Selected breeds of herding dogs
- Selected breeds of herding dogs
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Selected breeds of herding dogs
name origin height in inches* dogs (bitches) weight in pounds* dogs (bitches) characteristics comments
(17–19) 35–45
(
same)
sturdy,
compact body;
moderately short,
weather-
resistant coat bred from several breeds,
including dingoes and Dalmatians (18–21) 35–70
(
same)
medium-
sized;
lithe and agile;
moderate-
length coat;
bobbed tail descended from shepherds of Basque region (
Spain/
France)
(20–21) 40–60
(
same)
medium-
sized;
muscular body;
shaggy,
harsh outercoat dates to the 1500s (22–24) 50–60
(
same)
well-
muscled,
square body;
erect ears;
black coat used during World War I as message carriers and ambulance dogs;
three other varieties (18–21) 31–50
(
same)
medium-
sized;
muscular,
athletic build;
numerous colours with various combinations of patterns and markings world'
s outstanding sheep herder;
possesses hypnotic stare used to direct herds bouvier des Flandres Belgium/
France 23.
5–
27.
5 (
23.
5–
26.
5)
88 (
same)
rugged,
compact body;
rough coat;
blocky head with mustache and beard natural guard dog,
often used in military settings
(25–34) long, low body and tail; deep chest; large, prominent ears not as prevalent as its Pembroke counterpart
(22–24) 60–75
(50–65) lithe body; deep, wide chest; abundant coat, especially on mane and frill also smooth variety with short coat
(22–24) 75–95
(
same)
well-
muscled,
long body;
erect ears;
long muzzle one of the most recognized dog breeds (minimum 21) 55+
(
same)
compact,
square body;
profuse,
shaggy coat loud,
distinctive bark (
same)
low-
set body,
not as long as Cardigan;
docked tail popular with British royalty;
smallest herding dog (16) 30
(
same)
medium-
sized;
long,
coarse coat that forms cords named for Puli Hou ("
Destroyer Huns")
(
same)
N/
A small-
sized;
long,
rough coat,
especially abundant on mane and frill traces to the border collie;
excels in obedience competitions
*1 inch = 2.54 centimetres; 1 pound = 0.454 kilogram
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Universalium.
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