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Place of origin:
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South Africa
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Original function
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Family guardian
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Availability:
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Difficult
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Average life span:
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12 years
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Height:
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64-68cm dogs,
60-68 bitches
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Weight:
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55-85kg dogs, bitches
proportionally lighter
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Natural guard dog:
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Yes
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Attitude to strangers:
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Reserved
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Coat type:
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Short and dense.
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Colors:
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Brindle, fawn, yellow,
red, brown,
(black mask is preferred)
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Does coat mat or tangle?
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No
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Special trimming for show ring:
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No
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Coat maintenance:
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Easy. Regular brush.
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Is professional grooming needed:
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No
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Exercise:
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Moderate for its size
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Adult quantities for dry food:
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From 700gm
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Ease of training:
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Very responsive
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Good family dog?
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Yes
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With dogs:
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If properly socialized
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With cats:
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If properly socialized
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Town or country?
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Country
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Adapt to flat?
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Yes
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Live in a kennel if necessary?
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Yes
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Does the breed suffer from cold, heat or wet?
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No
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Character:
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Dignified, Majestic
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