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Old English Sheepdog

Herding Group

Old English Sheepdog dog, photographed by Mona (uploaded by Caronna 08:14, 15 Apr 2005 (UTC))
Mona (uploaded by Caronna 08:14, 15 Apr 2005 (UTC)) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

The Old English Sheepdog is a large breed of herding dog from England. These dogs are large in size, with a thick double coat of fur to protect them from the cold. They have a gentle and affectionate demeanor, making them excellent companion and working dogs. They are highly trainable and intelligent, with an instinct to herd and protect their family and property. They are loyal and devoted to their family, with an independent nature that makes them well suited for herding and guard work.

Group
Herding Group
Origin
England (19th century)
Coat
long double · grey, grizzle, black, blue, blue merle, and white markings
Also known as
Bobtail and Shepherd's Dog
Recognized by
AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Hypoallergenic
No
Id
169f3d91-4430-452e-8dac-8399286444d8

Traits

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

Researched from images.akc.org ukcdogs.com en.wikipedia.org oldenglishsheepdogclubofamerica.org showsightmagazine.com vcahospitals.com

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/169f3d91-4430-452e-8dac-8399286444d8. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request
curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/169f3d91-4430-452e-8dac-8399286444d8"
Response
{
  "data": {
    "id": "169f3d91-4430-452e-8dac-8399286444d8",
    "type": "breed",
    "attributes": {
      "name": "Old English Sheepdog",
      "description": "The Old English Sheepdog is a large breed of herding dog from England. These dogs are large in size, with a thick double coat of fur to protect them from the cold. They have a gentle and affectionate demeanor, making them excellent companion and working dogs. They are highly trainable and intelligent, with an instinct to herd and protect their family and property. They are loyal and devoted to their family, with an independent nature that makes them well suited for herding and guard work.",
      "life": {
        "max": 12,
        "min": 10
      },
      "male_weight": {
        "max": 41,
        "min": 32
      },
      "female_weight": {
        "max": 36,
        "min": 27
      },
      "hypoallergenic": false,
      "male_height": {
        "max": 61,
        "min": 56
      },
      "female_height": {
        "max": 58,
        "min": 53
      },
      "origin": {
        "era": "19th century",
        "country": "England"
      },
      "coat": {
        "type": "double",
        "colors": [
          "grey",
          "grizzle",
          "black",
          "blue",
          "blue merle",
          "white markings"
        ],
        "length": "long"
      },
      "traits": {
        "energy": 3,
        "barking": 3,
        "drooling": 2,
        "grooming": 5,
        "shedding": 4,
        "temperament": [
          "Affectionate",
          "Intelligent",
          "Gentle",
          "Adaptable",
          "Watchful",
          "Sociable"
        ],
        "trainability": 4,
        "good_with_dogs": 4,
        "exercise_minutes": 60,
        "apartment_friendly": 2,
        "good_with_children": 5,
        "good_with_strangers": 4
      },
      "other_names": [
        "Bobtail",
        "Shepherd's Dog"
      ],
      "recognized_by": [
        "AKC",
        "FCI",
        "UKC",
        "KC",
        "CKC",
        "ANKC",
        "NZKC"
      ],
      "sources": [
        {
          "url": "https://images.akc.org/pdf/breeds/standards/OldEnglishSheepdog.pdf",
          "title": "Official AKC Standard of the Old English Sheepdog"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.ukcdogs.com/old-english-sheepdog",
          "title": "Breed Standards: Old English Sheepdog | United Kennel Club (UKC)"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_English_Sheepdog",
          "title": "Old English Sheepdog - Wikipedia"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://oldenglishsheepdogclubofamerica.org/history/akc-brand-standard/",
          "title": "AKC Breed Standard - Old English Sheepdog Club of America"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://showsightmagazine.com/dog-breeds/old-english-sheepdog/",
          "title": "Old English Sheepdog Dog Breed and Characteristics"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/old-english-sheepdog",
          "title": "Old English Sheepdog | VCA Animal Hospitals"
        }
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}

The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/169f3d91-4430-452e-8dac-8399286444d8/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.