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Old English Sheepdog Information
Old English Sheepdog Facts
| Size |
Large |
| Male Max Weight |
70-90 lb |
| Female Max Weight |
60-80 lb |
| Life Span |
12-15 years |
| Energy Level |
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| Ease of Training |
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| Grooming |
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| Shedding |
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| Exercise Requirements |
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| Playfulness |
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| Affection Level |
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| Good With Dogs |
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| Good With Pets |
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| Good With Strangers |
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| Watchdog Ability |
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| Protection Ability |
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Old English Sheepdog Temperament
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The Old English Sheepdog is a good-natured and overall happy and
gentle dog breed. This breed of dog makes a remarkably great house pet because of its
extremely good manners. The Old English Sheepdog has a unique personality and loves to
entertain its family with comical actions. This type of dog blossoms with ample human
companionship, making it quite the homebody. When it comes to its family, the Old English
Sheepdog is exceptionally committed and devoted and treats children as if they were part
of the flock. Even with strangers, this dog breed is overly friendly and welcoming.
However, while it is extremely friendly and gentle, the Old English Sheepdog can have the
tendency to be stubborn at
times.
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Old English Sheepdog Upkeep
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The Old English Sheepdog is a good-natured and overall happy and
gentle dog breed. This breed of dog makes a remarkably great house pet because of its
extremely good manners. The Old English Sheepdog has a unique personality and loves to
entertain its family with comical actions. This type of dog blossoms with ample human
companionship, making it quite the homebody. When it comes to its family, the Old English
Sheepdog is exceptionally committed and devoted and treats children as if they were part
of the flock. Even with strangers, this dog breed is overly friendly and welcoming.
However, while it is extremely friendly and gentle, the Old English Sheepdog can have the
tendency to be stubborn at times.
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Old English Sheepdog Health
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The Old English Sheepdog is a good-natured and overall happy and
gentle dog breed. This breed of dog makes a remarkably great house pet because of its
extremely good manners. The Old English Sheepdog has a unique personality and loves to
entertain its family with comical actions. This type of dog blossoms with ample human
companionship, making it quite the homebody. When it comes to its family, the Old English
Sheepdog is exceptionally committed and devoted and treats children as if they were part
of the flock. Even with strangers, this dog breed is overly friendly and welcoming.
However, while it is extremely friendly and gentle, the Old English Sheepdog can have the
tendency to be stubborn at times.
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Old English Sheepdog History
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The Old English Sheepdog is said to have derived from the
Bearded Collie or Russian Owtcharka in the west of England. This dog breed was the
solution to the need for a mighty dog competent of protecting the flocks and herds from
wolves that existed that the time. This dog breed was used primarily to drive cattle and
sheep to market by the middle of the nineteenth century. Since they were working dogs,
the Old English Sheepdog was exempt from dog taxes. However, in order to prove their
occupation, their tails had to be docked. Ironically, this custom has continued to modern
time and has created the nickname of Bobtail. This dog breed was first revealed in the
late 1800’s and by the early 1900’s it was an admired show exhibit. In 1905, the Old
English Sheepdog was recognized by the AKC. In earlier times, this breed could be brown,
but then later was restricted to only shades of gray with white. Even though the modern
Bobtail is extremely like the early breed, it has a more plentiful coat and solid body.
As a pet, the Old English Sheepdog slowly grew in popularity. However, by the 1970’s this
dog breed became a favorable housedog. Once this happened, its popularity skyrocketed
with pet owners desiring a unique but loving
pet.
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Old English Sheepdog Pictures
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Puppies
Middle Aged
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Old English Sheepdog Videos
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