Giant
Caucasian Shepherd Dog
Foundation Stock Service
- Weight:99–220 lb (45–100 kg)
- Life span:15–20 years
Broholmer
Also called Broholmer Dog and Danish Broholmer
- Great with kids
- Needs space
The Broholmer is a large, powerful dog breed that was originally bred in Denmark for hunting.
- Weight
- 88–154 lb (40–70 kg)
- Height at the shoulder
- 26–31 in (67–78 cm)
- Life span
- 8–10 years
- Exercise
- About 45 minutes a day
- Coat
- Short
- Origin
- Broholm, Funen, Denmark (Middle Ages (revived from 1970s))
Traits
Family and friends
- Children: Great with children
- Other dogs: OK with other dogs
- Strangers: Reserved with strangers
Home and activity
- Energy: Calm
- Apartment living: Needs space
- Barking: Barks a little
- Training: Fairly easy to train
Care
- Grooming: Little grooming
- Shedding: Sheds moderately
- Drooling: Drools sometimes
Temperament
Alert
Calm
Composed
Confident
Friendly
Watchful
Coat colours
Black, golden red and yellow with black mask
Males and females
| Measure | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 110–154 lb (50–70 kg) | 88–132 lb (40–60 kg) |
| Height | 28–31 in (72–78 cm) | 26–29 in (67–73 cm) |
Recognized by
Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) and United Kennel Club (UKC)
Caring for a Broholmer
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Sources
- FCI-Standard N° 315 BROHOLMER (opens in a new tab)
- Breed Standards : Danish Broholmer | United Kennel Club (UKC) (opens in a new tab)
- Broholmer – Brit (opens in a new tab)
Breed details from The Dog API (opens in a new tab).