The Dutch Shepherd is a medium-sized, athletic breed that is known for its intelligence, loyalty, and trainability. This breed is native to the Netherlands, where it was originally used as a herding and guarding dog.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 12–14 years
- Weight
- Male 23–32 kg · Female 19–27 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 57–62 cm · Female 55–60 cm
- Origin
- Netherlands
- Coat
- short, short
- Colors
- gold brindle, silver brindle
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Dutch Herder, Hollandse Herdershond
- Recognized by
- UKC, FCI
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise90 min per day