LONG-HAIRED LONG-HAIRED HERDERS – HERDERS –

OES, Bearded OES, Bearded Collies, Polish Collies, Polish

Lowlands, Lowlands, Briards and Briards and

SchapendoesSchapendoes

Brian CorbittBrian Corbitt

BRIARDBRIARD

HISTORYHISTORY

Sometimes known in France as "Chien Berger De Brie" or Sometimes known in France as "Chien Berger De Brie" or sheepdog of Brie, this name is thought to have originated in one sheepdog of Brie, this name is thought to have originated in one of two ways.  The first explanation is that they originated in the of two ways.  The first explanation is that they originated in the ancient region of Brie, an environ of Paris.  ancient region of Brie, an environ of Paris. 

The more romantic alternative stems from an old legend of the The more romantic alternative stems from an old legend of the Middle Ages which recalls the murder of Sir Aubry de Middle Ages which recalls the murder of Sir Aubry de Montdidier.  His dog took it upon himself to relentlessly pursued Montdidier.  His dog took it upon himself to relentlessly pursued the assassin, a man named Macaire.   The King ordained that a the assassin, a man named Macaire.   The King ordained that a judiciary duel should take place between man and dog.  This judiciary duel should take place between man and dog.  This strange conflict was fought out in 1371 on the Isle de Notre strange conflict was fought out in 1371 on the Isle de Notre Dame, and the dog of which the description is very similar to Dame, and the dog of which the description is very similar to that of a Briard , was the winner.  The dog might well then have that of a Briard , was the winner.  The dog might well then have been known as the dog of Aubry (chien d'Aubry), and it is easy been known as the dog of Aubry (chien d'Aubry), and it is easy to see how this could have changed, in common usage, to 'chien to see how this could have changed, in common usage, to 'chien de Brie'. de Brie'.

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Rugged appearance; supple, muscular and well Rugged appearance; supple, muscular and well proportioned.proportioned.

Skull slightly rounded and slightly longer from Skull slightly rounded and slightly longer from occiput to stop than it is wide when measured occiput to stop than it is wide when measured through points of cheekbones. Head is composed through points of cheekbones. Head is composed of two equal rectangles, occiput to stop and stop of two equal rectangles, occiput to stop and stop to end of nose, when viewed in profile from to end of nose, when viewed in profile from above. Muzzle square and very strong; any above. Muzzle square and very strong; any tendency to snipiness highly undesirable. Stop tendency to snipiness highly undesirable. Stop clearly defined. Nose large and square, always clearly defined. Nose large and square, always black.black.

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EarsSet on high and covered with long hair. EarsSet on high and covered with long hair. Should not lie too flat against side of head. Should not lie too flat against side of head. Fairly short, length of ear being equal to or Fairly short, length of ear being equal to or slightly less than half length of head. When slightly less than half length of head. When dog alert ears should be lifted slightly and dog alert ears should be lifted slightly and swing very slightly forward.swing very slightly forward.

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BodyBack firm and level, chest broad, BodyBack firm and level, chest broad, medium spring of rib, well let down, very medium spring of rib, well let down, very slight slope at croup, determining set of slight slope at croup, determining set of tail. Very slightly longer in body than height tail. Very slightly longer in body than height at shoulder.at shoulder.

Double dewclaws set low on hindlegs of Double dewclaws set low on hindlegs of utmost importance.utmost importance.

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CoatCoatLong, not less than 7 cms (2¾ ins) on body. Long, not less than 7 cms (2¾ ins) on body. Slightly wavy and very dry. A fine dense undercoat Slightly wavy and very dry. A fine dense undercoat required all over body. Head carries hair forming a required all over body. Head carries hair forming a moustache, beard and eyebrows, lightly veiling eyes.moustache, beard and eyebrows, lightly veiling eyes.

ColourColourAll black, or with white hairs scattered All black, or with white hairs scattered through black coat. Fawn in all its shades, darker through black coat. Fawn in all its shades, darker shades preferred. Fawns may have dark shadings on shades preferred. Fawns may have dark shadings on ears, muzzle, back and tail, but these shadings must ears, muzzle, back and tail, but these shadings must blend gradually into rest of coat since any blend gradually into rest of coat since any demarcation line denotes a bi-colour which is not demarcation line denotes a bi-colour which is not permissible. May also be slate grey.permissible. May also be slate grey.

GOOD OR GREAT TYPEGOOD OR GREAT TYPE

GOOD OR GREAT TYPEGOOD OR GREAT TYPE

GOOD OR GREAT TYPEGOOD OR GREAT TYPE

SCHAPENDOES ( DUTCH SCHAPENDOES ( DUTCH SHEEPDOG)SHEEPDOG)

SCHAPENDOES ( DUTCH SCHAPENDOES ( DUTCH SHEEPDOG)SHEEPDOG)

HISTORY!HISTORY!

The Schapendoes (also known as the Dutch Sheepdog, Dutch The Schapendoes (also known as the Dutch Sheepdog, Dutch Schapendoes and Nederlandse Schapendoes) was valued by the Schapendoes and Nederlandse Schapendoes) was valued by the Shepherds in his native Netherlands as an intelligent and tireless Shepherds in his native Netherlands as an intelligent and tireless worker. He is believed to be related to the Bearded Collie and the worker. He is believed to be related to the Bearded Collie and the Briard, among others. Although the Dutch Sheepdog has existed Briard, among others. Although the Dutch Sheepdog has existed for centuries, the breed is not common and prior to the second for centuries, the breed is not common and prior to the second World War, the breed dwindled when the importation of Border World War, the breed dwindled when the importation of Border Collies began in his native land. After the war, canine authority Collies began in his native land. After the war, canine authority P.M.C. Toepoel — considered to be the founder of the breed — used P.M.C. Toepoel — considered to be the founder of the breed — used the few remaining Schapendoes to resurrect the breed. The Breed the few remaining Schapendoes to resurrect the breed. The Breed Club for Nederlandse Schapendoes was founded in 1947 and, in Club for Nederlandse Schapendoes was founded in 1947 and, in 1952, the breed was provisionally recognized by the Raad van 1952, the breed was provisionally recognized by the Raad van Beheer. In 1954, the standard was established and a stud book Beheer. In 1954, the standard was established and a stud book started. Full recognition followed in 1971. The breed was started. Full recognition followed in 1971. The breed was recognized by the F.C.I in 1989 and has since become increasingly recognized by the F.C.I in 1989 and has since become increasingly popular in Europe.popular in Europe.

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The Nederlandse Schapendoes is a lightly built, long The Nederlandse Schapendoes is a lightly built, long coated dog with a height at withers of 40 to 50 cm. coated dog with a height at withers of 40 to 50 cm. His movement is effortless and springy. He is His movement is effortless and springy. He is remarkable jumper.remarkable jumper.

The Schapendoes is slightly longer than high. The The Schapendoes is slightly longer than high. The skeleton is fine boned, pliable and elastic.skeleton is fine boned, pliable and elastic.

Topline : Curved over a strong muscular loin.Topline : Curved over a strong muscular loin.

In his work, the Schapendoes gallops rather than In his work, the Schapendoes gallops rather than trots, so his movement must be light footed and trots, so his movement must be light footed and springy without excessive use of energy. He must be springy without excessive use of energy. He must be able to jump well and turn swiftly.able to jump well and turn swiftly.

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The Schapendoes has a thick coat with sufficient The Schapendoes has a thick coat with sufficient undercoat. The coat is long, a good 7 cm or more undercoat. The coat is long, a good 7 cm or more in the region of the hindquarters. It is not smooth, in the region of the hindquarters. It is not smooth, but lightly waved. Definitely curly, frizzy hair is but lightly waved. Definitely curly, frizzy hair is not permitted. The hairs grow very densely not permitted. The hairs grow very densely together; they are fine and dry, but above all, together; they are fine and dry, but above all, never silky. The coat, where it is long, is inclined never silky. The coat, where it is long, is inclined to stand off in tufts, giving the Schapendoes a to stand off in tufts, giving the Schapendoes a large girth, especially at the rear. The large girth, especially at the rear. The Schapendoes has a tremendous top knot, Schapendoes has a tremendous top knot, moustache and beard.moustache and beard.

COLOUR : All colours are permitted. Preference is COLOUR : All colours are permitted. Preference is given to blue-grey to black.given to blue-grey to black.

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