Breed

# Saint Miguel Cattle Dog

The Saint Miguel Cattle Dog is a breed from São Miguel Island, Portugal, standing males 19.5–24 in · females 19–23 in at the withers, weighing males 55–90 lb · females 46–79 lb. Recorded lifespan is 13–15 yrs.

![A photograph of the Saint Miguel Cattle Dog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/lg/saint-miguel-cattle-dog.webp)

Origin

São Miguel Island, Portugal

Height

males 19.5–24 in · females 19–23 in

Weight

males 55–90 lb · females 46–79 lb

Lifespan

13–15 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Saint Miguel Cattle Dog is taller than 53% of the measured breeds, heavier than 78%.

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## Breeds that look like the Saint Miguel Cattle Dog

A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Saint Miguel Cattle Dog.

- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/corsican-dog.webp)Corsican Dog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/corsican-dog/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/presa-canario.webp)Presa Canario](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/presa-canario/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/sarabi-dog.webp)Sarabi dog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/sarabi-dog/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/villano-de-las-encartaciones.webp)Villano de las Encartaciones](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/villano-de-las-encartaciones/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/mountain-cur.webp)Mountain Cur](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/mountain-cur/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/villanuco-de-las-encartaciones.webp)Villanuco de Las Encartaciones](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/dog-breed-explorer/?breed=Villanuco%20de%20Las%20Encartaciones)

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

1. Saint Miguel Cattle Dog19.5–24 in
2. Corsican Dog18–23 in
3. Presa Canario24–26 in
4. Sarabi dog32–35 in
5. Villano de las Encartaciones22–24 in
6. Mountain Cur18–26 in
7. Villanuco de Las Encartacionesno recorded figure

Weight 0–220 lb

1. Saint Miguel Cattle Dog55–90 lb
2. Corsican Dog55 lb
3. Presa Canario110–145 lb
4. Sarabi dog143–220.5 lb
5. Villano de las Encartaciones77–84 lb
6. Mountain Cur30–60 lb
7. Villanuco de Las Encartacionesno recorded figure

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

1. Saint Miguel Cattle Dog13–15 yrs
2. Corsican Dogno recorded figure
3. Presa Canario9–11 yrs
4. Sarabi dog12–17 yrs
5. Villano de las Encartaciones9–11 yrs
6. Mountain Cur10–13 yrs
7. Villanuco de Las Encartacionesno recorded figure

Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.

## Guides that mention the Saint Miguel Cattle Dog

Every guide on this site whose text actually discusses this breed.

- [How Many Toes Does a Dog Have?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/how-many-toes-does-a-dog-have/)

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