VMD 513: Pet animal Breeding, Management, Nutrition and Health Care (1+1)

HIMALAYAN SHEEPDOG  (Web link ...)

• The Himalayan Sheepdog is an Nepali breed of dog that has become a very rare breed.
• Often called the Bhote kukur. They are similar in appearance to the Newfoundland (dog) and the Tibetan Mastiff.
• They have a large body and have been known to have a loud bark.
• It is a large breed. Its height typically lies between 26 to 32 inch (66 to 82 cm) range.
• Its a lighter breed in comparison with The Tibetan Mastiff and its weight range is from 28 to 38 kg (62 to 84 lbs).
• Its double coat is long, and found in a wide variety of colors from solid black to light brown with the rarest being white.
• This breed normally has different shades throughout its body. The usual resemblance in almost all dogs of this breed is a white color fur patch on the chest.
• It sheds its double coat once a year. All dogs of this breed have long, round and hairy tail.