Bergamasco Sheepdog
An Italian Alpine herding dog wrapped in flat felted 'flocks': calm, patient and quietly observant.
In 'n oogopslag
- Grootte
- Groot
- Skouerhoogte
- Reuns 58–62 cm · Tewe 54–58 cm
- Gewig
- Reuns 32–38 kg · Tewe 26–32 kg
- Lewensverwagting
- 13–15 jaar
- Oefening
- 60–90 min per dag
- Versorging
- Een keer per week
- Haarkleed
- Koordhaar, lank
- Kleure
- Grys, Merle, Swart
- Geteel vir
- Oppas van vee, Bewaking, Geselskap
- Land van oorsprong
- Italië
- FCI
- Groep 1, nr. 194 · Skaap- en beeshonde
Telers op Kuldo
Geen telers op Kuldo het nog hierdie ras nie.
Saamleef met die ras
| Liefdevol teenoor gesin | 5/5 – Baie hoog |
|---|---|
| Goed met kinders | 4/5 – Hoog |
| Goed met ander honde | 3/5 – Matig |
| Goed met katte | 3/5 – Matig |
| Oop vir vreemdelinge | 2/5 – Laag |
| Energie | 3/5 – Matig |
| Speelsheid | 3/5 – Matig |
| Het geestelike stimulasie nodig | 4/5 – Hoog |
| Maklik om op te lei | 3/5 – Matig |
| Jagdrif | 2/5 – Laag |
| Waaksaam en beskermend | 4/5 – Hoog |
| Blaf | 3/5 – Matig |
| Verharing | 1/5 – Baie laag |
| Versorgingsmoeite | 3/5 – Matig |
| Kwyl | 1/5 – Baie laag |
| Goed vir eerste keer eienaars | 2/5 – Laag |
| Geskik vir woonstelwonery | 2/5 – Laag |
| Aanpasbaarheid | 3/5 – Matig |
| Hanteer om alleen te wees | 3/5 – Matig |
| Hanteer hitte | 2/5 – Laag |
| Hanteer koue | 5/5 – Baie hoog |
Kuldo se eie riglyne volgens die ras se tipiese eienskappe. Elke hond is 'n individu, so praat met die teler.
Is dit die regte ras vir jou?
Ideaal as jy …
- want a calm, thoughtful large dog
- like an unusual coat that sheds little
- enjoy walking and the outdoors
Dink twee keer as jy …
- want a highly obedient sports dog
- live in a hot climate
- cannot spend time on the coat in the early years
Versorging
Temperament
Bergamascos are calm, patient and observant. They are loyal to family and usually reserved but polite with strangers. They tend to solve problems on their own.
Oefening
An hour or so of daily walks and play suits most adults. Hiking, herding and scent work are good activities.
Versorging
While the flocks form, roughly between one and three years of age, the mats must be split by hand; after that the coat needs little attention beyond occasional washing. It sheds very little.
Opleiding
Intelligent and cooperative but independent. Calm, consistent, reward-based training works best.
Gesondheid
The Bergamasco is generally healthy; hip and elbow dysplasia are occasionally seen. Breeding dogs are usually hip screened, so ask the breeder for results.
Gesondheidstoetse wat telers gewoonlik doen
- Heupe (HD)
- Elmboë (ED)
Vra die teler om jou die ouers se uitslae te wys.
Oor die ras
The Bergamasco comes from the Alps around Bergamo in northern Italy, where it worked with shepherds who moved their flocks between valleys and high summer pastures. It had to make its own decisions while working, which still shows in its thoughtful, independent nature.
Its most striking feature is the coat, which forms flat, felted mats called flocks. At home the Bergamasco is calm, patient and affectionate, and it tends to be watchful rather than noisy. It needs daily exercise and company, and the coat requires work during its first couple of years.
Het jy geweet?
The Bergamasco's felted flocks keep growing for years and may only reach the ground at around five or six years of age.