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64 GUIDE T O BREED S

GREEK SHEPHERD DOG

THIS STRONG-WILLED BREED IS FRIENDLY WITH THOSE IT KNOWS BUT WARY OF STRANGERS

Height range The ancestors of this breed, which is also known as the Hellenic Shepherd
24–30 in (60–75 cm) Dog, may have been the sheepdogs brought into Greece many centuries ago by Massive, flat-
topped head
Weight range Turkish migrants. Tough, brave, and a natural guardian and flock leader, the
71–110 lb (32–50 kg)
Greek Shepherd Dog has excellent qualities for a working dog but is too
Life span 12 years dominant in temperament to make a reliable family companion.
Origin Greece There are two coat types: long-
haired and shorthaired.

Dark
Other colors brown eyes
Triangular,
drop ears with
darker edges
Variety of colors
Abundant
hair on tail
Dense, fawn coat
with some sabling
Broad chest

Longhaired
White feet and legs

CURSINU

THIS LOYAL AND INTELLIGENT DOG IS ENERGETIC OUTDOORS BUT CALM IN THE HOUSE

Height range Dogs of this type have existed on the island of Corsica for over a High-set,
18–23 in (46–58 cm) hundred years, although the Cursinu has only been recognized in France semierect
ears
Weight range since 2003. Energetic, fast-moving, and versatile, it is used for both
Not known
hunting and herding, and although it can adapt to home life, it is
Life span Over 10 years probably at its best as a working dog.
Origin France
Long tail,
carried in curl
when active
Short,
muscular neck
Flat, wide head

Short- to
medium-length,
fawn-brindle coat

White chest
markings
White markings
on feet
Long, harelike feet

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