Old English Sheepdog
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The Old English Sheepdog is a large breed of
Appearance
The Old English Sheepdog is a large dog, immediately recognizable by its long, thick, shaggy grey and white
Height at the withers is at least 61 cm (24 in), with females slightly smaller than males.[4] The body is short and compact with a deep chest and 'well-sprung' ribs.[4]
Colour of the double
Docking
Undocked Old English Sheepdogs are becoming a more common sight as many countries have now banned docking. The Kennel Club (UK) and The Australian National Kennel Council breed standards do not express a preference for (legally) docked or un-docked animals, and either can be shown.[4][6] The American Kennel Club breed standard states that the tail should be "docked close to the body, when not naturally bob tailed",[5] even though the practice of cosmetic docking is now opposed by the American Veterinary Medical Association.[7]
History
The Old English Sheepdog comes from the pastoral type dogs of England. A small drop-eared dog seen in a 1771 painting by Gainsborough is believed by some to represent the early type of the Old English Sheepdog.
The Old English Sheepdog was at first called the "Shepherd's Dog" and was exhibited for the first time at a show in Birmingham, England, in 1873. There were only three entries, and the judge felt the quality of the dogs was so poor that he offered only a second placing.[9] From that beginning, the breed became a popular show dog, and, although the shape of the dog itself has changed very little over the years, elaborate grooming including backcombing and powdering the fur was recorded as early as 1907.[9] The breed was exported to the United States in the 1880s, and by the turn of the 20th century, five of the ten wealthiest American families bred and showed the Old English Sheepdog.[citation needed] The breed continues to be a popular show dog today.[citation needed]
The best recent finish of an Old English Sheepdog at the
Health
A survey of UK breed club members found a life expectancy of 10.75 years.[11] The Old English Sheepdog is predisposed to allergic skin disease and demodicosis.[12]
An American study reviewing over a million patients presented to 27 veterinary teaching hospitals in North America found the Old English Sheepdog to be predisposed to
A review of 1,934 cases of dogs presenting for gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV) found the Old English Sheepdog to be predisposed, with an odds ratio of 4.8.[15] A UK survey attributed 7% of Old English Sheepdog deaths to GDV.[16]
A review of 369 cases of dilated cardiomyopathy in England found the Old English Sheepdog to make up 9 of those cases.[17]
Activities
The Old English Sheepdog can compete in
Dulux dog
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The Old English Sheepdog is the brand mascot for Dulux paint. The dog was first introduced in advertising campaigns in 1961. Since then they have been a constant and highly popular feature of Dulux television and print adverts wherever the paint is sold. So much so, that many people in those markets refer to the breed as a 'Dulux dog' rather than a Sheepdog.
Over the years, different dogs have appeared in the adverts. However, they all look very similar, due to the carefully managed selection process carried out by ICI's advertising agency. The first Dulux dog was Shepton Daphnis Horsa, pet name Dash, who held the role for eight years, owned by Eva Sharp in Tottenham. His successor, Fernville Lord Digby, was the most famous Dulux dog and also made his owners, Cynthia and Norman Harrison, famous.
When filming advertisements, Digby was treated like a star, being driven to the studio in a
Gambit - another Dulux dog, was used in a photographic shoot in 1980 for Philips Video and its new generation of video recorders. By the time the shoot was finished, there was enough hair to fill a mattress - the dog was constantly groomed during the shoot. King Hotspur of Amblegait was used from 1974 to 1979 and appeared in over fifty television programmes as well as his public appearances for ICI/Dulux.
Apart from Dash, all the Dulux dogs have been breed champions, and five of them have won 'Best in Show' prizes.
The Dulux dog was placed at No. 51 in Channel 4's "100 Greatest Television Adverts".
See also
- Dogs portal
- List of dog breeds
- The Shaggy Dog (1959 film)
- The Shaggy D.A.
- The Return of the Shaggy Dog
- The Shaggy Dog (1994 film), remake of the original film
- Mr. Mugs
- Martha My Dear, Beatles' song about Paul McCartney's Old English Sheepdog
References
- ^ Barton, Frank Townend (1908). "The Siamese—Abyssinian—Manx". The Cat: Its Points and Management in Health and Disease. London, England: Everett & Co. p. 31. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ Fédération Cynologique Internationale Breed Standard
- ^ "Canadian kennel Club breed standard". Ckc.ca. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ^ a b c d "The Kennel Club". thekennelclub.org.uk.
- ^ a b "American Kennel Club Breed Standard". Akc.org. Archived from the original on 9 February 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ^ "Australian National Kennel Council breed standard". Ankc.org.au. 21 November 2012. Archived from the original on 26 May 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ^ AVMA.org Archived 25 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Greater London Old English Sheepdog Club Breed History Archived 3 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ ISBN 0-87605-624-9.
- ^ "The 2013 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show". The New York Times. 17 December 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- PMID 21029096.
- ISBN 978-0-323-37651-8.
- PMID 18598150.
- PMID 28234985.
- PMID 8050972.
- PMID 20626784.
- PMID 19037887.
- ISBN 978-1-57779-106-5.
External links
- Old English Sheepdog at Curlie