Schapendoes Standards
- 16-20"
- 32-34 lbs
- medium-sized herder
- small, hanging ears
- long tail, well feathered
- coat is long, thick, and heavy
- any color
History of the Schapendoes
The Schapendoes has existed in the Netherlands since the 19th century. While their ancestry is unknown they are believed to be closely related to the Bearded Collie, Bergamasco, Briard, Puli, Polish Lowland Sheepdog and Sheeppoodle. The breed had almost vanished by the 1940s, due to imported Border Collies, but it was salvaged by Dutch expert Toepoel.
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