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LONG-HAIRED HERDERS – OES, Bearded Collies, Polish Lowlands, Briards and Schapendoes. Brian Corbitt. BRIARD. HISTORY.
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LONG-HAIRED HERDERS – OES, Bearded Collies, Polish Lowlands, Briards and Schapendoes Brian Corbitt
HISTORY • Sometimes known in France as "Chien Berger De Brie" or sheepdog of Brie, this name is thought to have originated in one of two ways. The first explanation is that they originated in the ancient region of Brie, an environ of Paris. • The more romantic alternative stems from an old legend of the Middle Ages which recalls the murder of Sir Aubry de Montdidier. His dog took it upon himself to relentlessly pursued the assassin, a man named Macaire. The King ordained that a judiciary duel should take place between man and dog. This strange conflict was fought out in 1371 on the Isle de Notre Dame, and the dog of which the description is very similar to that of a Briard , was the winner. The dog might well then have been known as the dog of Aubry (chien d'Aubry), and it is easy to see how this could have changed, in common usage, to 'chien de Brie'.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Rugged appearance; supple, muscular and well proportioned. • Skull slightly rounded and slightly longer from occiput to stop than it is wide when measured through points of cheekbones. Head is composed of two equal rectangles, occiput to stop and stop to end of nose, when viewed in profile from above. Muzzle square and very strong; any tendency to snipiness highly undesirable. Stop clearly defined. Nose large and square, always black.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Ears Set on high and covered with long hair. Should not lie too flat against side of head. Fairly short, length of ear being equal to or slightly less than half length of head. When dog alert ears should be lifted slightly and swing very slightly forward.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Body Back firm and level, chest broad, medium spring of rib, well let down, very slight slope at croup, determining set of tail. Very slightly longer in body than height at shoulder. • Double dewclaws set low on hindlegs of utmost importance.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Coat Long, not less than 7 cms (2¾ ins) on body. Slightly wavy and very dry. A fine dense undercoat required all over body. Head carries hair forming a moustache, beard and eyebrows, lightly veiling eyes. • Colour All black, or with white hairs scattered through black coat. Fawn in all its shades, darker shades preferred. Fawns may have dark shadings on ears, muzzle, back and tail, but these shadings must blend gradually into rest of coat since any demarcation line denotes a bi-colour which is not permissible. May also be slate grey.
HISTORY! • The Schapendoes (also known as the Dutch Sheepdog, Dutch Schapendoes and Nederlandse Schapendoes) was valued by the Shepherds in his native Netherlands as an intelligent and tireless worker. He is believed to be related to the Bearded Collie and the Briard, among others. Although the Dutch Sheepdog has existed for centuries, the breed is not common and prior to the second World War, the breed dwindled when the importation of Border Collies began in his native land. After the war, canine authority P.M.C. Toepoel — considered to be the founder of the breed — used the few remaining Schapendoes to resurrect the breed. The Breed Club for Nederlandse Schapendoes was founded in 1947 and, in 1952, the breed was provisionally recognized by the Raad van Beheer. In 1954, the standard was established and a stud book started. Full recognition followed in 1971. The breed was recognized by the F.C.I in 1989 and has since become increasingly popular in Europe.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS • The Nederlandse Schapendoes is a lightly built, long coated dog with a height at withers of 40 to 50 cm. His movement is effortless and springy. He is remarkable jumper. • The Schapendoes is slightly longer than high. The skeleton is fine boned, pliable and elastic. • Topline : Curved over a strong muscular loin. • In his work, the Schapendoes gallops rather than trots, so his movement must be light footed and springy without excessive use of energy. He must be able to jump well and turn swiftly.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS • The Schapendoes has a thick coat with sufficient undercoat. The coat is long, a good 7 cm or more in the region of the hindquarters. It is not smooth, but lightly waved. Definitely curly, frizzy hair is not permitted. The hairs grow very densely together; they are fine and dry, but above all, never silky. The coat, where it is long, is inclined to stand off in tufts, giving the Schapendoes a large girth, especially at the rear. The Schapendoes has a tremendous top knot, moustache and beard. • COLOUR : All colours are permitted. Preference is given to blue-grey to black.
