![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The Old English Sheepdog is a very early type of herding dog, originating in the UK. Old English Sheepdog History Old English Sheepdog You can read more about the Poodle breed and its history in our full Poodle guide. One of my favorite breeds of dog is the Standard Poodle and I would love to have one. I like to see poodles with a natural “unkempt” look, rather than the “Poodle” cut as they are an athletic and strong dog. ![]() The lion coat clip and long hair on the chest protected their vital organs from cold, the “pom-poms” on the back are positioned over the kidneys for protection against cold and also helped with buoyancy in the water, their bodies are clipped to allow them to glide through the water and the longer hair on the legs helped to protect their ankle joints from sharp rocks. Their traditional cut was actually developed to help them perform their jobs as efficiently as possible. It is a clever and resilient breed and originally used as waterfowler’s dogs to retrieve game. The Poodle is a working dog and dates back to the 15 th century. More detailed Doodle generational information on how the mixes are labelled can be found in our Labradoodle section of the website, Labradoodle Generations Explained. Sheepadoodles can be a straight 50/50 mix (F1), Sheepadoodle x Sheepadoodle (F2) or a different mix, like Sheepadoodle x Old English Sheepdog (F1b). The Sheepadoodle can also be bred as a “Mini”, using a Miniature Poodle, but these are not so common, as both dogs would have to be a similar size in order to give the bitch a safe pregnancy and birth. This is because the Old English Sheepdog and the Poodle are similar sizes. The breed usually uses the Standard Poodle to create a medium to large dog. NB: Sizes and weights of crossbreed dogs can vary greatly outside the averages givenĪ Sheepadoodle is a mix between an Old English Sheepdog and a Poodle. Sheepdog Poodle Mix SheepPoo Sheep-a-poo Sheepdogpoo Sheepdoodle Great With Children / Can be Over Excitable. ![]()
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