Old English Sheepdog
The Old English Sheepdog is a herding breed from England, standing males 22–24 in · females 20–22 in at the withers, weighing males 65 lb · females 60 lb. Recorded lifespan is 10–12 yrs.
- Breed group
- Herding
- Origin
- England
- Height
- males 22–24 in · females 20–22 in
- Weight
- males 65 lb · females 60 lb
- Lifespan
- 10–12 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Old English Sheepdog is taller than 61% of the measured breeds, heavier than 69%, one of 27 in the Herding group, one of 27 from England.
Breeds that look like the Old English Sheepdog
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 Old English Sheepdog.
Height 0–38 in
- Old English Sheepdog22–24 in
- Romanian Mioritic Shepherd27–29 in
- South Russian Ovcharka25–27 in
- Komondor25.5 in
- Coton de Tulear10–12 in
- Bolognese11–12 in
- Bichon Frise9–11 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Old English Sheepdog65 lb
- Romanian Mioritic Shepherd100–130 lb
- South Russian Ovcharka100–110 lb
- Komondor125 lb
- Coton de Tulear9–13 lb
- Bolognese6–9 lb
- Bichon Frise7–11 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Old English Sheepdog10–12 yrs
- Romanian Mioritic Shepherd12–14 yrs
- South Russian Ovcharka9–11 yrs
- Komondor10–12 yrs
- Coton de Tulear15–19 yrs
- Bolognese12–15 yrs
- Bichon Frise12–15 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.