Some believe it be descended from French ancestors while others think that its ancestral roots lay in Germany.Īt any rate German artist Albrecht Dürer is given credit for revealing the first images of the breed, depicting the dog in his work as far back as the 1400’s! Like the Old English Sheepdog, the Poodle’s origins are also up for debate. This breed was used for generations as a hard working, herding dog.īut today they have found a firm place as companions in family homes too. Many believe that an 18th century painting by Thomas Gainsborough features a dog resembling the Old English Sheepdog. Interestingly enough the first documentation of the dog comes not from the written record, but from the art world. But it might have its roots in the Russian Owtchar, or the Scottish Bearded Collie! Like many of today’s popular canines, the origins of the Old English Sheepdog are somewhat obscure.Īlthough this herding dog is believed to have originated in the west of England. Because it all started with their parent breeds, the Poodle and Old English Sheepdog. This new mix seems to have started to appear in the 1990’s in the US.

History and original purpose of the Sheepadoodle

Sheepadoodle adoption