GeneralRAFEIRO OF ALENTEJO
Country of origin:
Short history of the race.
Race description:The Rafeiro of Alentejo is a dog of large size, powerful, rustic, sober. Outlines slightly convex; the general structure is rather long than large.
Head: A bear type head. Wider on the top of the skull, narrower and less rounded at the base; well proportioned to the size of the body.
Body: Strong, well muscled; long, bulky, slightly sloping from fore to rear, and moderately hollow. The underline rising gently from the brisket to the groin.
Neck: Well set into the shoulders, straight, short, strong, with dewlap.
Tail: Set on at medium height; thick, long, slightly curved, more so towards the tip, but never kinky. When at rest, it should fall between the hocks and reach below them. In action it may roll upwards.
Skin and coat: Thick and rather close fitting; mucous membranes partially or totally pigmented with black.
Shorthear or preferably of medium length, heavy, dense, straight and evenly covering the body down to the space between the toes.
Size: Males 40 to 50 kg, Females 35 to 45 kg.
Height: Males 66 to 74 cm, Females 64 to 70 cm.
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