Related breedChinese Crested Dog1500 to 1965 · ChinaBergamasco Shepherd at a glance
- Origin
- Bergamo Alps, Italy
- Appeared
- 1500 to 1956 (uncertain)
- Family
- Continental Herder
- Type
- Herding dog
- Size
- Large
- Life span
- 13 to 15 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 194
The name. From the Alpine valleys around Bergamo.
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Place in time
The Bergamasco Shepherd appears 1500 to 1956 (uncertain), in the Age of Exploration, when 87 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Bergamasco Shepherd is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
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