tinytiger 872 Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 I'd say these are fairly close to what the Smithfield was. Patagonian sheepdog: Genomic analyses trace the footprints of extinct UK herding dogs to South America JOURNALS.PLOS.ORG Author summary Studies of canine breed formation and ancestry are hypothesized to reflect history and migration of human populations. The Patagonian... Shaggy fur, an important job and a link to an extinct breed: Meet a dog breed you've never heard of EDITION.CNN.COM The sheepdog that would be considered the original was in the United Kingdom in the 19th century, but there are no more left on Earth. Its closest living relative has... 3 Quote Link to post
jigsaw 11,902 Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 Oh Jesus you've done it now,....every know it all will be along to start open warfare on the subject lol. Interesting and very nice looking dog though 5 Quote Link to post
Blackmag 6,378 Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 I remember a old lad had something simular he was a proper old sort well schooled in long nets at night and gate nets that he set he accounted for more gear that we could wish for in a light he once told me I can walk anywhere in the day can you .now I know what he means I think field craft is a dying art just like the dog game we will be resided to memories shortly sad but true 8 Quote Link to post
forest of dean redneck 12,022 Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 Needs 1/4 greyhound in it Quote Link to post
Welsh_red 5,002 Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 Wonder if they listened to welsh commands 2 Quote Link to post
Daniel cain 48,675 Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 My Nana had a catalan sheepdog X called Butch she brought home from Spain,when I was growing up in the 80's..look very similar imo 2 Quote Link to post
Welsh_red 5,002 Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 7 hours ago, Daniel cain said: My Nana had a catalan sheepdog X called Butch she brought home from Spain,when I was growing up in the 80's..look very similar imo Mother in law had a catalan sheepdog . Was the nastiest cnut dog ive ever seen . Hated the thing Quote Link to post
Welsh_red 5,002 Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 12 minutes ago, baker boy said: Thats enough about your mother in law, what was the dog like Spot on Quote Link to post
jackthelad 2,089 Posted May 1, 2022 Report Share Posted May 1, 2022 Patagonian seagull dog Quote Link to post
SheepChaser 8,091 Posted May 2, 2022 Report Share Posted May 2, 2022 You see some very smart Welsh collies and Smithfield types in Patagonia. 2 Quote Link to post
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