tan, black, chocolate-brown or grey, all with white markings[3]: 120
Life span
12–15 years
Kennel club standards
Fédération Cynologique Internationale
standard
Dog (domestic dog)
The Icelandic Sheepdog (Icelandic: Íslenskur fjárhundur, pronounced[ˈistlɛnskʏrˈfjaurˌhʏntʏr̥]), is an Icelandic breed of dog of Nordic Spitz type. It derives from dogs brought to Iceland by Viking settlers in the ninth century; it is both similar and closely related to the Buhund of Norway and the Vallhund of Sweden, which derive from the same ancestral stock.
It is the only dog breed indigenous to Iceland. Its traditional uses include herding of both sheep and horses.[4]: 122
^Cite error: The named reference dk was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ abCite error: The named reference fci2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^Cite error: The named reference dk2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^Cite error: The named reference david was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
and 27 Related for: Icelandic Sheepdog information
The IcelandicSheepdog (Icelandic: Íslenskur fjárhundur, pronounced [ˈistlɛnskʏr ˈfjaurˌhʏntʏr̥]), is an Icelandic breed of dog of Nordic Spitz type. It...
and smaller size. The original sheepdog of Shetland was a Spitz-type dog, probably similar to the modern IcelandicSheepdog.[citation needed] Strong evidence...
domestic horse Icelandic sheep, a breed of domestic sheep IcelandicSheepdog, a breed of domestic dog Icelandic cattle, a breed of cattle Icelandic chicken,...
The Icelandic horse (Icelandic: íslenski hesturinn [ˈistlɛnscɪ ˈhɛstʏrɪn]) is a breed of horse developed in Iceland. Although the horses are small, at...
Faroese Sheepdog is a breed of dog from the Faroe Islands, rather described as a landrace than a modern breed. It may be related to the IcelandicSheepdog. The...
Icelandic cattle (Icelandic: íslenskur nautgripur [ˈistlɛnskʏr ˈnœytˌkrɪːpʏr̥]) are a breed of cattle native to Iceland. Cattle were first brought to...
The Icelandic chicken is a type of chicken from Iceland. Called íslenska hænan (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈistlɛnska ˈhaiːnan], Icelandic chicken), Haughænsni...
as a member of the Working Group on January 1, 2010, alongside the IcelandicSheepdog and the Cane Corso. It was the 167th breed to be recognized by the...
is a breed of dog of the spitz type. It is closely related to the IcelandicSheepdog and the Jämthund. The Buhund is used as a watch dog and an all purpose...
collies, but instead working herding dogs of Spitz type, similar to the IcelandicSheepdog. However, in the development of the modern Shetland breed these Spitz-type...
driving, and pack purposes. The original Shetland Sheepdog was of Spitz type, similar to the IcelandicSheepdog and other Scandinavian dogs. However, in the...
Harrier Havanese Himalayan Sheepdog Hmong bobtail dog Hokkaido Hovawart Huntaway Hygen Hound Ibizan Hound IcelandicSheepdog Indian pariah dog Indian Spitz...
from various other Nordic dog breeds including the Norwegian Buhund, IcelandicSheepdog and Norrbottenspets in order to reduce deleterious recessive genetic...
Ridgeback (11.6%), Dogue de Bordeaux (10.4% ), Dalmatians (8.8%) and IcelandicSheepdog (8.7%) while the Basenji and Tibetan Terrier had no early neonatal...
required for such a venture, and was replaced by Lars Larsen. An IcelandicSheepdog named Gloë was also brought along. The members and the animals went...
settlers named the island Greenland. In the Icelandic sagas, the Norwegian Erik the Red was exiled from Iceland with his father, Thorvald, who had committed...
and is known to have had a rivalry with Bandit in his childhood. The Sheepdogs (voiced by Deborah Mailman and Brendan Williams), a couple who, at first...
to be too large to pass off as one. He then changes his disguise to a sheepdog. After Elliot, Mr. Weenie, and Buddy meet up with Boog, Elliot also disguises...
number of important seabird nesting sites. The Shetland pony and Shetland Sheepdog are two well-known Shetland animal breeds. Other animals with local breeds...
English 'grey', Old High German gris "grey, old", Old Icelandic griss "piglet, pig", Old Icelandic gryja "to dawn", gryjandi "morning twilight", Old Irish...
September 10, 2016. "F.B.I. Awards Glock New Duty Pistol Contract!". Blue Sheepdog. June 30, 2016. Archived from the original on March 6, 2017. Terrill, Daniel...
usually brings them into partnership — and sometimes conflict — with the sheepdog Bitzer, while they all are simultaneously trying to avoid discovery by...
February 2024. "Besti hundur sýningar á Crufts, frá árunum 1928–2002" (in Icelandic). Hvuttar.net. Retrieved 28 December 2009. "Is the tail docking of dogs...
Global Information