| Icelandic sheep dogs are extremely intelligent and affectionate dogs. They should never be kept in kennels, nor should they be tied out. They need and want to be part of the family. They are high energy dogs that love to work and play. It's important to assess your family's lifestyle if you are considering an Icelandic sheep dog. They are an ideal dog for a farm, large or small. What we like about our dogs is that they are always eager to work, but not obsessive about it. If it's time to settle down and relax, they are happy to do so, especially if their human(s) are around. If you are considering an Icelandic sheep dog, please do not hesitate to call us or email for more information about life with these dogs. |
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| Where is Nora, some are asking? We purchased and raised Sherwood Nora from a pup (see photo above right). She is a gorgeous long haired, tricolor that carried the chocolate gene. She was our hope to perhaps one day produce a dark chocolate puppy. However, upon having her OFA hip x-rays done, it was discovered that she had hip dysplasia in one hip. Our vets felt this was too inheritable and not wise to do any "breeding up" as that hip could be passed on in subsequent generations. We made a hard decision - and decided to let Nora go live with our friends Tom and Holly Marks, which gives us room in our family to raise Kyssa, who will hopefully have good hips. Nora was one of those "happy-go-lucky" dogs who did fine transitioning to a new home and she is reveling in being the only dog in the family, plus she still gets to herd sheep. Whenever we can, we try to place our dogs on sheep farms to preserve this wonderful trait of the breed. |
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