Dutch Shepherd

Sheepdogs & cattledogs

Medium

11–14 y

FCI group 1 · Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs) · The breed standard (FCI 223)

Uncited — a general reference figure, not a published one · no measured cohort for this breed

The Dutch Shepherd is a herding dog of Dutch origin. They were used by shepherds and farmers who needed a versatile dog that made few demands and was able to adapt to a harsh and meager existence.

Loyal

Energetic

Alert

Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · reference ranges from the Kintail breed dataset

Adult weight

Reference

Male

19.1–34 kg

Female

19.1–34 kg

Breed club figure (the American Kennel Club)

Varieties

Reference

Short-haired

Medium build

19.1–34 kg

55–62 cm

FCI 223 divides the breed by coat only — short-haired, long-haired and rough-haired share one size standard; same size as the parent, coat only; one range for both sexes

Long-haired

Medium build

19.1–34 kg

55–62 cm

FCI 223 divides the breed by coat only — short-haired, long-haired and rough-haired share one size standard; same size as the parent, coat only; one range for both sexes

Rough-haired

Medium build

19.1–34 kg

55–62 cm

FCI 223 divides the breed by coat only — short-haired, long-haired and rough-haired share one size standard; same size as the parent, coat only; one range for both sexes

FCI 223 divides this breed by coat and face. The varieties are the same size — the coat is the only difference.

Weight for age

Stock data

Male

Female

Expected range

Expected range from the breed's own adult weight, kilograms. Growth reference: Salt et al. 2017, WALTHAM (15–30 kg band).

Heat cycles · females

Stock data

First heat

8–12 mo

typical

Interval

180 d

typical

Bleeding

~9 d

typical

Proestrus 9d

Estrus 9d

Diestrus 52d

Anestrus 110d

General figures for dogs, not for this breed — individual cycles vary widely.

Questions people ask

Adult males usually weigh 19.1–34 kg and females 19.1–34 kg. Most are close to their full size by around 15 months, though the last little bit of filling out takes longer. Growth reference: Salt et al. 2017, WALTHAM (15–30 kg band).

No Dutch Shepherd cycle figures are published here yet, so this is general guidance rather than a breed number: most females have a first season somewhere between six and fifteen months, and cycles then settle to roughly every 180 days. Smaller breeds tend to start earlier and larger ones later.

11–14 y — the usual range. Uncited — a general reference figure, not a published one · no measured cohort for this breed. How the later years go comes down to weight, teeth, exercise and regular check-ups far more than to the breed.