Comparison: Old English Sheepdog and Tibetan Terrier

Old English Sheepdog and Tibetan Terrier are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Old English Sheepdog	Tibetan Terrier
FCI group	1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)	9. Companion and Toy Dogs
Country of origin	United Kingdom	China
Category	Large	–
Height at withers	56–61 cm	–
Weight	27–45 kg	–
Life span	10–12 years	–
Recognition features	Massive shaggy grey-blue and white coat covering the eyes Square, stocky build and a rolling gait Short or absent tail (no longer docked in many countries)	Long double coat with fine woolly undercoat, straight or waved Sturdy, medium-sized dog with a generally square outline Wide range of colours except chocolate, liver and merle
Coat	Profuse, harsh shaggy coat with a waterproof undercoat.	Double coat: fine woolly undercoat and profuse, long, fine top coat, neither silky nor woolly, straight or waved but not curled. White, golden, cream, grey or smoke, black, parti-colour and tricolour; any colour is permissible except chocolate, liver or merle.
Purpose	An English drover's dog that moved cattle to market; the docked tail once identified a working dog exempt from tax.	A companion dog; originally a herding dog also doubling as a guard for traders travelling to and from China.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.