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We are a small home breeder of Icelandic Sheepdogs, located in the Pacific Northwest, Washington State, USA . We have one male Icelandic named Sherwood Lakoda, born  August of 2004 and one female Icelandic named Kealmajo's Botnia, born January of 2006.

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We are proud to announce that Sherwood Lakoda took Best In Breed and the first Icelandic in the US to win Best in Miscellaneous Class at the Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club-AKC All Breed Dog Show-July 26, 2008!

ABOUT THE ICELANDIC SHEEPDOG~Nordic Watchdogs and Herders

Origin:Iceland

Historical Summary: The Icelandic Sheepdog is Iceland's only native dog. It was brought to Iceland with the first Viking settlers (AD 874-930). The Icelandic Sheepdog and its method of working adapted to the local terrain, farming methods and the hard struggle for survival of the Icelandic people over the centuries, making it indispensable in the rounding up of livestock on the farms. The Icelandic Sheepdogs popularity has increased over the last few decades and, despite the fact it is still small in numbers, it is no longer considered to be in danger of extinction.

General Appearance: The Icelandic Sheepdog is a Nordic Spitz, slightly under medium sized with prick ears and a curled tail. Seen from the side the dog is rectangular, the length of the body from the point of shoulder to point of buttock is greater than the height at the withers. The depth of the chest is equal to the length of the foreleg. The expression is gentle, intelligent and happy. A confident and lively bearing is typical for this dog. There are two types of coat, long and short, both thick and extremely weatherproof. There is a marked difference in appearance between the sexes.

Behavior and Temperament: The Icelandic Sheepdog is a hardy and agile herding dog which barks, making it extremely useful for herding or driving livestock in the pastures, in the mountains or finding lost sheep. The Icelandic Sheepdog is by nature very alert and will always give visitors an enthusiastic welcome without being aggressive. Hunting instincts are not strong. The Icelandic Sheepdog is cheerful, friendly, inquisitive, playful and unafraid.

We are members of the Icelandic Sheepdog Association of America (ISAA). For more information, please continue to explore our site or visit the ISAA web site www.icelanddogs.com

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