Smithfield

Intelligent, loyal, work-focused, alert, independent, courageous

Large historical herding dog with thick, shaggy coat originally used for droving cattle to London's Smithfield Market. Considered an ancestor of the Old English Sheepdog, this hardy working breed is now extinct in its original form, though similar types persist in Australia as landrace breeds.

Origin

England

Life span

12-14 yrs

Weight (lbs)

Male: 35-55; Female: 30-40

Height (in)

Male: 18-21; Female: 17-19

Group

Herding