How to Train your RAFEIRO OF ALENTEJO

Training Your Rafeiro of Alentejo

The Rafeiro do Alentejo is a massive, incredibly powerful livestock guardian from Portugal. They are fiercely protective, calm, and highly independent.

Key Training Tips:

• Firm Leadership: They do not take orders easily and view themselves as the alpha. You must be an incredibly calm, confident, and experienced leader.
• Massive Socialization: Their guarding instinct is profound, especially at night. Without massive early socialization, they will view all strangers as threats.

They are deeply devoted working dogs that require a vast territory to protect.