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Cimarrón Uruguayo

Also known as Uruguayan Cimarrón, Maroon Dog.

Related breedBullmastiff1860 to 1924 · United Kingdom

Cimarrón Uruguayo at a glance

Origin
Cerro Largo, Uruguay
Appeared
1600 to 1989 (likely)
Family
European Mastiff
Type
Mastiff / molossoid
Size
Large
Life span
10 to 13 years
Recognised by
FCI
Status
Living
FCI standard
No. 353

The name. Spanish cimarrón, "feral, run wild", from once-feral dogs in Uruguay.

Same familyGreat Dane1600 to 1880 · Germany

Family and relatives

Same eraBernese Mountain Dog1700 to 1907 · Switzerland

Place in time

The Cimarrón Uruguayo appears 1600 to 1989 (likely), in the Early Modern Era, when 111 breeds first appeared.

A full article on the Cimarrón Uruguayo is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.