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Barbado de Terceria Breed Magazine features information, expert articles, and stunning photos from AKC judges, breeders, and owners.

DA TERCEIRA BARBADO

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BARBADO DA TERCEIRA BREED HISTORY

BY DANA SIMEL AND WENDY DREESE

T he Barbado da Terceira is a medium-sized cattle and live- stock herding dog. She will nip at heels, alert her owner when strangers approach, lick her owner’s face, and follow her own- er around the home. She will make her owner laugh with her cuteness and goofiness. And she will problem-solve. She does these things because centuries of selective breeding have perfected her propensity to behave and to look as she does. This “perfection” began over 500 years ago on the Portuguese Azore Island of Terceira when settlers brought them to herd cattle and livestock. The breed is thought to have originated from English Sheepdogs mixed with various herding breeds throughout Europe. President Carla Molinari

Problem-Solving Head Tilt Foundation dog, Aninha do Monte de Magos (owners Suzanne & Paul Hardy) contemplates whether Portuguese dog trainer Fernando Silva’s command is reasonable.

She does these things because centuries of selective breeding have perfected her propensity to behave and to look as she does.

Lilo of the Bearded Smile Kennel (owner Carisa Griffin) knows that she did something correctly, but can’t quite figure out what it is.

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BREED HISTORY: BARBADO DA TERCEIRA

The AKC Foundation Stock Service approved recognition of the breed in 2021.

and Vice President Jorge Gonçales of the Clube Português de Canicultura (Portu- guese Kennel Club) visited Terceira Island in 1997. Together with geneticists from the University of the Azores and the Regional Directorate of Agricultural Development, they proposed to register the “phenotypic homogeneity and genetic diversity of the breed.” The Portuguese Kennel Club Gen- eral Assembly recognized the breed in 2004. There are two breed clubs in Por- tugal: Clube Português do Barbado da Terceira on the mainland and Associação Açoreana do Cão Barbado da Ilha Terceira on Terceira Island. Dana Simel and Gerald Royston imported Nuvem do Pico da Casa dos Bravos and Rubin do Monte de Magos in 2018. Amanda Smiley and Jacob Kaastra imported Eloise and Bansky of the Beard- ed Smile in 2018 and 2019. The AKC Foundation Stock Service approved recog- nition of the breed in 2021. Wendy Dreese imported Eli do Case dos Bravos in 2021 and Suzanne Hardy imported Aninah do Monte de Magos in 2022. Together, these six dogs make up the foundation of the breed in the U.S. With U.S. births and imports from Portugal, there are now 34 BDTs in the U.S., the first litter of eight being born to Pico and Rubin in October, 2020. BDTs are now living in 13 states, with seven breeders planning litters in 2023-2024.

Foundation dog Rubin do Monte. De Magos (owners Dana Simel & Gerald Royston), at 12 weeks old, goes through baggage check on his way from Portugal to the U.S.

“How long do I have to sit here?” wonders Jasper of New World Barbado (owners Chad & Fabiana Pierce).

Foundation dog Eli do Casa dos Bravos and his buddy, Jacob do Diogo Guedes da Silva (owners Wendy & John Dreese), travel in an RV throughout the U.S.

Foundation dog Eloise of the Bearded Smile (owners Amanda Smiley and Jakob Kaastra) readies herself for travel from the Netherlands, where the breed is also recognized, to the U.S.

If children need to be herded, the BTD makes the perfect family dog (Dixie of New World Barbado).

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BREED HISTORY: BARBADO DA TERCEIRA

BARBADO DA TERCEIRAS ON THE MOVE

The Barbado da Terceira Club-USA (BDTC-USA) was established in 2020, along with its Constitution and Bylaws. The BDTC-USA’s goal is to purpose- fully breed for health, personality, herding instinct, and conformation. The BDTC- USA aims to diversify the breed, while maintaining breed standards as per the Clube Português do Barbado da Terceira. The Club is supported by its BDT own- ers, members, founding officers (Wendy Dreese, Suzanne Hardy, Dana Simel, and Amanda Smiley), and founding Board Members (Kathryn Dorebeck, Alex John- son, Jakob Kaastra, Chad Pierce, and Shannon Reidel). Patricia Sousa, President of the Clube Português do Barbado da Ter- ceira, and Roberto Cota, President of the Associação Açoreana do Cão Barbado da Ilha Terceira, have been instrumental in establishing the breed in North America. Together the U.S. and Portuguese clubs are working to save this rare breed from extinction. Sousa and Cota have pro- vided their knowledge of the breed and best breeding practices to BDTC-USA members and are an invaluable source of knowledge. Club meetings are held quarterly and board meetings are held every other month. In addition to community out- reach, the club maintains a newsletter, sponsors events, and holds video con- ference webinars on health, training, and breeding. BREED STANDARD The Barbado da Terceira Club-USA is committed to maintaining the breed stan- dard as put forth by the Clube Português do Barbado da Terceira: https://www.cpc.pt/en/ breeds/portuguese-breeds/terceira-cattle-dog/ HERDING PERFORMANCE Due to its agility and intelligence, the Barbado da Terceira is an excellent herder (video courtesy of Monte de Magos https:// youtu.be/un4kiHcrax4 ), skateboarder (video of Frank do Monte de Magos) and home base-slider. Eli dos Casa dos Bravos and Jacob do Diogo Guedes da Silva (Video courtesy of Wendy Dreese https://www.you- tube.com/watch?v=2vr5lTsLvZs ).

THE BDTC-USA’S GOAL IS TO PURPOSEFULLY BREED FOR HEALTH, PERSONALITY, HERDING INSTINCT, AND CONFORMATION.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS Dana Simel, Ph.D. is a lifelong educator who has loved a Standard Poodle, Golden Retriever, rescue dogs, Black and Tans Coonhounds, Great Pyreneese, and Spinone Italiani until making her way to her new love, the Barbado da Terceira. She is committed to saving the breed from extinction and currently owns three BDTs. She and her husband, Gerry Royston, own New World Barbado Kennel. Wendy Dreese and husband, John, have owned a German Shepherd Dog and a Bloodhound, with whom they did search and rescue. They looked for a breed that is wicked-smart, would adventure with them across the U.S. and be able to tolerate living in an RV. They are now blessed with two Barbado da Terceira dogs, “Eli” and “Jake.” Together with friends Suzanne and Paul Hardy, they own Amarosa Kennel.

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