He comes out of the mist. Few people have seen him but he is there, amongst us.
Outside of this paradisiacal frame: the island of
São Miguel in the Azores.
The Azores cattle dog is a rustic Portuguese cattle dog.
His distinctive appearance reflects signs of the spirit of privilege, which is bred in him.
His unusual head evokes that of the hyena or the Lycaon.
Do not fear, his cradle is an Eden.
For the most part, his ancestors are rustic and working dogs, the smallholding peasant his taskmaster.
His character is intriguing, deep and strong, like the sea that shapes the shorelines.
Agricol auxiliary: his intelligence, bravery and physical attributes have been forged in the work place.
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