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Azores Cattle Dog
- Animal
- Dog
- Origin
- Portugal
- Height
- 48 cm
- Weight
- 20 kg
The Azores Cattle Dog, also called Saint Miguel Cattle Dog, is a mastiff-type dog from São Miguel Island in Portugal’s Azores. It was originally used to herd cattle. The recorded profile lists a height of 48 and a weight of 20. It does not include a lifespan figure or further behavior details.
What it is
The Azores Cattle Dog is a mastiff-type dog from São Miguel Island in the Azores, an autonomous region of Portugal.
It was originally used as a herding dog for cattle. You can browse dog breeds from Portugal for related origins.
Getting started
Start with its recorded origin, working role, and size. The supplied profile gives a height of 48 and a weight of 20, but no lifespan or additional behavior details.
Strengths
Its history is clear: this Portuguese island breed was developed for cattle work.
The breed is identified as mastiff type, giving readers a useful starting point when comparing it with other dogs.
Catches
The available profile does not state a lifespan. It also gives no temperament, health, or care information.
The height and weight are listed as 48 and 20 without units, so confirm the measurement system before comparing sizes.
Pricing
No purchase price, ownership cost, or other pricing information is provided for this breed.
Who should look elsewhere
Readers who need lifespan, temperament, health, or care details will need a fuller profile before deciding. Compare other dog breeds if you need more documented information.
Verdict
Choose this breed profile if São Miguel Island origins, mastiff type, and cattle-herding history are the key points you want to understand.
Hold off if your choice depends on a documented lifespan or detailed guidance about behavior and daily care.
What stands out
- Origin is traced to São Miguel Island in Portugal’s Azores.
- Mastiff-type classification is recorded.
- Its original role was herding cattle.
Worth knowing
- No lifespan figure is included.
- The profile gives no temperament details.
- Health and care information are not provided.
Suits
- Readers tracing Portuguese breed origins
- People researching cattle-working dog history
- Comparing mastiff-type breeds
Think twice if
- You need a documented lifespan before choosing a breed.
- You need temperament, health, or care information.
In short
The Azores Cattle Dog is a Portuguese island breed with a defined job history: working cattle. Its mastiff classification and recorded measurements are included, although the supplied figures have no units. This profile suits readers researching the breed’s roots and purpose. It is not enough on its own for anyone comparing longevity, temperament, health, or care needs, because those details are not included.
Questions
Where does the Azores Cattle Dog come from?
It originated on São Miguel Island in the Azores, an autonomous region of Portugal. See dog breeds from Portugal.
What type of dog is it?
The Azores Cattle Dog, also called the Saint Miguel Cattle Dog, is a mastiff-type dog.
What was this breed bred to do?
It was originally used as a herding dog for working with cattle.
How tall is the Azores Cattle Dog?
The supplied profile records a height of 48. It does not specify the measurement unit.
How much does it weigh?
The supplied profile records a weight of 20, without stating the unit.
Is it a Portuguese breed?
Yes. Its origin is listed as Portugal, specifically São Miguel Island in the Azores.
More dog breeds from Portugal
Photo credits9 photographs on this page
- Azores Cattle Dog — Summer05 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Barbado da Terceira — Andre Heuzer · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Cão de gado transmontano — CARLOS · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Estrela Mountain Dog — Traceywashere · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Portuguese Cattle Dog — Deke · Public domain · file page
- Portuguese Podengo — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Portuguese Pointer — Afonso Silva · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Portuguese Sheepdog — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Portuguese water dog — Silke Hollje-Schumacher · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
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