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Bergamasco Shepherd
The Bergamasco is a herding dog with its origins in the Italian Alps near Bergamo.
The Bergamasco ia a medium size dog (70-84 pounds (32-38 kg. Females 22 inches (56 cm) males 23.5 inches (60 cm), well proportioned and harmonious having a rustic appearance. It is a solidly compact dog with a strong, powerful build that gives it great resistance without taking away any of its agility and speed of movement.
The breed's most distinctive feature is the unusual felted coat, a normal and healthy characteristic of the breed. The coat is characterized by three types of hair; these are abundant, and form mats or flocks. The mats start from the spine and go down the flanks, growing every year to reach the ground. The color of the coat can be anything from an appearance of gray or silver gray (in fact a merle) to a mixture of black to coal, with brown shades also intermixed. These colors may have served as a camouflage when working in the mountains.
Bergamascos live between 13-15 years.
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