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Barbado da Terceira

Medium-sized, rugged Portuguese herding dog from the Azores with a distinctive long wavy coat and beard, known for its intelligence, docile nature, and lively disposition developed for cattle herding

Life span
12–14 years
Origin
Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal
Barbado da Terceira dog breed

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Important information

Species / Genre
Dog
Life span
12–14 years
Temperament
Intelligent, loyal, energetic, docile, playful, courageous, alert
Origin
Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal
Breed group
Herding
Weight
25–30 kg
Height
52–56 cm

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Barbado da Terceira

Description

Medium-sized, rugged Portuguese herding dog from the Azores with a distinctive long wavy coat and beard, known for its intelligence, docile nature, and lively disposition developed for cattle herding

History

Ancient indigenous breed developed on Terceira Island in the Azores by Portuguese settlers for herding and guarding cattle. Nearly faced extinction in the 20th century before conservation and revival efforts in the 1990s led to its preservation and recognition

Temperament

Personality traits

Intelligent loyal energetic docile playful courageous alert

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