Old English Sheepdog (Bobtail)

FCI 16 . Sheepdogs

Coexistence is important that you have with your new friend. Before considering the acquisition of a dog of the breed "Old English Sheepdog (Bobtail)" you know certain factors. Not all breeds of dogs are apt to live in an apartment, you must take into account his character, their need for exercise, their interaction with other pets, their care and if you have small children, their level of tolerance towards them.

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The Old English Sheepdog or Bobtail. It is a breed of dog guard or shepherds dogs family.

The race was created in England, more specifically, in the west, in the mid-19th century, to control the sheep and beef cattle in the rural area. While the race is born and develops in England, there is more than one theory that explains its origin.

Some authors raised the breed descended from dogs brought from Central Europe by the Romans, that over time they were crossing with different English races, including the English mastiff giving rise to Old English Sheepdog.

Other scholars of the race stress that it is a very old dog and possibly his most significant ancestor is the famous Asian Shepherd What, It has helped the existence of the Berger de Brie in France, of the Bergamasco Shepherd in Italy, and of the Komondor in Hungary.

According to this second current, the first copies of Bobtail they were selected for the first time in an era marked by the savage rivalry between England and France, the Of the hundred years ' war (1337-1453).

Y, finally, they pose in their ancestors, appears with total security the Berger de Brie.

In addition to in England this dog took many acceptance and dissemination among the Spanish shepherds in the 19th and 20th centuries by their excellent conditions and skills for the care of livestock.

It is a dog great size and scale, with a height around the 63 cm.. and a weight between the 30 and 40 kg.

Small and floppy ears, coated with hair, strong and elongated neck, abundant hair desgreñado and rough touch, with a range of colors that can range from grey, grey, Blue to blue merle, with or without white markings on the head, bottom of the stomach or forelimbs.

The tail is often be amputated, or are there simply copies that are already born without it, hence its name Bobtail which in means «cut tail«, The search for this characteristic trait is believed to have been due to the desire of English breeders not to pay taxes., already before the dogs with tails were thought to be luxury goods. This dog has a very characteristic bark in the canine world, serious and pervasive.

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There is no upper limit to the height of the Old English Sheepdog. Females usually measure 53 cm , the males 56 cm . That's because the sheep varied in size, so the dogs used to herd them they also varied in size.

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The Bobtail, tolerant character, It is an excellent dog for living together with children and other pets. They are able to easily adapt themselves to different conditions.. Faithful and intelligent It adapts to life in an apartment if necessary, always with the company of its owner. It is important to train it well from small, It is to learn fast and responsive dog.

The Old English Sheepdog he is a very good worker and is able to carry out orders, but it won't if the instruction if they believe that they are stronger minded than the human herd members.

They have a strong herding instinct and can treat the flock to shock people, never to bites. It is necessary to learn from an early age that humans are not part of his flock.
This dog is possibly the more care you need for your hair, that should be dealt with by canine professionals. As well, but to adapt to living in small spaces, you need a daily dose of exercise in the open air, because otherwise it could become destructive with the furniture in the house. Due to its thick coat is not a recommended race to live in warm places.

The Bobtail have a predisposition to certain skin conditions:

– atopy ;
– demodecy;
– Furunculosis bacteriana (in the legs).

13 years

The maintenance of "Old English Sheepdog (Bobtail)" it is tedious due to its fur. Grooming is recommended every 4 or 6 weeks, otherwise shearing is inevitable.

• FCI CLASSIFICATION:Group 1 –> Perros de pastor y perros boyeros (except Swiss Cattle Dogs). – Section 1 –> Sheepdogs. Without working trial.
• FCI 16
• Federations: FCI ⓘ, AKC ⓘ, ANKC ⓘ, CKC ⓘ, ​KC ⓘ, NZKC ⓘ, UKC ⓘ

United Kingdom

13.10.2010

Use:

Shepherd dog.

General appearance:

It is a strong dog, symmetric, square, very harmonious construction and robust constitution. Absolutely no weakness in the limbs. Completely covered in abundant hair. He is a muscular dog, solid and with a very intelligent expression. Natural shapes should not be artificially modified using scissors or shearing machines.. Of great vitality, presenting a slightly ascending upper line and, seen from above, a pear-shaped body. Has a typical sway when walking with an ambling gait or with a normal gait. His barking has a characteristic timbre.

It is a docile dog with a good character. Bold, fell, and trustworthy. Not in any way fearful or aggressive if not provoked.

Head:

• Skull : Bulky and square in shape. The supra-orbital region is well arched.
• Depression links (Stop) :  Well defined.

facial region:

• Truffle : Large and black. The nostrils are wide.
• Snout :  Strong, square and truncated,
• Jaws / teeth : Strong teeth, large and well placed. Scissor bite : The jaws are strong and articulated in a perfect scissor shape., regular and complete, that is to say, that the upper incisors cover the lower ones in close contact and are set square in relation to the jaws. Pincer bite is tolerated but undesirable.
• Eyes :  Separate. Dark-colored eyes or gazey eyes. The two blue eyes are admitted. Light eyes are a flaw. Pigmented eye rim will be preferred.
• Ears :  Small and stuck to the sides of the head,

Neck:

Good length, strong and gracefully arched.

Body:

Rather short and compact.

• Pork loin : Very robust, wide and slightly arched.
• Breast : Well lowered and wide. The ribs are well sprung.

Tail:

Previouslycustom wasamputate the tail or naturally borntailless.

• amputee: Usually completely amputated.
• Without amputating : natural size. With good fringes and abundant hard-textured hair.

Tips

• Shoulder : The scapulae should be well oblique, more  closer in the area of ​​the cross than in the shoulders. Loaded shoulders are undesirable.
• Elbows : Tight to the chest.
• Forearm: Perfectly straight forelimbs ; his skeleton is very strong, holding the body so that it is not close to the ground.
• Previous feet: They must not be turned either inwards or outwards. They are small and tight. Well arched fingers, thick and solid ear pads.

General appearance: The posterior third is well covered with hairs, round and muscular.

Knee : Well angled, but without exaggeration

;Leg : Long and well developed.

Hock : Well descended.

Metatarsus: Seen from behind, they must be perfectly straight.

Rear foot: They must not be turned either inwards or outwards. They are small and tight. Well arched fingers, thick and solid ear pads.

Movement:

When walking, the rear one sways like a bear. At a trot, the extension is easy and the drive given by the rear is powerful. The members move in planes parallel to the axis of the body. Very elastic canter. In slow movements, certain dogs may have a tendency to walk at a walking pace. In motion, the dog may adopt a naturally lower head stature.

Mantle

• Fur : Abundant, very rough in texture ;  it is not smooth, but hirsute and free of loops. The undercoat is waterproof. The head and skull are well covered with hair. Ears are moderately covered. Neck well covered, as well as the anterior limbs, especially their surroundings. Hair is more abundant in the posterior third than in the rest of the body. Quality should be given more importance, to hair texture than to length andabundance.
• Color : Any shade of gray, grayish or blue. The body and posterior third are uniform in color, with or without small white spots on the extremities of the limbs (socks). White spots in solid color areas should be rejected.  The head, the neck, forelimbs and lower belly should be white, with or no stains. Any brown hue is undesirable.

Size and weight:

Height to the cross

• Males:    61 cm ,
• females:   56  cm .

The type and balance of shapes are of utmost importance and should not, in no case, be slaughtered for the carving.

Fouls:

Any deviation from the aforementioned criteria is considered a fault and its severity is considered to the degree of deviation from the standard and its consequences on the health and well-being of the dog and the dog's ability to perform its traditional task..

• Aggressive or fearful dog
• Any dog ​​showing clear signs of physical or behavioral abnormalities must be disqualified..

Males should have two normal-appearing testicles fully descended into the scrotum..

The latest changes are in bold.

Source: F.C.I - International Cynological Federation

1. Shepherd’s Dog, bob-tailed sheep-dog, Bob-tail, Bobtail (English).
2. Chien de berger anglais ancestral (French).
3. Stummelschwanz, Schäferhund, Altenglischer (German).
4. Old english sheepdog, Ovelheiro-inglês (Portuguese).
5. Antiguo pastor inglés, Bobtail (español).