How long does a Icelandic Sheepdog live?

The Icelandic Sheepdog has a life span of 12–15 years.

How big does a Icelandic Sheepdog get?

Males weigh 11–18 kg and females 9–14 kg. Height ranges from 40–48 cm.

Is the Icelandic Sheepdog hypoallergenic?

No, the Icelandic Sheepdog is not considered hypoallergenic.

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Icelandic Sheepdog

Herding Group

Height 44–48 cm 40–44 cm
Weight 11–18 kg 9–14 kg
Life span 12–15 years
Exercise 60 min/day

Alert
Friendly
Playful
Inquisitive
Confident
Cheerful

The Icelandic Sheepdog is in the AKC's Herding Group. It comes from Iceland, Iceland (nationwide, rural farms). Males weigh 11–18 kg and females 9–14 kg. It stands 40–48 cm tall. It typically lives 12–15 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Icelandic Sheepdog is a small and energetic breed of dog that was originally bred in Iceland for herding and guarding livestock. They are intelligent, loyal, and hardworking, and make excellent working dogs.

Group: Herding Group
Origin: Iceland, Iceland (nationwide, rural farms)
Coat: medium double · tan, black, chocolate brown, grey, cream, white markings, and pied
Also known as: Icelandic Spitz, Iceland Dog, Íslenskur Fjárhundur, and Canis islandicus
Recognized by: AKC, FCI, UKC, KC
Hypoallergenic: No
Id: 3c8a0a83-b3fc-48a6-a063-8fba06c4b894

Traits

Energy
Trainability
Barking
Grooming
Shedding
Drooling
Good with children
Good with dogs
Good with strangers
Apartment friendly

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Icelandic Sheepdog. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from ukcdogs.com icelanddogs.com en.wikipedia.org petmd.com akc.org

Icelandic Sheepdog FAQ

How long does a Icelandic Sheepdog live?: The Icelandic Sheepdog has a life span of 12–15 years.
How big does a Icelandic Sheepdog get?: Males weigh 11–18 kg and females 9–14 kg. Height ranges from 40–48 cm.
Is the Icelandic Sheepdog hypoallergenic?: No, the Icelandic Sheepdog is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Icelandic Sheepdog in?: The Icelandic Sheepdog is in the AKC's Herding Group.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/3c8a0a83-b3fc-48a6-a063-8fba06c4b894. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request

curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/3c8a0a83-b3fc-48a6-a063-8fba06c4b894"

Response

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        "Icelandic Spitz",
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        },
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          "title": "Icelandic Sheepdog Dog Breed Health and Care | PetMD"
        },
        {
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The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/3c8a0a83-b3fc-48a6-a063-8fba06c4b894/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.