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Icelandic Sheepdog |
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| physical traits | - medium sized - sturdy |
| types | long and short-coated |
| colors | - shades of tan from cream to reddish brown - chestnut - fawn - off-white - wheaten - wolf sable. black with white - chocolate brown - grey and black should be predominant accompanied by white white never dominating. white mostly irregular |
| personality/ temperament | - confident - gentle - intelligent - happy - cheerful - friendly - inquisitive - playful - alert - enthusiastic - sociable - hardy - agile - equable - vigilant - learns quickly - brave - courageous - unafraid - can b |
| maintenance/ special needs | - easy to train - little grooming - enjoys purpose-driven activities - train in a friendly - consistent manner - extra exercise |
| nickname | - Icelandic Dog - Islenskur Fjárhundur - Islandsk Farehond |
| origination | Iceland |
| bred for | - farm dog - rounding up livestock - herding/driving livestock in pastures - mountains or finding lost sheep |
| height for female | 38~44cm (inch) |
| ideal for | - herding - companion - sheepdog - stable dog - watchdog - cold climates - agility trials |
| interesting facts | - Iceland's only native dog - brought to Iceland by first Viking settlers from 874-930 A.D. - once threatened with extinction by distemper - possiblya descendant of the Buhund - has well developed dewclaws - likes to eat fish |
| lifespan | 12 (year) |
| kennel clubs | - fci- (spitz and primitive - Nordic Watchdogs and Herders) arba- (spitz breed dog group) - ukc - (northern dog breed group) |
| hair type | - short and long. double coated. thick - fairly coarse - weatherproof outercoat . thick - soft undercoat. |
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