A breed of dog, developed in Britain in the 18th-c to protect cattle; large with hindquarters higher than shoulder; covered in long, untidy coat, often hiding ears and eyes; usually white with large dark patches; short tail.
| Old English Sheepdog | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pair of Old English Sheepdogs | ||
| Alternative names | ||
| Bobtail | ||
| Country of origin | ||
| United Kingdom | ||
| Classification and breed standards | ||
| FCI: | Group 1 Section 1 #16 | Stds |
| AKC: | Herding | Stds |
| ANKC: | Group 5 (Working Dogs) | Stds |
| CKC: | Group 7 - Herding Dogs | Stds |
| KC (UK): | Pastoral | Stds |
| NZKC: | Working | Stds |
| UKC: | Herding Dog Breeds | Stds |
An Old English Sheepdog is a breed of dog formerly used for herding livestock, and now primarily kept as a pet. AKC and British show breed regulations require showing only dogs with bobbed tails. It generally gets along well with children, other dogs, other pets, and visitors.
These dogs are tender and catch on quickly to things like boundaries and little things such as doing a trick for a treat.
Care
The long coat requires thorough brushing at least weekly, preferably from the base of the hairs to keep the thick undercoat hair mat and tangle free.
Miscellaneous
Dulux dog
The Old English Sheepdog is the brand mascot for Dulux paint.
Over the years, different dogs have appeared in the adverts. The first Dulux dog was Shepton Dash, who held the role for eight years. His successor, Fernville Lord Digby, was the most famous Dulux dog and also made his owner, Cynthia Harrison, famous.
Apart from Dash, all the Dulux dogs have been breed champions, and five of them have won 'Best of Show' prizes.
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