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Welsh Sheepdog

The Welsh Sheepdog is a breed from Wales, standing 20–22 in at the withers, weighing males 15–35 lb · females 13–33 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–15 yrs.

A photograph of the Welsh Sheepdog
Origin
Wales
Height
20–22 in
Weight
males 15–35 lb · females 13–33 lb
Lifespan
12–15 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Welsh Sheepdog is taller than 45% of the measured breeds, heavier than 19%, one of 6 from Wales.

Breeds that look like the Welsh 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 Welsh Sheepdog.

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

  1. Welsh Sheepdog
    20–22 in
  2. Smooth Collie
    24–26 in
  3. Koolie
    13–23 in
  4. New Zealand Heading Dog
    20–24 in
  5. Karelian Bear Dog
    19–23 in
  6. Alaskan Husky
    21–23.5 in
  7. Russo-European Laika
    21–24 in

Weight 0–220 lb

  1. Welsh Sheepdog
    15–35 lb
  2. Smooth Collie
    60–70 lb
  3. Koolie
    33–53 lb
  4. New Zealand Heading Dog
    55–66 lb
  5. Karelian Bear Dog
    44–50 lb
  6. Alaskan Husky
    40–60 lb
  7. Russo-European Laika
    45–55 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

  1. Welsh Sheepdog
    12–15 yrs
  2. Smooth Collie
    14–16 yrs
  3. Koolie
    ~18 yrs
  4. New Zealand Heading Dog
    12–14 yrs
  5. Karelian Bear Dog
    11–13 yrs
  6. Alaskan Husky
    12–14 yrs
  7. Russo-European Laika
    10–12 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 Welsh Sheepdog on the breed mapRead about the Welsh Sheepdog on Wikipedia
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