Old English Sheepdog
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The Old English Sheepdog is a large, shaggy-coated herding breed known for its distinctive “bobtail” appearance, gentle temperament, and role as both a working farm dog and affectionate family companion.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
companion dog
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dog breed ⓘ herding dog ⓘ pastoral dog ⓘ |
| AKCGroup | Herding Group ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Bobtail
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OES NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| averageFemaleHeight | slightly less than 61 cm at the withers ⓘ |
| averageFemaleWeight | 27–36 kg ⓘ |
| averageMaleHeight | about 61 cm at the withers ⓘ |
| averageMaleWeight | 32–45 kg ⓘ |
| bredFor |
droving cattle
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farm work ⓘ herding sheep ⓘ |
| coatColor |
blue
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blue merle ⓘ grey ⓘ grizzle ⓘ with white markings ⓘ |
| coatLength | long ⓘ |
| coatTexture | shaggy ⓘ |
| coatType | double coat ⓘ |
| commonHealthIssue |
autoimmune thyroiditis
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cataracts ⓘ deafness ⓘ hip dysplasia ⓘ progressive retinal atrophy ⓘ |
| commonRole |
family companion
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show dog ⓘ working farm dog ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| developedIn | 19th century ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature |
abundant shaggy coat
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bear-like gait ⓘ bobtail appearance ⓘ |
| earType | medium-sized pendant ears ⓘ |
| exerciseNeed | moderate to high ⓘ |
| eyeColor |
blue
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brown ⓘ one blue and one brown (heterochromia) ⓘ |
| FCIGroup | Group 1: Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs) ⓘ |
| groomingRequirement | high ⓘ |
| lifeExpectancy | 10–12 years ⓘ |
| notableUseInAdvertising | used as a mascot in Dulux paint advertisements in several countries GENERATED ⓘ |
| notableUseInMedia | featured in films and television commercials ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
American Kennel Club
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Fédération Cynologique Internationale NERFINISHED ⓘ The Kennel Club (UK) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sheddingLevel | heavy ⓘ |
| tailCharacteristic |
may be naturally bobtailed
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traditionally docked tail ⓘ |
| taxonRank | breed ⓘ |
| temperament |
affectionate
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gentle ⓘ good with children ⓘ good with families ⓘ intelligent ⓘ playful ⓘ |
| trainability | moderately easy to train ⓘ |
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Group 1: Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
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