Old English Sheepdog
England · 22–24 in tall · long double coat
Next to the average dog it is grooming-heavy, prone to drooling, and child-friendly. Day to day it needs a moderate amount of exercise and sheds moderately.
Find out if a Old English Sheepdog suits youA good fit if…
- you have young children
- this is your first dog — the scores point to a manageable one
Think twice if…
- you do not want a grooming routine
- the dog would be alone and unoccupied
Trait profile
Scored 1–5. A blank means the trait is not recorded for this breed.
About the breed
The Old English Sheepdog is a large breed of dog that emerged in England from early types of herding dog. Other names for the breed include Shepherd's Dog and bob-tailed sheep-dog. The nickname Bob-tail (or Bobtail) originates from how dogs of the breed traditionally had their tails docked. Old English Sheepdogs can grow very long coats with fur covering the face and eyes and do not shed unless brushed.— English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
