Icelandic Sheepdog

The Icelandic sheepdog is very loyal and wants to be around its family constantly.

Icelandic sheepdogs are very alert and will always give visitors an enthusiastic welcome, without being aggressive.

It is closely related to the Icelandic Sheepdog and the Jämthund.

Icelandic sheepdogs are tough and energetic.

Another one is the Icelandic Sheepdog.

Friendly and cheerful, the Icelandic sheepdog is inquisitive, playful and unafraid.

Icelandic Sheepdogs that exhibit basic herding instincts can be trained to compete in herding trials.

When herding, the Icelandic sheepdogs were not mainly used to take the sheep from one point to another, but to prevent animals from straying.

The original sheepdog of Shetland was a Spitz-type dog, probably similar to the modern Icelandic sheepdog.

The Icelandic sheepdog is a breed of dog of spitz type originating from the dogs brought to Iceland by the Vikings.

The Shetland dogs were originally working herding dogs, not collies but of Spitz type (similar to the Icelandic Sheepdog).

Icelandic Sheepdogs can compete in dog agility trials, obedience, Rally obedience, showmanship, flyball, tracking, and herding events.

The original Shetland Sheepdog was of Spitz type, similar to the Icelandic Sheepdog and other Scandinavian dogs.

The Icelandic sheepdog gained AKC recognition in June 2010, alongside the Leonberger and the Cane Corso.

The animals of Iceland include the Icelandic sheep, cattle, chicken, goat, the sturdy Icelandic horse, and the Icelandic Sheepdog.

An Icelandic sheepdog is mentioned in the novella, The Odd Saga of the American and a Curious Icelandic Flock.

The Leonberger received American Kennel Club recognition as a member of the Working Group on January 1, 2010, alongside the Icelandic Sheepdog and the Cane Corso.

The Icelandic sheepdog very much resembles dogs found in graves in Denmark and Sweden from about 8000 B.C. Dog imports to Iceland were limited and from 1901 even forbidden.

The purebred Icelandic sheepdog was again bordering extinction in the late 20th century and in 1969 the Icelandic Dog Breeder Association (HRFÍ)was established to preserve the breed, among other aims.