The best dog insurances for your Catalan Shepherd

Much of the history surrounding the Catalan Sheepdog is unknown. It is known that it is a very ancient breed and it is estimated that it descends from dogs brought by the Roman conquerors to the Iberian Peninsula, around 150 BC.

For centuries, it was very popular in Catalonia thanks to its great virtues as a shepherd dog and as a guardian. However, the breed lost much of its admirers after World War II, reaching the brink of extinction.

Fortunately, in the 1970s, a group of breeders started a program to bring the breed back. Today, this is a rare dog in most of the world, but the Catalan Shepherd population is increasing slowly but gradually.

Like most sheepdogs, it is a highly intelligent, courageous, stable, vigilant and hard-working animal. Furthermore, his herding instincts are so strong that he often leads the flock even without any guidance from the shepherd.

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