Rafeiro Do Alentejo
The Lusitanian titan
Eredeti név: Rafeiro do Alentejo
Egyéb megnevezés: Portuguese, Mastiff
Típus: Molossoid
Kan méret: 26-29 inches
Kan testsúly: 88-110 lbs
Szuka méret: 25-27½ inches
Szuka testsúly: 77-99 lbs
Ápolás mértéke
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Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid Breeds - Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
FCI
Származási hely Portugal
Tudta-e? ?
There are so many things that make this breed special. Take a closer look, for instance, and you’ll see that its pink skin is dappled with black.
These giant, strong dogs are hardy and sober. The general impression is slightly convex, with more length than breadth.
Rafeiro do Alentejo Pár szóban :
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Fej
Bear-like, broader at the top of the skull, less rounded at the bottom.
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Test
Strong, very muscular, long, bulky, sloping slightly toward the rear and arched.
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Bunda
Black, wolf-like, fawn or yellow, with white markings, or white with these colors, dappled, streaked or brindled.
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Fülek
Set medium high, folded, hanging at the sides, not very mobile.
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Farok
Set medium high, thick, long and curved, more so at the tip, but never kinked.
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Szőrzet
Short, preferably medium length, heavy, dense and smooth.
Portuguese Mastiffs are outstanding homestead guard dogs as well as being very well suited to protecting livestock, especially at night. During daylight hours, they are less alert, but they are still menacing if they come across any uninvited visitors.
