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McNab Shepherd

The McNab Shepherd is a breed from United States, standing males 18–25 in · females 16–21 in at the withers, weighing males 35–65 lb · females 30–50 lb. Recorded lifespan is 13–15 yrs.

A photograph of the McNab Shepherd
Origin
United States
Height
males 18–25 in · females 16–21 in
Weight
males 35–65 lb · females 30–50 lb
Lifespan
13–15 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the McNab Shepherd is taller than 51% of the measured breeds, heavier than 50%, one of 39 from United States.

Breeds that look like the McNab Shepherd

A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the McNab Shepherd.

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

  1. McNab Shepherd
    18–25 in
  2. Treeing Cur
    18–24 in
  3. Kerry Beagle
    22–24 in
  4. Boston Terrier
    9–15 in
  5. Japanese Terrier
    8–13 in
  6. Rat Terrier
    10–18 in
  7. Fox Terrier (Smooth)
    14–16 in

Weight 0–220 lb

  1. McNab Shepherd
    35–65 lb
  2. Treeing Cur
    30–60 lb
  3. Kerry Beagle
    110–132 lb
  4. Boston Terrier
    6–25 lb
  5. Japanese Terrier
    5–10 lb
  6. Rat Terrier
    10–25 lb
  7. Fox Terrier (Smooth)
    15–20 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

  1. McNab Shepherd
    13–15 yrs
  2. Treeing Cur
    8–12 yrs
  3. Kerry Beagle
    10–14 yrs
  4. Boston Terrier
    11–13 yrs
  5. Japanese Terrier
    12–15 yrs
  6. Rat Terrier
    12–18 yrs
  7. Fox Terrier (Smooth)
    12–15 yrs

Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.

See the McNab Shepherd on the breed mapRead about the McNab Shepherd on Wikipedia
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