{"data":{"slug":"mantiqueira-shepherd","name":"Mantiqueira Shepherd","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/mantiqueira-shepherd","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/dog-atlas-api/v1/breeds/mantiqueira-shepherd","also_known_as":["Cão-pastor-da-mantiqueira","Mantiqueira Shepherd Dog","Policialzinho","Pastor Brasileiro","Brazilian Shepherd"],"kind":"breed","extinct":false,"group":{"key":"herding","label":"Herding","fci_group":1,"fci_group_name":"Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs"},"size":"Medium","origin":"Brazil","countries":["Brazil"],"height_cm":{"min":null,"max":53.0},"weight_kg":{"min":null,"max":25.0},"life_expectancy_years":null,"temperament":["Intelligent","Alert","Hard-working","Loyal","Active"],"exercise_level":"High","wikipedia_views_60d":529,"summary":"The Mantiqueira Shepherd is a medium-sized Brazilian cattle-herding dog from the Serra da Mantiqueira mountains, prized for its intelligence and working ability and nicknamed the Little Policeman.","photo":{"url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/mantiqueira-shepherd-e0bf29e79b-1280.webp","small_url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/mantiqueira-shepherd-e0bf29e79b-640.webp","width":960,"height":960,"author":"Leonardo BF","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0","license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0","source_url":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pastor_mantiqueira.jpg"},"updated_at":"2026-10-15T14:46:31Z","ratings":{"energy":4,"exercise":4,"grooming":2,"shedding":3,"trainability":4,"barking":3,"kids":4,"other_dogs":3},"coat":"Long, medium or short; short coats may be smooth or curly","colors":[],"fun_fact":"Its nickname Policialzinho means Little Policeman in Portuguese.","sections":{"overview":"The Mantiqueira Shepherd is a herding dog from the mountains of south-eastern Brazil, where it works mainly with cattle. It is valued for being quick to learn and dependable at its job.\n\nThe breed is recognised by several Brazilian and Latin American kennel clubs, and it comes in long, medium and short coat varieties.","history":"The breed developed in the Serra da Mantiqueira, a mountain range in Brazil's Southeast Region, as a practical helper for cattle drovers. Its local nicknames, Policialzinho and Pastor Brasileiro, reflect its watchful, orderly way of handling stock.\n\nIn recent decades it has gained recognition from SOBRACI, the América Latina Kennel Club and the Brazilian Confederation of Cynophilia, the main Brazilian FCI affiliate.","appearance":"A medium-sized, sturdy dog, with males standing about 53 cm at the withers and weighing up to about 25 kg. There are three coat varieties: long, medium and short, and the short coat can be smooth or curly.","personality":"Intelligent and attentive, the Mantiqueira Shepherd is a natural worker that enjoys having a job to do. It tends to be loyal to its family and watchful of its surroundings, which suits its nickname of Little Policeman.","care":"This is an active working dog that needs plenty of daily exercise and mental stimulation, ideally with real tasks or training games. Coat care is simple, with brushing needs depending on whether the coat is short, medium or long. It is happiest with space to move."},"recognition":{"fci_number":null,"fci_standard_url":null,"akc_url":null},"sources":{"wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantiqueira_Shepherd","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10346001","wikipedia_revision":1323385901},"profile":{"written_by":"AI model (Claude Sonnet) from the sources above","written_at":"2026-10-15T13:59:38Z"}}}