The Armant (also known as the Egyptian Sheepdog or Ermenti) is a breed of herding dog from Egypt.

[7] Conversely, the Egyptian Kennel Federation believes they are entirely of African origin, with Morris suggesting a relationship to North African village dogs, a theory that has become increasingly popular in recent years.

[3] It is also called the Hawara dog, after the Hawwara tribal confederation who used them with their livestock.

[8] Armants are brave and intelligent sheep herding dogs who are loyal to their owners and cautious of strangers.

[8][9] They are ferocious in defense of their flock, earning them the name Sabe, which means lion in Arabic.