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Met A New Breed Today But Can't Find The Proper Name


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Everyone was guessing some sort of OES/Bearded Collie type dog, but a lovely big fluffball I met today was a purebreed - a French shepherd de something or other. She's bigger than Stevie (Lab x Golden) already at ten months, though mostly fur. Can anyone point me to the right name so I can read more?

Also met an American Bulldog today, big sook he is!

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Oohh so many gorgeous dogs!

It's so hard to tell, because most photos are of beautifully groomed dogs so I don't know if they turn to ringlets when natural. I've been through dog-a-log and Bouviers are the only breed that sound similar - there's an Ardenne version too - but this dog's ears weren't really visible, certainly not pricked.

Will get a photo next week and will write down the name straight away. I wish my memory was younger!

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This? Barbet (French water dog)

Or you might find it here: http://www.dogsindepth.com/dog_country_origin_chart.html (scroll down to France :laugh: )

ETA, first linky didn't work :laugh: I'll try again http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbet_(dog)

and another link: http://www.barbet.org.uk/barbetinfo.htm

and some pics as I seem to have way too much time on my hands tonight :)

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I think there are more than 9 Beardies in Australia, and if there aren't then most of them go to my obedience club.

I met a Polish Lowland Sheepdog at a show one day. Her name was Diva and she was the most divine little girl. I just adored her and if there wasn't a 5 year waiting list for a pup, I'd have my name down. Polish Lowland Sheepdogs are quite small though. They would only be half the size of a Bearded Collie and a hell of a lot smaller than an OES.

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I first thought maybe Picardy Shepherd but they have 'ears' :)

Estrela mountain dog but this is Portugese.

Apart from the dogs mentioned already I cannot think of a french fluffie :laugh:

Schapendoes? too small and dutch though.

Portugese sheepdog.

Atlas shepherd?(morrocon)

French gundogs:

french pointing griffon

pont-audemer spaniel

great griffon vendeen.

Barbet, French and very fluffy!!

Let us know, with pic!

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Now I wanna cry... :laugh: Whats a Bearded Collie :laugh:

If it turns out to be a Russian - please let me know who has it - might be my second breed :)

beardies are scottish.

heaps around, well compared to some other breeds. great at flyball and agility although god knows how they see!! :) cute, fairly long in the body and shortish legs though. very nice intelligent doggy! ;)

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