Dutch Shepherd Dog
- Group 1: Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs ( without Swiss Cattle Dogs)
- Section 1: Sheepdogs
- Without working trial
Netherlands
Dutch Shepherd, Herder
Males: 57-62 cm Bitches: 55-60 cm
Short hair, long hair, wire-haired
The Hollandse Herdershond ( Dutch Shepherd ) is recognized by the FCI Dutch breed (FCI Group 1, Section 1, Standard No. 223). He is led by the AKC in view of a possible recognition since April 2012 in the Foundation Stock Service.
Origin and History
The Hollandse Herdershond has common roots with the Belgian Sheepdog, both breeds come from the same region. After Belgium broke away in the 19th century by the Netherlands, the border shared by the hitherto common working dog population on without them materially changed since the demands on the dogs remained the same. Only in 1960 the Dutch Shepherd was recognized by the FCI. Today, the Dutch breed is very rare. In Germany 2007 54 puppies were thrown after they were each about 30 to 40 puppies in previous years.
Description
The height at the withers is up 62 cm with a weight of about 30 kg ( males ). Various coat variations are grown: Short hair (prop stick hair ), long-haired ( long haired ), surface -haired. Short - and Long-haired Herder are gold and silver tabby - from very light to medium to very dark. Rough-haired in addition to gold and silver tabby and blue-gray or pepper - and -salt -colored. The ears of dogs are large and upright, and very mobile.
Nature
From the character of the breed association Hollandse Herdershond is described as follows: " the typical dog to be affectionate and obedient, alert, of course, eager to work, this unpretentious and of great endurance ." Compared to the Belgian Shepherd dog breed should be more tolerant of conspecifics. With the Belgians together he has his sensibility, a hard hand he can not tolerate.
The three varieties, is also rumored this a parallel to the Belgian Shepherd dog, a separate entity: the short-haired version is called " triebiger " viewed and therefore suitable as rather for the protection of service considered, the long and rough-coated punches are friendly, calm and friendly with each other be. Common to all three varieties is the joy of dog sports or rescue work, the long- haired Dutch Shepherd in Schutzhund sport is rather rare.
Use
Guard dog, companion dog, dog sports, herding dog, rescue dog, police dog, therapy dog
Legal
The Dutch Shepherd Dog is in the Swiss canton of Ticino on the breed list of potentially dangerous dogs, the attitude is there a permit.