Old English Sheepdogs?

Question

I am thinking of getting an old english sheepdog puppy? Any advise? how are their personaltites?(Experience only please)

Answer 1

I had one years ago. He was a big lovable clown. He got along great with everyone and all the animals, two horses, a pony, a goat, chickens and the pigs. He would chase the cats and I don't think he would have known what to do if he caught one. We had a big old tom cat that wouldn't play the game. Barny would go running at the tom and he would not move. It was so funny to see that 90 lb dog come to a screeching halt.
They do require a bit of grooming. Living on a farm even with the grooming he would still get matted and we had him shaved every spring. Which leads to my next story. Ever wonder how they can see with all that hair in front of their eyes? Well, they can't. Before we moved to the country when I would take him for a walk he, like all dogs, had his nose to the ground and would walk into power poles and hedges. After we moved to the country he had free roam and never ran off with the other dogs. That was until spring when he got clipped and he was gone with the other two. Then his hair grew back out and he could not see very good so he stayed home.
His thing when I was outside he would come to me and sit his 90 lbs on my foot.

Answer 2

This answer comes from my enceclopedia;

Old English Sheepdog/Bobtail

Origin; England

Predisposition; Herding dog/family dog.

Size; *****: about 56 cm in height
Male: 60 cm in height

Fur; Is thick, long, rough and is waterproof.

Care; Fur needs a lot of care, a complete brush through every week. During the shed it isnt odd to have a full bag of hair when you are done. Keep the ears clean, nails are need to be kept short. Too much hair beneath the foot needs to be cut carefully.

Nature/Personality; Intelligent, adapts easily, sweet, social, not a guard special guard dog, easy character, loves to be with his family.

Raising; Raise it with a gentle but consequent hand. He would like to make you happy, and is rarely dominant in the family. Make it get used to a brush through at an early age.

Social predisposition; Is especially well at getting along with different animals and pets and even children. Visitors will be greeted with friendlyness.

Movement; It needs a reasonable amount of movement. When you dont see a chance to go out for a long walk the dog wont mind much. Most dogs love a ball game and dont do bad at all at many different dog sports.

I hope it helped.

Answer 3

I had an Old English sheepdog growing up and they are the best as far as personalities go. Super sweet and lovable, not a mean bone in their body. They do shed and need to be brushed to keep their hair from matting. I would recommend the dog to anyone. Good Luck!

Answer 4

I currently have one he is six years old, I started fostering him about 6 weeks ago, but because of a back problem he's been deemed non-adoptable. So he's mine now and he has the best personality, everyone who meets him just want to pet him. They do require a lot of grooming so be aware of that.
I would recommend them to anyone. They are also a large breed dog.