Armant dog

Armant
Tri-colour Armant
Other namesEgyptian Sheepdog, Ermenti, Sabe, Hawara Dog
OriginEgypt
Traits
Height Approx 56 cm (22 in)
Weight 23–27 kg (51–60 lb)
Coat Long, shaggy & rough
Colour Black, black & tan, tri-colour, grey and greyish yellow
Kennel club standards
Egyptian Kennel Fédération standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Armant (also known as the Egyptian Sheepdog or Ermenti) is a breed of herding dog from Egypt. The breed is not well known outside of Egypt but is used extensively within Egypt as both a herding dog and a guard dog.

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