Garafian Shepherd
A rustic, agile herding dog from La Palma, loyal to its shepherd and alert, with a slightly wolfish look.
In 'n oogopslag
- Grootte
- Groot
- Skouerhoogte
- Reuns 57–65 cm · Tewe 55–63 cm
- Gewig
- Reuns 25–35 kg · Tewe 22–30 kg
- Lewensverwagting
- 12–14 jaar
- Oefening
- 60–120 min per dag
- Versorging
- Een keer per week
- Haarkleed
- Dubbele haarkleed, medium
- Kleure
- Reebruin, Grys, Rooi, Swart
- Geteel vir
- Oppas van vee
- Land van oorsprong
- Spanje
- FCI
- Groep 1, nr. 353 · Skaap- en beeshonde
Telers op Kuldo
Geen telers op Kuldo het nog hierdie ras nie.
Saamleef met die ras
| Liefdevol teenoor gesin | 4/5 – Hoog |
|---|---|
| Goed met kinders | 3/5 – Matig |
| Goed met ander honde | 3/5 – Matig |
| Goed met katte | 3/5 – Matig |
| Oop vir vreemdelinge | 2/5 – Laag |
| Energie | 4/5 – Hoog |
| Speelsheid | 3/5 – Matig |
| Het geestelike stimulasie nodig | 4/5 – Hoog |
| Maklik om op te lei | 4/5 – Hoog |
| Jagdrif | 3/5 – Matig |
| Waaksaam en beskermend | 3/5 – Matig |
| Blaf | 3/5 – Matig |
| Verharing | 3/5 – Matig |
| Versorgingsmoeite | 2/5 – Laag |
| 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 | 2/5 – Laag |
| Hanteer hitte | 4/5 – Hoog |
| Hanteer koue | 3/5 – Matig |
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 rare, natural working breed
- lead an active outdoor life
- enjoy herding or hiking
Dink twee keer as jy …
- want a common breed with many breeders
- prefer a low-energy dog
- have little time for daily activity
Versorging
Temperament
Loyal, alert and willing to work with its handler. It tends to be reserved with strangers but is not usually aggressive. It is agile and quick to react.
Oefening
Daily walks plus active work or play for an hour or more. Herding, hiking and agility suit its agile, athletic build.
Versorging
The medium-length coat needs weekly brushing, with more during seasonal shedding.
Opleiding
Responsive and willing, it learns well with consistent, positive training. Socialise it early to build confidence with strangers.
Gesondheid
The breed is considered hardy, and few breed-specific problems are documented; hip and elbow dysplasia are the usual checks. Ask the breeder for the parents' hip and elbow 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 Garafian Shepherd comes from Garafía, a rural district in the north of La Palma in the Canary Islands, where it herded goats on steep volcanic slopes. Crossbreeding with imported shepherd dogs threatened the type in the 1980s, and local breeders began recovering it; Spain's kennel club later recognised it.
It is a lively, hardy working dog with a strong bond to its family. It is alert and somewhat reserved with strangers, and it needs regular activity and a job to do. It remains rare outside the Canary Islands, so prospective owners should expect to search for a breeder.
Het jy geweet?
The breed takes its name from Garafía, a municipality in the north of the island of La Palma.