Ancient English Shepherd
Old English Sheepdog
It is one of the oldest shepherd dog breeds in the UK, characterized by long gray hair and eye-covering hairs on the head.
In the 19th century, the ancient English Shepherd was widely used in agricultural areas, and in 1873, it was first publicly displayed at the British Exhibition.
The ancient English Shepherd dog is about 200 years old. The first impression of the ancient English Shepherd is that it is a long-haired dog, living like a large plush toy, which looks very cute.
This dog has always been the right-hand man of shepherds, and in the 19th century, the ancient English Shepherd dog was widely used in agricultural areas, and in order to drive livestock to the pasture, farmers raised this astute breed of cattle and sheepdogs. The dog's ancestors include the pedigrees of long-bearded shepherds and various European shepherds.
The Ancient English Shepherd is a robust, compact, large breed. The shoulder height is about 60 cm, the weight is 30-45 kg, and the males are larger.
Ancient English Shepherds and Men
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The head of the ancient English Shepherd dog is wide and square. The ears are medium in size and flat on either side of the head. The eyes are brown and blue. The nose mirror is black, large and broad. Hair with covered eyes.
If it is not an exhibition, there is no need to let the hair cover the dog's eyes. Many owners use hairpins to fix long hairs when they are at home to expose the covered eyes. People can't see the dog's eyes, so the dog's eyes can't see clearly.
The coat of the ancient shepherd dog is rich and thick and fluffy, mainly white, with gray and gray silver. The outer layer has a certain isolation effect on cold and heat, and the bottom hair is waterproof.
The puppies of the ancient English Shepherd are born covered with panda-like pure black and pure white short hairs, and only after the young hairs have been removed, the silver-gray long hairs will appear.
The long coat of the ancient shepherd dog protected it from cold winds and also protected the heat of the sun.
Their long hairs require bristles to be brushed at least once a week, about an hour at a time, or longer. It is usually brushed outward by the root of the hair to avoid knotting or entanglement of the hairs of the bottom hair. Owners should start brushing their dogs as soon as they are young to develop a habit. If you only brush the long hairs on the outside, it will easily compress the bottom hairs and cause hair entanglement.
Thick undercoats behind the ears and feet, and behind the heels, it is easy to get tangled, so it is important to trim the hairs on the toes and heels. Hair entanglement is not only uncomfortable for dogs, but can also be very painful at times.
For the owner of the "lazy", cutting it short in the spring is a good solution. A quarter or half inch is a common length and avoids hair entanglement.
Especially in the hot weather of the place of residence, special attention must be paid to trimming the hair to avoid dangerous heat stroke.
Ancient English Shepherds are smart, friendly and friendly, so they can be bred indoors or outdoors. Gentle temperament, usually able to coexist peacefully with children, other dogs, other pets and visitors.
Due to the herding nature of ancient shepherds, they not only drive livestock, but also protect their families. It will push the family away from dangerous people and things instead of biting or pulling with their mouths. Ancient shepherds were very friendly to other breeds of dogs and were more than happy to play with people.
Ancient English Shepherds love sports and need a lot of activity, whether as a working dog or as a pet dog, they should let it go out for a walk or let it run in the courtyard every day. When walking the dog, it will pounce on the person you like or other pet dog, and the person with little strength basically can't hold it.
The host recommends keeping it in a big cage when he is not at home, otherwise it will spoil things.
Their temper will be somewhat stubborn and "assertive", so they need to do some training and punishment measures not to be impressed by its thick appearance.
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