Old English Sheepdog Information

Breed Info

The Old English Sheepdog was breed in Britain to help shepherds and farmers in their work with sheep or cattle. Thanks to their adaptable temperament, these dogs were taken to France, Russia and other parts of Eastern Europe where they were brought up fulfilling the same activities as in England.

This breed was very popular in the nineteenth century all over Britain plains and highlands and agricultural areas were farmers used to keep cattle.

Finding the perfect dog breed for our needs is always a hard thing to do since every pet owner has different activities and expectations when it comes to their pet.

There are some breeds that are good to work with police or security personal, there are some other breeds that are ideal to be near babies and children, and some others are simply great companions. Let’s get to know him a little bit more.

In terms of appearance, this breed is easily recognizable among many others for the long and profuse coat. The body is always squared shaped and short. The feet are also small and rounded. The height of these dogs is goes from 22 inches minimum and the weight should be located between 60 to 65 pounds minimum as well.

The head is squared shaped as well and completely covered with coat and hair. The ears fall to the sides of the head and the eyes might be of brown or blue color or a combination of one color each eye. The nose is black and shouldn’t be covered with hair. The coat of this dog’s breed is quite particular since it tends to be long and abundant. The upper coat is made of hard and resistant hair, neither straight nor curly either. The undercoat is waterproof and protects the dog from any possible infection or allergy.

The colors of the coat might go from different tones of gray, blue and white. White markings are also acceptable if distributed evenly along the entire body.

You must comb it and brush it at least three times a week. You also need to cut it often to avoid any infection in the eyes or nose. These dogs are sometimes tailless. The health issues this breed may suffer from are hip dysplasia and catarats, besides of the possible hair trouble if not properly taken care of.