lesser-known dog breeds
majorca shepherd (spanish herding/guard dog), greek harehound (greek scenthound), carea leonés (spanish sheep herding dog), cane di oropa (italian cattle/sheep herding dog), donggyeongi (korean breed), sapsali (korean breed, believed to dispel ghosts and evil spirits), cão de castro laboreiro (portuguese livestock guardian), liangshan (chinese generalist hunting dog), xiasi hound (chinese guard, hunting and boar-baiting dog)
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Carea Leonés
The Carea Leonés (or Leonese Shepherd) is a breed of herding dog from León, Castile and León, Spain, and is used as a sheepdog. For centuries, they tended flocks of Churra (sheep) in the mountains of the historical region of León.
When Spain colonised America, they introduced Churra sheep for food and fibre. They also brought their Carea Leonés to manage the huge flocks. These dogs contributed to the type of herding dogs found throughout California and the Southwestern United States including the Australian Shepherd.
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Expo canina Internacional Madrid 2012. Carea Manchego, Carea Leonés y Xa...
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