Bergamasco Sheepdog Care
Although the Bergamasco is noted for its exceptionally dense coat, it demands extremely little grooming.
Bergamasco Personality
The Bergamasco bonds quickly and easy with a family. Aside from being intelligent, well-balanced, and lively, the Bergamasco is also friendly and easy of temper.
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The breed is ancient, evolving more than 2000 years ago where they were used for sheep herding the the Alpine Arc, bred specifically by shepherds, the Bergamasco bloodline is still a secret among them.
Bergamasco Breed Information and Pictures
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Bergamasco
Disarranged and inteligent... (other names: Bergamasco Shepherd Dog, Bergermaschi, Cane da pastore Bergamasco)
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Bergamasco Breed Introduction
The Bergamasco breed came from the Italian Alps. They have a distinctive coat that is heavily matted.
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Bergamasco Sheepdog
(Bergamaschi) (Bergamese Shepherd)
(Cane da Pastore Bergamasco) (Bergamo Shepherd Dog)
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BERGAMASCO APPEARANCE:
The breed's most distinctive feature is the unusual matted coat which is a normal and healthy characteristic of the breed.
Bergamasco Dog Breed information
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Bergamasco Sheepdog puppies have a soft, fluffy coat that begins flocking as early as 8 -9 months. The flocking stage lasts for approximately one year.
Bergamasco dogs are by nature independent and want to be alone. They would rather be with their fellow Bergamasco dogs than with other people. They are also protective with their territory, and the family it grew up with.
Bergamascos should have a broad skull with a rounded forehead and high-set ears which are triangular in shape. Their eyes should be oval, large, dark and chestnut in colour but that depends on the colour of the coat.
The Bergamasco is an original race of dog of Italian the Alps, employee like sheepdog. Its aspect remembers to the one of the komondor, Hungarian dog.
Cane da Pastore Bergamasco, Bergamese Shepherd
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History of the Bergamasco: Tracing its origins some 7000 years to the ancient Phoenicians, ...
Bergamasco Recommended Maintenance
Once the coat of the Bergamasco is fully flocked, this breed doesn't require much coat care. Occasional brushing and bathing will be all that is necessary.
Bergamasco
Other Names: Bergamaschi, Bergamese Shepherd, Cane Da Pastore Bergamasco
Height: (Approx.) 21-25 In.
About The Bergamasco
The Bergamasco is a breed of dog with its origins in the Italian Alps. They were originally used as herding dogs.
The second suggests that it is related to the Briard and Bergamasco. The third is that it originated from a hairy Russian dog named “Owtchar' brought to Great Britain on a ship from the Baltic.
Â- Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog Â- Basque Shepherd Dog Â- Bearded Collie Â- Beauceron Â- Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael) Â- Belgian Shepherd Dog (Laekenois) Â- Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois) Â- Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervuren) Â- Bergamasco ...
The unique dreadlock appearance gives a hint of common origin with the Puli and the Bergamasco. There might also be a link between the Komondor and the big, white Russian livestock dogs, the South Russian Ovtcharka.
Developed from the European shepherds such as Bergamasco or Russian Owtcharkas and then bred to the sheepdogs of the British Isles. Used as drover's dogs, they were sheared down annually in the spring with the sheep.
Origin of Breed: The Old English Sheepdog was originally bred in Great Britain in the 1800's. It was first used to herd sheep. It was bred from dogs like the Bergamasco.
- Belgian Shepherd Dog (Laekenois)
- Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois)
- Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervueren)
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Bernese Mountain Dog (Berner Sennenhund)
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 See also: Hip Dysplasia, Collie, Bearded Collie, Briard, Cane da Pastore
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