Breed

# 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](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/lg/welsh-sheepdog.webp)

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.

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Welsh Sheepdog

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## 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.

- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/smooth-collie.webp)Smooth Collie](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/smooth-collie/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/koolie.webp)Koolie](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/koolie/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/new-zealand-heading-dog.webp)New Zealand Heading Dog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/new-zealand-heading-dog/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/karelian-bear-dog.webp)Karelian Bear Dog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/karelian-bear-dog/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/alaskan-husky.webp)Alaskan Husky](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/alaskan-husky/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/russo-european-laika.webp)Russo-European Laika](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/russo-european-laika/)

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

1. Welsh Sheepdog20–22 in
2. Smooth Collie24–26 in
3. Koolie13–23 in
4. New Zealand Heading Dog20–24 in
5. Karelian Bear Dog19–23 in
6. Alaskan Husky21–23.5 in
7. Russo-European Laika21–24 in

Weight 0–220 lb

1. Welsh Sheepdog15–35 lb
2. Smooth Collie60–70 lb
3. Koolie33–53 lb
4. New Zealand Heading Dog55–66 lb
5. Karelian Bear Dog44–50 lb
6. Alaskan Husky40–60 lb
7. Russo-European Laika45–55 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

1. Welsh Sheepdog12–15 yrs
2. Smooth Collie14–16 yrs
3. Koolie~18 yrs
4. New Zealand Heading Dog12–14 yrs
5. Karelian Bear Dog11–13 yrs
6. Alaskan Husky12–14 yrs
7. Russo-European Laika10–12 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.

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Welsh Sheepdog

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Welsh Sheepdog

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