The Moroccan sheepdog is one of the sheepdog breeds that belong to the chain of large working dogs, characterized by its intelligence, as this breed was born in North Africa, especially in Morocco, to guard and care for the sheep flock. And the Moroccan sheepdog needs an active lifestyle. And it is considered an ideal companion and protector.
Impression:
The Moroccan Shepherd dog is characterized by its dedication to protecting its family, also its loyalty to it, and its control of any questionable or suspicious behavior, especially by strangers, and although it is familiar with other animals like sheeps, and it used to herding and to take care of them, it may be dominant and firm with other dogs, and it is indicated that the Moroccan Shepherd dog is very smart. And can do many tasks, for example, herding, hunting, and protecting.
Body characteristics:
The Moroccan sheepdog is characterized by its double-coat fur, which is thick and dense, and may be wavy sometimes, and the color of its fur is a mix of black and white. Sometimes the whole fur is black, and others white, which depends on the color of his or her parents. In addition to that, the Moroccan Shepherd Dog is tall and large in size. Ranging in length from 56 cm to 66 cm, this type of dog is characterized by their speed, lightness of movement, and flexibility.
Food:
Moroccan sheepdog is characterized by eating two types of food, the first one is from animal origin, like: meat, chicken, birds, fish, and so on. The second one is from vegetal origin, such as bran mixed with boiled water. The mentioned food is food that you can prepare at home. And there are foods that are ready in the supermarket, which have been prepared by special companies.
health problems:
Usually, the sheepdog has some health problems, which are hereditary in the strain, such as the following: Thigh joint malformations, Malfunction of the elbow tissue, Stomach expansion, and Spinal cord abnormalities.
In addition to Itching, louses. So the sheep herders should keep watching their dogs’ health from one week to another.