Alex Johnson talks about Frank, his Barbado da Terceira breed dog, during a recent interview. Frank is one of about 34 of his breed in America and one of 200-300 worldwide. The Barbado da Terceira is a medium-sized herding dog that originated in Portugal.
SIOUX CITY — When Alex Johnson tells you his dog Frank is one of a kind, he’s almost quite literally telling the truth.
There aren’t many dogs like Frank, who’s a Barbado da Terceira, a rare breed of which there are an estimated 200-300 in the world. He’s one of just 34 living in the United States.
“I had no understanding he was this rare,” Johnson said, nodding toward the energetic bundle of hair lying nearby. “I just saw a dog that was handsome, and I was at a point where I wanted a dog.”
Frank, a Barbado da Terceira, plays with an empty caulk tube as his…
