Comparison: Catalan Sheepdog and Majorca Shepherd Dog

Catalan Sheepdog and Majorca Shepherd Dog are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Catalan Sheepdog	Majorca Shepherd Dog
FCI group	1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)	1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
Country of origin	Spain	Spain
Category	Medium	Large
Height at withers	45–55 cm	62–73 cm
Recognition features	Medium-sized with long flat or slightly wavy coat, beard and eyebrows Coat blends six hair tones (fawn, brown, grey, black, white) and looks solid from a distance Moults in two stages – front half first, then the hindquarters	Large, sturdy and muscular black dog (sometimes with a white chest patch) Two coat varieties: short-haired (more common) and long-haired "ca cabrer" Intelligent, slightly sad, watchful gaze
Coat	Long, flat or slightly wavy rough coat with abundant undercoat, beard, moustache and eyebrows; fawn, sable or grey, composed of mixed hair tones.	Short or long coat; solid black or black with a white chest spot.
Purpose	A Catalan herding dog from the Pyrenees that drives flocks independently and also guards.	A Majorcan herding, guard and defence dog, solid black, occurring in short- and long-haired varieties.

Breed page: Catalan Sheepdog · Breed page: Majorca Shepherd Dog

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