Icelandic Sheepdog Dog
INTRODUCTION
Icelandic Sheep Dogs are Friendly, Playful, and Inquisitive dogs they are from the Herding group. According to the AKC Breed Popularity, they rank # 153. These dogs get bored easily and love the company of their human companion also are fans of little kids. Icelandic Sheep Dogs are Purebred and non-allergic dogs.
- AVG. READING TIME: 5 MINUTES
- UPDATE: 23/03/2020
HABITAT : Open habitats, including grassland, moor, heath, savanna, fields, scrub. Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Cheerful, Hardy, Inquisitive, Energetic, Agile, Alert
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Herding. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : Iceland
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis lupus
INTERESTING FACTS
1- Icelandic Sheepdogs are loving, friendly, and playful
2- Originally bred as herders, these pups love rounding up livestock
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: Icelandic Sheepdog
Scientific name: Canis lupus -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
White & Cream, Gray & White, Black & White, Gold & White, Fawn & White, Chocolate & White
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COAT TYPE
Double coat
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LIFE SPAN
12 - 15 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Height: 21 - 25in (53 - 64cm)
Length: 23 - 28in (58 - 71cm) -
TAIL
The tail is set on high and carried in a curl, touching the back
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WEIGHT
9.1 - 14 kg
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BREEDING SEASON
Throughout the year
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction: One or two times a year
Gestation period: 63 days -
LITTER SIZE
About 4 to 8 puppies
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LOOK A LIKE
Husky Dog
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FARM ANIMAL
yes
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
9th century
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ORIGIN
Iceland
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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
Icelandic Sheepdogs are very affectionate with their humans
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AS A PET
Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
