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The Pastor garafiano (English for: Garafian Shepherd) is a breed of dog indigenous native of La Palma, Canary Islands. The name receives of the north of the island, of the municipality of Garafía, being the place where the race was more common, although exemplars are found throughout the island. The breed was officially recognized by the Real Sociedad Canina de España in 2003. == History == Since its origins it has been linked to grazing, activity for showing special aptitude, but today it has become very important as pet. For a time, this breed was on the verge of disappearing due to interbreeding with other breeds of dog. Successive crosses, especially from 1960s with other breeds of sheperd dogs, demonstrated the necessity to work for its recovery and selection from the few pure specimens of the race that kept the shepherds of the island. To avoid this disappearance was created the ''working group to recovery of the Pastor garafiano'', which would become the ''Spanish association of the Pastor Garafiano Dog''. Among the objectives of the association are the censuses, the creation of breeding centers, the participation in dog shows and fairs, etc. The breed has been brought in samples of indigenous breeds that have been held in the Canary Islands, as well as international exhibitions held in Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas. The Department of Ethnology of the School of Veterinary of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has conducted several studies on the breed, which were presented at the symposium of indigenous breeds held in Córdoba in March 1992. The future of the breed looks promising due to the growing interest in these animals not only by shepherds but also people looking for a pet. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Garafian Shepherd」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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