Old English Sheepdog Did You Know?

• The Old English Sheepdog Club of America was founded in 1904, and the breed received AKC recognition the following year.



• In all probability, the Old English Sheepdog was developed in the west of England, in the counties of Devon and Somerset and the Duchy of Cornwall.



• The Old English Sheepdog first emerged at the beginning of the 18th century as a "drover's dog," used largely for driving sheep and cattle into the markets of the metropolis.



• The profuse coat of the Old English is never excessive, and contrary to popular belief, it is no harder to care for such a coat than it is to care for any other long coat.



• The Old English Sheepdog is featured in Disney's The Little Mermaid, as Prince Eric's faithful companion.



• A marked characteristic of the Old English Sheepdog is its gait, which is quite like the shuffle of a bear.