Comparison: Dutch Schapendoes and Old English Sheepdog

Dutch Schapendoes and Old English Sheepdog are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Dutch Schapendoes	Old English Sheepdog
FCI group	1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)	1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
Country of origin	Netherlands	United Kingdom
Category	Medium	Large
Height at withers	40–50 cm	56–61 cm
Weight	–	27–45 kg
Life span	–	10–12 years
Recognition features	Lightly built dog with a long, lightly wavy coat standing off in tufts Height 40–50 cm, springy movement and great jumping ability Friendly, watchful and cheerful	Massive shaggy grey-blue and white coat covering the eyes Square, stocky build and a rolling gait Short or absent tail (no longer docked in many countries)
Coat	Long (7 cm or more over the hindquarters), lightly waved, dry coat with sufficient undercoat, never curly; all colours permitted, blue-grey to black preferred.	Profuse, harsh shaggy coat with a waterproof undercoat.
Purpose	A lightly built Dutch herding dog with long coat, a tireless jumper.	An English drover's dog that moved cattle to market; the docked tail once identified a working dog exempt from tax.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.