{"data":{"slug":"armant","name":"Armant","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/armant","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/dog-atlas-api/v1/breeds/armant","also_known_as":["Egyptian Sheepdog","Ermenti","Hawara dog","Armant Sheepdog"],"kind":"breed","extinct":false,"group":{"key":"herding","label":"Herding","fci_group":1,"fci_group_name":"Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs"},"size":"Medium","origin":"Egypt","countries":["Egypt"],"height_cm":{"min":45.0,"max":60.0},"weight_kg":{"min":23.0,"max":29.0},"life_expectancy_years":null,"temperament":["Brave","Intelligent","Loyal","Wary of Strangers","Protective"],"exercise_level":"High","wikipedia_views_60d":691,"summary":"A shaggy, rectangular Egyptian herding and guard dog, brave in defence of its flock and loyal to its family. Its origins are debated and pure examples are now rare.","photo":null,"updated_at":"2026-10-15T14:43:18Z","ratings":{"energy":4,"exercise":4,"grooming":3,"shedding":3,"trainability":3,"barking":3,"kids":3,"other_dogs":2},"coat":"Rough, shaggy and thick","colors":["Black","Black and white","Grizzled","Light brown"],"fun_fact":"Its local nickname Sabe means lion in Arabic, a nod to how fiercely it defends its flock.","sections":{"overview":"The Armant is a medium-sized herding and guard dog from Egypt, used widely there with sheep and as a property guardian. It has a thick, rough coat and a sturdy, rectangular body.\n\nIt is little known outside Egypt, and crossbreeding has made pure Armants scarce, so a breed club and the national kennel federation are working to preserve it.","history":"Its origins are disputed. One theory says it descends from Briards brought by Napoleon's army, another credits dogs brought by Russian travellers, but neither has solid evidence. Egyptian breed authorities see it as entirely African, perhaps linked to North African village dogs.\n\nIt is named after the town of Armant and is also called the Hawara dog after the Hawwara tribes that kept it with their livestock. Interbreeding put it at risk, and the Egyptian Armant Herding Club now searches for and protects purebred dogs.","appearance":"A medium-sized dog, slightly longer than tall, with a rough, shaggy coat. Females stand about 45 to 55 cm and males 50 to 60 cm. Colours include black, black and white, grizzled and light brown. The tail is never docked, and some dogs are born with a natural bobtail.","personality":"Armants are brave, clever and loyal to their owners, but cautious with strangers. They defend their flock fiercely, which earned them the local name Sabe, meaning lion. They suit experienced owners who value a serious working guardian.","care":"This is a working dog that needs space, daily activity and a role such as herding or guarding. Early socialisation and firm, fair training help manage its wariness of strangers. The shaggy coat needs regular brushing, especially in shedding periods, and a little more in damp or dusty conditions.","health":"No breed-specific health problems are well documented. Its main threat is loss of purebred stock through crossbreeding rather than disease."},"recognition":{"fci_number":null,"fci_standard_url":null,"akc_url":null},"sources":{"wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armant_%28dog_breed%29","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q37872","wikipedia_revision":1368262904},"profile":{"written_by":"AI model (Claude Sonnet) from the sources above","written_at":"2026-10-15T13:59:38Z"}}}