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The origin of the breed is not known, although many legends are given. The
Portuguese breed club notes that "Everything that is written about their origins is pure fiction, without any scientific or historical accuracy ... data is rare, or does not exist ... most guardian and herding breeds
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Today, the breed has mostly been removed from its native range and purpose, and is kept as a companion and guard dog. It was first exhibited at a dog show in 1914, and the first written breed standard was by veterinarian Manuel
Marques in 1935, when the breed was recognised by the Clube Portugues de
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Health issues specific to the breed have not been documented. Dogs represented as Castro
Laboreiros may be mixed with other breeds, which may have other genetic health problems. Puppy buyers should enquire of breeders about types of health testing done on the sire and dam; responsible breeders will
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With the eradication of wolves and other large predators the Castro
Laboreiro Dog lost its original use. Changes in agricultural methods over the last hundred years led to many of these dogs being abandoned, turning feral and becoming a problem for those that raise cattle and horses.
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for those seeking a fashionably novel or unique pet. Nevertheless, the number of specimens of this breed does not exceed 500 in the whole world. In
Portugal, there are a half-dozen breeders, plus a couple more elsewhere in Europe (in United Kingdom and Germany), and one in the US.
211:(FCI) kennel club for Portugal founded in 1897. The Castro Laboreiro Dog is recognised by the FCI in Group 2, Section 2.2: Mastiffs, Mountain Type, Portugal (breed number 150). It is also recognised, under its Portuguese name, by the
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365:"Panoramio is no longer available"
182:do not have records before 1900".
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824:Cão de Castro Laboreiro
763:Livestock guardian dogs
665:Cão de Castro Laboreiro
542:Hancock, David (2014).
289:Saint Miguel Cattle Dog
222:cão de Castro Laboreiro
191:A Brasileira de Prazins
128:cão de Castro Laboreiro
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1021:Sardinian Shepherd Dog
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133:Portuguese cattle dog
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809:Bernese Mountain Dog
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680:Estrela Mountain Dog
595:Castro Laboreiro Dog
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33:Castro Laboreiro Dog
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894:Kangal Shepherd Dog
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650:Barbado da Terceira
493:on 17 February 2012
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150:, originating from
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18:Portuguese Watchdog
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879:Himalayan Sheepdog
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519:on 7 February 2007
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162:History
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