THE VERSATILE DUTCH SHEPHERD: AN IN-DEPTH GUIDE TO ONE OF THE NETHERLANDS' EXCEPTIONAL WORKING BREEDS BOOK

Historical Background and OriginsThe Dutch Shepherd's story starts in the countryside landscapes of the Netherlands, where these flexible dogs worked as crucial companions to farmers and shepherds. Their heritage dates back to the early 1800s, when they were established to be multi-functional farm dogs able to herding sheep, drawing carts, guarding