Old English Sheepdog

**Semantic type:** Mammal

**Definition:** A large, squarely proportioned, agile dog with a profuse, shaggy coat. The body is stocky, well-balanced, and muscular. Topline slopes upward from the withers to the loin. This unusual topline is an important breed characteristic. Coat colors are blue, grey, blue grey, or blue merle, often with white markings, or white with markings of the darker colors. It has a distinctive low-pitched, loud-ringing bark. The average height range is 20-24 inches and the average weight range is 60-65 pounds.