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SHEEPDOG [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sheepdog
1, record 1, English, sheepdog
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shepherd dog 2, record 1, English, shepherd%20dog
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dog ... used to tend, drive, or guard sheep. 2, record 1, English, - sheepdog
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sheep dog
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chien de berger
1, record 1, French, chien%20de%20berger
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chien-berger 2, record 1, French, chien%2Dberger
correct, masculine noun
- berger 3, record 1, French, berger
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chien traditionnellement dressé pour la garde des troupeaux. 4, record 1, French, - chien%20de%20berger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de perros y gatos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- perro pastor
1, record 1, Spanish, perro%20pastor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se llama perro pastor a cualquier perro que ayuda al hombre en el manejo de rebaños de ovejas, cabras y otros animales de granja. 1, record 1, Spanish, - perro%20pastor
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Bergamasco shepherd dog
1, record 2, English, Bergamasco%20shepherd%20dog
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Bergamasco sheepdog 2, record 2, English, Bergamasco%20sheepdog
correct
- Bergamasco 2, record 2, English, Bergamasco
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Bergamasco is a muscular, heavy-boned herding dog with a large head and a thick tail that hangs down to the hock and curves slightly upward at the end. The entire dog is covered with an abundant coat that forms mats. 2, record 2, English, - Bergamasco%20shepherd%20dog
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Bergamasco sheep-dog
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- berger bergamasque
1, record 2, French, berger%20bergamasque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- berger de Bergame 2, record 2, French, berger%20de%20Bergame
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Shetland sheepdog
1, record 3, English, Shetland%20sheepdog
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Sheltie 1, record 3, English, Sheltie
correct, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sweet-tempered and eager-to-please, Shetland sheepdogs, or Shelties as they’re affectionately called, are a popular hardworking, attentive, and affectionate breed. 2, record 3, English, - Shetland%20sheepdog
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Shetland sheep-dog
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- berger Shetland
1, record 3, French, berger%20Shetland
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- berger des Shetlands 2, record 3, French, berger%20des%20Shetlands
correct, masculine noun
- Shetland 3, record 3, French, Shetland
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- berger Picard
1, record 4, English, berger%20Picard
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- picard 1, record 4, English, picard
correct
- Picardy sheepdog 2, record 4, English, Picardy%20sheepdog
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- berger de Picardie
1, record 4, French, berger%20de%20Picardie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- berger picard 1, record 4, French, berger%20picard
correct, masculine noun
- picard 2, record 4, French, picard
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Race bergère française ancienne, le berger picard est reconnu comme un chien poilu facile d'entretien. Ce berger, aussi appelé berger de Picardie, possède une apparence rustique, mais élégante. 3, record 4, French, - berger%20de%20Picardie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-06-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Caucasian shepherd dog
1, record 5, English, Caucasian%20shepherd%20dog
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Caucasian shepherd 1, record 5, English, Caucasian%20shepherd
correct
- Caucasian sheepdog 2, record 5, English, Caucasian%20sheepdog
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caucasian shepherds are huge dogs known as confident and fearless family protectors, but also loving, affectionate, and loyal family dogs. 3, record 5, English, - Caucasian%20shepherd%20dog
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Caucasian sheep-dog
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- berger du Caucase
1, record 5, French, berger%20du%20Caucase
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2021-06-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- briard
1, record 6, English, briard
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A breed of large sheepdog with a long, wavy coat that partly obscures the eyes, originally bred in France. 2, record 6, English, - briard
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- briard
1, record 6, French, briard
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- berger de Brie 2, record 6, French, berger%20de%20Brie
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Contests (Recreation)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Classic Sheepdog Trials Association 1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Classic%20Sheepdog%20Trials%20Association
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mountainview. 2, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Classic%20Sheepdog%20Trials%20Association
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Concours (Loisirs)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Classic Sheepdog Trials Association 1, record 7, French, Canadian%20Classic%20Sheepdog%20Trials%20Association
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mountainview. 2, record 7, French, - Canadian%20Classic%20Sheepdog%20Trials%20Association
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-01-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- old English sheepdog
1, record 8, English, old%20English%20sheepdog
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- bobtail 2, record 8, English, bobtail
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
usually cap E. 2, record 8, English, - old%20English%20sheepdog
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an English breed of medium-sized sheep and cattle dogs ... having no tail or a very short one ... and having a profuse, shaggy, blue-gray and white coat that often obscures the eyes and hangs from the body almost to the ground. 2, record 8, English, - old%20English%20sheepdog
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chien-berger anglais ancien
1, record 8, French, chien%2Dberger%20anglais%20ancien
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bobtail 1, record 8, French, bobtail
correct, masculine noun
- berger anglais à queue courte 2, record 8, French, berger%20anglais%20%C3%A0%20queue%20courte
correct, masculine noun
- berger anglais 3, record 8, French, berger%20anglais
correct, masculine noun
- berger anglais sans queue 4, record 8, French, berger%20anglais%20sans%20queue
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les îles Britanniques on trouve des races exceptionnelles comme le Bobtail ou le Chien-berger anglais ancien, à la queue courte ou totalement absente, au poil épais [...] 1, record 8, French, - chien%2Dberger%20anglais%20ancien
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-03-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Lowlands Sheepdog
1, record 9, English, Lowlands%20Sheepdog
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Polish Lowlands Sheepdog 1, record 9, English, Polish%20Lowlands%20Sheepdog
correct
- owczarek nizinni 2, record 9, English, owczarek%20nizinni
correct, see observation
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
owczarek nizinni: Polish name. 2, record 9, English, - Lowlands%20Sheepdog
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- berger de plaine polonais
1, record 9, French, berger%20de%20plaine%20polonais
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- berge de vallée polonais 1, record 9, French, berge%20de%20vall%C3%A9e%20polonais
correct, masculine noun
- owczarek nizinni 1, record 9, French, owczarek%20nizinni
correct, see observation
- nizinni 1, record 9, French, nizinni
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
owczarek nizinni : nom polonais. 1, record 9, French, - berger%20de%20plaine%20polonais
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1978-06-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Belgian sheepdog
1, record 10, English, Belgian%20sheepdog
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Belgian shepherd 2, record 10, English, Belgian%20shepherd
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
usu cap B. 2, record 10, English, - Belgian%20sheepdog
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- berger belge
1, record 10, French, berger%20belge
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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