| Country of Origin: |
Germany |
| Group: |
Working |
| Use Today: |
Guardian, companion, cattle drover |
| Life Span: |
9 to 11 years |
| Color: |
Black with tan or rust-colored markings over each eye and on the cheeks, the front of the chest, the legs and under the tail. |
| Grooming: |
Minimal grooming required. |
| Height: |
Males, 24 to 27 inches tall; females, 22 to 25 inches tall. |
| Weight: |
Males, 95 to 135 pounds; females, 80 to 100 pounds. |
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