McNab (dog)

USA

Medium-sized

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The McNab is not recognized by the FCI breed of dog in the United States.

Origin and History

The farmer McNab bred the dog named after him, the end of the 19th century in California. The ancestors of these dogs are Scottish herding dogs. The dog could be kept for a short-haired Border Collie, but the hats style is quite different: upright posture, aggressive, energetic compared to the sheep, the Border Typical " eying ", ie the fixing, does not occur. As a breed of dog he is out at the " National Registry Stockdog " in Indiana

The main distribution area is California, outside of the McNab is as good as unknown, hence rare.

Description

The McNab is a medium sized dog, light and sturdy built and has short, smooth lying coat. The ears are and are slightly tilted forward at the top. The predominant color is black and white, with black dominating.

Nature and use

The McNab is a good trainee working dog and therefore ideal as a herding dog and is run as a hunting dog.

Sanitary

The MDR1 defect occurs As with Collies and Border Collies when McNab heaped upon which induces a hypersensitivity to several drugs. In a 2008 study were 34 of the 35 analyzed McNab carrier of the ABCB1 - 1Δ allele ( multidrug sensitivity) and thus of the MDR1 defect.

Credentials

• American breed of dog