Old English Sheepdog: Difference between revisions

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The Old English Sheepdog is a large dog, immediately recognizable by its long, thick, shaggy grey and white [[coat (dog)|coat]], with fur covering their face and eyes. The ears lie flat to the head. Historically, the breed's tail was commonly [[docking (dog)|docked]] (resulting in a [[giant panda|panda bear]]-like rear end), but tailed Old English sheepdogs are now common, as many countries have outlawed cosmetic docking. When the dog has a tail, it has long fur (feathering), is low set, and normally hangs down.<ref name="FCIstandard">[http://www.fci.be/uploaded_files/016A2003_en.doc Fédération Cynologique Internationale Breed Standard]{{dead link|date=April 2014}}</ref> The Old English Sheepdog stands lower at the shoulder than at the loin,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ckc.ca/en/Default.aspx?tabid=99&BreedCode=OES |title=Canadian kennel Club breed standard |publisher=Ckc.ca |accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref> and walks with a "bear-like roll from the rear".<ref name="UKstandard">[http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/itemservices/143public/breed/standard.aspx?id=5133 The Kennel Club (UK) Breed Standard]{{dead link|date=April 2014}}</ref>