![]() ![]() They also alerted the farmers when strangers entered the farmyard. Īt the farm, they kept the hens away from the kitchen garden, herded the cows together for milking, and pulled the milk carts. They also accompanied the flocks on their way to the common meadows, markets, and ports. The dogs had to keep the flock away, and stay the flock away from the crops, which they did by patrolling the borders of the roads and fields. From early times, the Dutch had an arable culture that was maintained by flocks of sheep. Originally, the main function of the Dutch Shepherd was that of a shepherd's dog in the countryside. ![]() However, the Dutch Shepherd remains nearly the same dog it was more than 100 years ago it is distinguished from the Belgian Shepherds and German Shepherd by the details specified in the breed standard, primarily of the head. The breeds eventually diverged into the six distinct breeds as they are known today. When the first breed standard was written in 1898, the coat could be any colour, but in 1914, it was decided to allow only brindle to distinguish the breed from the then-similar German Shepherd and Belgian Shepherds. The Dutch Shepherd was discovered as a naturally occurring shepherd's dog type living in the rural parts of the historic region of the Netherlands (which includes the modern-day Kingdom of the Netherlands). ![]() History Origins of the Northern European Shepherds They were used by shepherds and farmers who needed a versatile dog, with few demands, and a dog that was able to adapt to a harsh and meager existence. The Dutch Shepherd is a herding dog of Dutch origin. Both short-, long-, and rough-haired varietiesīrindle. ![]()
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