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| Other names | - Catalonian Shepherd
- Gos d'Atura
- Gos d'Atura Català
- Perro de Pastor Catalán
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| Origin | Spain |
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| Height |
Males |
47–55 cm (19–22 in) |
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Females |
45–53 cm (18–21 in) |
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| Dog (domestic dog) |
The Catalan Sheepdog (Catalan: Gos d'Atura Català, Spanish: Pastor Catalán) is a Spanish breed of herding dog. It originated in valleys and foothills of the Pyrenees of Catalonia, but has spread throughout Catalonia and much of Spain; there are breed societies in Finland, France, Germany and Holland.
It was traditionally used to herd livestock, particularly horses and sheep. In the twenty-first century it may also be kept as a companion animal.: 542