Icelandic Sheepdog Did You Know?

• The Icelandic Sheepdog has been assigned the Herding Group designation.
• The Icelandic Sheepdog is also known as: Iceland Spitz, Iceland Dog, Friaar Dog and Íslenskur Fjárhundur
• The breed came to Iceland with the Vikings. It is known as the "dog of the Vikings."
• The Icelandic Sheepdog has been recorded in the Foundation Stock Service since 1997.
• The breed is Iceland’s only native dog.
• In its country of origin, the Icelandic Sheepdog has been portrayed on postage stamps.
• There are two types of coat for the Icelandic Sheepdog: long haired and short haired.
• It is thought to be one of the oldest dog breeds in the world.