Dutch Shepherd

Herding & sheepdogs · Netherlands

About the Dutch Shepherd

The Dutch Shepherd is a herding dog of Dutch origin. They were used by shepherds and farmers who needed a versatile dog that made few demands and was able to adapt to a harsh and meager existence.

Text from the Wikipedia article “Dutch Shepherd” (lead section), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Type	Herding & sheepdogs
Origin (Wikidata)	Netherlands
Map pin	Representative point in Netherlands (not an exact location)
Height	Males: 57–62 cm (22–24 in) Females: 55–60 cm (22–24 in)
Weight	30–40 kg (66–88 lb)
Size class	Large (our grouping, from the weight above)
FCI classification	Group 1 (standard no. 223)
Wikidata	Q29114

Height and weight as given in the infobox of the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0), with unit conversions added; we omit figures we cannot read reliably.

Dog breeds from the Netherlands · Herding & sheepdogs