Native American Shepherd Native American Shepherds Belgian Sheepdog Native American Indian Dog Cross Breed Information



Name:	Native American Shepherd

Mix:	1/2 Belgian Sheepdog x 1/2 Native American Indian Dog

Mixes:	More Belgian Sheepdog Mixes (Adopt a Belgian Sheepdog mix ) More Native American Indian Dog Mixes (Adopt a Native American Indian Dog mix )

Recognized By:

DBR , IDCR

Size:

The Native American Shepherd ranges in weight from 45 to 85 pounds.

Characteristics:

The Native American Shephers has no doggy odor and about half of the pups in a litter will have the ability to herd livestock. The rest of the litter will be great ball or frisbee retreivers, great swimmers, therapy dogs, Search & Rescue dogs, able to carry a back pack, pull a load on a sled or just be your all around best friend and companion.

Companionship:

The Native American Shepherd is a happy-go-lucky dog who is always hunting for someone to pet or love on them.

Color:

The coat color of the Native American Shepherd varies, as the Native American Indian Dog can come in all coat colors including bridle or spotted with 3 distinct hair coat lengths. The Belgium Sheepdog, is a long hair coated dog in you basic black, with a slight mixture of white on the paws or a white spot on the chest.

Coat:

Some Native American Shepherds have a soft, glistening coat while some have the shorter denser two layered coat.

Shedding:

The Native American Shepherd is considered to be hypoallergenic and sheds only once yearly.

Grooming:

The Native American Shepherd requires light brushing about twice annually and bathing is not a requirement for this delighful hybrid.

Barking:

The Native American Shepherd will bark slightly just to let you know someone or something is poking around your property.

Weather:

The Native American Shepherd does wonderfully in any climate from hot, humid conditions to bone chilling cold.

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Native American Shepherd Breed Information