Icelandic Sheepdog

Iceland's only native dog breed, the Icelandic Sheepdog is a hardy, cheerful spitz-type herding dog brought to the island by Viking settlers over a thousand years ago. They are friendly, inquisitive, and enthusiastic workers who excel at herding sheep in rough terrain, with a distinctive habit of barking to communicate and a warm, outgoing personality that endears them to everyone they meet.

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