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Old English Sheepdog belongs to the Herding Group.

No picture for this breed yet. Images are imported from Wikimedia Commons, and this one has not turned up a usable photo.

Group
Herding Group
Life span
10–12 years
Male weight
40–50 kg
Female weight
35–45 kg
Hypoallergenic
No
Id
169f3d91-4430-452e-8dac-8399286444d8

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.

In general, smaller breeds live longer than larger breeds. random fact from GET /api/v2/facts

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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": 50,
        "min": 40
      },
      "female_weight": {
        "max": 45,
        "min": 35
      },
      "hypoallergenic": false,
      "images": []
    },
    "relationships": {
      "group": {
        "data": {
          "id": "b8e4e89d-057f-432a-9e58-0b85b29b693c",
          "type": "group"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

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.