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Group 1: SHEEPDOGS & CATTLE DOGS To Groups/Breeds Click on photo for a larger view Thanks go out to Sindre & Hanne Ronning, Norway, for use of the photo of Balder & Aasne at the DogInfomat. You can visit Balder & Aasne at Sindre's Briardomania LEGEND Each breed sections contains the following information, when available: Breed Name Also Known As Country of Origin/Basic Info Registries/Link to Standards Related Sites & Rescues   Links Verified 5/27/2003

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AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD To Top UNITED STATES - 40-65 lbs. 18"-23" Outercoat coat is of moderate length, straight to wavy. Undercoat is soft and dense. Blue merle, black, red merle, red-all with or without white markings and/or tan (copper) points. Tails are naturally bobbed or docked. AKC, UKC, FCI/342 (Provisionally Accepted) Awesome Aussies Website, Kristin Tara McNamara Australian Shepherd Club of America Aussie Rescue & Placement Helpline Australian Shepherd Rescue Page Barry Brachman & Leepfrog Technologies Canadian National Australian Shepherd Association United States Australian Shepherd Club Home Page NOTE: This is one of a few club sites that I have encountered with paid breeder listings. While it is contrary to standard DI practice to include sites with advertisements of this nature, I have, hesitantly, made the exception to include this site, because they are a national US breed club. However, I was, additionally, surprised to find NO internal rescue information.	BEARDED COLLIE To Top GREAT BRITAIN - 40-60 lbs. 20"-22" Undercoat soft and close. Outercoat is long, flat (slight wave permissible), harsh, and shaggy. Black, brown, fawn, blue, with our without white markings. Natural tail, normally carried low. FCI/271, AKC, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC Beardies & Herding Info Page with BeardieHerd-l List Info Joel Levinson (BH-L admin) & Diana Hartman Herding! or Let's Make Like Beardies and Get the Flock Outta Here! with Rescue Info, Karen Norteman (You have to check out this great pic on her homepage, too!) B-BOP: a Beardies-L eMail List Members Website Glenn D.Short Bearded Collie Health Web Site Elsa Sell Photo provided by Libby Myers-Buhite. Visit the BAD! website to see many more Beardies in action. Bearded Collie Club of America with Club Rescue Information & Contacts Bearded Collie Club (UK) with Club Rescue Information NOTE: This is one, of a few club sites that I have encountered with paid breeder advertisements. While it is contrary to standard DI practice to include sites with advertisements of this nature, I have made the exception to include this site, because they are a national breed club, have rescue information available at the site, and sufficient content to warrant inclusion. Bearded Collie Club of Canada with Club Rescue Information NOTE: This is one, of several, club sites that I have encountered with breeder listings. While it is contrary to standard DI practice to include sites with advertisements of this nature, I have made the exception to include this site, because they are a national breed club, have rescue information available at the site, and sufficient content to warrant inclusion.
BEAUCERON To Top aka French Shorthaired Shepherd, Bas Rouge, Berger de Beauce FRANCE - 66-85 lbs. 25"-28" Topcoat is smooth, for the most part, with slightly fringe from legs, tail and flanks. The undercoat is very short, fine, dense and downy. Must never appear through the topcoat. Black/tan with specific markings preferred or defined, or harlequin. FCI/44 Club des Amis Du Beauceron France (in French) United States Beauceron Alliance North American Beauceron Club NOTE: This is one, of several, club sites that I have encountered with puppy/dog classifieds, breeder, and/or stud service listings. While it is contrary to standard DI practice to include sites with advertisements of this nature, especially, when there is little breed specific health, genetics, or temperament information available, I have made the exception to include this site, because they are recognized by the French parent club "Club des Amis Du Beauceron".
Belgian Sheepdogs           To Top Groenendael, Laekenois, Malinois, and Tervuren BELGIUM FCI/15 (All) Belgian Rescue List Belgian Shepherd Dogs United Belgian Shepherd Dog Association (UKC) Belgian Rescue & Rehome Lists Belge-L eMail List Information
BELGIAN SHEEPDOG GROENENDAEL aka Chien de Berger Belge Approx 60 lbs. 22"-26" Abundand coat, close, and of good texture. Woolly, protective, undercoat. Black only (FCI). Some defined white markings allowed in the AKC standard. AKC, UKC/ALL Varieties, KC, CKC, ANKC Belgian Sheepdog Club of America with Rescue Information	BELGIAN SHEEPDOG LAEKENOIS aka Laekense, Laeken, Chien de Berger Belge Approx 60 lbs. 24"-26" Rough, harsh, wiry, shaggy coat. Fawn colour (fauve) with traces of black overlay (charbonné), mainly on the muzzle and the tail. In all varieties a little white is tolerated on the forechest and on the toes. KC American Belgian Laekenois Association
BELGIAN SHEEPDOG MALINOIS aka Belgian Malinois, Chien de Berger Belge Approx. 62 lbs. 24"-26" Comparatively short, straight, 'hard' coat with a dense undercoat. It should be very short on the head, ears, and lower legs. Fawn colour to mahogany with black overlay (fauve-charbonné) with black mask. AKC, UKC, KC, CKC American Belgian Malinois Club with Rescue Information Links on Entry Page also see ABMC Rescue Website The Malinut Page, Jona Decker, and the Real World Working Belgians Page	BELGIAN SHEEPDOG TERVUREN aka Belgian Tervuren, Chien de Berge Belge Approx. 62 lbs. 22"-26" Moderately long with a ruff collar and fringed legs. Rich fawn to mahogany color with black overlay. AKC, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC American Belgian Tervuren Club, Inc. with Rescue Contacts Page
BERGAMASCO To Top aka Bergamaschi, Bergamese Shepherd, Cane da Pastore Bergamasco ITALY - 57-84 lbs. 22"-24" Long, corded, abundant coat. Grey, peppered with black, tan or white. FCI/194, AKC (FSS Only) International Bergamasco Sheepdog Association NOTE: This is one, of several, club sites that I have encountered with puppy/dog classifieds, breeder, and/or stud service listings. While it is contrary to standard DI practice to include sites with advertisements of this nature, I have made the exception to include this site, because their site features sufficient, unique, informative material on the breed.	BERGER DES PYRENEES To Top aka Pyrenean Shepherd, Petit Berger FRANCE - 18-32 lbs. 15"-22" Rough-muzzled Longhaired - Long and shaggy and will cord if not groomed regularly. Fawn, grey, blue, brindle, and black and Goathaired - Medium length, shaggy. Same colors as longhaired. Smooth-muzzled - Slightly longer muzzle than other variety. Short and fine hairs on the face. Medium length or less on the body with longer hair on the neck and whithers as well as the middle of the back. Black harlequin, brindle, fawn of various shades with or without a mingling of black hairs and limited white markings. FCI/141; Smooth-faced FCI/138 Reunion des Amateurs de Chiens Pyreneens France (in French) Berger des Pyrénées at the Pyrenean Journal Website Pyrenean Shepherd Club of Great Britain Pyrenean Shepherd Club of America
BERGER PICARD To Top aka Picardy Shepherd FRANCE - 50-70 lbs. 21"-26" Shaggy, rough, double coat. Topcoat is harsh and crisp. Undercoat is soft and dense. FCI/176, UKC Club les Amis du Berger Picard Photo @ Linda Rorem's Herding on the Web site	BORDER COLLIE To Top GREAT BRITAIN - 30-45 lbs. 18"-21" Rough (long) or Smooth (shorter) coat. Both possess a weather resistant double coat. Black/White, Chocolate/White, Sable/White, Red/White, Blue/White, Blue Merle, and Red Merle. FCI/297, AKC, UKC, KC, ANKC, N/A 6/15/2004 AIBC The Border Collie Museum and North American Border Collie Rescue Network Wonderful World of Border Collies home of Border Collie Rescue, Dr. Nicholas B Carter All About Border Collies home to the following: American Border Collie Association , United States Border Collie Club and the United States Border Collie Handlers Association All are dedicated to protecting the breed's natural working ability. N/A 6/15/2004 American International Border Collie Registry The organization is adamantly opposed to the Border Collie being bred or shown for looks or conformation. The Registry urges every breeder to manage their bloodlines responsibly in regards to protecting the breed's natural working ability. Border Collie Club of Canada with Rescue Info and Featured Rescue Dog Border Collie & Sheepdog Rescue (UK) Danish Border Collie Homepage, Dennis Melhede Border Collie Society of America with Rescue Information Border Collie Trust of Great Britain
BRIARD To Top aka Berger de Brie FRANCE - Approx. 75 lbs. 22"-27" Flexible, long, coarse, hard and dry (type of goat hair) top coat that lies flat. Undercoat is fine and light. All uniform colors are permitted except white, with the exception of those faults as defined in the standard. Darker shades are preferred. High set, cropped ears are a trademark of the breed. FCI/113, AKC, UKC, KC, CKC, NZKC, ANKC Association du Berger de Brie France Briard Club of America BCA rescue: Merry Jeanne Millner, 3676 Dunloy Way, High Point, NC 27262 (910) 869-5490 European Union of the Berger de Brie Sindre's Briardomania (N/A 5/21/2003) the Norwegian Briard Club Pages Briard UK Website with Briard Rescue Page NOTE: This site does include breeder advertisements. While it is contrary to standard DI practice to include sites with advertisements of this nature, I have made the exception to include this site, because their site features sufficient, unique, informative material on the breed.	CÃO DA SERRA DE AIRES To Top aka Portuguese Sheepdog, Serra de Aires Sheepdog, "Monkey Dog" PORTUGAL - 26-40 lbs. 16"-22" Thick long coat, slightly rough to the touch. Colors are fawn red, black and tan, blue and tan. No white markings. (Source CPC) FCI/93 Cão da Serra de Aires Page at the Clube Português de Canicultura At left: (Briards) Thanks go out to Sindre & Hanne Ronning, Norway, for use of the photos of Balder & Aasne at the DogInfomat. Sindre tells me that Balder has enjoyed some good results in obedience and agility and appeared on the "Briard-team" in agility with their favorite activity being skiing & sledding in the mountains in Norway. Aasne, owned by Sindre's sister, Hanne, has taken a couple of 1st in obedience and assists Balder, occasionally, on sledding expeditions. As a result of their sledding activities, both dogs topped the clubs annual sprint competition for 3-4 consecutive years. Click on the photo for a larger view.
CATAHOULA LEOPARD DOG To Top aka Catahoula Hog Dog, Catahoula Cur UNITED STATES - 40-50 lbs. 20"-26" Coat is short and dense. Although, predominently merle/leopard-like pattern, hence the name 'leopard dog', any color or combination of colors is acceptable. Per the ACA, solid colored dogs are not to be penalized. The Catahoula Leopard Dog is the State Dog of Louisiana. ACA, NALC, UKC , CCBA, NKC, SKC, and ARF American Catahoula Association Catahoula Leopard Dog eZine, Linda McKay NOTE: This is one, of several, club sites that I have encountered with puppy/dog classifieds, breeder, and/or stud service listings. While it is contrary to standard DI practice to include sites with advertisements of this nature, I have made the exception to include this site, because their site features additional, informative, material on the breed, not found elsewhere.	CATALAN SHEEPDOG To Top aka Gos d'Atura Catala, Perro de Pastor Catalan SPAIN - Approx. 40 lbs. 18"-22" Usually long, wavy coat although a shorter coated variety does exist. Fawn w/black tips, black, black/tan, grizzle or brindle. FCI/87 Photo #1 Photo #2
COLLIE To Top aka Scotch Collie GREAT BRITAIN - 50-75 lbs. 22"-26" Four colors are savle and white, tricolor, blue merle, or white. Coat may be either rough or smooth with the former having an abundant, long and dense topcoat, with a soft, furry and dense undercoat. The latter is short and smooth. Reveille, the first lady of Aggieland, is the official mascot of Texas A&M University. Smooth FCI/156, Rough-coated FCI/296, AKC, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC Collie Origins & History, Gale Kaye American Working Collie Association with AWCA Rescue Information Collie-L eMail List, Sandi Dremel, Listowner; Bethany Burke, Moderator Collie Club of America CCA Foundation CCA Rescue Collie Club of Canada with CCC Rescue Information The Collie Connection with Collie Rescue Info and Collies in Need, Ashley McLure Can you tell I have a Collie - two columns and a page, dedicated to the breed. It's my webmistress 'perk'. : -) Upper right: Our dog, Bit O' Heaven's Starlit Spirit, aka HARLEY. Also, thank you to Gin MacDonald, Ladysmith, B.C. Canada, for sharing this photo of her dogs, Banner (upper left) and Music & Amy (lower right).
CROATIAN SHEEPDOG To Top aka Hrvaski Ovcar REPUBLIKA HRVATSKA - 30-45 lbs. 16"-21" Medium-long, dense, dark coat with feathering. Black or black/grey with white markings accepted on the legs, feet and chest. FCI/277	DUTCH SHEPHERD To Top aka Hollandse Herdershond, Dutchie Kortharige (shorthaired), Langharige (longhaired), Ruwharige (rough coated) THE NETHERLANDS - Approx 66 lbs. 21"-27" Shorthaired's coat is fine and dense. Longhaired's coat is long, straight, flat and harsh. Rough coated's hair is medium long and wiry. Various shades of brindle Preferred, including grey, yellow, silver, red or gold brindle, and blue. but others accepted. FCI/223 Nederlandse Herdershonden Club De Hollandse Herdershond (Eng Avail) Jörg Schmid American Dutch Shepherd Club with Rescue Information Beau, the Dutch Shepherd shown, was found wandering the streets of Florida and taken in by a very kind lady. With the assistance of Dianne SanLorenzo and American Dutch Shepherd Club Rescue, he is now living on a farm in NY and gets along with every one including horses and children and is one, much loved, pet.
ENGLISH SHEPHERD To Top UNITED STATES - 40-60 lbs. 18"-23" Short coat on front of face and legs. Medium long on body and tail, with feathering. Black/tan, tricolor, sable/white, and black/white. UKC, IESR English Shepherd - An American Breed, History, Breed, Bibliography, etc., Paula & Dwight Cash Jan's Homepage host to English Shepherd Club Information National English Shepherd Rescue and the Old Fashioned Collie Type Dog Page, Jan Hilborn Also, please visit D'Amico's Kate (aka Katie) an active ES (agility) with canine lymphoma. Her 'mom' has created a nice site for visitors to learn more about ESs, agility and living with canine lymphoma.	GERMAN SHEPHERD To Top aka Deutsche Schaferhund, Alsatian GERMANY - Double coated, with a dense, harsh, and close, topcoat of varying lengths, per the standard. Black with tan, brown, yellow to pale grey markings. Solid black or grey. In greys, darker shading, black saddle Small white marks and light coloring on the inside of limbs is permitted, but not desired. The color white is NOT permitted by the conventional registries as it is not conducive with the functional requirements of the breed. FCI/166, AKC, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC GSD-Rescue.Com Based in NJ, but "dedicated to finding good homes for all dogs, no matter where they may be located" German Shepherd Rescue, Inc. (Chicago Area) German Shepards in Herding including Altdeutscher Schaeferhund (Old German Shepherd Dogs) Ann Garner UK Rescue Information at the North Eastern German Shepherd Dog Club website (UK) German Shepherd Dog Club of Canada, Inc. German Shepherd Dog Club of America Rescue: GSDA Linda Kury, (408) 247-1272, CA NOTE: This is one, of several, club sites that I have encountered with puppy/dog classifieds, breeder, and/or stud service listings. While it is contrary to standard DI practice to include sites with advertisements of this nature, especially, when there is little breed specific health, genetics, or temperament information available, I have made the exception to include this site, because they are the AKC US parent club.
KARST SHEEPDOG To Top aka Krasky Ovcar, Istrian Sheepdog SLOVENIA - 58-88 lbs. 20"-24" Longer, water-resistant top coat with feathering and an dense, insulating undercoat. Dark vari-colored (black/brown/grey/white/tan) with a black mask. FCI/278 Information excerpted from Working Dogs of the World by Clifford L.B. Hubbard Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd, London, 1947 @ the Flock & Family Network webstie	KELPIE To Top aka Barb AUSTRALIA - 25-45 lbs. 17"-20" Double coat with a short and dense undercoat and a hard, straight, weather repellent topcoat. Colors include black/red, either with or without tan, fawn, deep brown, and blue. ANKC/FCI/293, UKC, KC, ARBA Australian Kelpies @ Dog Downunder Inactive 6/15/2004 The Working Kelpie Story Mary & Stephen Bilson NOTE: While this site does have some links to breeder/stud sites, and it is not standard practice for me to include such sites, the exceptional amount of working kelpie information available at the site, has caused me to make an exception here. The Working Kelpie Council of Australia Inc. NOTE: This is one, of several, club sites that I have encountered with puppy/dog classifieds, breeder, and/or stud service listings. It is contrary to standard DI practice to include sites with online classified advertisements of this nature. However, I have made the exception because the site features sufficient information on the breed, not found elsewhere, to warrant inclusion.
KOMONDOR To Top aka Hungarian Sheepdog HUNGARY - 88-132 lbs. 25.5"-31.5". Trademark tassle coat. White. Hungary/FCI/53, AKC, UKC, KC, CKC, MEOE N/A 5/21/2003 Hungarian Komondor Club The Komondor Club of America with Rescue Information and Working Komondor Information pages Komondor Club of Great Britain Marley's Website, June Evans Komondor Page with photos of European Komondors Hieke Dijkstra, The Netherlands	KUVASZ To Top HUNGARY - 80-120 lbs. 26" max. Profuse, medium length, white coat. Hungary/FCI/54, AKC, UKC, CKC Kuvasz Information Page, Gregory Barrett, Canada American Kuvasz Association with Rescue Information Page Kuvasz Club of America with Rescue Information Page Kuvasz Fanciers of America with Rescue Information Page
LANCASHIRE HEELER To Top aka Ormskirk Terrier, Ormskirk Heeler GREAT BRITAIN - 6-12 lbs. 10"-12" Seasonably long or short coat. Black & tan. FCI, KC The original breed became extinct at the beginning of the 20th century. However, there are a re-created representatives from breedings which began in the 1960's. The re-creation is primarily a Welsh Corgi/Manchester Terrier X. UK: Lancashire Heeler Club, 19 Willis Waye Kings Worthy Winchester Hampshire SO23.7QT, phone 01962 885222, email to ian_gordon@lineone.com Breeder Referral, Heeler Rescue and the Lancashire Heeler Club Year Book	MAREMMA SHEEPDOG To Top aka Pastore Abruzzese, Cane da Pastore Maremmano-Abruzzese ITALY - 65-100 lbs. 23 1/2"-29" Similar in type to the Great Pyrenees and Kuvasz, with a long, profuse, white coat. FCI/201, KC Circolo del Pastore Maremmano Abruzzese Italy (in Italian)
MUDI To Top HUNGARY - 18-29 lbs. 14"-20" Most often black, but also a totally white coat as well as a combination of black and white are seen in the breed. FCI/238 Dezso Fényes Mudi Club Hungária Puli-Pumi-Mudi Club	OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOG To Top aka Bobtail GREAT BRITAIN - 66 lbs or more. 22" or more. Profuse, long, shaggy coat. Shades of Gray, grizzle, blue or blue merle with or without white markings. FCI/16, AKC, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC Old English Sheepdog Web Page with Breed & Breed & Rescue Contacts, Pharr, Kulusjarvi and Humphries, Australia New England OES Rescue, Inc., Annie Raker w/lots of links to addt'l rescue resources Old English Sheepdog Club of America with National Rescue Cte Contact Info OESCA National Rescue Fundraising Page
OWCZAREK PODHALANSKI To Top aka Tatra Mountain Sheepdog, Polish Mountain Dog, Owczarek Tatrzanski POLAND - 100-150 lbs. 24"-36" Owczarek Podhalanski's coat should be straight and pure white ONLY. FCI/252 Tatra Shepherd Dog Page (PL) Maria Zdziennicka Polish Tatra Sheepdog Club of America I want to thank Maria Zdziennicka, Hyrna's breeder & owner, for permitting use of her photo at the DogInfomat. I also would like to thank her for taking the time to share some of her 25+ years of experience, in the breed, with me. Click on the image for a larger view.	PERRO DE PASTOR MALLORQUIN To Top aka Ca de Bestiar SPAIN - 45-60 lbs. 19"-22" Two coat types are short and medium. Dark brindle or black. FCI/321 Photo #1 Photo #2
POLISH LOWLAND SHEEPDOG To Top aka Polski Owczarek Nizinny, PON, Valee Sheepdog, Berge Polonais de Vallée POLAND - 30-35 lbs. 17"-20" Double coat with a long, dense, shaggy, thick topcoat that is reasonably straight, but may be slightly wavy. The undercoat is soft and dense. All coat colors are acceptable. Common colors are white with either black, gray or sandy patches and gray with white, or chocolate. APONC Standard, FCI/251, AKC/Misc., KC Pons in America with Adoption & Rescue Page and FYI Page, Nancy & Laura Gardzelewski & Kim Richmond NOTE: While this site does include puppy/dog classifieds, breeder, and/or stud service listings and, it is contrary to standard practice to include sites of this nature at the DI, I have made the exception to include this site, because their site features sufficient, unique, informative material on the breed - including published OFA and CERF records (in "Misc.") and other educational articles & FAQs. Mika's Page Pete & Jan Sheffield UK APONC: American Polish Owczarek Nizinny Club with Rescue & Adoption Information NOTE: This is one, of several, club sites that I have encountered with puppy/dog classifieds, breeder, and/or stud service listings. While it is contrary to standard DI practice to include sites with advertisements of this nature, I have made the exception to include this site, because they are the parent club in the US and their site features a wealth of informational material on the breed.	PULI To Top aka Hungarian Puli HUNGARY - 20-40 lbs. 15"-18" Trademark corded coat is dense and profuse and never silky. Undercoat is soft. FCI/55 Feher (Blanc) and Egyeb Szinu (Autres Couleurs), AKC, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC N/A 6/15/2004 Homepage of Pletzel the Puli Deanna Tobin, DVM My thanks to Deanna K. Tobin, VMD, a graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania, for taking time out of her busy schedule to grant permission for use of the photo of Pletzel and his mom, Angyi. Click on the image for a larger view. Hungária Puli-Pumi-Mudi Club Puli Club of America, Inc., Mrs. Sandra Schickedanz, P.O. Box 2806, Edmond, OK 73083-2806, 405-359-0322 email to apulimon@aol.com Rescue: Puli Club of America, Betty O'Donnell, (207) 283-3528, ME Szeder Pulik While this site is owned by a breeder, it contains sufficient information to warrant included at the DogInfomat. Further, the focus of the site is not on dog sales or services, nor did I see any "classified" type listings for such services.
PUMI To Top HUNGARY - 18-29 lbs. 13"-19" Moderately long, curly coat. Any solid color, except white, is acceptable. Silver, dove grey and slate are the most common. FCI/56 Hungária Puli-Pumi-Mudi Club	SAARLOOSWOLFHOND To Top aka Sarloos Wolfdog NETHERLANDS FCI/311
SARPLANINAC To Top aka Sar Planina, Illyrian Sheepdog YUGOSLAVIA - 55-80 lbs. 22"24" Medium length, dense coat. Colors can be pure or blended, tan, grey, white, or black. FCI/41	SCHAPENDOES To Top aka Dutch Sheepdog THE NETHERLANDS - Approx. 33 lbs. 16"-20" Thick coat with sufficient undercoat. The coat is long and lightly waved. Fine and dry, but above all, never silky. All colours are permitted with preference given to blue-grey to black. Dutch/FCI/313 Vereniging de Nederlandse Schapendoes (Dutch Schapendoes Society) (Eng Avail) Dansk Schapendoes Klub N/A 5/21/2003 Interessengemeinschaft Schapendoes in Deutschland (Eng Avail) Svenska Schapendoes Klubben (Eng Avail)
SCHIPPERKE To Top aka Skipper Dog? - NO. Although this breed was, for years, thought to have been a companion to Dutch & Belgian boat captains, because of a misinterpretation of it's name. This is now considered a myth, by most breed enthusiasts and experts. The name, actually, means "small shepherd dog". BELGIUM - Max. 18 lbs. Double coated with an abundant and harsh, straight, topcoat. A ruff of longer hair is present around the neck, with longer hair on the chest and backs of rear legs (culotte and jabot). In the US, the only color accepted by the AKC is black. Abroad, the breed is also seen in a range of tans and fawn. FCI/83 3-5kg & 5-8kg, AKC, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC The Danish Schipperke Pages Mette Olesen (Eng avail) The Schipperke Page with Club & Rescue Contacts Info, Julie Rampke	SHETLAND SHEEPDOG To Top aka Sheltie, Miniature Collie - NO! Many people believe that a Sheltie is just a miniature version of the Rough Collie. This is not correct. The two are distinct breeds. GREAT BRITAIN - Approx. 14-16 lbs. 13"-16" Harsh and abundant doubl coat with mane and frill. Colors include black, sable or merle with varying amounts of white or tan. FCI/88, AKC, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC Shetland Sheepdog Rescue Website at the Shetland Sheepdog Webpage, Amy Zoss The Sheltie Page loads of info, links & host to The Rescue Page with rescue links, stories, etc., Mary Jo Sminkey Sheltie Bloodlines, Sue Ann Bowling American Shetland Sheepdog Association and their Sheltie Rescue Network
SLOVAK CUVAC To Top aka Liptok, Slovensky Tchouvatch SLOVAKIA - Up to 105 lbs. 25"-28" Plush, medium length coat with thick and wavy strands. Dense, wooly, undercoat. FCI/142	SOUTH RUSSIAN OVTCHARKA To Top aka South Russian Sheepdog SSSR: 120-160 lbs. Double coat with a long, dense, protective topcoat and wooly undercoat. White or white with shades of fawn or grey on the head. FCI/326, Russian Standard South Russian Owtcharka by Diane Sari at Hieke Dijkstra's SRO/Komondor Website
WELSH CORGIS Cardigan & Pembroke To Top
GREAT BRITAIN Corgi-L Home Page Julie Prince Welsh Corgi Club with Rescue Contact Information
WELSH CORGI, CARDIGAN 25-38 lbs. 10.5"-12.5" Harsh, weather resistant topcoat, with a soft and think undercoat. Red, sable, black, brindles, tricolor and blue merles. White in an Irish pattern. FCI/38, AKC, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America with Club Rescue Guide	WELSH CORGI, PEMBROKE 24-38 lbs. 10"-12" Double coat is medium length, short and thick with the topcoat being coarser and longer. Red, sable, fawn, black and tan with or without white markings on legs, chest, neck, muzzle, underparts and as a narrow blaze on head. FCI/39, AKC, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC Pembroke-L eMail List Homepage Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America with Club Rescue Information
AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG To Top aka Australian Queensland Heeler, Blue Heeler AUSTRALIA - 35-45 lbs. 17"-20" Medium short, harsh, topcoat with a short, dense undercoat. Blue or blue-mottled with black, blue or tan markings, preferrably, evenly distributed. Red-mottled, with darker markings on the head. ANKC/FCI/287, AKC, UKC, KC, CKC Australian Cattle Dogs On the WWW LOADS of Info, including Rescue Australian Cattle Dog Herding Website Amanda Crispel Australian Cattle Dog Club of America (Rescue Cte Info "coming" as of 9/4/00)	BOUVIER DE ARDENNES To Top aka Ardennes Cattle Dog BELGIUM - Approx. 55 lbs. Two varieties: Medium is 24" max. Large is over 24" Coat is rough and wiry, approx. 2" FCI/171
BOUVIER DES FLANDRES To Top aka Belgian Cattle Dog BELGIUM/FRANCE - Approx. 88 lbs. 23"-27" Protective double coat with a rough and harsh topcoat and a soft, dense undercoat. Color range from fawn through black, salt and pepper, grey and brindle. FCI/191, AKC, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC Belgische Club Belge Belgian Bouvier Club French Bouvier des Flandres Club (Eng and French) Bouviers.Net with Adoption Information Page including Adoptable Bouvs and Rescue Contacts Len Gaska BouvWeb, Kevin Moyer The Bouvier Database, Jorma Lankinen North American Working Bouvier Association American Bouvier des Flandres Club with Rescue Information Bouvier des Flandres Club of Canada Club de Bouvier des Flandres du Québec Zeke the Wonder Bouv & the Bouv rescue crew	CÃO DE FILA DE SÃO MIGUEL To Top aka Azores Cattle Dog, Fila de Saint Miguel PORTUGAL (São Miguel Island of the Azores) - Hair is short, thick and rugged with slight fringe in the rear. Colors include reddish-yellow, streaked, and grey, also streaked with both dark and the light shades. May have white markings in the front, on the chin, chest, hands, and feet. FCI/340 (Provisionally Accepted) Club do Cão de Fila de Miguel Cão de Fila de Miguel Page at the Clube Português de Canicultura

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