What does «ovejero» mean in Spanish?
- Who takes care of the sheep.
Examples of use in Spanish: "el ovejero de la estancia".
- Dog that helps to herd and care for sheep.
Examples of use in Spanish: "un perro ovejero alemán".
- (ovejero alemán) Also called German Shepherd, it is a medium to large working dog breed that originated in Germany. The breed was officially known as the German shepherd in Britain from after World War I until 1977, when its name was changed to German Shepherd. Despite its primitive, wolf-like appearance, the German Shepherd is a relatively modern breed of dog, with origins dating back to 1899. As part of the herding group, German Shepherds are working dogs originally developed for herding sheep. Since then, however, due to their strength, intelligence, trainability and obedience, they are often the breed of choice for many types of work, including disability assistance, search and rescue, police and military roles, and acting.