Old English Sheepdog
Bobtail, OES, Berger Anglais Ancestral, Antiguo Perro Pastor Inglé, Altenglischer Schäferhund, Vanhaenglanninlammaskoira
The Old English Sheepdog is a large, muscular herding breed distinguished by its profuse, long, shaggy coat and characteristic bobtail or naturally short tail. Intelligent, gentle, and energetic, it requires regular physical exercise, grooming, and mental engagement.
FCI Group
Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs)
AKC Group
Herding
TKC Group
Pastoral
Country of Origin
GB
Old English Sheepdog
Health Testing Requirements by Country
Skeletal and Muscular
Eye Conditions and Blindness
Ataxia, Locomotor, and Epilepsy
Other Genetic Testing
Respiratory
Test Relevances
Ataxia, Cerebellar, Juvenile to Adolescent, RAB24-related
Moderate Relevance
Multidrug Resistance 1 (MDR1)
Moderate Relevance
Factor VIII Deficiency
Some Relevance
Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
Some Relevance
Coat Colour Dilution, dilution, MLPH-related
No Evidence
Degenerative Myelopathy
No Evidence
Exercise-Induced Collapse / EIC
No Evidence
Von Willebrand Disease II
No Evidence
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