English Shepherd
- Weight
- 18–27 kg[1]
Temperament
Energetic, Intelligent, Very active, Courageous
[1]A versatile American farm dog
The UKC standard describes a versatile working dog for livestock and farm guarding. UKC registration dates to 1927.
[1]An agile, balanced herding dog
UKC describes a balanced medium-sized dog built for speed and manoeuvrability. Its smooth, effortless gait should allow immediate changes of direction without rolling the body.
[1]A coat from straight to curly
The thick, glossy, soft coat may be straight, wavy or curly, with short smooth hair on the face and fronts of the legs. UKC names five main patterns: black/white, black/tan, tricolour, sable/white and tan/white. Excessive white over one-third, solid white, white with black or sable spots, blue merle, solid red, red merle, solid black and albinism are disqualifying.
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