Pros and Cons of Welsh Sheepdog

Here are some facts about owning or adopting Welsh Sheepdog and Pros and Cons of Welsh Sheepdog

Pros of Welsh Sheepdog

• Grooming Fact: Welsh Sheepdog doesn’t need so much grooming, she is effortless, she requires minimal grooming.
• Intelligent: Welsh Sheepdog is very smart dog and she is an excellent dog breed in terms of intelligent rank.
• Trainability fact: Welsh Sheepdogs are very easy to trainas they are smart.
• Drooling tendency fact: The Welsh Sheepdog drools very low that is why  thye do smell bad less.
• Weight Gain Potential: Weight gain potential of Welsh Sheepdog is low, below the average.
• Mouthiness Fact: Welsh Sheepdogs mouthiness tendency to nip, chew, play-bite and to herd people is lower than average.
• Adaptability Fact: Welsh Sheepdogs are very adaptive to environment or lifestyle changes.
• Friendly: Welsh Sheepdogs are kid, dog, and office friendly dogs. And also Welsh Sheepdogs are good for elderly people.
• First Time Owners: Welsh Sheepdogs are good for first time owners or adopters, because they do have easy-going personality.

Cons of Welsh Sheepdog

• Health Facts: Welsh Sheepdogs unfortunately  have more and frequent health problems compared to other dog breeds.
• Hypoallergenic: Welsh Sheepdogs cause allergic reactions that is why they are not good choice for allergy sufferers.
• Watchdog Ability Fact: Welsh Sheepdogs do watch but the are not the best watchdogs compared to other dog breeds which have watchdog ability.
• Wanderlust potential: Welsh Sheepdog  likes wandering or roaming to explore living environment and because of this  wanderlust potential of the Welsh Sheepdog is quite. She may escape from home.
• Toleration of Being Left Alone: Welsh Sheepdogs  also like to spend time with owner and with his family members so they do have low toleration to be left alone.

Welsh Sheepdog Facts

Some people incorrectly call a Welsh Sheepdog a Welsh Collie – usually ‘Welsh Collie’ is used for a cross between a Welsh Sheepdog and a Border Collie, who is often a milder dog and easier to manage than the pure breed.

Like other types of working dog, Welsh Sheepdogs are normally bred for their herding abilities rather than appearance, and so they are generally somewhat variable in build, colour and size. Welsh Sheepdogs are of collie type, usually black-and-white, red-and-white or tricolour, and merle markings may occur over any of these combinations. The coat may be short or fairly long, and the ears are pricked, but usually folded at the tip. They are longer in leg, broader in chest and wider in muzzle than the Border Collie. They are extremely active and intelligent, and therefore need much exercise and mental stimulation, if they are to be kept as pets.

Over many decades the Welsh Sheepdog has largely been replaced for working sheep in Wales by the Border Collie, a standardised breed. However, in more recent years, efforts have been made to maintain the indigenous Welsh Sheepdog as a distinct variety.

Welsh Sheepdogs are usually of loose-eyed action, not fixing the stock with their gaze like the strong-eyed [de] Border Collie. They are able to work independently without necessarily being under direct human control. Welsh Sheepdogs are most often used for herding sheep, but also readily work cattle, goats, and even horses and pigs. Traditionally they were often used as droving dogs to take cattle and sheep to markets locally or elsewhere in Britain.

The Welsh Sheepdog’s life span is 12–15 years.

Pros and Cons of Welsh Sheepdog