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An Old English Sheepdog is a breed of dog formerly used for herding livestock, and now primarily kept as a pet. They are best known for their shaggy grey and white fur which also covers their face, including their eyes, which leads some casual observers to wonder how they can see.
In some areas, they are often known as a Dulux dog, as a
result of their prolonged use in advertising Dulux paint.
Appearance: Males generally weigh 70 to 100
pounds(45 kg); females, 60 to 80 pounds. They stand around 22
inches at the withers. Their long coats can be any shade of
gray, grizzle, blue, or blue merle, with optional white
markings. The undercoat is water resistant. The Old English
Sheepdog's abundant coat is an effective insulator in both hot
and cold weather.
Temperament: This breed is intelligent, funny,
social, and adaptable, although they do tend to seem stupid on
first impressions. It generally gets along well with children,
other dogs, other pets, and visitors. Like all herding breeds,
it requires plenty of exercise, both mental and physical.
These dogs are tender and catch on quickly to things like
boundaries and little things such as doing a trick for a
treat. These animals are gentle with other dogs and are always
willing to play.
Care: The long coat requires thorough brushing at
least weekly, and the long hair around the pads of the feet
can form mats if it isn't kept trimmed. Some people save their
Old English Sheepdog's hair from grooming and have spun it
into yarn.
Dulux dog: The Old English Sheepdog is the brand
mascot for Dulux paint. The dog was first introduced in
Australian advertising campaigns in the 1960s. Since then they
have been a constant and highly popular feature of Dulux
television and print adverts in both Australia and the UK. So
much so, that most uninformed people in those markets refer to
the breed as a 'Dulux dog' rather than a Sheepdog.
Over the years, different dogs have appeared in the
adverts. However, they all look very similar, partially as a
result of most of them being selected from a closely related
line of pedigree dogs. The first Dulux dog was Shepton Dash,
who held the role for eight years. His successor, Fernville
Lord Digby, was the most famous Dulux dog and also made his
owner, Cynthia Harrison, famous.
When filming commercials, Digby was treated like a star,
being driven to the studio in a chauffeur driven car. Barbara
Woodhouse was employed to train Digby and his three stunt
doubles, who were used whenever specific tricks or actions
needed to be filmed. Apart from Dash, all the Dulux dogs have
been breed champions, and five of them have won 'Best of Show'
prizes.
Famous Sheepdogs:
Alfie from Serpico
Ambrosius and Merlin from Labryinth
Edison from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Farley, the first dog of the Patterson family in the
comic strip, For Better or For Worse. Modeled after Lynn
Johnston's own dog of the same breed who in turn was named
after Farley Mowat.
Hobo from Please Don't Eat The Daisies
Martha, sheepdog belonging to Paul McCartney (featured
in the song "Martha, My Dear")
Max from The Little Mermaid
Nana from Hook
Sam from Cats & Dogs
Sam Sheepdog from the Sam Sheepdog and Ralph Wolf Looney
Tunes cartoons.
Shag from Road Rovers
The Shaggy Dog from The Shaggy Dog, The Shaggy D.A., and
The Shaggy Dog Returns
Tiny, pet of FDR
The English Sheepdog (real name: Wolfie) from 101
Dalmatians, both the animated and live-action versions.
Digby from Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World (1973)
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