Armant (Egyptian shepherd) is a small dog, powerful and strong. The height in the withers is 56 cm, the authority is 22,5-27,5 kg. Enduring smooth back and chosen tummy give it a tidy look.
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Small-sized dog with a little bit of wool and a serious eye of dark eyes. Armanthas are perfectly adapted to the complex landscape and running. They have a solid composition with strong limbs and the deepest chest. The toes have a curved configuration for the best movement on the crossed territory. Ears stick out or hang, debt - long, wrapped or bought. Hard wool of black or grayish color is decorated with reddish flames and/or snow-white marks. Egyptian shepherds are quite fluffy dogs.
The given dog is protected from not so favorable weather criterion by long shaggy or rough wool, that actually increases its endurance and firmness. In color, as a rule, there is a cap of grayish or dark color and red burnt, probably white marks. Ears standing or hanging on the cartilage, long debt, with the usual sheepdogs light curls or bought, in this way, the artmant has 2 significant symptoms, and it is the configuration of the ears and tail are considered to be unstable.
Armant is the name of a village in Upper Egypt where the breed was bred. It was obtained as a result of the crossing of regional Egyptian breeds and European breeds, specialized for sentinel service and cattle protection, which were brought to Egypt in the stage of penetration of Napoleon's troops. The number of breeds is now unknown.
The breed is not recognized.
The line. In real time the armanta (Egyptian shepherd) is used as a watchdog, shepherd, and sometimes also as a sports dog. But the breed is still not recognized by FCI, it is supported at home in Egypt.
It is a good working dog. It is unfortunate that the political situation in her homeland does not contribute to the systematic breeding of this breed.
Armanthos have an active character and lively, playful behavior. This active four-legged favorite with pleasure will make for you a firm in the morning jogging. He will be fun to perform with the guys and not categorically refuse the role in the campaign. Brave and wise, the shepherd dog treats people and other domestic animals peacefully. Egyptian shepherd prefers to communicate, but her sensitive gaze will not hide almost no threat. As a consequence, the armanthas are not bad guards and companions in children's amusements.
Feelings and diseases
In general, Egyptian shepherds are not characterized by genetic diseases. These are strong and working dogs, perfectly adapted to living conditions: difficult terrain and climate. Their life is a systematic movement, not a situation of visits to the veterinarian. Not everybody, the adepts of the breed see with the tasks of musculoskeletal apparatus. Amaranths are dysplasia of hip joints and osteochondrosis. These dogs live within 13 years in approving criteria.
Table of contents and care
Taking care of a rare Egyptian shepherd will not predict anything unusual. The executed dog needs to be guaranteed by physiological loadings. In case he does not overcome the km of pastures, protecting the sheep, the owner is obliged to find time for long walks. As a pet, the amaranth delivers hard wool care. She follows in her footsteps periodically cleaned, sometimes trimmed and not forgotten about the swimming of an intensive dog. Egyptian shepherd protects the owner's asset, but still needs games and communication. This is not a home breed far away.
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Wise Egyptian shepherds are worthy to assume their own breed in the process of studying. Armantu essentially to feel weight of the trainer. In this time the dog to rush to receive praise and will try as much as possible. The active nature of the Egyptian shepherdess insistently asks for intensive training. Training is all the more topical for "family" favorites, but it is possible to meet professional athletes between the armantets. In any case, the owner is obliged to worry about systematic body loads and not to lose their own leadership positions.
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The Egyptian shepherd breed is not only the rarest, but also quite expensive. Breeders are taught to care for them, experienced cynologists can help to introduce contact with the owner. It is inadmissible to cross out someone else's work and personal investments by negligent feeding of a dog. The armature menu should be balanced and all the dishes should be of high quality. The easiest way to do this is by using top-class, paid food. A functional dog needs access to drinking water at all times.