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| Old English Sheepdog (Bobtail) |
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The Old English Sheepdog also known as the Bobtail, is not an old breed as breeds of dogs go but he does enjoy a unique position in most dog lovers' hearts. From cartoons that capture his protective, devoted spirit to his characteristic appearance and amble, the Old English Sheepdog is nearly universally recognized as adorable. Fortunately this breed's affable nature blends well into a variety of households and lifestyles, active but not particularly intense or hyperactive, a comfortable walk and a bit of play takes care of his exercise requirements. The OES does have a sense of the guardian when it comes to loved ones and family, so guidance and socialization early on must be implemented to prevent this from potentially getting out of hand. As his general nature is very agreeable this is rarely an issue but definitely one that warrants the commitment of the family to raise a well mannered, happy and well adjusted OES to call their family companion. |
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| General Information |
| Group(s):
Herding |
Height: 22 inches and up |
| Weight: 55 pounds and up |
Longevity: low teens |
| Colors: gray, grizzle or blue with white. Any brown is undesirable. |
Coat type: Undercoat is waterproof,thick and dense. Top coat is long, harsh and free from any curl. |
| Recognized Registries: FCI, CKC,TKC, AKC, ANKC, NCA, AKC, UKC and others |
| Overall Appearance: Strong dog with a square ratio of leg to body length. No legginess. Well balanced. Distinctive trait is heavy white/gray coat. |
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| Personaility - Behavior - Training |
| Energy Level: moderate |
| General Nature: |
bold, faithful, trustworthy, affable |
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with Children: generally good but requires proper socialization, handling, well behaved children and supervision |
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with other pets: generally good but herding nature can get involved |
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with dogs: generally good but some variability |
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| Socialization requirements: moderate |
| Ideal home characteristics: One that recognizes the significant grooming commitment and personality in this big dog. |
| Temperament Notes: affectionate, agile, friendly, generally considered good with children, |
| Training requirement: moderate: socialization and basic manners |
| Trainer notes: This character would rather play than work so make sure your training sessions are filled with play or they will be fairly short as the OES decides he's gotten a bit to tired for all your tough questions. For all that they are large dogs, the OES combination of stamina, intelligence and agility makes them great candidates for fast moving dogsport like Agility, Freestyle Obedience and Rally Obedience. Don't be tricked by all that hair, they love to bounce around. |
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| Background Information |
| Year range of first recognition: 1800s |
| Country of Origin: England |
| Original Function: Herding |
| History: Developed as a herding dog in the British Isles, much of his history is obscured but the tail was docked to indicate it was a working breed and thus exempt from taxes. Which makes it a bit inexplicable why they continue the trend today. |
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| Health Notes: hip and elbow dysplasia, osteochondritis dissecans, PRA (eye issues), cerebral ataxia, hypothyroidism |
| Health Testing: OFA, CERF, Thyroid panel, |
| Questions to ask Breeder: http://www.digitaldog.com/breeder_questions.html - The Breeder Questions as listed here provided with explanations and answers you will want to be looking for!
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How do you assist or help Old English Sheepdogs in need of rescue? |
| Web Sites: http://www.oesrescue.com/ - Old English Sheepdog Rescue of Southern California
http://www.neoesr.org/ - New England Old English Sheepdog Rescue
http://www.texasoesrescue.com/ - Texas Old English Sheepdog Rescue
http://members.aol.com/FLOESRescu/SSHWeb.html -Florida Old English Sheepdog Rescue
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