{"data":{"slug":"ca-de-bestiar","name":"Ca de Bestiar","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/ca-de-bestiar","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/dog-atlas-api/v1/breeds/ca-de-bestiar","also_known_as":["Majorca Shepherd Dog","Perro de Pastor Mallorquín","Mallorcan Shepherd Dog"],"kind":"breed","extinct":false,"group":{"key":"molosser","label":"Mastiff \u0026 Mountain","fci_group":2,"fci_group_name":"Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs"},"size":"Large","origin":"Spain (Mallorca)","countries":["Mallorca"],"height_cm":{"min":62.0,"max":73.0},"weight_kg":{"min":null,"max":40.0},"life_expectancy_years":null,"temperament":["Loyal","Territorial","Hardy","Alert","Strong-willed"],"exercise_level":"High","wikipedia_views_60d":1279,"summary":"A black shepherd and guard dog from the island of Mallorca, used with sheep, cattle and goats. Rare and tough, it is a loyal but territorial worker.","photo":{"url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/ca-de-bestiar-3d559b246c-1280.webp","small_url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/ca-de-bestiar-3d559b246c-640.webp","width":1280,"height":1494,"author":"Kriegerkalle","license":"Public domain","license_url":null,"source_url":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ca_de_bestiar_%28cropped%29.jpg"},"updated_at":"2026-10-15T14:48:20Z","ratings":{"energy":4,"exercise":4,"grooming":1,"shedding":3,"trainability":3,"barking":3,"kids":3,"other_dogs":2},"coat":"Short, smooth and close-fitting with a fine undercoat","colors":["Black","Black with white chest patch"],"fun_fact":"In 2024 only about 507 Ca de Bestiar were reported, more than twice as many as the island's other large breed, the Ca de Bou.","sections":{"overview":"The Ca de Bestiar is the traditional shepherd dog of Mallorca in the Balearic Islands. It is one of four recognised dog breeds of the island.\n\nIt works livestock and guards rural property. Numbers are small, and Spain's kennel society lists it as a vulnerable breed.","history":"Its origins are unknown, but it has long been the island's shepherd dog, with the first descriptions dating from the nineteenth century.\n\nA breed standard was approved in 1980 and the FCI accepted the breed in 1982. Spain recognised it as a national breed in 2001, and a breed club was officially recognised in 2002.","appearance":"A medium to large dog with a body weight around 40 kg. Males stand roughly 66 to 73 cm and females 62 to 68 cm at the withers.\n\nThe coat is usually short and close-fitting, entirely black, with or without a white chest patch. A longer-coated variety is described in the standard but is rare or possibly gone. The ears are triangular and hang close to the head.","personality":"A capable working dog, loyal to its people and a fierce guardian of its territory. Males in particular can be highly territorial and combative with other dogs.\n\nIt needs an experienced, confident owner and thorough socialisation.","care":"This is a working dog that needs space, regular exercise and a job to do. It is not suited to city life.\n\nThe short coat needs only occasional brushing. Firm, consistent training from an early age is important."},"recognition":{"fci_number":321,"fci_standard_url":"https://www.fci.be/en/nomenclature/321.html","akc_url":null},"sources":{"wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ca_de_Bestiar","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q37649","wikipedia_revision":1337506800},"profile":{"written_by":"AI model (Claude Sonnet) from the sources above","written_at":"2026-10-15T13:59:38Z"}}}