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A SHEPHERD AND HIS DOG IMPASSE
Both this Rumanian shepherd and his Englishman Thomas Bewick (1753–1828)
dog are well prepared for the rigors of was famous for his animal engravings.
the winters in central Europe. These Here a dog teases
traditional breeds – of both sheepdog a bull.
and shepherd – are heavily built, have
thick coats, and are excellent
guardians of the flock.

The ears should be
semi-erect with the
tips pointing
forward

SMALL BUT BEAUTIFUL
Domestic animals on the
Shetland Islands, off the
northern coast of Scotland, tend
to be small. This is because the
climate is cold and windy,
and food is often scarce.
So small animals, such
as the Shetland pony
and Shetland breed of cattle,
survive better in the
tough conditions than larger
animals that need more
food. The Shetland
sheepdog, or shelty,
is also a successful
product of breeding
for small size. A tiny
version of the
Scottish rough
collie, it was the
traditional herding dog
of the Shetland
Islands.

The shelty’s sharp
sense of smell can
seek out and
save a lamb
that is buried
in the snow

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