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Old English Sheepdog

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Old English Sheepdog Life habits and morphological characteristics

The head is broad and preferably square, giving plenty of room for the brain. The ears are medium sized and lie flat on the sides of the head. The eyes are brown, blue, or one blue and one brown. If brown, the darker the better. If blue, off-white, blue-gray or ring-shaped eyes are typical. The nose is black, large and wide. The loin is very strong and slightly arched. The forelegs are absolutely straight and have good bone. The distance from the withers to the elbow is equal to the distance from the elbow to the ground. The hind legs are round and muscular, with the hocks low. When standing, the metatarsals are perpendicular to the ground from all angles. The body length is equal to the height at the withers, without the appearance of spindly legs or short legs and a long body.
The coat is very abundant, but not so abundant that it makes the dog look fat, and the texture is hard, not straight, but very fluffy and not curly. The quality and texture of the hair are more important tha

Old English Sheepdog Distribution range and habitat

Originated from the UK

Old English Sheepdog Detailed Introduction

The Old English Sheepdog is one of the oldest sheepdog breeds in the UK, bred from the standard poodle and the deerhound; there is also a theory that this dog is based on the Russian shepherd dog, bred with the bearded collie.

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In 1873, the Old English Sheepdog made its first public appearance at a British show. Farmers drove livestock to pastures and bred this agile cattle and sheep herding dog. The ancestors of this dog include the bloodlines of the Bearded Collie and various European shepherd dogs. The hair is very fluffy, and its quality and texture are more important than the sheer amount of hair. Before trimming and seasonal shedding, the undercoat is waterproof.


The Old English Sheepdog is a gentle big guy, big in stature and heavy in weight, and needs to ensure a certain amount of exercise every day. The Old English Sheepdog has the densest hair of all dogs, so its long hair is easy to get tangled and dirty. Its coat is very thick, so it needs to be cleaned diligently, and it also needs regular grooming and bathing. The breeder must have a certain amount of financial ability and time. The Old English Sheepdog's stomach is not very good, and it takes a lot of time to bathe them. In addition, the Old English Sheepdog needs to wipe their mouths every time they eat and drink water.

The Old English Sheepdog is a large dog. Adult Old English Sheepdogs generally don't like to run around, but they are naughty little guys when they are young. At the same time, because it is easy to train and has high obedience, it is also very suitable for children. The Old English Sheepdog is a dog full of vigor and sunshine. It is lively, cute, courageous, and has a very positive and optimistic attitude. It infects the people around it and makes people feel the beauty of life. At the same time, relatives love to act like a spoiled child and always crave people's company, so it is a very good companion dog and family dog.

At the same time, the Old English Sheepdog is very jealous. When you focus on the new dog and ignore the care of it, it will be angry, not abide by the established living habits, and become irritable and destructive.

The price of the Old English Sheepdog is divided into three levels: pet level (ordinary): 2,000-5,000 yuan; pedigree level (mid-range): 5,000-11,000 yuan; competition level (high-end): more than 11,000 yuan.


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