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English Shepherd

Also known as Farm Collie.

Related breedRough Collie1800 to 1886 · United Kingdom

English Shepherd at a glance

Origin
United States
Appeared
1700 to 1927 (uncertain)
Family
UK Rural
Type
Herding dog
Size
Medium
Life span
12 to 15 years
Recognised by
UKC
Status
Living

The name. For its descent from British farm collies brought by English settlers.

Same familyAkita1600 to 1931 · Japan

Family and relatives

Same eraDachshund1600 to 1888 · Germany

Place in time

The English Shepherd appears 1700 to 1927 (uncertain), in the Early Modern Era, when 111 breeds first appeared.

A full article on the English Shepherd is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.