Armant

 The Armant (also known as Egyptian Sheepdog or Ermenti) is a breed of herding dog from Egypt. It is believed the Armant descends from Briards brought to Egypt by Napoleon's armies,^{[note 1]} these dogs were likely crossed with local dogs to produce the first examples of the breed.^[2][3][4] The Armant is named after the town of Armant in Egypt, the supposed place of origin of the breed, the breed is not very well known but is used extensively within Egypt as both a herding dog and a guard dog.^[5]

Armant
Tri-colour Armant
Other names	Egyptian Sheepdog Ermenti
Origin	Egypt
Foundation stock	Briard
Traits Height Approx 56 cm (22 in)[1] Weight 23–27 kg (51–60 lb)[1] Coat Long, shaggy & rough[1] Colour Black, black & tan, tri-colour, grey and greyish yellow[1]
Dog (domestic dog)

NotesEdit

1. ^ The Briard is reputed to have accompanied Napoleon's armies, driving flocks of sheep for the army's quartermasters.^[2]

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