The Icelandic Sheepdog is a small and energetic breed of dog that was originally bred in Iceland for herding and guarding livestock. They are intelligent, loyal, and hardworking, and make excellent working dogs.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 12–15 years
- Weight
- Male 11–18 kg · Female 9–14 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 44–48 cm · Female 40–44 cm
- Origin
- Iceland
- Coat
- double, medium
- Colors
- tan, black, chocolate brown, grey, cream, white markings, pied
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Icelandic Spitz, Iceland Dog, Íslenskur Fjárhundur, Canis islandicus
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise60 min per day