Ca de Bestiar
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| What
is the Ca de Bestiar?
The Ca de Bestiar is a Spanish Breed recognized by the FCI - Group 1, No. 321 It is not a Lab mix as many people assume. Being a relatively unknown breed in the United States, the Ca de Bestiar is often mistaken for a Black Lab or Lab mix, but is in fact a Pure Breed Dog.. The breed is known by a number of names - Ca de
Bestiar, Perro de Pastor Mallorquin, Chien de berger de Majorque,
Mallorca-Schaferhund. |
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| Articles
about the Ca de Bestiar A HUGE thanks to Nuria Juhera for all her work translating these documents! (She is working on more information. I will have it up as soon as I get it.) El ca de bestiar - estandarte de mallorquinidad This is a translation of an article detailing some of the history of the breed, as well as information about the modern Ca de Bestiar. Some very interesting background on the work that has gone into the preservation and restoration of the breed. Interview with master Rafel Servera from Llucmajor "The ca de bestiar, as the name reveals, has the function of handling the livestock. It’s a strong dog and it’s very common in many farms in Majorca because the ranchers became involved in the breeding of this dog to keep the herding of livestock alive. The ca de bestiar is also used to guard homes because it is aware of who the master is and because it knows that its mission is to defend him or her. Mr. Rafel Servera, from Llucmajor, has been a shepherd for many years and he has always had a ca de bestiar nearby to help him control the flock. More..... |
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