Majorca Shepherd Dog vs Galician Cattle Dog vs Bouvier des Flandres – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Majorca Shepherd Dog	Galician Cattle Dog	Bouvier des Flandres
Origins	Spain	Spain	Belgium
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Group	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)	Working Dogs
Popularity Rank	227	415	85
Reviews	1	1	1
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Other Names	Majorca Sheepdog, Ca de bestiar (Catalan), Perro de pastor Mallorquin	Can de Palleiro, Galician Shepherd Dog, Galician Celtic Wolfdog, Galician Palleiro	Belgian Cattle Dog, Flanders Cattle Dog, Vlaamse Koehond
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1931 as a Herding breed.
FCI Group	Not recognized by FCI.	Not recognized by FCI.	Recognized by FCI in the Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs) group, in the Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs) section.
Breed Recognition	No set	No set	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club
Price	Unknown	Unknown	$1500-$2000

General Appearance - Majorca Shepherd Dog vs Galician Cattle Dog vs Bouvier des Flandres

Size	Large	Large	Large
Weight	75-90 pounds (34-40 kg)	Male: 66–84 pounds (30–38 kg), Female: 55–73 pounds (25–33 kg)	Males 75-110 pounds (34-50 kg), Female: 60-80 pounds (27-36 kg)
Avg. Weight	82.5 pounds (37 kg)	Male: 75 pounds (34 kg), Female: 64 pounds (29 kg)	Males 92.5 pounds (42 kg), Female: 70 pounds (31.5 kg)
Height	Male: 24-26 inches (60-67 cm), Female: 22-24 inches (56-62 cm)	Male: 23–26 inch (59–65 cm), Female: 22–25 inch (57–63 cm)	Male: 23-28 inches (58-71 cm), Female: 22-27 inches (56-69 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 25 inch (63 cm), Female: 23 inch (58 cm)	Male: 24.5 inch (62 cm), Female: 23.5 inch (60 cm)	Male: 25.5 inches (64.5 cm), Female: 24.5 inches (62.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Majorca Shepherd Dog vs Galician Cattle Dog vs Bouvier des Flandres

Coat	Thick	Dense Hard	Rough
Colors	Black	Sand Grizzly Cinnamon Brown Black	Fawn Pepper Salt Brindle Gray Black
Grooming	Easy to groom: The Majorca Shepherd Dog doesn't require a lot of grooming.	Advanced: The Galician Cattle Dog requires a lot of grooming.	Professional: This breed needs a lot of work to keep in good condition.
Shedding Level	Majorca Shepherd Dogs shed none to minimal.	Galician Cattle Dogs shed above average.	Bouvier des Flandress shed moderately.

Characteristics - Majorca Shepherd Dog vs Galician Cattle Dog vs Bouvier des Flandres

Temperament	Energetic Protective Courageous	Hard working Intelligent Loyal Guarding Strong Independent	Familiar Intelligent Protective Gentle Loyal Rational
Intelligent Rank	Smart: Majorca Shepherd Dog's has great intelligence.	Smart: Galician Cattle Dog's has great intelligence.	Smart: Bouvier des Flandres's has great intelligence.
Trainability	Majorca Shepherd Dogs are quite easy to train.	Galician Cattle Dogs are easy to train.	Bouvier des Flandress are quite easy to train.
Playfulness	The Majorca Shepherd Dog is a highly playful breed.	Galician Cattle Dogs, like any other dog breed, like playing.	Bouvier des Flandress, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	Galician Cattle Dogs have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Majorca Shepherd Dogs are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Galician Cattle Dogs are average dogs regarding their affection level.	Bouvier des Flandress are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Majorca Shepherd Dogs need a lot of social interaction.	Galician Cattle Dogs are kinda antisocial.	Bouvier des Flandress need for social interaction is average.
Barking	High: The Majorca Shepherd Dog is a very vocal breed.	Average: The Galician Cattle Dog barks occasionally.	Average: The Bouvier des Flandres barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Majorca Shepherd Dogs are one of the best watchdogs.	Galician Cattle Dogs are average watchdogs.	Bouvier des Flandress are one of the best watchdogs.
Territorial	Majorca Shepherd Dogs strongly protect their territory.	Galician Cattle Dogs are average defenders.	Bouvier des Flandress are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The Majorca Shepherd Dog has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Galician Cattle Dog has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Bouvier des Flandres has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Majorca Shepherd Dogs have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Galician Cattle Dogs have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Bouvier des Flandress have lower than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Majorca Shepherd Dogs are not the biggest explorers.	Galician Cattle Dogs have average wanderlust potential.	Bouvier des Flandress tend to escape less than other breeds.
Prey Drive	Majorca Shepherd Dogs don't have an impulse to catch or chase small animals.	Galician Cattle Dogs have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.	Bouvier des Flandress have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.
Apartment Friendly	Majorca Shepherd Dogs are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	Galician Cattle Dogs are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	Bouvier des Flandress are not apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Majorca Shepherd Dogs adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.	Galician Cattle Dogs adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Bouvier des Flandress adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Majorca Shepherd Dogs tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	Galician Cattle Dogs handle alone time quite well.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Majorca Shepherd Dog vs Galician Cattle Dog vs Bouvier des Flandres

Stranger Friendly	Majorca Shepherd Dogs are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Galician Cattle Dogs are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Bouvier des Flandress are not the most stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Majorca Shepherd Dogs are very kid-friendly dogs.	Galician Cattle Dogs are kid-friendly dogs.	Bouvier des Flandress are very kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Majorca Shepherd Dogs are average friendly towards cats.	Galician Cattle Dogs are average friendly towards cats.	Bouvier des Flandress are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Majorca Shepherd Dogs are average friendly towards other dogs.	Galician Cattle Dogs are dog-friendly dogs.	Bouvier des Flandress are average friendly towards other dogs.
Office Friendly	No Majorca Shepherd Dog is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Galician Cattle Dog is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Bouvier des Flandres is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Majorca Shepherd Dogs are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Galician Cattle Dogs are usually recommended for elderly people.	Bouvier des Flandress are one of the best breeds for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Majorca Shepherd Dogs are generally with other pets.	Galician Cattle Dogs are generally with other pets.	Bouvier des Flandress are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Majorca Shepherd Dogs are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	Yes Galician Cattle Dogs are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.	No Bouvier des Flandress are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Majorca Shepherd Dog breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Galician Cattle Dog breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Bouvier des Flandres breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Majorca Shepherd Dog vs Galician Cattle Dog vs Bouvier des Flandres

Health Issues	The Majorca Shepherd Dog is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	Galician Cattle Dogs are commonly healthy dogs.	The Bouvier des Flandres is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	No set	No set	Cataracts Elbow Dysplasia Glaucoma Heart Problems Hip Dysplasia
Life Expectancy	11-13 years	11-14 years	10-12 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	Yes
Energy Level	Majorca Shepherd Dogs are high energy dogs.	Galician Cattle Dogs have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Bouvier des Flandress have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.
Exercise Need	Majorca Shepherd Dogs need a lot of exercises.	Galician Cattle Dogs have an average exercise need.	Bouvier des Flandress have an average exercise need.
Sleeping Need	Majorca Shepherd Dogs don't need too much sleep.	Galician Cattle Dogs are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Bouvier des Flandress are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.
Avg. daily food consumption	3 to 4 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	4 to 5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	3 to 5 cups of high-quality dry food a day.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	Average.	Average to High.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to warm weather conditions	Prefers average to warm weather conditions	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Bouvier des Flandres can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.
Stinkiness	Medium The Majorca Shepherd Dog has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Galician Cattle Dog has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Bouvier des Flandres has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Majorca Shepherd Dog is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.	The Galician Cattle Dog is an average drooler.	The Bouvier des Flandres is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Majorca Shepherd Dog vs Galician Cattle Dog vs Bouvier des Flandres

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	4-8 puppies	1-7 puppies	5-10 puppies
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