejero Magallánico is a Chilean breed of sheepdog . It was bred in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries for sheep-herding work in the Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region of the southern part of Chilean Patagonia . [ 1 ] It has a long rough coat and is well adapted to the harsh climate of the area. The Kennel Club de Chile publishes a breed standard . [ 2 ]
History
The Patagonian Sheepdog was bred in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries for sheep-herding work in the Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region of the southern part of Chilean Patagonia . It derives from European working dogs brought to Chile by settlers from Europe; [ 1 ] among its ancestors may be the Old Welsh Grey Sheepdog , which could have been brought by Welsh settlers to the Chubut Valley in Argentinian Patagonia . [ 3 ]
Characteristics
It is dog of medium stature, with a long thick coat which provides protection from the harsh weather of the Patagonian steppes and mountains. [ 1 ]