Old English Sheep Dog
INTRODUCTION
Old English sheep Dogs are Adaptable, Gentle, and Smart dogs they are from the Herding group. According to the AKC Breed Popularity, they rank # 75. They are highly intelligent herders who also have the stamina to work all day. Their coats need hours upon hours of grooming to keep them in good shape. They are known to shed a lot you might want to consider this if you are thinking of living with this 4 legged companion, also these dogs are very affectionate towards their human family which makes them highly ideal house pets. Old English sheepdogs are Purebred, non-allergic and according to Google searches their Intelligence level is (ranked 63).
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HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Playful, Intelligent, Sociable, Bubbly, Loving, Adaptable
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Herding. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Group
LOCATIONS : England
STATUS / POPULATION : LEAST CONCERN (IUCN) Low-risk category that includes Widespread and common Species / Registrations of the breed have decreased by 67 per cent in the last 20 years
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis lupus
Genus Species – Canis lupus
INTERESTING FACTS
1- The Old English Sheepdog isn’t that old or really English, and isn’t technically a sheepdog
2- When the OES first came to the United States, it was a wealthy person’s dog.
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: Old English Sheep Dog
Scientific name: Canis lupus -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
Blue Merle, Grey, Blue, Grizzle
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COAT TYPE
Double coat
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LIFE SPAN
10 - 12 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Length: 71 - 84cm (28 - 33in)
Height: 61 - 71cm (24 - 28in) -
TAIL
Old English Sheepdogs have no tails. Either they are born without them or they are docked at an early age. A dog which has no tail cannot signal his emotions
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WEIGHT
Female: 27 - 36 kg
Male: 32 - 45 kg -
BREEDING SEASON
Throughout the year
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction : One time a year
Gestation period: 63 days -
LITTER SIZE
Between five and eight puppies
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LOOK A LIKE
Bedlington Terrier
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FARM ANIMAL
Can be
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
In 1904
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ORIGIN
England
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DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
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OCCURRENCE
Families:
Species: -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivores
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TO HUMANS
The OES (or "Sheepie") loves people, can be quite the clown, and is demanding of attention. If left without the companionship of humans or other pets, he will become unhappy, destructive, and noisy
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AS A PET
Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
yes
