The sheepdog is as rough-coated dog used to tend, drive, or guard sheep. It was first employed around 1570 when it was found to possess more speed and stamina than humans.
The sheepdog picks up nearly imperceptible hand and whistle signals from its master to move flock or retrieve stray sheep.
The Old English sheepdog or Bobtail was probably developed in the early 19th century in western England and were used for driving sheep and sometimes cattle to market. They are likely the product of crosses between the Bearded Collie and imported large European Sheepdogs such as the Bergamasco.
The Old English sheepdog's tail was first docked in the 19th century as a way of distinguishing it as a drovers' dog, which meant it was exempt from taxation. Docking tails was a way of keeping a record of this. Tailed Old English sheepdogs are now common, as many countries have outlawed cosmetic docking.
In 1873, the Old English Sheepdog made its show debut in Birmingham, England. There were only three entries, and the judge felt the quality of the dogs was so poor that he offered only a second placing.
An Old English Sheedog has twice won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, including Slumber in 1914.
The Old English Sheepdog was exported to the United States in the 1880s, and by the turn of the 20th century, five of the ten wealthiest American families bred and showed the breed. Its popularity has grown so much that the Old English Sheepdog is now a popular pet all over the world.
The Belgian sheepdog originated in Belgium in the late 1800s, mainly through the efforts of restaurateur Nicolas Rose, owner of Chateau Groenendael near Brussels, from which the breed got its alternate name.
The Border Collie is a working and herding dog breed developed in the Anglo-Scottish border region in the late 19th century for herding livestock, especially sheep. It was specifically bred for intelligence and obedience.
A sheepdog trial is a competitive dog sport in which herding dogs move sheep around a field, fences, gates, or enclosures as directed by their handlers. The first ever dog trials were held in Wanaka, New Zealand, on April 30, 1867.
Australia also has a long history of dog trialing, with a kelpie named Brutus reported in the local paper in Young, New South Wales, as winning a sheepdog trial in 1871.
One Man and His Dog is a BBC television series in the United Kingdom featuring sheepdog trials, which first aired on February 17, 1976. In 2013, One Man and His Dog ceased to be a program in its own right, but the competition continues to be part of the rural affairs show Countryfile on BBC One.
Thomas Jefferson had little tolerance for dogs that brought harm to his sheep, and he once ordered one of his sheepdogs to be hung for mauling livestock.
During Franklin Roosevelt's time in the White House, he owned 11 dogs. They included an English sheepdog called Tiny.
Paul McCartney loved his Old English sheepdog Martha so much he dedicated The White Album song "Martha My Dear" to her.
A young Stuart Goddard, whose mother used to clean Paul McCartney's apartment in St. John's Wood, London, would sometimes take the sheepdog Martha for walks. Goddard would grow up to be the 1980s pop star Adam Ant.
Europress Encyclopedia, Compton's Enyclopedia
The sheepdog picks up nearly imperceptible hand and whistle signals from its master to move flock or retrieve stray sheep.
HISTORY
The Old English sheepdog or Bobtail was probably developed in the early 19th century in western England and were used for driving sheep and sometimes cattle to market. They are likely the product of crosses between the Bearded Collie and imported large European Sheepdogs such as the Bergamasco.
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| Old English Sheepdog known as Pepsi. Harald Urnes, Norway |
The Old English sheepdog's tail was first docked in the 19th century as a way of distinguishing it as a drovers' dog, which meant it was exempt from taxation. Docking tails was a way of keeping a record of this. Tailed Old English sheepdogs are now common, as many countries have outlawed cosmetic docking.
In 1873, the Old English Sheepdog made its show debut in Birmingham, England. There were only three entries, and the judge felt the quality of the dogs was so poor that he offered only a second placing.
An Old English Sheedog has twice won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, including Slumber in 1914.
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| Slumber, best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in 1914 |
The Old English Sheepdog was exported to the United States in the 1880s, and by the turn of the 20th century, five of the ten wealthiest American families bred and showed the breed. Its popularity has grown so much that the Old English Sheepdog is now a popular pet all over the world.
The Belgian sheepdog originated in Belgium in the late 1800s, mainly through the efforts of restaurateur Nicolas Rose, owner of Chateau Groenendael near Brussels, from which the breed got its alternate name.
The Border Collie is a working and herding dog breed developed in the Anglo-Scottish border region in the late 19th century for herding livestock, especially sheep. It was specifically bred for intelligence and obedience.
SHEEPDOG TRIAL
A sheepdog trial is a competitive dog sport in which herding dogs move sheep around a field, fences, gates, or enclosures as directed by their handlers. The first ever dog trials were held in Wanaka, New Zealand, on April 30, 1867.
Australia also has a long history of dog trialing, with a kelpie named Brutus reported in the local paper in Young, New South Wales, as winning a sheepdog trial in 1871.
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| A Border Collie at a sheep trial By C. MacMillan |
One Man and His Dog is a BBC television series in the United Kingdom featuring sheepdog trials, which first aired on February 17, 1976. In 2013, One Man and His Dog ceased to be a program in its own right, but the competition continues to be part of the rural affairs show Countryfile on BBC One.
SHEEPDOGS THAT BELONGED TO FAMOUS PEOPLE
Thomas Jefferson had little tolerance for dogs that brought harm to his sheep, and he once ordered one of his sheepdogs to be hung for mauling livestock.
During Franklin Roosevelt's time in the White House, he owned 11 dogs. They included an English sheepdog called Tiny.
Paul McCartney loved his Old English sheepdog Martha so much he dedicated The White Album song "Martha My Dear" to her.
A young Stuart Goddard, whose mother used to clean Paul McCartney's apartment in St. John's Wood, London, would sometimes take the sheepdog Martha for walks. Goddard would grow up to be the 1980s pop star Adam Ant.
Europress Encyclopedia, Compton's Enyclopedia
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