Comparison: Long-Haired Pyrenean Sheepdog and Shetland Sheepdog

Long-Haired Pyrenean Sheepdog and Shetland Sheepdog are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Long-Haired Pyrenean Sheepdog
Photo: A. Köppl, CC BY 3.0, source
Shetland Sheepdog
Photo: Stamatisclan, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Long-Haired Pyrenean SheepdogShetland Sheepdog
FCI group1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
Country of originFranceUnited Kingdom
CategoryMediumSmall
Height at withers40–48 cm33–40 cm
Weight–6–12 kg
Life span–12–14 years
Recognition features
  • Small French herder: maximum energy in minimum size
  • Long or semi-long coat between goat hair and sheep wool, sometimes forming cords
  • Ever-alert expression and very lively movement
  • Looks like a small rough collie, about 36 cm
  • Dense long coat with a mane and plumed tail
  • Semi-erect ears and a slender wedge-shaped head
CoatLong or semi-long, dense, flat or slightly wavy coat, woollier on croup and thighs; shorter on the muzzle.Double coat with a long, straight, harsh outer coat and a full mane.
PurposeA small Pyrenean sheepdog from the farms and pastures of the Pyrenees, full of nervous energy.A small herding dog from the Shetland Islands that guarded sheep and ponies; refined in the 20th century along collie lines.

Breed page: Long-Haired Pyrenean Sheepdog · Breed page: Shetland Sheepdog

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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.