Saint Miguel Cattle Dog

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Saint Miguel Cattle Dog
Dark male with cropped ears and docked tail
Other names	Cão de fila de São Miguel, São Miguel cattle dog, São Miguel catch dog, Azores cattle dog, Azores cow dog[1]
Origin	São Miguel Island, Portugal
Kennel club standards Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Saint Miguel Cattle Dog (Portuguese: cão fila de São Miguel [ˈkɐ̃w ˈfilɐ ðɨ ˈsɐ̃w miˈɣɛl], literally 'catch dog of São Miguel') is a dog breed of mastiff type originating on São Miguel Island in the Azores, an island chain which is one of the autonomous regions of Portugal. The breed was originally used as a herding dog for working with cattle.